Physiological Aspects of Milk Somatic Cell Count in Small Ruminants—A Review

The aim of this review was to focus on the physiological aspects milk somatic cell count (SCC) in small ruminants (SM). SCC is an important component naturally present and generally used as indicator quality udder health producing ruminants. contains following cells: polymorphonuclear neutrophils (PMN), macrophages, lymphocytes, many epithelial (MEC) cells, fragments, cytoplasmic particles/vesicles. PMN (40–80%) represent major type healthy uninfected goats, whereas macrophages (45–88%) are sheep’s milk. However, dairy goats sheep have apocrine secretory system that produces cellular particles/vesicles large numbers resulting limit being exceeded. It obvious level SM can be affected by various influencing factors, such fraction, breed, stage lactation, parity, birth, milking system, others. An increase above not only indicates or general problem but reduces production, changes composition, hence affects processing. Moreover, machine plays role maintaining stable at levels obtained. So far, there no pathological defined Furthermore, a differential (DCC) even high resolution DCC (HRDCC), which were recently developed for cattle milk, could also help gain deeper insight into immunology mammary gland find biomarkers assess health. In conclusion, indication exposure infectious agents mechanical stress should therefore always considered warning sign.