Mark Timlin1,2,3, John T Tobin1, André Brodkorb1,3, Eoin G Murphy1,3, Pat Dillon4, Deirdre Hennessy4, Michael O'Donovan4, Karina M Pierce2,5, Tom F O'Callaghan1,3,6. 1. Teagasc, Moorepark Research Centre, Fermoy, P61 C996 Co. Cork, Ireland. 2. School of Agriculture and Food Science, University College Dublin, Belfield, D04 V1W8 Dublin 4, Ireland. 3. Food for Health Ireland, Teagasc Food Research Centre, Moorepark, Fermoy, P61 C996 Co. Cork, Ireland. 4. Teagasc, Animal and Grassland Research and Innovation Centre, Fermoy, P61 P302 Co. Cork, Ireland. 5. Food for Health Ireland, University College Dublin, D04 V1W8 Dublin 4, Ireland. 6. School of Food and Nutritional Sciences, University College Cork, T12 K8AF Cork, Ireland.
Abstract
Seasonal calving, pasture-based dairy systems are widely practiced in countries with a temperate climate and plentiful rainfall such as Ireland and New Zealand. This approach maximizes milk production from pasture and, consequently, is a low-cost, low-input dairy production system. On the other hand, the majority of global milk supply is derived from high input indoor total mixed ration systems where seasonal calving is not practiced due to the dependence on ensiled silages, grains and concentrated feeds, which are available year-round. Synchronous changes in the macro and micronutrients in milk are much more noticeable as lactation progresses through early, mid and late stages in seasonal systems compared to non-seasonal systems-which can have implications on the processability and functionality of milk.
Seasonal calving, pasture-based dairy systems are widely practiced in countries with a temperate climate and plentiful rainfall such as Ireland and New Zepan class="Chemical">aland. This approach maximizes milk production from pasture and, consequently, is a low-cost, low-inpn>ut dairy production system. On the other hand, the majority of global milk supn>ply is derived from high inpn>ut indoor total mixed ration systems where seasonal calving is not practiced due to the dependence on ensiled silages, grains and concentrated feeds, which are available year-round. Synchronous changes in the macro and micronutrients in milk are much more noticeable as lactation progresses through early, mid and late stages in seasonal systems compn>ared to non-seasonal systems-which can have impn>lications on the processability and functionality of milk.
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Keywords:
composition; dairy; functionality; milk; pasture; seasonal; total mixed ration