Milk Quality & Safety

What is the trend in dairy farming since World War II?

• Fewer dairy farms and larger herds

• More dairy farms and smaller herds

• Increased use of antibiotics

• Decreased milk production per cow

Milk should be cooled to _ degrees F within two hours after milking.

What is the Standard Plate Count (SPC) limit for pasteurized milk?

• 20,000/ml

• 100,000/ml

• 300,000/ml

• 10/ml

The unlawful adulteration (altering) of milk with water can be detected by testing for the ___________ ________ of milk.

What are the benefits of cleaning and sanitizing the teats before milking? Choose all that apply.

• Prevents a major source of milk spoilage bacteria

• Cools the teats down before milking

• Gets rid of infection

• Induces the cow's secretion of oxytocin (the milk letdown hormone)