Assessment reveals significant changes in milk physicochemical properties across lactation stages in indigenous buffalo, suggesting optimal timing for enhanced milk quality.
Key Points
The late lactation phase exhibits the highest protein and fat content, improving overall milk quality significantly.
Milk samples from 300 indigenous buffaloes showed marked variations in protein, fat, and lactose across different lactation stages, impacting nutritional profile.
Early, mid, and late lactation stages were evaluated, demonstrating significant differences in physicochemical parameters such as SNF and lactose.
These findings underscore the importance of timing in lactation for maximizing milk quality in indigenous buffaloes.