Production, quality and fatty acid composition of milk of Serbian White goat

Abstract. This paper investigates the duration of the first and the second lactation, total and daily milk yield and chemical composition in Serbian White goat. Standard examination methods were used. Total and daily milk yields were significantly higher in the second lactation. Total solids, fat, lactose, crude protein, casein, serum protein and ash content in both lactations were similar and did not show statistically differences. Saturated fatty acid (SFA) content was 70.92 % in the first lactation and 72.01 % in the second; unsaturated fatty acid (USFA) content was 26.73 % and 23.50 %, respectively. Unsaturated and saturated fatty acid relation was 0.38 in the first lactation and 0.33 in the second; polyunsaturated (PUFA) and monounsaturated fatty acid (MUFA) relation was 0.13 and 0.13, respectively. It was concluded that Serbian White goat in half-intensive breeding system can produce milk of good quality for consumption as well as good raw material for cheese production.