Optimizing Production, Quality and Safety of Sheep and Goat Milk
A special issue of Dairy (ISSN 2624-862X). This special issue belongs to the section "Dairy Small Ruminants".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (15 April 2026) | Viewed by 1069
Special Issue Editor
Interests: milk yield in small ruminants; physicochemical milk properties; milk hygiene quality; udder morphology in small ruminants; udder health in small ruminants; livestock production and the environment
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The production of sheep and goat milk is an important segment of agricultural production, valued for its nutritional and health properties. Milk production using sheep and goats has a long tradition in many regions of the world, especially in Mediterranean countries. Given the increasing demand for high-quality and safe milk and dairy products, it is necessary to optimize production processes and improve the quality standards and safety of sheep and goat milk. This Special Issue invites research that seeks to optimize sheep and goat milk production, improve milk quality, and ensure milk safety. Additionally, this Special Issue will address sustainable practices in small ruminant dairy farming, ensuring both environmental responsibility and animal welfare. Therefore, the aim of this Special Issue is to cover a wide range of topics, including advances in genetic selection, nutrition, husbandry techniques, and health and biosecurity measures in milk production, which contribute to the optimization of milk production and in improving the nutritional composition and hygiene and safety standards of sheep and goat milk. Connecting these aspects is essential for a sustainable form of production that responds to growing market needs. We invite researchers to submit research papers and scientific reviews that explore how genetic selection, feeding strategies, farm management, disease control, biosecurity, and environmental factors influence the yield, quality, and safety of sheep and goat milk.
Dr. Zvonimir Prpić
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- genetic improvement
- feeding practices
- animal husbandry techniques
- milking practices
- innovative technologies
- dairy optimization
- milk safety management
- lactation efficiency
- physicochemical milk properties
- milk hygiene
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