Influence of grazing practices on cow milk quality: a case study on the Comarnic–Poieni bauxite quarry, Romania

C Lorinţ, M Rădulescu, G Buia - Environmental geochemistry and health, 2012 - Springer
C Lorinţ, M Rădulescu, G Buia
Environmental geochemistry and health, 2012Springer
The current study represents a preliminary investigation made into the influence of cattle
grazing in the area of a bauxite quarry (Comarnic–Poieni, Romania) on the cow milk
chemistry. Weathering and surface runoff in the bauxite quarry contaminate the local
chemistry of the soil, vegetation and water. During cattle transhumance, cyclic feeding
patterns occur, with grazing alternating between clean pastures and the area of the quarry.
Soil and water samples were collected from the contaminated area of the quarry. Raw milk …
Abstract
The current study represents a preliminary investigation made into the influence of cattle grazing in the area of a bauxite quarry (Comarnic–Poieni, Romania) on the cow milk chemistry. Weathering and surface runoff in the bauxite quarry contaminate the local chemistry of the soil, vegetation and water. During cattle transhumance, cyclic feeding patterns occur, with grazing alternating between clean pastures and the area of the quarry. Soil and water samples were collected from the contaminated area of the quarry. Raw milk samples were collected during two stages, corresponding to the periods of grazing on clean pasture and the quarry area, respectively. Based on the obtained data, the relationship between cattle grazing and the composition of milk was interpreted. Preliminary results indicated a direct correlation of increased concentration of Al in the milk, following grazing in the bauxite quarry.
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