Research and Reviews : Journal of Dairy Science and Technology
Volume 5, Issue 3 (2016)
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Table of contents
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Genetic Variability and Significance of STAT Gene in Dairy Animals
Abstract: Abstract Importance in the bovine signal transducer and activator of transcription (STAT) gene has increased due to involvement of STAT1 in the development of the mammary gland and regulating the transcription of genes involved in milk protein synthesis and fat metabolism in lactating dairy animals. Signal transducer and activator of transcription gene are a family of cytoplasmic proteins that are stimulated in response to a large number of growth factors, …
Published in Research and Reviews : Journal of Dairy Science and Technology · Vol. 5, Issue 3, 2016 · pp. 1–6 Read article
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Current and Future Prospects of Colostrum—Indian Ethnic Food Supplement
Abstract: Traditional foods of India are called as ‘Functional Foods’ because they contain components such as body healing components, dietary fibres and growth promoters. Colostrum is the first secretion from mammary gland of an animal after parturition, which contains high amount of many nutrients such as proteins, vitamins, minerals and biologically active substances like immunoglobulins, enzymes, hormones and growth factors. This physicochemical composition makes it highly useful food substance as nutraceuticals …
Published in Research and Reviews : Journal of Dairy Science and Technology · Vol. 5, Issue 3, 2016 · pp. 23–28 Read article
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Tagatose: A Low Calorie Multifunctional Sweetener
Abstract: A sugar called tagatose is one of the next things that will be appearing on the horizon for products labelled under the pseudo-hygienic appellations of “light”, “lite”, “low calorie”, “sugar free”, “sugarless”, “low fat”, “low sodium”, etc. The only true hygienic starting point, in this day and age of universal deceit, if we want good foods that are optimum for our health, is: “Start with fruit, grains, nuts, and vegetables …
Published in Research and Reviews : Journal of Dairy Science and Technology · Vol. 5, Issue 3, 2016 · pp. 29–35 Read article
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Ragi: A Powerhouse of Nutrients
Abstract: Finger millet (Ragi, Eleusine coracana), is the principal food grain of the rural population in India, especially in South India. It is very nutritious with respect to minerals, dietary fiber and essential amino acids. Amongst cereals, Ragi provides highest level of calcium including antioxidants and phytochemicals. The total dietary fiber of finger millet grain is relatively higher than that of most of other cereal grains, which helps to control blood …
Published in Research and Reviews : Journal of Dairy Science and Technology · Vol. 5, Issue 3, 2016 · pp. 36–47 Read article
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Influence of Genetic and Non-Genetic Factors on Lactation Traits in Dairy Cattle: A Review
Abstract: India has about 39.73 million crossbred cattle out of total 190.90 million (37.28%) cattle population as per the all India livestock census, 2012. The decade wise trend in livestock population (1997 to 2012) shows a distinctive swing in composition of dairy animal stock in favor of crossbred cattle, as their number increased by 20.18%, while that of indigenous cattle declined by 8.94%. Selection of dairy animals is usually based on …
Published in Research and Reviews : Journal of Dairy Science and Technology · Vol. 5, Issue 3, 2016 · pp. 7–22 Read article