The objective of this work was to study the influence of milk management on the quality of milk produced in the western border of Rio Grande do Sul. Milk collections were carried out in 40 dairy farms in the municipality of Santana do Livramento. The producers were considered in two different...

The UHT cow milk is not always a food free from contamination and may suffer decay. Poor microbiological quality of milk, in addition to being a problem of public health also changes the sensory characteristics and lifetime of its derivatives. Numerous polls show that the main factors responsible...

The term milk product from the complete and uninterrupted milking, hygiene conditions, healthy cows, well fed and rested. Is the noblest products of animal origin, characterized as an opaque white liquid, more viscous than water, slightly sweet taste and odor little sharp. Because of having a high...

Produce milk in compliance with the quality requirements established by Brazilian legislation is still a challenge to be overcome by many producers. The objective of this study was to evaluate the quality of milk produced by producers of Pioneer North of Paraná State. Twenty-five milk producers...

This paper discusses the results on a study that was conducted with an aim of determining the antiseptic and antibacterial effects of extracts of aroeira Schinus terebinthifolius as teat dips during pre and post-milking in dairy cattle. After the tests it was noted that extracts of aroeira Schinus...

Mastitis is among the main diseases in dairy farming, it is considered endemic and expensive for the dairy producers and industries. The bacterium Staphylococcus aureus is involved in the majority of the gases of bovine mastitis, being spread contagiously. In this, regard, the present study aims to ...

A total of 135 crossbred cows was studied, from ten dairy herds on the state of Acre. The purpose was to identify species of Staphylococcus isolated from the mammary quarters of cows with mastitis. Additionally, the capacity of biofilm production by the species Staphylococcus chromogenes was...

The scope of this research was to identify the strengths and weaknesses associated with the quality of milk in family farming properties, aiming at lifting and correcting gaps and, consequently, increasing productivity and profitability. Were analyzed 20 dairy cattle production systems, located in...

Raw milk is widely used in artisan cheeses production such as Serrano Handmade Cheese (SHC), which is produced from raw milk of beef cattle. Milk without heat treatment can be a vehicle of foodborne illness agents. Therefore, the hygienic conditions in the milking process are of utmost importance....

The aim was to characterize the dairy production of Paraná state central region, Brazil, and also evaluate the good manufacturing practices training program to improve the microbiologic quality of milk. Small milk farms were the most common found, manual milking process and low level of...