The Value of Hypochlorite and Quaternary Ammonium Compounds, when Used in Udder Washes, in Reducing the Plate Count of Milk

Abstract
A study was conducted relative to the effects of the following udder washes upon the plate counts of milk obtained from dairy cows by milking machines: water and water containing 200 and 400 ppm. of Cl as well as 200 and 400 ppm. pf quaternary ammonium. Milking was done with previously auto-claved milking machines and the raw milk plated on tryptone-glucose-extract-milk agar before growth could take place. No differences in count could be attributed to treatments. A large degree of variation was observed between individual cows. On 25 pairs of observations, no significant difference in counts could be observed between night and morning milk-ings.

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