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Journal of Dairy Science Vol. 81 No. 6 1545-1554
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Ontario Bulk Milk Somatic Cell Count Reduction Program: Progress and Outlook

Jan M. Sargeant 1, Ynte H. Schukken 2, and Kenneth E. Leslie 1

1 Department of Population Medicine, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, Canada N1G 2W1
2 Department of Herd Health and Reproduction, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands

The objective of this study was to describe the results of the ongoing somatic cell count (SCC) reduction program in Ontario, Canada and to provide an outlook regarding the possible scenarios beyond the final stages of the current reduction program. The data were from all of the approximately 9500 farms in the province of Ontario during the last 10 yr and included monthly data for kilograms of milk sold, mean milk component measurements, and milk quality measurements (bulk milk SCC, plate loop count, and inhibitor presence).

Four of five steps in the control program had a significant impact on the mean monthly bulk milk SCC. The total decrease in mean SCC that was attributable to the program was approximately 80 x 103 cells/ml. The monthly occurrence of inhibitor violations increased significantly. Cross-classification of the annual mean bulk milk SCC and the incidence of inhibitor violations indicated that the incidence specifically increased for farms with a relatively high bulk milk SCC. In 1994, bulk milk SCC increased, primarily because of farms that had a mean bulk milk SCC between 150 x 103 and 450 x 103/ml. The small relative contribution of farms with higher bulk milk SCC was due to their relatively low production and the small number of farms in those classes.

The Ontario SCC reduction program was initially successful in the reduction of mean bulk milk SCC. Further reduction will require the active participation of farms with a relatively low bulk milk SCC. Not only is it necessary to penalize farms that exceed thresholds, but also an incentive to prevent farms with good udder health management from increasing bulk milk SCC is of great importance. The increase in inhibitor violations is of concern and requires further attention.

Key Words: somatic cell counts • milk quality • penalty program

Submitted on October 6, 1997
Accepted on January 26, 1998




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