Longitudinal retrospective study on the effect of season on milk production and composition in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

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https://doi.org/10.5433/1679-0359.2020v41n4p1355

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Dairy farms, Lactose, Milk prices, Production system, Temperature-humidity index.

Abstract

This longitudinal retrospective study evaluated production and composition of milk from dairy cows according to season on a rural property in Palmeira das Missões, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, between January 2009 and December 2016. Milk yield per hectare per month was the primary variable measured, along with chemical composition (total dry extract, defatted dry extract, fat, protein, and lactose), somatic cell count, and total bacterial count of milk. Production in summer (513.53 kg/ha/month) did not differ (p > 0.05) from that in fall (504.69 kg/ha/month) or spring (564.63 kg/ha/month), but production in winter (639.20 kg/ha/month) was significantly higher than in summer (p < 0.0057). The real price of milk did not differ (p > 0.05) among seasons. The total dry extract content differed (p < 0.0059) between seasons. However, the cooler fall and winter seasons favored the production of total solids. The defatted dry extract content was higher (p < 0.0001) in winter (8.65%), compared to the other seasons of the year. Fat content did not differ (p > 0.05) among seasons. Protein content differed (p < 0.0200) between summer (3.01%) and winter (3.16%), but both seasons did not differ (p > 0.05) from fall (3.13%) or spring (3.05%). Winter lactose levels (4.52%) were higher (p < 0.0011) than during other seasons. The somatic cell count did not differ (p > 0.05) among seasons, demonstrating that the evaluated herd possesses standard mammary gland health. The total bacterial count did not differ (p > 0.05) among the seasons, demonstrating that the hygiene of the facilities remains constant. As expected, the temperature and humidity index varied (p < 0.0001) with the seasons, and the deleterious effects were more pronounced in summer and spring, as they are the hottest seasons in humid subtropical environments. The results emphasize that the organized management of milk production reduces the variation in milk composition, making it easier to maintain a consistent high milk quality and also generating extra revenue.

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Sirineu José Sicheski, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul

Discente do Curso de Doutorado, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Agronegócios, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, UFRGS, Porto Alegre, RS, Brasil.

Ione Maria Pereira Haygert-Velho, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria

Prof., Departamento de Zootecnia e Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, UFSM, Campus de Palmeira das Missões, Palmeira das Missões, RS, Brasil.

Marcos André Piuco, Escola Estadual Técnica Celeste Gobbato

Prof., Escola Estadual Técnica Celeste Gobbato, EETCG, Palmeira das Missões, RS, Brasil.

Marcos Busanello, Universidade de São Paulo

Discente do Curso de Doutorado, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciência Animal e Pastagens, Universidade de São Paulo, USP, Escola Superior de Agricultura Luiz de Queiroz, ESALQ, Piracicaba, SP, Brasil.

Júlia Laize Bandeira Calgaro, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria

Discente do Curso de Mestrado, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Agronegócios, UFSM, Campus de Palmeira das Missões, Palmeira das Missões, RS, Brasil.

Paulo Sérgio Gois Almeida, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria

Prof., Departamento de Zootecnia e Ciências Biológicas, UFSM, Campus de Palmeira das Missões, Palmeira das Missões, RS, Brasil.

Jardel Menegazzi da Conceição, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria

Discente do Curso de Graduação em Zootecnia, UFSM, Campus de Palmeira das Missões, Palmeira das Missões, RS, Brasil.

João Pedro Velho, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria

Prof., Departamento de Zootecnia e Ciências Biológicas, UFSM, Campus de Palmeira das Missões, Palmeira das Missões, RS, Brasil.

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Sicheski, S. J., Haygert-Velho, I. M. P., Piuco, M. A., Busanello, M., Calgaro, J. L. B., Almeida, P. S. G., … Velho, J. P. (2020). Longitudinal retrospective study on the effect of season on milk production and composition in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Semina: Ciências Agrárias, 41(4), 1355–1372. https://doi.org/10.5433/1679-0359.2020v41n4p1355

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