TY  - JOUR
TI  - Investigation of Milk Somatic Cell Counts During Early Lactation Stages in Awassi Ewes
AB  - This study aimed to investigate the change of somatic cells counts (SCC) and to determine its normal value during the early lactation period in healthy Awassi ewes. The study was conducted on a total of 75 healthy Awassi ewes. The animals were divided into three groups as those in the second week of lactation (Group 1; n= 25), those in the fourth week of lactation (Group 2; n= 25), and those in the sixth weeks of lactation (Group 3; n= 25). California Mastitis Test (CMT) negative animals were included in the study and, milk samples were collected for SCC analysis. In addition, blood samples were taken from all animals for alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase, alkaline phosphatase and gama glutamil transferaz analysis. SCC was significantly reduced in Group 2 compared to Group 1 (p<0.05). However, it was observed that Group 3 had a higher rate of SCC than the other groups (p<0.05). In conclusion, milk SCC was lowest in the fourth week of lactation, but reached the highest level in the sixth week. Since the milk yield was similar between the groups, it was thought that the SCC was not related to milk yield.
AU  - Salar, Seckin
AU  - Bastan, Ayhan
AU  - kurt, serdal
AU  - Eski, Funda
DO  - 10.36483/vanvetj.1063423
PY  - 2022
JO  - Van Veterinary Journal
VL  - 33
IS  - 1
SN  - 2149-3359
SP  - 13
EP  - 16
DB  - TRDizin
UR  - http://search/yayin/detay/1143452
ER  -