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<blockquote data-quote="TexasBred" data-source="post: 932177" data-attributes="member: 6897"><p>Nitai all commercial dairies have daily samples pulled from their bulk tanks after having gone thru the entire milking system. I've seen dairies with extremely high SCC while also having almost NO bacteria count, becuase they did an extremely good job of keeping the entire milking system sanitized. Don't depend on SCC to indicate bacteria content nor vice versa...</p><p></p><p>You really need to find a lab that will also give you butterfat and protein levels as these can certainly indicate where you can and maybe should make improvements in your feeding programs etc. Those jerseys being fed a good balanced ration should be running close to 5% butterfat. The one that most likely has acidosis probably is running 3.5% or less. All of these things are good tools to not only help increase production but maintain herd health and increase your profits in the long run. The little extra $$ to test for BF and protein would pay for itself.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TexasBred, post: 932177, member: 6897"] Nitai all commercial dairies have daily samples pulled from their bulk tanks after having gone thru the entire milking system. I've seen dairies with extremely high SCC while also having almost NO bacteria count, becuase they did an extremely good job of keeping the entire milking system sanitized. Don't depend on SCC to indicate bacteria content nor vice versa... You really need to find a lab that will also give you butterfat and protein levels as these can certainly indicate where you can and maybe should make improvements in your feeding programs etc. Those jerseys being fed a good balanced ration should be running close to 5% butterfat. The one that most likely has acidosis probably is running 3.5% or less. All of these things are good tools to not only help increase production but maintain herd health and increase your profits in the long run. The little extra $$ to test for BF and protein would pay for itself. [/QUOTE]
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