Total and Differential Somatic Cell Count in Italian Local Cattle Breeds: Phenotypic Variability and Effect on Milk Yield and Composition

Total and Differential Somatic Cell Count in Italian Local Cattle Breeds: Phenotypic Variability and Effect on Milk Yield and Composition

Milk differential somatic cell count (DSCC) represents the percentage of polymorphonuclear neutrophils and lymphocytes out of the total somatic cell count (SCC) and has been proposed in recent years as a proxy for udder health in dairy cows. We investigated phenotypic factors affecting SCC and DSCC...

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Main Authors: Silvia Magro, Angela Costa, Massimo De Marchi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-04-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
Alpine Grey
Burlina
milk biomarker
neutrophil
intramammary inflammation
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/13/7/1249

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