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August 15, 2025DairyOpen Access

Cows with High SCC Exhibit Poorer Performance and Milk Quality, Regardless of the Season

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BDBeatriz DanieliUniversidade do Estado de Santa CatarinaASAna Luíza Bachmann SchogorJZJardel Zucchi

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Implication

Analysis shows high somatic cell count reduces milk yield and quality in cows, indicating seasonal effects are minimal.

Key Points

  • Cows with high somatic cell count produced significantly less milk with lower component levels and higher chloride content.
  • Milk samples from 500 cows during the hot season revealed lower acidity and reduced components compared to the cold season.
  • Analysis used ANOVA to examine the impact of somatic cell count and physical traits on milk quality across different genetic groups.
  • Improving udder conformation could help lower somatic cell count and enhance overall milk quality and yield.

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Danieli et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af70757567bf4f94fec4c3https://doi.org/10.3390/dairy6040046
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