As spring milk production intensifies, maintaining consistently high milk quality depends on getting your dairy hygiene system right from the start. This guide covers the key actions that directly impact processor results and milk price, including milking plant maintenance, TBC and thermoduric control, chlorate reduction, and SCC management in early lactation. Designed for practical on-farm application, it highlights the critical steps needed to reduce contamination risk, improve herd performance, and achieve reliable milk quality standards throughout peak production.







