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GB milk hygiene
Updated 20 November 2023
Average somatic cell count and bactoscan levels for GB are reported, based on an AHDB survey of dairies, covering approximately 2/3 of milk production.
Interested in joining our survey sample?
Email Martin Doherty at martin.doherty@ahdb.org.uk
Overview
- Bactoscan levels for October averaged 31,000/ml, 3,000/ml higher than the previous month and 2,000/ml higher than last year
- Average Bactoscan levels for the 2022 year stood at 27,000/ml, 1,000 higher than the 2021 average
- Somatic cell count (SCC) levels averaged 168,000/ml in October 7,000/ml Lower than the previous month and 1,000/ml lower than last year
- The average cell count stood at 160,000/ml for 2022, 4,000 lower than the 2021 average
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This dataset was produced by our Data and Analysis team. To find out more about the team, please visit the Data and Analysis team page.
If you need any further help, please email Martin, Esther, Dorian or Gavin at datum@ahdb.org.uk
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