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In today’s tough market, farmers are demanding more and more information at the same cost. With FOSS as a partner you are now able to offer a unique differential somatic cell count parameter for improved mastitis management.

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  • Raw Milk Testing Proces

    Central milk testing labs & large scale dairy farms

    Dairy herd improvement is typically performed at the central milk testing laboratory or may be performed on farm for larger dairy herds. 
    Within dairy herd improvement, accurate and timely analysis results help farmers to:

    ·       Optimise feeding
    ·       Combat diseases such as mastitis
    ·       Manage culling

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Dairy herd improvement with differential somatic cell count: a new tool to fight mastitis

Despite the advances of recent decades, mastitis in dairy herds remains a major problem for dairy farmers and the dairy industry in general. Losses in milk production amount to millions of Euro per year. A new sophisticated milk analysis tool has been developed to help tackle the challenge, as explained in this video interview. The new analyser counts both somatic cells and so-called differential somatic cells in raw milk for a fuller and earlier indication of mastitis. This gives dairy farmers a vital edge in heading off the worst effects of the disease.

White Paper: How the fatty acid origin test can improve dairy herd management

It is widely accepted that milk fatty acid composition is associated with dairy herd diet. At the same time, feed quality often varies. This White Paper explores the concept of fatty acid origin and how it helps to optimize dairy herd nutrition. In order to download this White Paper you need to submit the requested information and join our FOSS knowledge community. We will process your personal data in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

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MilkoScan 7

MilkoScan™ 7 RM

A high capacity, fully automatic analyser for testing payment and dairy herd samples.

The MilkoScan™ 7 RM delivers fast, reliable results for ketosis screening, fatty acid profiling and more. IDF and AOAC compliant. Available as part of the CombiFoss™ 7.

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Fossomatic™ 7 / 7 DC

Up to 600 samples per hour.

Two models are available: Fossomatic™ 7 for accurate somatic cell counting and Fossomatic™ 7 DC model for somatic cell counting with differential somatic cell counting capability. Compliance with ISO/IDF standards and FDA/NCIMS and EURL/Microval approvals (pending). Available as part of the CombiFoss™ 7. Read more
Fossomatic 7

White Paper: The fatty acid origin test concept and how it works

This White Paper explores the concept of fatty acid origin and the basics behind the prediction models. In order to download this White Paper you need to submit the requested information and join our FOSS knowledge community. We will process your personal data in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

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Brochures and Papers

White Paper: The novel parameter differential SCC with the Fossomatic™ 7 DC

Learn more about the only instrument to enable routine analysis of two parameters, SCC and differential SCC, simultaneously using DHI cow milk samples at low cost. In order to download this White Paper you need to submit the requested information and join our FOSS knowledge community. We will process your personal data in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

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Industry Insights

Articles and videos

Automated sample handling

Milk sample automated testing improves laboratory service

Automated operations help a leading milk testing laboratory to keep step with evolving demands while providing a more flexible service for farmers and dairies.
Mastitis testing

Milk testing for mastitis detection in dairy herds

Milk testing laboratories have been able to spot cows with mastitis for many years using somatic cell count as an indicator, but as FOSS cattle disease specialist Dr. Daniel Schwarz (DS) points out, there is still work to be done and lot's of wasted milk to be saved.
MilkoScan FT+ milk samples

How to improve dairy herd health with milk testing

Pioneering work by the Valacta milk-testing laboratory in Quebec, Canada is giving dairy farmers an early warning of ketosis in the dairy herd. With the typical cost of Ketosis at (CAD) $ 350.00 per incidence for a single cow, farmers can gain much from the $ 6 a month test to screen their entire herd. Over 60% of the laboratory’s customers have joined the service since it started in 2011.

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