Myth: High SCC is always problematic (or is it?)

David F. Kelton

doi:10.21423/aabppro20173284

Myth

High SCC is always problematic (or is it?)

Authors

David F. Kelton Department of Population Medicine, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada, N1G 2W1

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20173284

Keywords:

dairy, SCC

Abstract

For decades monthly somatic cell counts (SCC) have been used to assess udder health of dairy cows to classify cows as acutely or chronically infected, or not. However, with the introduction of technologies that measure SCC daily, dairy producers and veterinarians have access to information that is more current, but also more volatile. Is there a need to re-think our use of SCC?

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Published

2017-09-14

Issue

2017

Section

Dairy Sessions

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