Satellite Symposium 3: Pastoral Systems
Description
The Cinisara cow is Sicilian autochthonous breed; the milk has very interesting qualitative characteristics (chemical, physical and technologic parameters, principally due to its high part β of K casein) and is processed to make Caciocavallo cheese. Characteristics of milk yield are influenced by exogenous factors, such as management system, lactation number and season of calving. Pastures provide the basic feed but grazing is not continuous through the year. The aim of this research was to optimize the distribution of production over the year through the study of the effect of season of calving on qualitative characteristics of milk from Cinisara cows on three farms located at different altitudes (P=plain, C=hill and M=mountain) near Trapani.
Citation
Giosuè, C.; Alabiso, M.; Alicata, M. L.; and Parrino, G., "The Milk Yield by Cinisara Cows in Different Management Systems: 1. Effect of Season of Calving" (2023). IGC Proceedings (1993-2023). 100.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/igc/20/satellitesymposium3/100
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The Milk Yield by Cinisara Cows in Different Management Systems: 1. Effect of Season of Calving
The Cinisara cow is Sicilian autochthonous breed; the milk has very interesting qualitative characteristics (chemical, physical and technologic parameters, principally due to its high part β of K casein) and is processed to make Caciocavallo cheese. Characteristics of milk yield are influenced by exogenous factors, such as management system, lactation number and season of calving. Pastures provide the basic feed but grazing is not continuous through the year. The aim of this research was to optimize the distribution of production over the year through the study of the effect of season of calving on qualitative characteristics of milk from Cinisara cows on three farms located at different altitudes (P=plain, C=hill and M=mountain) near Trapani.
