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Comparison of milk fatty acid profiles measured on Kouri cows near Lake Chad and on dairy cattle as reported by meta-analytical data

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Kouri (Bos taurus) is a breed aboriginal from Lake Chad and threatened with extinction. This study aimed to compare milk fatty acid profiles measured on Kouri cows and on high-yielding dairy cattle in Europe and elsewhere as reported by meta-analytical data (22 experimentations). Milk samples were collected from 14 Kouri dairy cows in dry season (March to June) and fatty acids (FA) were determined by gas chromatography. Overall, 32 FA have been identified. Kouri showed lower values (P < 0.001) in the sum of saturated FA (SFA, −10.9 pts), cis-9, cis-12 18:2 (−1.00 pt) (P < 0.01, higher values (P < 0.001) in the sum of monounsaturated FA (MUFA, +15.3 pts), C18:0) (+3.5 pts), cis-9, trans-11 C18:2-CLA (+1.00 pts), trans-11 18:1 (+1.4 pts) and (P < 0.01) in cis-9, C18:1 (+3.00 pts) acids. The differences between the milk FA profile of the Kouri cows and that obtained from meta-analytical data could be the possible consequence of the use of particular lake pastures by Kouri cows.

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This study was made possible by financial support from Chadian government through active partnership with the Faculty of Veterinary Sciences of Liege (Belgium) and the Superior National Institute of Science and Technology of Abéché (INSTA).

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  1. Department of Sciences and Stock breeding Technical, Superior National Institute of Sciences and Technical of Abéché, PO Box 130, Abéché, Chad

    O. Bada Algom

  2. Department of Animal Production, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Liège, University Académy Wallonie-Europe, Bd de Colonster, 20, B43 Sart Tilman, 4000, Liège, Belgium

    C. Fabry, P. L. Leroy & J.-L. Hornick

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Bada Algom, O., Fabry, C., Leroy, P.L. et al. Comparison of milk fatty acid profiles measured on Kouri cows near Lake Chad and on dairy cattle as reported by meta-analytical data. Trop Anim Health Prod 49, 915–921 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11250-017-1272-1

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