A survey on the somatic cell count (SCC), fat, protein, lactose and total solids percentages on bulk tank milk samples, from December 1996to July 1998, was used to characterize the milk composition as determined by SCC. Data of 4785 from the database were classified according to the SCC, in four groups (Group 1, SCC < 500 thousand cells/mL; Group 2, 500 < SCC < 1.000 thousand cells/mL; Group 3, 1.000 < SCC < 1.500 thousand cells/mL; Group 4, SCC > […]