Assessment of Milk Yield and Quality Among Trained and Untrained Smallholder Dairy Cattle Farmers in Muheza District, Tanzania
Abstract
Smallholder dairy farming plays a crucial role in Tanzania’s agricultural sector. However, their milk productivity remains low. Therefore, the study aimed at examining how training affects milk productivity, quality, and safety. The study adopted a quasi-experimental design, whereby data and milk samples were collected from 70 randomly selected smallholder dairy farmers (35 trained and 35 untrained) with lactating dairy cows. The study also involved direct measurement of daily milk yield and laboratory analysis of physical-chemical characteristics and hygienic quality. The data were analyzed using R software version 4.5.1, whereby both descriptive and inferential statistics were determined. Findings show that trained farmers reported higher milk yields (P
Fields of Study & Subjects
Milk Quality and Mastitis in Dairy Cows
Livestock Management and Performance Improvement
Animal Nutrition and Health
Publication details
- Journal / source
- International Journal of Animal Science and Technology
- Volume
- 10
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 14–30
- Publication date
- 27 January 2026
- Language
- EN