Test PB Collection: FTE

Adapted by Noelia Silva-del-Rio & Carol Collar, UCCE Tulare & Kings Dairy Advisors High Laboratory Pasteurization Count (LPC) values indicate bacteria resistant to high temperature (thermoduric) present in bulk tank milk. These bacteria survive pasteurization and decrease milk shelf life.

Adapted by Robert B. Moeller Jr. DVM, DACVP, California Animal Health and Food Safety Laboratory, Tulare, CA Outside environmental temperatures exceeding 100oF (38oC) can cause significant stress on cattle. This heat stress is often enhanced by excessive humidity.

Adapted by Noelia Silva-del-Ro, UCCE Tulare In a recent study conducted in three California dairies, Dr. Rossow et al. (2011) observed that most of the variation between the ration fed and the ration formulated was explained by unaccounted changes in ingredients dry matter (DM).

Ed DePeters1, Jennifer Heguy2, and Larry Collar3 1Department of Animal Science, University of California at Davis 2University of California Cooperative Extension, Stanislaus & San Joaquin Counties 3California Dairies, Inc.

Alejandro Castillo, UCCE Merced Milk is a complex food that has evolved to provide the complete range of essential nutrients and a wide variety of bioactive components for growth and well being of newborns. On average, 96% of milk fat is composed of triglycerides.

Jennifer Heguy, UCCE Stanislaus & San Joaquin and Jed Asmus, Independent Nutritionist You cannot simply take one dairys diet, feed it to another herd, and expect the same production results. The reason - there are many variables that impact a cows ability to make milk.

Adapted by Betsy Karle, UCCE Glenn & Tehama By now, all dairy producers in the Central Valley are well aware that samples of each harvest are required for compliance with the General Order of Waste Discharge Requirements.

Adapted by Dr. Pat Blanchard, California Animal Health and Food Safety Laboratory The diagnosis of electrolyte imbalances (calcium, phosphorous, potassium and magnesium) in downer dairy cows often presents challenges.

Adapted by Deanne Meyer, Livestock Waste Management Specialist, Department of Animal Science, Davis, CA Just a reminder. The Monitoring and Reporting Program for Existing Milk Cow Dairies (Central Valley) was modified in February.

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