Table 6.
Significance of associations, as found during multivariable analyses, of variables with fat and protein content of bulk-tank raw milk in 325 sheep flocks and 119 goat herds in Greece.
| Variables | Sheep Milk | Goat Milk | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fat Content (p Values) | Protein Content (p Values) | Fat Content (p Values) | Protein Content (p Values) | |
| Somatic cell counts in bulk-tank raw milk | <0.0001 | 0.005 | ||
| Proportion of Teladorsagia larvae in faecal samples | 0.006 | 0.001 | ||
| Management system applied in the farm | 0.015 | |||
| Month into the lactation period at sampling | (0.056) | 0.017 | 0.028 | |
| Breed of ewes/does | 0.017 | 0.021 | ||
| Age of lamb/kid removal from their dams | 0.016 | 0.020 | ||
| Administration of anthelmintic treatment during the last stage of pregnancy | 0.016 | |||
| Duration of grazing during the year | 0.050 | |||
| General education of the farmer | 0.008 | |||