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Abstract            Volume:13  Issue-12  Year-2025         Original Research Articles


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Breed-wise Variation in Milk Traits of Cattle and Buffaloes under Smallholder Conditions in Ajmer District of Rajasthan, India
Santosh Bansal, Vinod Potdar*, Shantanu Shinde, Mahendra Gupta, Anuj Dixit, Surendra Verdia and Sachin Joshi
Department of Animal Genetics and Breeding, BAIF Development Research Foundation, Central Research Station, Uruli-Kanchan, Pune, Maharashtra, 412202, India
*Corresponding author
Abstract:

This study assessed for Milk Traits characteristics among different cattle and buffalo breeds reared under smallholder conditions in Ajmer district, Rajasthan, India. Monthly data were collected from animals maintained by participating households, with milk recording conducted & milk samples were analyzed for density, fat, lactose, protein, and solids non-fat (SNF) content using standardized equipment. A total of 1790 milk samples were analyzed, representing Holstein Friesian (HF) crossbred, Jersey (JR) crossbred, indigenous cattle, non-descript cattle, indigenous buffalo, and non-descript buffalo. Statistical analysis using ANOVA and Duncan’s Multiple Range Test (DMRT) revealed significant (p < 0.001) differences among breed for all milk components. Buffaloes exhibited higher Fat (5.82–5.36%) and Protein % (3.28–3.11%) contents than cattle (Fat: 4.56–4.36%; Protein: 3.13–3.02%). These results highlight that buffalo milk is richer in solids, emphasizing its economic value in fat-based milk pricing systems.

Keywords: Test-day milk yield, Milk composition, Buffalo, Cattle, Duncan test, Rajasthan, Smallholder dairy
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How to cite this article:

Santosh Bansal, Vinod Potdar, Shantanu Shinde, Mahendra Gupta, Anuj Dixit, Surendra Verdia and Sachin Joshi. 2025. Breed-wise Variation in Milk Traits of Cattle and Buffaloes under Smallholder Conditions in Ajmer District of Rajasthan, India.Int.J.Curr.Res.Aca.Rev. 13(12): 25-33
doi: https://doi.org/10.20546/ijcrar.2025.1312.005
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