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Questions about milk quality: What is the difference between clinical and subclinical mastitis PDF Print E-mail
El Lechero Dairy Basics - Herd Health
Tuesday, 14 May 2013 13:22

0213el_nmc_1Mastitis is generally classified as clinical or subclinical depending on the degree of inflammation in the mammary gland.

Bacterial infections are the most common causes of inflammation of the mammary gland.

Clinical mastitis is characterized by visible abnormalities in the milk or the udder.

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Managing for more milk PDF Print E-mail
El Lechero Dairy Basics - Herd Health
Written by Jennifer Heguy and Jed Asmus   
Wednesday, 06 February 2013 10:34

You cannot simply take one dairy’s diet, feed it to another herd and expect the same production results. The reason: There are many variables that impact a cow’s ability to make milk.

While nutrition is extremely important and the largest cost of producing milk, it is only one of a number of factors that need to be routinely evaluated.

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Understanding your milk quality report PDF Print E-mail
El Lechero Dairy Basics - Herd Health
Written by Fabian Bernal   
Tuesday, 15 January 2013 17:42

Daily milk testing allows producers and milk technicians to make better performance assessments on the farm. Regular testing also helps quality control personnel in dairy plants and regulatory agencies monitor milk quality, assuring that consumer products meet quality and safety standards.

Performing the test is just the first step, though. You must be able to understand your milk quality report in order to capture the benefits of the information it provides.

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Troubleshooting high laboratory pasteurization counts PDF Print E-mail
El Lechero Dairy Basics - Herd Health
Written by Noelia Silva-del-Rio and Carol Collar   
Friday, 23 November 2012 16:52

High Laboratory Pasteurization Count (LPC) values indicate bacteria resistant to high temperature (thermoduric) are present in bulk tank milk. These bacteria survive pasteurization and decrease milk shelf life. Thermoduric bacteria are found in soil and manure.

They reach the milk through dirty udders and can grow rapidly in the milking equipment either during long milking shifts or when the milking equipment is not properly cleaned. If you have a high LPC, it may be worth your time to check the areas listed below.
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Safe handling of vaccines PDF Print E-mail
El Lechero Dairy Basics - Herd Health
Written by Jorge Delgado   
Wednesday, 14 November 2012 11:25

0412el_delgado_1Many dairy employees know when and where to vaccinate – but few know how to handle vaccines properly.

When I am called to farms to help solve problems, I find vaccine bottles stored in inappropriate places under unsanitary conditions.

The success of a vaccination program also lies in the way vaccines are handled and stored.

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