Variables

Total coliform count

Production system (n = 40)

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Pastoral

4.18 ± 0.15a

Agro-pastoral

3.12 ± 0.15b

Milk sources (n = 40)

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Milk equipment

4.71 ± 0.16a

Udder

2.59 ± 0.16b

Production system * milk sources

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Pastoral * milk equipment

5.21 ± 0.20a

Agro-pastoral * milk equipment

4.20 ± 0.20b

Pastoral * udder

3.14 ± 0.20c

Agro-pastoral * udder

2.03 ± 0.20d

Overall mean

3.65 ± 0.19