This article provides an overview of the influence of raw milk quality on the quality of
processed dairy products and offers a perspective on the merits of investing in quality. Dairy …

Streptococcus agalactiae continues to be a major cause of subclinical mastitis in dairy cattle
and a source of economic loss for the industry. Veterinarians are often asked to provide …

The aim of this study was to investigate associations between pathogen-specific cases of
subclinical mastitis and milk yield, quality, protein composition, and cheese-making traits …

The consequences of mastitis on the technological properties of milk and on the quality of
milk products are widely reported in the literature. Besides, recent advances have shed light …

Abstract Batches (n= 22) of milk were collected from groups of 8 to 10 cows with similar milk
SCC from< 100,000 to 1,300,000 cells/ml. Each batch was split into two portions and …

The effects of somatic cell count and stage of lactation on the yield and quality of Cheddar
cheese were investigated. Cheese was manufactured in a pilotscale factory using milk of …

The general goal of this research was to provide fluid milk processors with data to enable
them to estimate the economic benefits they might derive from longer fluid milk shelf-life or …

Eight Holstein cows in midlactation were selected for low milk somatic cell count (SCC) and
the absence of the pathogens that cause mastitis. Milk collection and cottage cheese …

Factors affecting cheese yield are reviewed under the headings: milk composition (fat and
protein content, milk protein polymorphism and somatic cell count); cheesemaking …

Nonsaleable whole milk from dairy farms is potentially an economical, nutritious source of
feed for neonatal calves but it can have serious quality problems. Many calf-rearing …