

Individual animal cultures: The laboratory offers several variations on the individual milk culture depending on the needs of the situation. Basic cultures can be done economically (generally for less then $3 per animal) and allow for a quick identification of culture status of animals. These cultures can be used in a fresh-doe management program (i.e.
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Milk Quality Test: This includes Standard Plate Count, Coliform Count, Pre-incubation Count, Laboratory Pasteurized Count Cultures. This panel of tests can be used to troubleshoot elevated bulk tank bacterial counts. By comparing the results of the specific species and number of bacteria obtained on each of these cultures it is generally possible to determine if the counts are associated with an equipment problem or mastitis. These results are critical in deciding how to proceed with getting a producer back to shipping milk.

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