I have lots of respect for Dairy farmers. Can you explain why only the WBCs and epithelial cells would pass into the milk, but the Staph A and Strep A bacterial cells that most commonly cause mastitis would not? There are other things happening too, such as forced insemination, and with your point on people drinking milk for a long, long time, that does not make a difference on your argument. I grew up in agriculture and I am the first person to admit there are problems. I believe most vegans like me are just doing things which we think are right and we never force people to do anything. Other times, antibiotic treatment is necessary. Yes they do, Se! Thank you for explaining the milk puss myth. You can do it though. Ive done my research and the difference between us is that IM NOT TRYING TO SELL ANYTHING. * According to the new USDA data, the American milk supply averages 224,000 somatic cells/ml (based on bulk tank samples taken from whole herds). You can search the web and find these groups. Its hard work and Cows dont take the Weekends off, so its a 24/7 , 365 days a year job. All milk - including human breast milk - naturally contains somatic (white) cells, which are . Somatic cell counts greater than a million per teaspoon are abnormal and almost always caused by mastitis. You dont know what it means to have a positive responses every now and then. Here is an Article on the Subject from a Doctor who (I should warn) is a fanatic Vegan advocate: http://nutritionfacts.org/2011/09/08/how-much-pus-is-there-in-milk/. Blood and pus may be present in the milk when the cow's udder is infected with bacteria (mastitis) but this milk is discarded by the farmer and is not sent to the factory. Im sure your dairy farm is as you say it is, however, I have seen many videos where the cows are treated horribly kicked, stomped, hit with bats, jabbed with pitch forks, and calves drug away from their bawling mothers!!! Lots of people get a shitty deal in life unfortunately, it aint right but its the way it has been and always will be for the foreseeable future so try not to let it bother you. If the infection is not too virulent, hot compresses and massages and stripping out the milk from the infected part of the udder can sometimes help the cow get rid of the infection on her own. Somatic cells do not equal pus. I dont know what farm you visited, but on our farm and every other farm Ive visited the cows are given the best care, and treated with respect. Somatic cells are not pus, theres no such thing as a puss cell. Also I dont have or own a dairy farm ( did I ever mention? Just because you copy and paste propaganda and put things in capital letters does not make it truth. But its ALSO made from dead or decaying microorganisms. Another common thing in the dairy industry is genetic manipulation which is genetically manipulating the cow to produce more, unnatural amounts of milk. You also need vitamin D and look theyre all in milk. Absolutely not. Still the same. Yes our farm and my friends family farms are all sizes, they range anywhere from 100 to 5,000 cows. Mastitis can also occur as a result of chemical, mechanical, or thermal injury. So to what are these people referring? Somatic cells = puss but the worst part about dairy is the casein which is a known carcinogen. Claim: Iodine been found to boost the level of pus in the milk of cows with staph-infected udders. Answer is yes of course. I was vegan. I assume they are trapped, fenced in and cannot just wander off if they have had enough.Do you ever wonder if keeping animals against their will may be morally wrong? Im curious if youve ever taken a science class? When its milking time, the cows joyfully run to the milking parlor. Could it possibly be that a cows physiology did not evolve over millions of years to be continually milked day-after-day, by the likes of you, without consequences, and that the painful sores on a cows teats are viewed as an acceptable part of your business? So pus itself isnt a bad thing, we just may not want to have it in our mouth. It bothered me so I did some research, part of which brought me to this page. Lactose tends to kick of flares in that condition, so he switched to lacto free. Select whichever device. The amount of blood allowed in milk is zero. Im sure at your farm they are. Why is the source presenting this information? If milk is so awful, My health should have improved since I stopped drinking it. Milk is milk and meat is meat. Oh and to answer one question, the male dairy cows are all killed for veal, they are tied down to ensure their muscles dont develop so the cows are always artificially inseminated in a device called a rape rack. I am an ex vegan myself. Thank you for your perspective. Even if you disagree, no need to be routy. The comparisons youre making are plainly ridiculous. Cows were showered before milking and teats checked and cleaned with antiseptic. NO, there would be white blood cells, a somatic cell count, in milk even if an animal were completely free of infection. Many of these people could have the evidence presented to them on a platter and theyll still rather believe the myths cuz ah red it on the Facebook!. Written By Breast infections are most common among women who are breastfeeding, when bacteria from. Milk is disgusting and horrifically unhealthy & cruel anyone who say different is selling you something (like milk? So every time the cow is milked, each quarter of the cows udder is checked by hand before the machine is attached. i dont care .. not your milk !! The Odyssey retains its second-row seats that slide fore and aft as well as side to side. increasing bad Cholesterol, antibiotics intake and more) as well as aesthetic aspects of Somatic/pus cells in milk, and have not been able to make myself consume Dairy again since (really unfortunate because I loved everything about it). Seek Christ Jesus and the kingdom of Heaven and all shall be added on to you. What are Honda Odyssey seats made of. Being in the industry that youre in? Consequently the dairy industry continues to shrink while plant-based milk sales rocket. PS: With my Fall speaking tour ramping up this week, Im going to have to scale back to just a new NutritionFacts.org video every weekday given my unreliable internet access on the road. Pus-causing infections can happen when bacteria or fungi enter your body through: broken skin inhaled droplets from a cough or sneeze poor hygiene When the body detects an infection, it sends. Theres no pus in milk dumb ass. When a cow is infected, greater than 90% of the somatic cells in her milk are neutrophils, the inflammatory immune cells that form pus. Is there pus in milk? The FDA allows a certain amount of puss in the milk; the equivalent to one eyedropper full per gallon. Contact your doctor promptly for symptoms of pus that do not improve quickly with at-home care. On the other hand, why dairy industry tells us that milks is good and safe that is very clear. There are often 10s if thousands of cows in one holding pen how is that okay??? Im an active duty US ARMY GREEN BERET that thinks its wrong of you to lie to people. I can assure you though that our dairy is really no exception. Its used to scare people, and play on their emotional fears to get them to stop drinking milk. If theres no puss in milk, then why is there an acceptable limit. http://nutritionfacts.org/2011/09/08/how-much-pus-is-there-in-milk/, we apply an antibacterial teatprotecting dip after milking, Milk is good for you, according to a new study further evidence that the real thing is healthier than non-dairy alternatives | Andre Eger, Milk is good for you, according to a new study further evidence that the real thing is healthier than non-dairy alternatives | IMT, Milk is good for you, according to a new study further evidence that the real thing is healthier than non-dairy alternatives, Milk is good for you, according to a new study further evidence that the real thing is healthier than non-dairy alternatives New Viral Story, Milk is good for you, according to a new study further evidence that the real thing is healthier than non-dairy alternatives Viral News Bulletin. Its awesome, I used to go through a few blue cap 4 pinters (full fat in the UK) a week. The goal of animal activists is to have animals be free as nature intended and not to be used by humans. Not the only stupid animal, Ants do it too https://www.dairymoos.com/ants-milk-aphids/. Also, those same countries usually consume the most meat, and likewise have higher rates of heart disease and diabetes. That is why it is nonsensical for you to say we dont care, because even if we were greedy and money hungry it would not give us any incentive to mistreat animals. Does this article apply only to organic muck ? PETA). During a fucking pandemic caused by your horrible fucked up industry.. why are you drinking a baby cows milk? There are many people who are animal farmers. Other than that, organic and non-organic are virtually the same. I would counter with what do plant based people have to gain? Thankful for people who dont ignore the truth, regardless of how ugly it is. I really appreciate it. It is unclear why you think avoiding animal products does not benefit animal?? Put the baby calf to work? You know whats not in vegetables though- fats. Next time dont ass-ume. Many animals will drink/consume milk from any source if given the chance, because of the incredible nutritional value that milk has. There are examples of cow breeds living in the wild today that evolved over millions of years, and the selectively bred domesticated cows you exploit are of course decedents of theirs. Well I will just let you decide. A hero for farmers and the working class. AI helps stop the spread of disease and it allows better genetic selection and mating. Cholesterol is good for you and you need it to function, 25% of your bodies cholesterol is in the brain. I don-t want to drink pus in milk. The goal of animal agriculture is to make money from animal products and slaughtering animals. If the cow has mastitis, it is normal that when the time comes to milk it, blood comes out and milk takes on a pink color. I have no agenda. The subject matter depicted or included via links within the Fact Checking content is provided to the extent necessary for correct understanding of the verification of the information concerned. even if its proven to have detrimental effects on health, but since its more important to keep on sustaining fat men in suits who dont give a rats behind about health issues, we keep on contributing to the death and slavery of millions of cows. They will tell you any lies that you are willing to believe. This disease can be identified by abnormalities in the udder such as swelling, heat, redness, hardness or pain if it is clinical. A litre of milk can have up to 400,000,000 somatic cells (pus cells) before it is considered unfit for people to drink. Generally, these experts equate somatic cells with pus cells. Pus is made up of dead white blood cells, dead skin cells, and bacteria, not one type of cell. So eat and drink what you want to. Calcium and protein is in so many vegetables, its like ignoring what we have right in front of us. Pages that push vegetarian or vegan diets or lifestyles may not be interested in telling the whole truth about dairy. Most dairy allergies (not intolerances) is associated with bovine dairy casein. How are you making the world a better place for cows? So to what are these people referring? All rights reserved. Not having a go, my preference is that animals live in their natural environment but yours sound positively pampered. You have entered an incorrect email address! We use a natural remedy with vitamins that helps boost the cows immune system so they can fight the infection naturally. Has it occurred to you Dairy Guy that cows and other farmed animals, may not actually want to be kept by you? what happens to the male calf Hi thanks for posting the pics of your cows and their lively clean beds! It is a WELL ESTABLISHED FACT that the hormones put in cows make ALL of them sick HENCE WHY ANTIBIOTICS ARE USED in 100% of them. **The milk is checked every day to make sure the cow is healthy**. That is a shocking thing to say!! Vegans, like yourself, try to frame dairy farmers as being cruel and horrific, but really we are people with hearts and a conscious just like everybody else. I urge anyone to purchase organic or nonorganic milk and bring a sample to a laboratory of your choice, and if the test results come back with 0% pus I will personally eat a steak and cheese sandwich gross A variety of ages are present on our dairy. It takes courage to admit a mistake. Avoiding it does nothing for the world- it is an illusory contribution. If your dairy farm is as legitimate as you make it sound, which i highly doubt. Pasteurized milk is raw milk that has been heated to a specified temperature and time to kill pathogens that may be found in the raw milk. Why would two out of the three ingredients for pus pass through, but not the thirdwhich just happens to be the one that grosses consumers out the most? Then congrats, your one of the few that arent feeding children infected cows pus and blood. All of our pandemics have come from our mistreatment of animals. Thanks! I think the real question youre driving at is how can cows exist if they are not farmed, if it werent for people like you? Somatic just means body. Just as normal human breast milk has somatic cellsmostly non-inflammatory white blood cells and epithelial cells sloughed off from the mammary gland ductsso does milk from healthy cows. The anti-milk pushers are usually the same as the anti-meat, anti-leather, anti-hunting, anti-honey, etc. They are white blood cells. As always, questions or comments are more than welcome in the comments section below! If you do respond, thank you for your time! Consider that the recommendations for sugar intake call. lol America is hardly the largest milk consuming country, far down on the list.