Research Article

Milk Yield Characteristics of Anatolian Water Buffalo in Osmaniye Province

Volume: 40 Number: 2 December 30, 2025
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Milk Yield Characteristics of Anatolian Water Buffalo in Osmaniye Province

Abstract

This study examines the milk yield characteristics and fatty acid composition of Anatolian Water Buffaloes raised by local farmers in Osmaniye province. Water Buffalo milk has a high fat content (6.84%) and protein content (4.55%), with a lactose level of 4.35% and a pH of 6.76. Fatty acid analysis indicates that saturated fatty acids (SFA) dominate, with palmitic acid (35.91%) being the most abundant. Among monounsaturated fatty acids, oleic acid (24.61%) is the highest, while polyunsaturated fatty acids include linoleic (0.52%) and alpha-linolenic acid (0.91%) as key components. In conclusion, Water Buffalo milk from Osmaniye is a valuable resource for regional dairy production due to its rich nutritional content.

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Supporting Institution

Çukurova University BAP Coordination Unit

Project Number

FYL-2021-14284

Thanks

The authors thanks the Scientific Research Projects (BAP) Coordination Unit of Cukurova University for funding this research.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Animal Science, Genetics and Biostatistics

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

December 30, 2025

Submission Date

March 13, 2025

Acceptance Date

October 10, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 40 Number: 2

APA
Göncü, S., & Gökçe, G. (2025). Milk Yield Characteristics of Anatolian Water Buffalo in Osmaniye Province. Çukurova Tarım Ve Gıda Bilimleri Dergisi, 40(2), 356-365. https://izlik.org/JA88NK69AL
AMA
1.Göncü S, Gökçe G. Milk Yield Characteristics of Anatolian Water Buffalo in Osmaniye Province. Çukurova J. Agric. Food. Sciences. 2025;40(2):356-365. https://izlik.org/JA88NK69AL
Chicago
Göncü, Serap, and Gökhan Gökçe. 2025. “Milk Yield Characteristics of Anatolian Water Buffalo in Osmaniye Province”. Çukurova Tarım Ve Gıda Bilimleri Dergisi 40 (2): 356-65. https://izlik.org/JA88NK69AL.
EndNote
Göncü S, Gökçe G (December 1, 2025) Milk Yield Characteristics of Anatolian Water Buffalo in Osmaniye Province. Çukurova Tarım ve Gıda Bilimleri Dergisi 40 2 356–365.
IEEE
[1]S. Göncü and G. Gökçe, “Milk Yield Characteristics of Anatolian Water Buffalo in Osmaniye Province”, Çukurova J. Agric. Food. Sciences, vol. 40, no. 2, pp. 356–365, Dec. 2025, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA88NK69AL
ISNAD
Göncü, Serap - Gökçe, Gökhan. “Milk Yield Characteristics of Anatolian Water Buffalo in Osmaniye Province”. Çukurova Tarım ve Gıda Bilimleri Dergisi 40/2 (December 1, 2025): 356-365. https://izlik.org/JA88NK69AL.
JAMA
1.Göncü S, Gökçe G. Milk Yield Characteristics of Anatolian Water Buffalo in Osmaniye Province. Çukurova J. Agric. Food. Sciences. 2025;40:356–365.
MLA
Göncü, Serap, and Gökhan Gökçe. “Milk Yield Characteristics of Anatolian Water Buffalo in Osmaniye Province”. Çukurova Tarım Ve Gıda Bilimleri Dergisi, vol. 40, no. 2, Dec. 2025, pp. 356-65, https://izlik.org/JA88NK69AL.
Vancouver
1.Serap Göncü, Gökhan Gökçe. Milk Yield Characteristics of Anatolian Water Buffalo in Osmaniye Province. Çukurova J. Agric. Food. Sciences [Internet]. 2025 Dec. 1;40(2):356-65. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA88NK69AL

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