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Impact of High SCC on production
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Evaluation of high SCC on milk production
| SCC (cells/ml) | Milk Loss (%) |
Estimated milk production loss per cow each year* (lb) |
| 100.000 | 3 | 400 |
| 200.000 | 6 | 800 |
| 300.000 | 7 | 1.000 |
| 400.000 | 8 | 1.200 |
| 500.000 | 9 | 1.300 |
| 600.000 | 10 | 1.400 |
| 700.000 | 10 | 1.500 |
| 800.000 | 11 | 1.600 |
| 900.000 | 11 | 1.650 |
| 1.000.000 | 12 | 1.700 |
| >1.200.000 | >12 | >1.750 |
* Based on 14,000-15,000 lb average/cow/year Source: Dairy Herd Improvement Association and Philpot (1984) |