Feeding and Nutritional Factors That Affect Somatic Cell Counts in Milk of Sheep and Goats

Milk somatic cells are a sign of udder discomfort and constitute a problem in the process of making cheese from sheep and goats’ milk. Their control, which can be carried out through veterinary means, is also possible through food by administering mineral and vitamin supplements to the animals or by using substances with anti-inflammatory effects, such as polyphenols, or antimicrobial effects, such as essential oils