Abstract
The aim of present study was to determine the effect of severity of mastitis on buffalo milk pH and specific gravity.
One hundred and fifty buffaloes were selected randomly having almost same stage of lactation (third to fourth
month post calving) and parity (second to third), from Soomorwala, District Jhang. For the determination of milk
specific gravity and pH, lactometer and pH meter were used. The severity of mastitis was graded as P1, P2 and
P3 by Surf Field Mastitis Test. Specific gravity and pH was 1.032±0.0003 and 6.58±0.03 respectively in 50
negative cases. However, specific gravity decreased from 1.032±0.0003 to 1.028±O.0003 and pH increased from
6.58±O.03 to 7.07±0.01 with the severity of mastitis.
Keywords: Mastitis, specific gravity, pH, buffalo, milk
