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Somatic cell counts in bovine milk.

I R Dohoo, A H Meek

    The Canadian Veterinary Journal = La Revue Veterinaire Canadienne
    |April 1, 1982
    PubMed
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    Somatic cell counts (SCC) indicate udder health in cows. Evaluating multiple SCCs is crucial, as single counts can be misleading due to various influencing factors.

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    Area of Science:

    • Veterinary Medicine
    • Animal Science
    • Dairy Science

    Background:

    • Somatic cell counts (SCC) are key indicators of bovine udder health.
    • Numerous factors can influence SCC, affecting interpretation.
    • Subclinical mastitis impacts milk quality and yield.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To review factors influencing bovine milk SCC.
    • To provide guidelines for interpreting SCC.
    • To discuss the relationship between SCC, milk production, and composition.

    Main Methods:

    • Literature review of factors affecting SCC.
    • Analysis of established SCC thresholds for infection detection.
    • Discussion of SCC's impact on milk yield and quality.

    Main Results:

    • Proposed SCC thresholds: 300,000 cells/mL for infected quarters and 250,000 cells/mL for infected cows.
    • Emphasized that SCC are general indicators influenced by multiple factors.
    • Recommended evaluating successive SCCs over individual counts for better accuracy.

    Conclusions:

    • SCC are valuable but require careful interpretation due to influencing factors.
    • Multiple SCC assessments are superior to single readings for udder health monitoring.
    • Further clarification is needed on the precise relationship between production loss and SCC.

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