Effect of Lactation Period, Days in Milk and Age at Kidding on Milk Production of Saanen Goats at BBPTU HPT Batturaden Purwokerto

Authors

  • Nurreni Irawati Universitas Nahdlatul Ulama Purwokerto
  • Muhammad Rayhan Universitas Nahdlatul Ulama Purwokerto
  • Arif Harnowo Sidhi Universitas Nahdlatul Ulama Purwokerto

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.36423/baar.v8i2.3182

Abstract

Saanen goat is a dairy breed with high milk production potential, yet optimal production is strongly influenced by non-genetic factors. This study aimed to determine the effect of lactation period, Days in Milk (DIM), and Age at Kidding on milk production of Saanen goats at BBPTU-HPT Baturraden, Purwokerto. Data were collected at the Center for Superior Livestock Breeding and Forage (BBPTU-HPT) Baturraden through a historical survey tracing production records of 180 Saanen goats across three lactation periods. Records included goat identity, milk production during lactation, lactation period, DIM, and age at kidding. Data were analyzed using ANOVA for lactation period and multiple regression for DIM and age at kidding.Results showed that lactation period had a significant effect (p<0.05) on milk production. Average production for lactation 1, 2, and 3 was 201.50 kg, 220.70 kg, and 238.20 kg respectively, with the highest yield in lactation 3. In lactation 1, both DIM and age at kidding significantly affected milk production. In lactation 2, only DIM had a significant effect, while age at kidding had no effect (t-count 1.53 < t-table 1.98). Conversely, in lactation 3, DIM had no effect (t-count 1.24 < t-table 1.98), while age at kidding significantly affected production. The non-significant effects were presumably due to other non-genetic factors such as birth type and kidding season. Simultaneously, DIM and age at kidding affected milk production, with varying contributions across lactations, indicating that management of non-genetic factors should be adjusted per lactation period to optimize Saanen goat milk yield.

Keywords:  Saanen Goats, Milk Production, Lactation Periods, Days in Milk, Ages at Kidding.

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Published

2026-09-30

How to Cite

Nurreni Irawati, Muhammad Rayhan, & Arif Harnowo Sidhi. (2026). Effect of Lactation Period, Days in Milk and Age at Kidding on Milk Production of Saanen Goats at BBPTU HPT Batturaden Purwokerto. Bulletin of Applied Animal Research, 8(2), 98–107. https://doi.org/10.36423/baar.v8i2.3182