Indoor climate and cheese making properties of ewe milk

Abstract

In the last decades, many studies have focused on the impact of management practices and environmental factors on the welfare and production performance of farmed animals. Some experiments have investigated the effects of micro-environment parameters on ewe udder health and milk quality. In dairy sheep housing, a ventilation rate of 66 m3/ewe per hour has been proved to sustain adequately the welfare and performance of ewes during the summer season (Sevi et al., 2002). A minimum ventilation rate of 30m3/animal/h has been recommended for housed sheep in winter (Chiumenti, 1987)...

Keywords

• sheep, ventilation, milk quality, cheese making ability.