Abstract
This study aimed to evaluate the milk components and somatic cell count (SCC) of Anatolian buffalo cows at different stages of lactation (days 15th, 30th, 45th and 60th of lactation) by determining the effects of the age of the cow, calving season and specific gravity of colostrum (SGC) on these milk quality traits. The experiment was conducted using 62 healthy lactating primiparous and multiparous Anatolian buffalo cows at two private farms in Samsun, Türkiye. The SGC values at the second hour (first milking) after birth were measured using a colostrometer, and the milk components were analyzed using a milk analyser. In addition, the SCC in milk was measured with a portable cell counter. The data are divided into three groups: age (≤80 mo and >80 mo), calving season (spring and summer) and SGC (
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