Bulk Tank Raw Milk Quality

On-farm Assessment of Risk Factors

Authors

  • Ahmed ElMoslemany Department of Health Management, Atlantic Veterinary College, Charlottetown, PE CANADA C1A 4P3
  • Greg Keefe Maritime Quality Milk, Atlantic Veterinary College, Charlottetown, PE CANADA
  • Ian Dohoo Department of Health Management, Atlantic Veterinary College, Charlottetown, PE CANADA C1A 4P3

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20084421

Keywords:

bulk tank milk, on-farm risks, bacteria burden, bacteriological quality

Abstract

Raw bulk tank milk (BTM) quality (SCC and bacteria burden) is used to quantify the health and safety of milk and is associated with consumer acceptance of milk products. No case-control study examining specific on-farm risks for decreased milk quality (increased bacteria burden) has been conducted. The objective of this study was to determine on-farm risk factors for overall and class specific bacteriological quality of bulk tank milk.

Cover image of the 41st Conference Proceedings: A herd of cattle standing in the field, framed by a cloudy sky. Yellow background.

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Published

2008-09-25

Issue

2008

Section

Research Summaries