The wet weather and warmer temperatures of spring provide the perfect opportunity for bacteria to breed and wreak havoc on milk quality, writes Taylor Leach.
To stay ahead of a springtime somatic cell count spike; focus on cow comfort, cow cleanliness and precise milking protocols.
Source: Dairy Herd Management, April 29, 2019. Link. Leach shares good reminders about cow comfort, cow cleanliness and milking protocols.
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