One of the best indicators to assess the risk of mastitis is somatic cell count (SCC). Photo: Phileo by Lesaffre
When a cow fights an udder infection, the somatic cell count in the milk increases because of a spike in immune cells that are released in the cow’s body. This gives the farmer an indication of the degree of mastitis and milk quality. One effective way to keep somatic cells under control is to strengthen the cow’s immune status through active components derived from yeast. The defence system of all living animals is made of various ways to kill or reduce pathogens that enter the body. But
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