Variables

Standard plate count (SPC)

Production system (n = 40)

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Pastoral

6.66 ± 0.14^a

Agro-pastoral

5.41 ± 0.14^b

Milk sources (n = 40)

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Milk equipment

6.72 ± 0.15^a

Udder

5.35 ± 0.15^b

Production system * milk sources

*

Pastoral * milk equipment

7.47 ± 0.18^a

Agro-pastoral * milk equipment

5.97 ± 0.18^b

Pastoral * udder

5.86 ± 0.18^b

Agro-pastoral * udder

4.85 ± 0.18^c

Overall mean

6.04 ± 0.17