Evaluation of raw milk quality from multipurpose cow in Jos, Nigeria

This study aimed to access the milk yield and quality of White Fulani Sokoto Gudali cows in Jos North South Local Government Areas Plateau State Nigeria. A total one hundred (100) respondents were interviewed subsequently samples collected for laboratory analysis, microbial assessment composition. The results showed majority respondent males varying ages with 34% attaining secondary education. Moisture content, fat nitrogen-free extracts significant (P<0.05) between two breeds while other parameters not (P>0.05). Total bacterial count (TBC) coliform (TCC) higher than south (3.8x 105 2.9x105) had values counts South. Bacillus spp, Escherichia Webseilla aerogenes are most dominant bacteria cows’ milk. concludes that poor cow from unhygienic practices animal husbandry at farm level which predispose famers, consumers public risk contracting borne zoonotic infection associated resistance.