The 6th International Seminar on Tropical Animal Production

Integrated Approach in Developing Sustainable Tropical Animal Production

Milk Quality of Anglo Nubian X Etawah Grade Goats and Saanen X Etawah
Grade Goats at First Kidding Period
Lisa Praharani, Supryati, and Rantan Krisnan

Indonesian Research Institute for Animal Production

ABSTRACT: Goat milk has been well-known as useful human consumption due to its nutrition
content and medical for many diseases. To improve productivity of dairy goats is through
crossbreeding between local breed and adapted exotic breed. A study was carried out to evaluate
milk quality of Anglo Nubian (AN) x Etawah grade (PE) goats and Saanen (SA) x Etawah Grade
goats. There were 26 does first kidding that consisted of 15 ANxPE does and 11 SAxPE does used
in this study. All does were raised and given same feeding and management system at Dairy Goat
Unit of Indonesian Research Institute for Animal production. A weekly single hand milking data
was collected for milk quality from 12 weeks evaluated by lacto-scan. Data were analyzed using
linear model from SAS program. Results indicated that there were significant difference (P<0.01)
in fat and total solid milk content between the two genotypes, with overall means (%) for fat
content 5.01 and 4.88, protein 3.02 and 2.98, lactose 4.94 and 4.97 and total solids 13.68 and 13.17
for ANxPE and SAxPE. The weeks of lactation affected fat and protein contents (P<0.01). It can
be concluded that ANxPE does produced acceptably fat and protein content. This study might be
used as early information used for recommendation in increasing goat milk production and quality.

Keywords: goat crossbreeds, milk composition

INTRODUCTION

Goats are mainly kept for meat production and their milk is rarely consumed. However,
nowadays, there is an increasing consumption of goat milk due to its better-quality such as lower
cholesterol, higher vitamin and valuable amino acid than cow milk, also can be used as infant
food (Abbas et al., 2014; Asresie et al., 2014). Besides, goat milk has been used several medicinal
values as therapeutic virtues for dietetic and ulcers problems or people allergic to cow milk and
inflammatory diseases which led to an increased interest in goats milk as a functional food, and it
now forms a part of the current trend to healthy eating (Abbas et al., 2014). In many countries the
prize of goat milk is much higher than cow milk (Kosgey et al., 2013).
Ettawah grade (PE), a local goat breed, is one of the dairy goat breed in Indonesia. They
have been well-known for their adaptability in harsh environment thus smallholder farmers like
to raise them. However, their milk production is still low ranged 0,2-1,2 liter/head/day (Sutama et
al., 2014; Praharani, 2014a). To meet the demand of goat milk, consequently, the milk production
of PE has to be increased through improving management and genetic.
Many crossbreeding program in dairy goat has been done to increase goat productivity
in producing milk (Assan, 2013; Norberg et al., 2014). There are many dairy goat breed with
excellent milk production such as Saanen, Toggenburg, Alpine and Anglo Nubian that has been
used for crossbreeding to local goats in many countries. The Saanen goats performed the highest
milk production. However, Anglo Nubian has the highest adaptability in the tropic condition
with the highest fat content of milk (Goetsch et al., 2011). In Indonesia, Etawah grade has been
crossbred to Saanen goats for many years, resulted to increased milk production 0.8-1.2 liter/head/
day (Sutama et al., 2014).
Indonesian Research Institute for Animal Production has done a crossbreeding program
using Anglo Nubian bucks mated to Etawah Grade does since 2012. First crossbred kids were born

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October 20-22, 2015, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

in 2013 and have been observed their productivity. Praharani (2014a) and Praharani et al. (2014b)
reported that growth rate from birth to puberty of F1 ANxPE was higher than Ettawah Grade.
Milk composition and quality are important attributes that determine the nutritive value
and consumer acceptability. There are several studies reported goat milk yield and composition
are affected by breed/genotype, age/parity of does, lactation stage/month, season and plane of
nutrition (Goetsch et al., 2011; Adass et al., 2013; Pesantez and Hernandez, 2014). Evaluation
of goat milk composition especially in ANxPE has not been done since they were still doeling.
Therefore, this study was to investigate goat milk composition in ANxPE compared to SAxPE at
first kidding.

MATERIALS AND METHODS

This study was carried out at the Dairy Goat Unit of Indonesian Institute for Animal
Production, in Bogor, located on 250-350 m above sea level. The study had been done for 12
weeks. About 26 does were used in this study consisting of 15 ANxPE and 11 SAxPE does at first
kidding aged between 15-18 months. All animals were reared in the same management system.
They were fed 0.8 kg/head/day of concentrate 16-17% Crude Protein and 65-70% TDN. Forages
containing of King grass were given about 4-5 kg/head and 0.5-0.6 kg/head/day of legumes
(Caliandra, Leucaena, Gliricidae). Clean water were available ad libitum.
Does were milked twice a day (morning and afternoon) by hands. Morning-milked sample
were evaluated using lacto-scan to obtain milk composition of fat, protein, lactose, solid non fat
(SNF), and total solid (SNF + fat). The mean of fat and protein level of milk for 12 weeks were
plotted in graph. The data generated were subjected to analysis of variance using the General
Linear Model (GLM) of SAS (2003). Genotype and weeks of lactation were included in the model
as source of variation. Effects were considered significant at 0.01 level or less using P-DIFF test.

RESULTS AND DISCUSSION

Effects of Genotype
Table 1 shows the composition of goats’ milk analyzed during 12 weeks of lactation. Overall
averages of milk composition contents (%) were: fat 4.91, protein 3.00, lactose 4.95 and total solid
13.47 for both genotype. Table 1 showed fat 5.01 and 4.88, protein 3.02 and 2.98, lactose 4.94 ad
4.97, and total solids 13.68 and 13.17 for ANxPE and SAxPE, respectively. These findings were
ranged of some reviews in milk composition from several breeds (Mayer and Fiechter, 2012;
Abbas et al., 2014).
Effect of genotype on milk content were only significant in fat and total solid (P<0,01) in
agreement with Goetsch et al (2011) that goat milk composition affected by breed/genotypeThe
ANxPE had higher fat and total solid compared to SAxPE. Addass et al. (2013) found breed
effects on fat and total solid content in Sahel goat milk, Sokoto Red and Dwarf. The present study
indicated that Anglo Nubian milk had higher fat content than Saanen, in agreement with Fernandez
(2013) that found higher fat and protein in Anglo Nubian. The protein and lactose content in both
genotype were not different (P˃0,05) that were similar to Zarkawi et al. (2013) studied in Syrian
Mountain goats, Damascuss x Syrian Mountain goats in Syria and found that protein and lactose
were not affected by breed. Sumarmono et al. (2012) found fat content 5,17% in PE goats close
to ANxPE in the present study.
Comparing the results of fat, protein, lactose and total solid milk compositions obtained
in the present study with those of other goat breeds. Average fat content (%) in the milk of both
genotype was higher than those reported in Ettawah grade goats of 3,74-5,4% (Sumarmono et al.,
2012; Wibowo et al., 2013); 4,65% reported in Anglo Nubian goats in USA and 4,57% in Cuba
(Fernandez, 2013). Some literature found fat content 4% in Saanen goats in Sudan and Swiss

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(Sabil et al., 2011), 3.59% in USA and 3.56% in Cuba (Fernandez, 2013). However Anglo Nubian
x Saanen crossbreds produced 4.17% of fat content (Gadir et al., 2005) and 3.45% SaanenxKilis
in Turkey (Guzeler et al., 2012). This present study had lower fat content in SAxPE than those
reported by Prasetyo (2012) found 6.34%.

Table 1. Means, LSMeans and standard error of milk composition of ANxPE and SAxPE and
effect of genotype and week of lactation

P-Value LSMeans±std.error
Parameters N Means
Genotype Weeks of lactation ANxPE SAxPE
Fat 312 4.91 <0.0001 <0.0001 5.01 ±0.04
a
4.88b±0.04
Protein 312 3.00 0.7547 0.0043 3.02±0.01 2.98±0.01
Lactose 312 4.95 0.2250 0.7009 4.94±0.01 4.97±0.02
Total Solid 312 13.47 <0.0001 0.4640 13.68 ±0.07 13.17b±0.09
a

supercripts of different column in the same row were significantly different (P<0,01)
a,b

In the present study, the mean of protein content of Saanen were lower than 3.62-3.86%
in Turkish Saanen (Guzeler et al., 2012) and 3.48% in USA or in Sudan and Swiss (Sabil et al.,
2011). Also the protein content of Anglo Nubain in this study were lower 4.38% in Nubian goats
and 2.84% in Anglo Nubian in USA. When Anglo Nubian were crossed to Saanen, they produced
3.66 % of protein content (Gadir et al., 2005) and 3.81% SaanenxKilis in Turkey (Guzeler et al.,
2012). The present study obtain lower than those reprted by Sumarmono et al. (2012) found that
lactose in PE goat milk was 3.55-4.27 %. Prasetyo (2012) found protein content 4.97% in SAxPE.
The mean of lactose in this study were lower than those reported by Sabil et al., (2011) that
found 4.50 % of lactose in Saanen goats in Sudan and Swiss. However it was lower compared to
who found 4.53% in Anglo Nubian and 4.54% in Saanen raised in the same management in USA.
The ANxSA crossbreds produced 4.91% of lactose content (El Gadir et al., 2005) and 4.12%
SaanenxKilis in Turkey (Guzeler et al., 2012). Sumarmono et al. (2012) found that lactose in
PE goat milk was 3.55 % lower compared to present study. While Prasetyo (2012) found lactose
content 3.19% in SAxPE.
Concerning the last studied component (total solids), average values were higher Syrian
Mountain and crossbred goats, respectively (Addass et al., 2013), which were higher than 9.53%
in Turkish Saanen goats (Guzeler et al., 2012), and 13.45, % reported in Nubian goats in the
USA (Soryal et al., 2005). While ANxSA crossbreds produced 13.48% of total solid (Gadir et
al., 2005). The total solid of PE goats was 13,05-14,01% close to present study (Sumarmono et
al., 2012; Wibowo et al., 2013). The crossbred of Saanen and PE (Sapera) goats produced total
solid of milk 11.65-12.45% (Susilowati et al., 2013) lower than this present study due to different
environment and kidding period.
Effect of Weeks of Lactation
According to Table 1, weeks of lactation affected fat and protein content (P<0.01), but lactose
and total solid were not different (P>0.05) along 12 weeks. These findings were in agreement
with some literature stated that stage of lactation affected milk composition (Guzeler et al., 2012;
Mayer and Fiechter, 2012; Addass et al., 2013).
The changes fat and protein showed in Figure 1 and 2 by genotype, respectively. The fat
content was lowest between week 4 and 5 and the highest was at week 1 and 12 (P<0.01). The
curve pattern of milk fat for both genotypes was similar. There was a trend of decreasing in
fat contents during first month of lactation, however, increasing trend after week 5. Addas et al.
(2013) studied on Sahel and Sokoto goat in Nigeria found that fat content reached the highest at
early lactation. However, the pattern of fat content were different from those found by Gadir et al.

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(2005) studied on Saanen x Anglo Nubian in Sudan due to the difference on kidding period. While
Mayer and Fiechter (2012) plotted fat content decreased from week 10 to 12, similar to this present
study, however, there was no data on fat content before week 10 and data were pooled from some
different breeds in their study.

Figure 1. Fat (%) in ANxPE and SAxPE goats’ milk during

The curve pattern of milk protein for both genotypes was different. As seen from Figure 2,
average of protein was decreasing during the early weeks of lactation and it started to increase after
the 6th week. The lowest of protein contents was at week 3 and 6 (P<0.01) for ANxPE and SAxPE,
respectively. While the highest of protein content was at 12 for both genotypes (P<0.01). This
pattern was similar to Guzeler et al. (2012) studied on SaanenxKillis in Turkey. However, it was
different from Addas et al. (2013) studied on Sahel and Sokoto goat in Nigeria found that protein
content reached the highest at early lactation. Also, the pattern of protein content were different
from those found by Gadir et al. (2005) studied on Saanen x Anglo Nubian in Sudan due to the
difference on kidding period. While Mayer and Fiechter (2012) plotted protein content increased
from week 10 to 12, similar to this present study, however, there was no data on fat content before
week 10 and data were pooled from some different breeds in their study.

Figure 2. Protein (%) in ANxPE and SAxPE goats’ milk

CONCLUSIONS

Fat and total solid of ANxPE were higher than SAxPE, but protein and lactose content were similar.
Weeks of lactation affected fat and protein for both genotypes above. Milk contents (fat, protein,
lactose and total solid) of ANxPE and SAxPE indicated in good quality. This is the first information
report in ANxPE concerning the studied parameters and might be used for recommendation in
increasing goat milk production and quality.

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