Conference paper
Somatic cell count characteristics in profitable milk production
I. Ivkić
P. Mijić
I. Knežević
F. Poljak
Abstract
Internationally acknowledged parameter for udder health estimation is the number of somatic cells in milk. In order to the Law regulations from 1995. in the EU countries, the fresh raw cow milk must not contain more than 400.000 somatic cells/ml. Similar to the regulation valid in EU countries, the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry of Republic of Croatia in the year 2000. adopted a «Regulation About the Fresh Raw milk Quality» and in 2002. « Regulation About a Price of the Fresh Raw Milk». Due to the wide spectre of measured parameters controlled in accordance to the Regulation, each mistake and no forehanded reaction of the manufacturer or the veterinarianin in the health protection over the lactation period of the cow, will reflect the financial business activities. Therefore, it is necessary that the milk manufacturers adapt as soon as possible to the market demands using own and world scientific accomplishments in cattle-breeding. That way, animal health and the quality of milk will have an important place.
Keywords
somatic cell; production; milk; profitable
Hrčak ID:
3019
URI
Publication date:
7.3.2006.
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