Today I want to talk about a topic that I like very much and it is an issue of importance, at least for my country that is going through a strong economic situation, this topic present in my baccalaureate of scientific project in 5th year. It is a well-known animal but not all give it that importance that it really has, The buffalo and its alternatives buffalo interest is increasing due to its high production and adaptability, its nutrition requirements does not require a specific or good pasture Quality and adapts to any weather. However not because they are cows must be neglected since it should have the same health plan in cattle, vaccinations against fever, brucellosis and other diseases,
The buffaloes are very important alternatives since it has different types of uses, the milk, the meat, the leather and also the animal uses of loads.
Characteristics of buffalo milk compared to that of cattle:
*The average world production of milk is at 1134 kg / lactation FAO.
- Buffalo milk contains 3% less water, 13.5 more lactose, 15.7% more protein, 14% more minerals, 46% more total solids.
- Buffalo milk is a source of vitamin A rather than carotene.
- Milk contains in addition to other vitamins such as D and B2 (riboflamine).
- Among the main dairy breeds originated in India, researchers coincide in reporting the Murrah, Surti, Jafarabadi, and Pakistan the Nili-ravi.
- Water in less quantity.
- Major proteins; Casein major, albumin and slightly larger globulin.
- Higher total solids.
- Match twice more.
- Low in mineral salts such as Na, Cl and K.
- Cholesterol (17-24%) less.
Lev Lactose slightly higher.
Source: http://alternativaganadera.blogspot.com/
Buffalo milk has a great potential in the industry for its very characteristics since there is a great variety of cheese veins of all types but the most famous is the mozzarella cheese, more than 5% of the world milk is produced by the Buffalo, due to the high quality of milk, dairy derivatives have been provided in the market.
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