Table 1.
Details of collected bulk and individual milk samples.
| Group | Species | Breed | Region | Management * | Sampling Place ** | Testing of Individual Samples (Number) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulk 1 | Cattle | Holstein Friesian | Qena | Large farm | Farm | Yes (34) |
| Bulk 2 | Cattle | Holstein Friesian | Qena | Large farm | Shop | No |
| Bulk 3 | Cattle | Holstein Friesian | Qena | Small farm | Farm | Yes (12) |
| Bulk 4 | Cattle | Holstein Friesian | Qena | Small farm | Shop | No |
| Bulk 5 | Cattle | Native | Qena | Small holder | Shop | No |
| Bulk 6 | Cattle | Holstein Friesian | Qena | Large farm | Shop | No |
| Bulk 7 | Cattle | Holstein Friesian | Sohag | Large farm | Farm | Yes (70) |
| Bulk 8 | Cattle | Holstein Friesian | Cairo | Small farm | Shop | No |
| Bulk 9 | Cattle | Holstein Friesian | Cairo | Small farm | Shop | No |
| Bulk 10 | Cattle | Native | Dakahlia | Small holder | Farm | Yes (10) |
| Bulk 11 | Buffalo | Native | Dakahlia | Small holder | Farm | Yes (16) |
| Bulk 12 | Sheep | Native | Dakahlia | Small holder | Farm | Yes (18) |
| Bulk 13 | Goat | Native | Dakahlia | Small holder | Farm | Yes (11) |
* large farm: >200 animals; small farm: 50–200 animals; small holder: <50 animals; ** Shops sell the daily milk yield of one farm either from a large container or aliquoted in plastic bags.