Achieving Sustainable Production of Milk Volume 1-3

Achieving Sustainable Production of Milk, Volume 1: Milk Composition, Genetics and Breeding

A comprehensive reference on sustainable milk production, focusing on milk composition, genetic factors, dairy cattle breeding, milk quality, productivity, fertility, animal health, welfare, and sustainability. It examines advances in milk proteins and bioactive components, sensory quality, genetic influences on milk traits, and breeding strategies for improving dairy production.

Key Features

• Milk composition and quality
• Milk proteins and bioactive components
• Sensory properties of milk
• Milk-derived ingredients and products
• Genetics of milk composition
• Dairy cattle breeding strategies
• Genetic improvement of productivity and quality
• Fertility and desirable production traits
• Sustainable dairy production
• Animal health and welfare
• Dairy farming challenges in developing countries
• Zoonoses and food-chain safety
• International research and perspectives