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ArticleJDS communications2026

Evaluating breed and seasonal effects on milk yield, composition, and cheesemaking ability of 2 Italian dairy sheep breeds.

Silvia Graziani, Simone Callegaro, Claudio Cipolat-Gotet, Maria Chiara Fabbri, Giorgia Stocco, Lina Fernanda Pulido-Rodríguez, Davide Valoppi, Irene Tedeschi, Francesco Sirtori, Bianca Castiglioni and 5 more

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Silvia GrazianiDepartment of Agriculture, Food, Environment and Forestry, University of Florence, 50144 Florence, Italy.
Simone CallegaroDepartment of Agriculture, Food, Environment and Forestry, University of Florence, 50144 Florence, Italy.
Claudio Cipolat-GotetDepartment of Veterinary Sciences, University of Parma, 43126 Parma, Italy.
Maria Chiara FabbriDepartment of Agriculture, Food, Environment and Forestry, University of Florence, 50144 Florence, Italy.
Giorgia StoccoDepartment of Veterinary Sciences, University of Parma, 43126 Parma, Italy.
Lina Fernanda Pulido-RodríguezDepartment of Agriculture, Food, Environment and Forestry, University of Florence, 50144 Florence, Italy.
Davide ValoppiDepartment of Veterinary Sciences, University of Parma, 43126 Parma, Italy.
Irene TedeschiDepartment of Veterinary Sciences, University of Parma, 43126 Parma, Italy.
Francesco SirtoriDepartment of Agriculture, Food, Environment and Forestry, University of Florence, 50144 Florence, Italy.
Bianca CastiglioniInstitute of Agricultural Biology and Biotechnology, National Research Council, 20133 Milan, Italy.
Silverio GrandeUfficio Studi, Associazione Nazionale della Pastorizia, 00187 Rome, Italy.
Christian MalteccaAnimal Science Department, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695.
Riccardo BozziDepartment of Agriculture, Food, Environment and Forestry, University of Florence, 50144 Florence, Italy.
Stefano BiffaniInstitute of Agricultural Biology and Biotechnology, National Research Council, 20133 Milan, Italy.
Francesco TiezziDepartment of Agriculture, Food, Environment and Forestry, University of Florence, 50144 Florence, Italy.

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Abstract

This study aimed to characterize milk yield, composition, and cheesemaking traits of Comisana and Massese ewes managed under uniform conditions and to evaluate the effects of breed, season, and their interaction. Milk samples were collected from 161 ewes across 4 sampling periods, measuring productive, compositional, and cheesemaking traits. A linear mixed model was implemented, with fixed effects of breed, sampling period, stage of lactation, parity, and relevant interactions and random effects of animal and residual. Massese ewes showed higher milk yield, resulting in higher component yields and cheese output, whereas Comisana ewes showed higher protein and casein concentrations, leading to better cheesemaking ability. A significant interaction between breed and season revealed breed-specific responses to seasonal variation, with Massese exhibiting more consistent milk production and Comisana showing more pronounced seasonal fluctuations. These findings highlight the importance of considering both breed and season for optimizing milk production and cheesemaking efficiency in local Italian sheep breeds.

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PMCPMC13542446

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