Colour of Milk from Stall-fed Cow

Stall-fed cow yields milk of which colour?

Correct Answer: White-yellowish milk

Stall-fed cows (fed on dry fodder, concentrates, and stored feed with limited green pasture) yield white-yellowish milk due to moderate β-carotene content from stored feed.

Colour of Milk — Key Comparisons

• Stall-fed cow: White-yellowish milk (moderate carotene)
• Grass-fed cattle: Yellow-coloured milk (high β-carotene from fresh green grass)
• Buffalo milk: Pure white — buffalo converts all β-carotene to Vitamin A, so no carotene remains to colour the milk.
• Cow milk: Yellowish — cannot fully convert β-carotene; excess carotene gives yellow tint.

Responsible Pigment

The colour of milk fat depends on its β-carotene content — not riboflavin or thiamine.