Drežnica goat, the only indigenous goat breed in Slovenia, is well adapted to the demanding conditions of high-altitude farming. The aim of this study was to evaluate the coagulation properties of milk from Drežnica goat and to compare the results with previously published results for the Slovenian Alpine goat. All together 95 goats from three breeders in the Upper Soča Valley were included in the research. Milk samples were collected during three consecutive milk recordings in the year 2026, and coagulation properties were analysed using a Computerized Renneting Meter. The analysed parameters included rennet coagulation time (r), curd firming rate (k20), and curd firmness after 15, 20, and 30 minutes (a15, a20, and a30). The average rennet coagulation time was 7.86 min, the curd firming rate was 2.57 min, and curd firmness after 15, 20, and 30 minutes was 21.77 mm, 29.10 mm, and 30.49 mm, respectively. Breeder and consecutive milk recording had a significant effect on most coagulation properties, while fat content also affected some traits. The hypothesis that milk from the Drežnica goat breed would have better coagulation properties of milk compared to Slovenian Alpine goat could only be partially confirmed, as only the rennet coagulation time (r) and curd firming rate (k20) were better.
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