RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
A1 Cosentino, Carlo
A1 Notarnicola, Giovanni
A1 Paolino, Rosanna
A1 D'Adamo, Carmine
A1 Labella, Cristiana
A1 Musto, Mauro
A1 Freschi, Pierangelo
T1 Colostrum and milk characteristics in Murgese breed mares
JF Czech Journal of Animal Science
YR 2017
VO 62
IS 11
SP 466
OP 472
DO 10.17221/39/2017-CJAS
UL https://cjas.agriculturejournals.cz/artkey/cjs-201711-0002.php
AB The physicochemical composition and antioxidant activity of Murgese mare's colostrum and milk during lactation were analyzed. Colostrum and milk samples from 14 lactating mares were collected on the 1<sup>st</sup> and 2<sup>nd</sup> day after foaling, and then at 15, 90, and 150 days postpartum. The results showed that the values of most of the chemical parameters in colostrum were higher. During lactation, the content of proteins, fat, dry matter as well as pH values increased, while lactose and lysozyme content decreased. The total antioxidant capacity (TAC) was evaluated by 2,2'-azinobis (3-ethylbenzthiazoline-6-acid) (ABTS) and 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) assays. For both tests, colostrum showed a greater TAC. In milk TAC decreased over time to remain constant in the last months of lactation.