Published in Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 23 ISSUE 4
Written by Oleksandr MYKHALKO, Victor OPARA, Iryna LEVCHENKO, Mykola PRIHODKO, Igor RUBTSOV, Tetiana CHERNIAVSKA

It was analyzed how the content of fatty acids in the milk of Saanen goats and goats of Ukrainian breeding depended on the breed of goats. The experiment was based on a comparison of the content of fatty acids in the milk of 20 goats, of which 10 were Saanen goats and 10 were of Ukrainian local selection. Milk samples were taken monthly and analyzed for total and individual fatty acid content. The content of individual fatty acids was determined using the ion-exchange liquid column chromatography method. The results of the experiment showed that the profile of individual fatty acids was significantly affected by breed and season, but the amount of unsaturated fatty acids was unchanged throughout the year in Saanen and Ukrainian local breed goats. Goats of local Ukrainian selection gave milk with a higher content of monounsaturated fatty acids compared to their counterparts. The content of unsaturated fatty acids, including polyunsaturated acids, increased in warm months in goats of both breeds.

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