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Somatic Cell Count

Somatic Cell Count (SCC) is a quantitative measure of the concentration of white blood cells and epithelial cells in milk, used as a primary indicator of udder health and the presence of mastitis in lactating cattle. Standardized by veterinary regulatory agencies worldwide, SCC serves as a non-invasive, cost-effective screening tool in dairy herd management and milk quality assessment.

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Somatic Cell Count in Milk
Taxonomic method record · process-pipeline / veterinary-science
  • Philippidis, G. P., Frey, H. R., & Klug, C. (2016). Somatic cell count and milk production in dairy cattle. Journal of Dairy Science, 99(2), 1419-1427. · URL
  • Pyörälä, S. (2003). Indicators of inflammation in the diagnosis of mastitis. Veterinary Research, 34(5), 565-578. · URL
  • FAO Animal Production and Health Division (2019). Milk quality and livestock standards. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. · URL
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