ISSN: 2329-888X
Faculty of Animal Science Veterinary Sci, Department of Veterinary Anatomy, Physiology & Biochemistry, Rampur, Chitwan, Nepal
 Research Article   
								
																Effect of Pregnancy and Dry Period on Raw Milk Quality of Water Buffalo in Chitwan, Nepal 
																Author(s): Sagar Regmi*, Sachin Regmi, Saroj Bista, Utsav Lamichhane, Anil Kumar Tiwary and Rajendra Bashyal             
								
																
						 One hundred and fifty four water buffaloes of Chitwan district were used to determine the variations in the 
  composition of raw milk and milk yield due to pregnancy and dry period. Primary data for the study was collected 
  using a well-designed questionnaire. Effect of dry period length and pregnancy were taken under consideration that 
  determines the lactational efficiency. Effect of pregnancy on various milk components was also studied. The 
  components analyzed in milk were fat, protein, SNF, density, lactose, total solid and salt. For better understanding 
  the effect of pregnancy, the data obtained were categorized into two classes: pregnant and non-pregnant. The data 
  thus obtained was analyzed using SPSS version 24. Fresh milk samples were collected and analyzed using milk 
  analyzer in the laboratory. Results of present study unveiled that the salt, protein, .. View More»
						  
																DOI:
								10.35248/2329-888X.20.8.235