Vol. 12, Issue 5 (2023)

Author(s):
Sana Jose and Rachana CR

Abstract:
Milk is a well-balanced food in the human diet and its premium nutritional quality is related to its composition. Vechur and Kasargod Dwarf cattle are indigenous to the state of Kerala, India. Vechur cattle is registered as an indigenous breed as per National Bureau of Animal Genetics Resources (NBAGR) whereas Kasargod Dwarf is labelled as ‘non-descript’. Limited information is available on the compositional characteristics of milk from these cattle. In the present study, pooled milk samples of Vechur and Kasargod Dwarf cattle were collected for analysis of gross composition.