Udder and somatic cells

Biological management and systemic prevention in dairy cattle

Udder health is the result of a complex balance involving environment, animal, and farm management.
In dairy systems, somatic cells are a key technical indicator of the udder’s physiological status and the overall quality of the system.
SOP addresses this area with a preventive, biological, and systemic approach, aimed at creating conditions that support animal stability and resilience.
When the system is balanced, the udder functions naturally, efficiently, and sustainably.

Somatic cells: a system indicator

They reflect the physiological state of the udder

They express the animal's natural response to the environment

They represent a key parameter in assessing milk quality

Environment, biological pressure, and animal response

The barn environment directly infulences:

  • Biological pressure on the animal
  • Microbial balance
  • The udder’s physiological response

Through Biohygienization processes, SOP contributes to:

Promote a more stable environment

Support overall animal welfare

Reduce environmental pressures

Systemic approach to prevention

SOP does not act on the disease. SOP acts on the system.

The proposed approach:

  • acts preventively

  • leverages the animal’s natural mechanisms

  • integrates into daily farm management

Prevention means creating the right conditions, not chasing the symptom.

Phytoactive support and animal physiology

SOP phytoactive products are designed to

  • Act directly
  • Respect the animal’s physiology
  • Support the natural self-regulation processes

This support:

It has no therapeutic purpose

It does not replace the role of the veterinarian

It fits within responsible and preventive management

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Alignment with ClassyFarm and dairy supply chains

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The SOP approach is aligned with:

The principles of animal welfare assessment Management and prevention indicators Continuous improvement criteria

Science- and process-based management

SOP solutions are based on:

  • scientific research

  • on-farm trials

  • observation of real biological processes

The goal is to support measurable, consistent, and sustainable management, aimed at the continuous improvement of the system.

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Frequent questions about Livestock environments, animals, welfare

What is Biohygienization according to SOP?
Biohygienization èis SOP’s approach to the biological and microbiological management of livestock environments. It acts on environmental biological pressure to create more stable, functional conditions that support animal welfare and overall system balance.
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How does SOP address somatic cell count in milk?
For SOP, somatic cell count is an indicator of the physiological status of the udder and the livestock system. The SOP approach is preventive and systemic: it works on environmental, biological and management conditions that support animal well-being and production stability.
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Do SOP solutions replace conventional drugs or chemical fertilizers?
SOP solutions are part of a biological and preventive system management approach. They act on processes that make the farm more efficient, stable and resilient, improving the use of resources already present in the system.
Learn more: Science based solutions