Factors affecting milk production and quality: Review

Authors

  • Matheus Leira Centro Universitário do Sul de Minas - UNIS-MG
  • Matheus Hernandes Leira Universidade Federal de Lavras - UFLA
  • Hortência Aparecida Botelho Universidade Federal de Goiás – UFG
  • Hadassa Cristhina de Azevedo Soares dos Santos Centro Universitário do Sul de Minas – UNIS
  • Bianca Batista Barreto Centro Universitário do Sul de Minas – UNIS
  • Jorge Henrique Villela Botelho Universidade Jose do Rosário Vellano – UNIFENAS
  • Gabriela Oliveira Pessoa Universidade Federal de Lavras - UFLA

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22256/pubvet.v12n5a85.1-13

Keywords:

Dairy production, lactation, management

Abstract

The main factors that affect the physical-chemical and microbiological characteristics of fresh milk are related to zootechnical care and the adequate production and storage of the product in rural properties. It article approach the main aspects that interfere in milk composition, especially those associated to the feeding of lactating females. The criteria of hygiene and management of the animals during the milking are focused, in the light of the relation that they present, with the prevention of mastites and the quality of the milk. The importance of the cooling of the freshly milked product is emphasized, as well as the need to modernize the current milk transportation system, from the producer to the processing plants, as fundamental instruments to guarantee the quality of the milk of consumption and the products dairy products.

Published

2018-04-30

Issue

Section

Produção animal

How to Cite

Factors affecting milk production and quality: Review. (2018). Pubvet, 12(05). https://doi.org/10.22256/pubvet.v12n5a85.1-13

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