The progressive decrease of mean SCC in dairy herds worldwide is affecting SCC accuracy as a subclinical mastitis marker. This evidence supports studies aiming to apply differential cell count (DSCC) as a tool to identify mastitis.
Alfonso Zecconi +4 more
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Determination of milk production losses and variations of fat and protein percentages according to different levels of somatic cell count in Valle del Belice dairy sheep [PDF]
The somatic cell count (SCC) of milk is widely used to monitor udder health and the milk quality and because of its positive genetic correlation with mastitis this trait was included in breeding schemes of dairy sheep.
Di Gerlando, Rosalia +5 more
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THE EFFECT OF BLOOD AND MILK SERUM ZINC CONCENTRATION ON MILK SOMATIC CELL COUNT IN DAIRY COWS
The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of blood and milk zinc concentration on somatic cell count and occurrence of subclinical mastitis cases.
Ivana Davidov +4 more
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Prediction of bulk tank somatic cell count violations based on monthly individual cow somatic cell count data [PDF]
The regulatory limit in Canada for bulk tank somatic cell count (BTSCC) was recently lowered from 500,000 to 400,000 cells/mL. Herd indices based on changes in cow somatic cell count over 2 consecutive months (e.g., proportion of healthy or chronically infected cows, cows cured, and new intramammary infection rate) could be used as predictors for BTSCC
V, Fauteux +4 more
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Somatic Cell Count, Importance and Effect Factors in Dairy Cattle
The somatic cell count (SCC) is commonly used as a measure of udder health and milk quality. Thus, to determine the milk quality standards in many countries, it legally determined as an indicator of somatic cell count raw milk and determines the level of
İbrahim Aytekin, Saim Boztepe
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Researches were making on cow milk samples from three Falticeni area loclities. Studied characters were mill production, fat percent, protein percent, and somatic cell count.
Mihaela Ivancia +3 more
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Electronic Counting of Somatic Cells in Milk
Abstract Several procedures were developed and evaluated to find a satisfactory method for electronic counting of somatic cells in milk. Best results were obtained when milk was prepared for counting by a) diluting 1:50 with 0.85% saline, b) centrifuging 10ml of the diluted milk at a relative centrifugal force (RCF) of 1,020 for 15min at 4C, c ...
R B, Read +3 more
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Monitoring of monthly SCC in she-camel in relation to milking practice, udder status and microbiological contamination of milk [PDF]
Somatic cell counts and bacteriological examinations were measured in 28 camel milk samples from 2 farms, one with milking machine (farm A) and the second with hand milking (farm B).
AL-Ramadhan, Ghamri +2 more
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Evaluation of water oxygenation on milk production: milk composition and somatic cell concentration in milk [PDF]
The 1989 Annual KSU Dairy Day is known as Dairy Day, 1989Forty Holstein cows in mid-lactation were utilized to evaluate the effects of water oxygenation on milk production, milk composition, and somatic cell count.
Estrada, J. +2 more
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CYTOLOGICAL QUALITY OF GOAT MILK ON THE BASIS OF THE SOMATIC CELL COUNT [PDF]
The aim of the present paper was to evaluate the cytological quality of goat milk based on the somatic cell count in respective months of lactation. Besides there was defined the effect of somatic cell on the milk production and chemical composition of ...
Henryka BERNACKA
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