ICBF finds great variation in SCC counts

Recent information from the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) showed that the average somatic cell count (SCC) of all cows recorded in the first 10 days of October this year was 215,000 (206,000 last year).

Nearly half (46%) of those recorded averaged under 200,000. Disappointingly, there are still 22% farms with SCCs ranging between 300,000 and 400,000, and 10% over 400,000.

There is great variation among farms and cows.