Comprehensive Evaluation of Physiochemical, Nutritional and Quality Characteristics of Milk from Pakistani Dairy Goats under Different Feeding Regimes

Authors

  • Muhammad Yaser (Corresponding Author) Para Veterinary Institute, University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences Layyah Campus, Karor Lal Eason, Pakistan
  • Absar Ahmad Para Veterinary Institute, University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences Layyah Campus, Karor Lal Eason, Pakistan
  • Qurat ul Ain Para Veterinary Institute, University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences Layyah Campus, Karor Lal Eason, Pakistan
  • Tariq Nadeem Para Veterinary Institute, University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences Layyah Campus, Karor Lal Eason, Pakistan
  • Maha Maqsood University of Education, Bank Road Campus, Lahore, Pakistan
  • Nadeem Raza Para Veterinary Institute, University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences Layyah Campus, Karor Lal Eason, Pakistan
  • Zia ur Rahman Farooqi Para Veterinary Institute, University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences Layyah Campus, Karor Lal Eason, Pakistan
  • Sabah Mansoor Department of Allied Sciences, University of Home Economics, Lahore, Pakistan
  • Muhammad Rizwan Multan College of Veterinary Sciences, Multan University of Science and Technology, Multan Pakistan
  • Abdul Aziz Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, University of Poonch Rawalakot, Azad Kashmir, Pakistan

Abstract

A comparative study was conducted to assess the effects of fodder and concentrate feeding on milk production and physico-chemical characteristics of two indigenous Pakistani dairy goat breeds, Beetal and Dera Din Panah (DDP). Twenty goats from each breed were randomly selected for feeding trials. Milk samples were analyzed using the Generalized Linear Model procedure in SAS 9.1. Results showed that concentrate supplementation significantly (P<0.05) increased milk yield, lactation length, milk fat, total solids (TS), solids-not-fat (SNF), and body weight in both breeds. Beetal goats produced higher milk yield (0.964 L/day) and longer lactation length (128.2 days) than DDP goats (0.832 L/day and 125.6 days, respectively). Specific gravity was not significantly affected (P>0.05) by feeding regime or breed. Overall, concentrate feeding improved milk quality and production traits, while Beetal goats demonstrated superior performance compared to DDP goats. These findings suggest that concentrate supplementation can enhance dairy goat productivity under Pakistani farming conditions.

Key Words; Dairy goats, Beetal, Dera Din Panah (DDP), concentrate feeding, fodder feeding, milk yield

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Published

2026-06-02

How to Cite

Muhammad Yaser (Corresponding Author), Absar Ahmad, Qurat ul Ain, Tariq Nadeem, Maha Maqsood, Nadeem Raza, Zia ur Rahman Farooqi, Sabah Mansoor, Muhammad Rizwan, & Abdul Aziz. (2026). Comprehensive Evaluation of Physiochemical, Nutritional and Quality Characteristics of Milk from Pakistani Dairy Goats under Different Feeding Regimes. Sociology &Amp; Cultural Research Review, 5(2), 409–415. Retrieved from https://www.scrrjournal.com/index.php/14/article/view/703

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Vol. 5 No. 2 (2026): Sociology & Cultural Research Review

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