Month-wise variation and prediction of bulk tank somatic cell count in Brazilian dairy herds and its impact on payment based on milk quality

Month-wise variation and prediction of bulk tank somatic cell count in Brazilian dairy herds and its impact on payment based on milk quality

Abstract Background Payment programs based on milk quality (PPBMQ) are used in several countries around the world as an incentive to improve milk quality. One of the principal milk parameters used in such programs is the bulk tank somatic cell count (BTSCC). In this study, using data from an average...

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Main Authors: Marcos Busanello, Larissa Nazareth de Freitas, João Pedro Pereira Winckler, Hiron Pereira Farias, Carlos Tadeu dos Santos Dias, Laerte Dagher Cassoli, Paulo Fernando Machado
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-08-01
Series:Irish Veterinary Journal
Subjects:
Dairy science
Mastitis
Payment by milk quality
Management
Financial losses
Bonuses and penalties
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13620-017-0103-z

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