Czech J. Anim. Sci., 2023, 68(11):460-468 | DOI: 10.17221/85/2023-CJAS

Monitoring of milk performance of Wallachian sheep grazed under traditional Carpathian management in Western Beskids locationOriginal Paper

Martin Ptáček1, Michal Milerski2, Tereza Michlová3, Jaromír Ducháček1, Vladimír Tančin4,5, Michal Uhrinčať4, Jitka Schmidová2, Filipp Georgijevič Savvulidi1, Luděk Stádník1
1 Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agrobiology, Food and Natural Resources, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Prague, Czech Republic
2 Genetics and breeding of Farm Animals, Institute of Animal Science, Prague, Czech Republic
3 Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Agrobiology, Food and Natural Resources, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Prague, Czech Republic
4 Research Institute for Animal Production, National Agriculture and Food Centre, Nitra, Slovak Republic
5 Institute of Animal Husbandry, Faculty of Agrobiology and Food Resources, Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, Nitra, Slovak Republic

This study aimed to determine the potential of Wallachian sheep in quantitative and qualitative indicators of milk production under extensive conditions of the Western Beskids mountains. Milk samples were collected from the group of 38 non-dairying sheep selected from the basic 120-head flock. Ewes were monitored during four control days (from 27th April, the average 42nd day of lactation to 4th August, the average 142nd day of lactation) to cover the whole lactation period. Ewes were investigated for their milk production and for milk quantity parameter. Milk quality indicators included percentage estimation of milk components (fat, protein, casein, lactose, dry matter), somatic cell count (103 cells/ml), vitamin A and E content (mg/kg), and K, Mg, Ca, Zn, Cu (mg/kg) content. Milk production ranged from 1 017.37 g (early stage of lactation) to 416.87 g (late stage of lactation period). The milk contained high fat (6.06–8.44%) and protein (4.68–5.68%) percentages, low somatic cell count and favourable distribution of minerals and vitamins. In general, results of this study indicate a possibility for low-productive traditional grazing system with extensive sheep breeds not only for cultivating the area but also for the purpose of high nutritional food with beneficial aspect on human health.

Keywords: extensive grazing; genetic resource; mineral and vitamin content; somatic cell count

Received: June 17, 2023; Accepted: October 12, 2023; Prepublished online: November 15, 2023; Published: December 1, 2023  Show citation

ACS AIP APA ASA Harvard Chicago Chicago Notes IEEE ISO690 MLA NLM Turabian Vancouver
Ptáček M, Milerski M, Michlová T, Ducháček J, Tančin V, Uhrinčať M, et al.. Monitoring of milk performance of Wallachian sheep grazed under traditional Carpathian management in Western Beskids location. Czech J. Anim. Sci. 2023;68(11):460-468. doi: 10.17221/85/2023-CJAS.
Share...
Download citation
  • BibTeX (.bib)
  • Bookends (.ris)
  • EasyBib (.ris)
  • EndNote (.enw)
  • EndNote 8 (.xml)
  • ISI WoS (.isi)
  • Medlars (.medlars)
  • Mendeley (.ris)
  • MODS (.xml)
  • Papers (.ris)
  • RefWorks (.txt)
  • RefManager (.ris)
  • RIS (.ris)
  • MS Word (.xml)
  • Zotero (.ris)
    • Open full article

    References

    1. Balthazar CF, Pimentel TC, Ferrao LL, Almada CN, Santillo A, Albenzio M, Mollakhalili N, Mortazavian AM, Nascimento JS, Silva MC, Freitas MQ, Sant'Ana AS, Granato D, Cruz AG. Sheep milk: Physicochemical characteristics and relevance for functional food development. Comprehen Rev Food Sci Food Saf. 2017 Jan;16(2):247-62. Go to original source... Go to PubMed...
    2. Debier C, Pottier J, Goffe C, Larondelle Y. Present knowledge and unexpected behaviours of vitamins A and E in colostrum and milk. Livest Prod Sci. 2005 Dec;98(1-2):135-47. Go to original source...
    3. Hossain D, Singha S, van Thof CM, Gough S, Uddin AM. Effect of somatic cells on milk quality and human health. Vet Sci Res Rev. 2021 Feb;7(1):31-4. Go to original source...
    4. Kawecka A, Pasternak M, Sloniewska D, Miksza-Cybulska A, Bagnicka E. Quality of mountain sheep milk used for the production of traditional cheeses. Annals Anim Sci. 2020 Jan;20(1):299-314. Go to original source...
    5. Kondyli E, Svarnas C, Samelis J, Katsiari MC. Chemical composition and microbiological quality of ewe and goat milk of native Greek breeds. Small Rumin Res. 2012 Apr;103(2-3):194-9. Go to original source...
    6. Kuchtik J, Sustova K, Sykora V, Kalhotka L, Pavlata L, Konecna L. Changes in the somatic cells counts and total bacterial counts in raw goat milk during lactation and their relationships to selected milk traits. Ital J Anim Sci. 2021 Jun;20(1):911-7. Go to original source...
    7. Kuchtik J, Sustova K, Kopec T, Pajor F, Konecna L. Experimental evaluation of milk yield and selected traits of milk quality in Clun Forest ewes. Czech J Anim Sci. 2023 Jul; 68(7):306-12. Go to original source...
    8. Leitner G, Lavon Y, Matzrafi Z, Benun O, Bezman D, Merin U. Somatic cell counts, chemical composition and coagulation properties of goat and sheep bulk tank milk. Int Dairy J. 2016 Jul;58:9-13. Go to original source...
    9. Meluchova B, Blasko J, Kubinec R, Gorova R, Dubravska J, Margetin M, Sojak L. Seasonal variations in fatty acid composition of pasture forage plants and CLA content in ewe milk fat. Small Rumin Res. 2008 Aug;78(1-3):56-65. Go to original source...
    10. Michlova T, Hornickova S, Dragounova H, Hejtmankova A. Quantitation of vitamins A and E in raw sheep milk during lactation period. Agron Res. 2014;12(3):737-44.
    11. Michlova T, Hejtmankova A, Dragounova H, Hornickova S. The content of minerals in milk of small ruminants. Agron Res. 2016;14(S2):1407-18.
    12. Milerski M, Ptacek M, Duchacek J, Schmidova J, Uhrincat M, Stadnik L, Tancin V. Analysis of the relationship between milk production, milk composition and morphological udder measurements in Wallachian sheep. Czech J Anim Sci. 2020 Nov;65(11):424-30. Go to original source...
    13. Oravcova M. The effect of stage of lactation on daily milk yield, and milk fat and protein content in Tsigai and Improved Valachian ewes. Mljekarstvo. 2015 Jan;65(1):48-56. Go to original source...
    14. Oravcova M, Margetin M, Peskovicova D, Dano J, Milerski M, Hetenyi L, Polak P. Factors affecting ewe's milk fat and protein content and relationships between milk yield and milk components. Czech J Anim Sci. 2007 Jul;52(7):189-98. Go to original source...
    15. Pereira PC. Milk nutritional composition and its role in human health. Nutrition. 2014 Jun;30(6):619-27. Go to original source... Go to PubMed...
    16. Pesantez-Pacheco JL, Heras-Molina A, Torres-Rovira L, Sanz-Fernandez MV, Garcia-Contreras C, Vazquez-Gomez M, Feyjoo P, Caceres E, Frias-Mateo M, Hernandez F, Martinez-Ros P, Gonzalez-Martin JV, Gonzalez-Bulnes A, Astiz S. Maternal metabolic demands caused by pregnancy and lactation: Association with productivity and offspring phenotype in high-yielding dairy ewes. Animals. 2019 May;9(6): 19 p. Go to original source... Go to PubMed...
    17. Pesinova P, Vejcik A, Marsalek M. Milk quality of the Original Valachian in a submontane region. J Agrobiol. 2011 Jan;28(2):147-55. Go to original source...
    18. Ptacek M, Milerski M, Duchacek J, Schmidova J, Tancin V, Uhrincat M, Stadnik L, Michlova T. Analysis of fatty acid profile in milk fat of Wallachian sheep during lactation. J Dairy Res. 2019 Apr;86(2):233-7. Go to original source... Go to PubMed...
    19. Puie A, Raducuta I, Poliopola A, Marmandiu A, Calin I. Research on performances in the production of milk carried out by the Bala ecotype of the Tsurcana breed. Sci Papers Ser D Anim Sci. 2020;63(1):366-72.
    20. Raynal-Ljutovac K, Lagriffoul G, Paccard P, Guillet I, Chilliard Y. Composition of goat and sheep milk products: An update. Small Rumin Res. 2008 Sep;79(1):57-72. Go to original source...
    21. Recio I, de la Fuente MA, Juarez M, Ramos M. Bioactive components in sheep milk. In: Park YW, editor. Bioactive components in milk and dairy products. New Jersey, USA: Wiley-Blackwell; 2009. p. 83-104. Go to original source...
    22. Robles Jimenez LE, Angeles Hernandez JC, Palacios C, Abecia JA, Naranjo A, Osorio Avalos J, Gonzalez-Ronquillo M. Milk production of Lacaune sheep with different degrees of crossing with Manchega sheep in a commercial flock in Spain. Animals. 2020 Mar 20;10(3): 10 p. Go to original source... Go to PubMed...
    23. Schone F, Leiterer M, Hartung H, Jahreis G. Trace elements and further nutrition-related constituents of milk and cheese. Milchwissenschaft. 2003 Sep;58(9-10):486-90.
    24. Simoes J, Abecia JA, Cannas A, Delgadillo JA, Lacasta D, Voigt K, Chemineau P. Review: Managing sheep and goats for sustainable high yield production. Animal. 2021 Dec;15(S1): 12 p. Go to original source... Go to PubMed...
    25. Sobala M. Pasture landscape durability in the Beskid Mountains (Western Carpathians, Poland). Geographia Polonica. 2018 Feb;91(2):197-216. Go to original source...
    26. Sobala M, Rahmonov O. The human impact on changes in the forest range of the Silesian Beskids (Western Carpathians). Resources. 2020 Dec;9(12): 20 p. Go to original source...
    27. Trancoso IM, Trancoso MA, Martins APL, Roseiro LB. Chemical composition and mineral content of goat milk from four indigenous Portuguese breeds in relation to one foreign breed. Int J Dairy Technol. 2010 Aug;63(4):516-22. Go to original source...
    28. Tvarozkova K, Vasicek J, Uhrincat M, Macuhova L, Hleba L, Tancin V. The presence of pathogens in milk of ewes in relation to the somatic cell count and subpopulations of leukocytes. Czech J Anim Sci. 2021 Jul;66(8):315-22. Go to original source...
    29. Vrskova M, Tancin V, Uhrincat M, Macuhova L, Tvarozkova K. Survey of somatic cell counts and milk composition in bulk milk of ewes in dairy practice. Slovak J Food Sci. 2021 Mar;15:151-5. Go to original source...

    This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY NC 4.0), which permits non-comercial use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original publication is properly cited. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.


    Return to the content