Somatic Cell Count (SCC)

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Good someone please tell me what Somatic Cell Count is. I read alot about it in dairy magazines and other farm magazines, but I have never known exactly what it is. If someone would take the time to describe it I would more than appreciate it.

Take care, Benjamin

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They are cells present in milk that at elevated levels indicate, usually some sort of illness, but they can also be caused by stress, etc. Cell counts when they reach a certain level detract from the shelflife of milk and the milk doesn't work as well for making cheese. If you do a Google search for Somatic Cell Count you will get a whole bunch of sites with some very in depth information.

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> Good someone please tell me what
> Somatic Cell Count is. I read alot
> about it in dairy magazines and
> other farm magazines, but I have
> never known exactly what it is. If
> someone would take the time to
> describe it I would more than
> appreciate it.

> Take care, Benjamin
 

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