In-Line Technologies for the Analysis of Important Milk Parameters during the Milking Process: A Review
Considering automatized and robotic milking systems substantially decreasing the contact between producers and the herd, milk analysis is crucial to maintain the quality and safety of all dairy products. These systems naturally also decrease the possibility of health problems and illness identificat...
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doaj-5f19dff74e4142469ca820f508f2f3652021-03-13T00:03:16ZengMDPI AGAgriculture2077-04722021-03-011123923910.3390/agriculture11030239In-Line Technologies for the Analysis of Important Milk Parameters during the Milking Process: A ReviewRadim Kunes0Petr Bartos1Gustavo Kenji Iwasaka2Ales Lang3Tomas Hankovec4Lubos Smutny5Pavel Cerny6Anna Poborska7Pavel Smetana8Pavel Kriz9Nadezda Kernerova10Faculty of Agriculture, University of South Bohemia, Studentska 1668, 370 05 Ceske Budejovice, Czech RepublicFaculty of Agriculture, University of South Bohemia, Studentska 1668, 370 05 Ceske Budejovice, Czech RepublicSão Carlos School of Engineering (EESC/USP), University of São Paulo, Av. Trab. São Carlense, 400—Parque Arnold Schimidt, São Carlos—SP 13566-590, BrazilFaculty of Agriculture, University of South Bohemia, Studentska 1668, 370 05 Ceske Budejovice, Czech RepublicFaculty of Agriculture, University of South Bohemia, Studentska 1668, 370 05 Ceske Budejovice, Czech RepublicFaculty of Agriculture, University of South Bohemia, Studentska 1668, 370 05 Ceske Budejovice, Czech RepublicFaculty of Agriculture, University of South Bohemia, Studentska 1668, 370 05 Ceske Budejovice, Czech RepublicFaculty of Agriculture, University of South Bohemia, Studentska 1668, 370 05 Ceske Budejovice, Czech RepublicFaculty of Agriculture, University of South Bohemia, Studentska 1668, 370 05 Ceske Budejovice, Czech RepublicFaculty of Agriculture, University of South Bohemia, Studentska 1668, 370 05 Ceske Budejovice, Czech RepublicFaculty of Agriculture, University of South Bohemia, Studentska 1668, 370 05 Ceske Budejovice, Czech RepublicConsidering automatized and robotic milking systems substantially decreasing the contact between producers and the herd, milk analysis is crucial to maintain the quality and safety of all dairy products. These systems naturally also decrease the possibility of health problems and illness identification. Abnormalities in milk can be caused by several factors. Milk quality can be affected by external conditions, such as temperature and contamination in the feedstock; by management practices, such as hygiene, milking frequency, treatment, and feedstuff quality; and by diseases, genetics, or age. Somatic cell count, electric conductivity, and contents of urea, fat, protein, and lactose were reviewed as likely parameters of milk representing its quality with respect to feedback for consumers and breeders. Methods for evaluating milk constituents and parameters are still being developed to provide in-line information. These methods allow the avoidance of enormous economic losses every year caused by milk discard, health treatments, or cow replacements. In addition, individual and in-line milk analysis provides information in terms of nutritional status or lactation period and fertility. The objective of this study is to identify trends and potential methods focusing on in situ and in-line techniques for the analysis of milk parameters during the automatized and robotic milking process. Four methods are described and compared: near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) and mid-infrared spectroscopy (MIRS), optical analysis, milk conductivity analysis, and milk leukocyte differential test. The versatility and accessibility of these methods were also evaluated, showing a considerable range of possible related problems.https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0472/11/3/239dairy cattlemilking parlorraw milkNIRSMIRSoptical analysis |
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In-Line Technologies for the Analysis of Important Milk Parameters during the Milking Process: A Review |
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In-Line Technologies for the Analysis of Important Milk Parameters during the Milking Process: A Review |
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In-Line Technologies for the Analysis of Important Milk Parameters during the Milking Process: A Review |
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In-Line Technologies for the Analysis of Important Milk Parameters during the Milking Process: A Review |
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In-Line Technologies for the Analysis of Important Milk Parameters during the Milking Process: A Review |
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in-line technologies for the analysis of important milk parameters during the milking process: a review |
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Considering automatized and robotic milking systems substantially decreasing the contact between producers and the herd, milk analysis is crucial to maintain the quality and safety of all dairy products. These systems naturally also decrease the possibility of health problems and illness identification. Abnormalities in milk can be caused by several factors. Milk quality can be affected by external conditions, such as temperature and contamination in the feedstock; by management practices, such as hygiene, milking frequency, treatment, and feedstuff quality; and by diseases, genetics, or age. Somatic cell count, electric conductivity, and contents of urea, fat, protein, and lactose were reviewed as likely parameters of milk representing its quality with respect to feedback for consumers and breeders. Methods for evaluating milk constituents and parameters are still being developed to provide in-line information. These methods allow the avoidance of enormous economic losses every year caused by milk discard, health treatments, or cow replacements. In addition, individual and in-line milk analysis provides information in terms of nutritional status or lactation period and fertility. The objective of this study is to identify trends and potential methods focusing on in situ and in-line techniques for the analysis of milk parameters during the automatized and robotic milking process. Four methods are described and compared: near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) and mid-infrared spectroscopy (MIRS), optical analysis, milk conductivity analysis, and milk leukocyte differential test. The versatility and accessibility of these methods were also evaluated, showing a considerable range of possible related problems. |
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dairy cattle milking parlor raw milk NIRS MIRS optical analysis |
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