Incorrect Statement About Milk Composition and Milking

Which of the following statement is NOT true?

Correct Answer: Evening milk contains lesser fat than morning milk

This statement is NOT true. In reality, evening milk contains HIGHER fat than morning milk. The cow is milked less frequently at night, so the milk accumulates for a longer period and has higher fat content.

Correct Facts About Milk Composition

• Final stripping contains higher fat than fore-milk ✔ — fat content increases progressively during milking; last milk drawn (stripping) is richest in fat.
• Bacterial count is higher in foremilk than in final stripping ✔ — fore-milk (first few strips) contains more bacteria from the teat canal; hence it should not be mixed with the rest of the milk.
• Evening milk > Morning milk in fat ✔ — longer inter-milking interval at night → more fat accumulation.