Table 9. Breed effect on chemical composition of milk

Composition of milk (%) Jersey crosses (n=26) Holstein Friesian crosses (n=27) Total (n=53) p-value
Fat 3.75±1.17 3.25±1.53 4.46±1.98 0.000
Protein 3.36±0.20 3.12±0.16 3.21±0.20 0.000
SNF 9.19±0.53 8.6±0.44 8.85±0.59 0.002
Lactose 5.06±0.29 4.73±0.24 4.9±0.38 0.021
Total solids 12.52±1.44 12.44±1.05 13.29±1.86 0.000
Values are presented as mean±SD.
n, sample size; SNF, solid not fat.