Milk Composition of Nubian and Saanen Goats

Abstract

This study was conducted to determine and compare milk chemical composition of Nubian and Saanen goats. 20 samples of milk were collected from 10 lactating Nubian goats (group A) and 10 lactating Saanen goats (group B), that are grazing in the same area; all of them were in the first stage of lactation. These samples were examined todetermine the pH, density, total solids water content, protein, fat, lactose and minerals (Ca and P). The results of this study indicate that, there were nonsignificant differences at (P≥0.05) between the milk of the two groups in pH, density, total solids, water content, protein, fat, lactose and minerals (Ca and P).