Blog Posts About Liquid Sampling Written by Our Subject Matter Experts (SMEs)
Impact of Somatic Cell Counts on Dairy Farmers
Somatic Cell Counts (SCC) is not just a scientific term of academic interest, it has real-world implications for every dairy farmer. Simply put, lowering SCC leads to increased profits. That’s not just us saying so, we recently ran across this article, Somatic Cell Count Impacts Everything by Mike Lormore, DVM, MS, MBA, Director Cattle Technical…
Bovine Viral Diarrhea (BVD)—Testing, Detecting, and Managing
Bovine Viral Diarrhea (BVD) can have a devastating impact on dairy herds. Management of the disease requires a comprehensive program of vaccinations and monitoring. Persistent infection (PI) carriers of the Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus (BVDV) can pose a real and ongoing threat to overall herd health. The Cornell Animal Health Diagnostic Center’s website indicates that…
Psychrotrophic Bacteria in Pasteurized Milk: Spoilage, Testing, and Line Sampling
Psychrotrophic bacteria can grow at refrigeration temperatures and contribute to premature spoilage, shortened shelf life, and quality defects in pasteurized milk. Some originate from post-pasteurization contamination, while others may survive pasteurization as thermoduric organisms. Identifying the bacterial group and sampling at strategic points within the process can help dairy processors narrow down potential contamination sources. Bacteria…
Aseptic and Representative Sampling for Dairy Farms — Importance of Being Proactive (Part 2)
Aseptic and representative sampling for dairy farms is a big topic. This post is the second part of an in-depth conversation I had with Denise Sutton, our DFA Farm Supplies partner’s Sales Manager. Denise’s extensive experience in the dairy farm industry ranges from being a herd manager and running a dairy farm, being a trusted…
Understanding Bacterial Generation Times and Their Impact on Milk Quality
Bacterial generation times describe how long it takes a bacterial population to double under specific conditions, and they can significantly affect fluid milk quality and shelf life, regardless of the source of microbial contamination. While many factors can lower the quality of fluid milk and reduce shelf life, the most significant is microbial spoilage, making it…
Representative Sampling Solves Two Critical Problems for Dairy Farmers – Part 1
How does representative sampling solve two crucial problems for dairy farmers? Recently, I had the opportunity to have an in-depth conversation with Denise Sutton, Large Farm Sales Manager at DFA Farm Supplies. She has extensive experience in the dairy farm industry, including being a herd manager and running a dairy farm. Denise is also a…
