PUBLICATION W150

Using Milk Somatic Cell Count Information

Publish Date: November 02 2009 |  Language: English

DOI: doi.org/10.7290/UTIAPub/W150

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Summary

Mastitis infection in dairy herds can lead to decreased milk production, increased treatment costs, and loss of milk quality premiums. Understanding somatic cell counts (SCC) can help producers identify subclinical mastitis and make informed management decisions.