Table 8.
Estimated milk PHL based on SCC levels in smallholder and pastoral herds.
| Smallholder herds | N | SCC ≥ 4 × 105 (%) | Milk PHL (kg/day) | Total milk (kg/day/herd) | Milk PHL (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rural | 32 | 21.6 | 43.5 | 159.5 | 27.3 |
| Peri-urban | 32 | 35.3 | 8.5 | 114.7 | 7.4 |
| All smallholder herds | 64 | 27.0 | 52.0 | 274.2 | 19.0 |
| Pastoral herds | |||||
| Pastoral rangelands | 185 | 75.7 | 210.3 | 277.7 | 75.7 |
| Peri-urban | 53 | 80.6 | 121.8 | 151.1 | 80.6 |
| All pastoral herds | 222 | 58.8 | 311.6 | 529.9 | 58.8 |
Estimation of PHL in the pastoral camel system is based on mastitis, all sample camel milk had SCC beyond 400,000 cells/ml pathogenic microorganisms causing mastitis.