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Rating based on cfu/ml

Good Acceptable Concern

(low) (medium) ( high)

 - 200 > 200

Unclean milking equipment ?

High LPC is most often seen with persistent cleaning problems

Faulty milking machine or worn out parts ?

Leaky pumps, deteriorated pipe line gaskets, inflations and other rubber parts, and milkstone deposits

Extremely dirty cows ?

Significant levels of contamination from soiled cows can also contribute to high LPC