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How are microorganisms introduced into milk from the udder?
How are microorganisms introduced into milk from the udder?
- From the surrounding environment
- Through the teat orifice (correct)
- From the udder interior
- Through the milk ducts
What is the initial state of milk secreted by the udder?
What is the initial state of milk secreted by the udder?
- Contaminated
- Pasteurized
- Sterile (correct)
- Homogenized
What happens to the number of bacteria in aseptically drawn milk?
What happens to the number of bacteria in aseptically drawn milk?
- Increases with the number of milk withdrawals
- Remains constant regardless of environment
- Varies widely among individual animals (correct)
- Decreases as milk is withdrawn
What is the typical range of bacteria in aseptically drawn milk?
What is the typical range of bacteria in aseptically drawn milk?
What happens to most of the microorganisms during the first few milk withdrawals?
What happens to most of the microorganisms during the first few milk withdrawals?