COMPARATIVE CHARACTERISTIC OF MILK QUALITY OF GERMAN WHITE, ALPINE AND ANGLO-NUBIAN BREEDS OF GOATS

The comparative characteristic of quality indicators and suitability for cheesemaking of milk of different breeds of goat was conducted. We selected the individual milk samples from 21 goats of Anglo-Nubian, German White and Alpine breeds. The best indicators of milk quality were observed in the Anglo-Nubian breed – the highest fat content (2.62%), protein (3.01%), dry non-fat milk solids (8.2%), lactose (4.55%) and casein (2.46%). A significant increase in the fat was found in the Anglo-Nubian and Alpine goats (P<0.05). Also the morning milk yield by an average of one goat of Anglo-Nubian breed was the highest (340 mL). Average calcium content ranged from 94.7 to 169.8 mg/100 g, the significant difference was found between German White and Alpine breeds of goats (P<0.05). As to the somatic cells count milk of all breeds was corresponded to a higher grade in accordance with DSTU 7006:2009. In German White goats the smallest somatic cells count was noted (271 thousand/ml), as well as a best suitability of milk for cheesemaking