Variables

Yeast and mold count

Production system (n = 40)

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Pastoral

2.56 ± 0.11^a

Agro-pastoral

1.86 ± 0.11^b

Milk sources (n = 40)

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Milk equipment

2.65 ± 0.12^a

Udder

1.71± 0.12^b

Production system * milk sources

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Pastoral * milk equipment

2.96 ± 0.14^a

Agro-pastoral * milk equipment

2.18 ± 0.14^b

Pastoral * udder

1.96 ± 0.14^bc

Agro-pastoral * udder

1.64 ± 0.14^c

Overall mean

2.18 ± 0.13