Effect of udder health on milk

S.J. LACY-HULBERT AND M.J. AULDIST

Dexcel Ltd., Private Bag 3221, Hamilton, New Zealand.

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NZSAP 2002 Abstract No. 25 Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production 62: 95-99

Mastitis is an inflammation of the udder tissue, normally arising from a bacterial infection. The effects of mastitis on the processing properties of milk have been widely researched over the past 40 years. This paper summarises the main effects of udder health on raw milk composition and its processing properties, reviews the progress made to date by the New Zealand dairy industry with regard to reducing the impact of mastitis on milk processing, and highlights continuing avenues of enquiry.

Keywords: NZSAPAB; mastitis; milk composition; processing properties

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