Seasonal changes of buffalo colostrum: physicochemical parameters, fatty acids andcholesterol variation

Coroian, Aurelia; Erler, Silvio; Matea, Cristian; Mireşan, Vioara; Răducu, Camelia; Bele, Constantin; Coroian, C.

doi:10.1186/1752-153x-7-40

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“…Water buffaloes are known to be the second foremost species in the world regarding milk yield, following dairy cows (Coroian et al., ). Their milk production is lower as compared to the dairy cow breeds (Ibrahim, ), but the quality of the milk (constituent) produced is well known to be far superior (Senosy & Hussein, ).…”

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The impact of cross‐breeding Egyptian and Italian buffalo on reproductive and productive performance under a subtropical environment

Nasr

2016

Reprod Domestic Animals

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The aim of this study was to investigate the reproductive and productive performance of pure Egyptian (PE) buffaloes and their crosses with Italian buffaloes. In this study, 2969 dairy buffaloes were used (1599 PE; 615 F crosses, 50% PE and 50% Italian buffaloes; and 755 backcross [BC], 75% PE and 25% Italian buffaloes). When compared to PE, the BC and F had a significantly lower incidence of calving difficulty (odds ratio [OR] = 0.18, p < .0001 and .34, p < .0001, respectively) in conjunction with a lesser incidence of stillbirth (OR = 0.06, p < .0001 and 0.43, p < .0001, respectively). Backcross buffaloes were also noted to have a lower rate of not conceived after first insemination (OR = 0.74, p < .0001) in comparison with PE. The cross F buffaloes were superior in terms of productive traits, whereas PE buffaloes were best in most of the reproductive traits (days of non-pregnant p = .001, service per conception p < .0001 and calf weight p = .01). Although the study results appeared to indicate towards a contrary association between milk production and reproductive traits, BC was similar to F in terms of production and similar to PE in terms of reproductive traits. Thus, the farmers should be encouraged to breed BC animals in their herds for enhancing milk yield to meet with the market demands.

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“…Water buffaloes are known to be the second foremost species in the world regarding milk yield, following dairy cows (Coroian et al, 2013).…”

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The impact of cross‐breeding Egyptian and Italian buffalo on reproductive and productive performance under a subtropical environment

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2016

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“…The water buffalo is the second-most important species in the world in terms of milk production, after dairy cows (Coroian et al, 2013). The productivity in other countries is lower due to the fact that only Italy has undertaken a great deal of work on recording, selection and genetic improvement, health, and on improving feeding and livestock systems.…”

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Effect of ground fenugreek seeds (<i>Trigonella foenum-graecum</i>) on feed consumption and milk performance in Anatolian water buffaloes

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Abstract. In this study, the effects of a diet including fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum) seed on feed consumption and milk performance were examined. A total of 24 buffaloes were randomly divided into two groups (12 animals each). The diet containing ground fenugreek seed (GFS) improved total dry matter (13.17-14.00 kg day −1 ) (P < 0.05) and daily concentrated feed consumption (2.90-3.81 kg day −1 ) (P < 0.01) and significantly increased milk production (7.34-8.01 kg day −1 ) (P < 0.01) in Anatolian water buffaloes (AWBs). In future work, the use of other herbs in AWB may be investigated.

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“…The water buffalo is the second most important species in the world in terms of milk production, after dairy cows (Coroian et al 2013), and produces the highest quality milk of any domestic animal (Senosy and Hussein 2013). As mentioned earlier, water buffalo milk is used primarily to produce cheeses, especially mozzarella (Aspilcueta-Borquis et al 2012).…”

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The behaviour and productivity of water buffalo in different breeding systems: a review

Cruz-Cruz¹,

Guerrero‐Legarreta²,

Ramírez-Necoechea³

et al. 2014

Vet. Med.

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This review examines the behaviour and productivity of the water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) under different breeding systems and in relation to meat and milk production. At present, the steady increment in the consumption of products and sub-products of this species has generated the need to increase the number of animals incorporated into production by progressively expanding the use of stabling systems, reducing the space available to these animals, and applying techniques developed previously for meat and milk production in bovines. However, because such adaptations often fail to take into account important biological and behavioural features of these animals, they may result in serious problems of animal welfare. On the other hand, it is known that water buffaloes adapt well to humid tropical climates, especially in systems that provide extensive, continuous pastureland. These species are highly susceptible to thermal stress, a fact that leads them to constantly perform wallowing behaviour. For all these reasons, open-air and, above all, silvopastoral, systems represent attractive options because they combine the presence of forage plants with trees that provide natural shade and serve as wind barriers, thus attenuating the negative effects of tropical climes. These measures help increase productivity by promoting greater forage consumption and fostering the expression of the species' natural behaviours, but the reduction in human contact affects their welfare. Hence, this review concludes that welfare is a fundamental concept that must be taken into account in the development of systems for water buffalo production.

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Seasonal changes of buffalo colostrum: physicochemical parameters, fatty acids andcholesterol variation

Cited by 39 publications

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The impact of cross‐breeding Egyptian and Italian buffalo on reproductive and productive performance under a subtropical environment

The impact of cross‐breeding Egyptian and Italian buffalo on reproductive and productive performance under a subtropical environment

Effect of ground fenugreek seeds (<i>Trigonella foenum-graecum</i>) on feed consumption and milk performance in Anatolian water buffaloes

The behaviour and productivity of water buffalo in different breeding systems: a review

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Seasonal changes of buffalo colostrum: physicochemical parameters, fatty acids andcholesterol variation

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The impact of cross‐breeding Egyptian and Italian buffalo on reproductive and productive performance under a subtropical environment

The impact of cross‐breeding Egyptian and Italian buffalo on reproductive and productive performance under a subtropical environment

Effect of ground fenugreek seeds (&lt;i&gt;Trigonella foenum-graecum&lt;/i&gt;) on feed consumption and milk performance in Anatolian water buffaloes

The behaviour and productivity of water buffalo in different breeding systems: a review

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Effect of ground fenugreek seeds (<i>Trigonella foenum-graecum</i>) on feed consumption and milk performance in Anatolian water buffaloes