Bulk Milk Cell Count (BMCC Sample Clauses

Bulk Milk Cell Count (BMCC. BMCCs are an indicator of mastitis in dairy cows. The maximum allowable BMCC level on a monthly average basis is 300,000 cells per ml. If a test result is over this limit, penalties will apply in accordance with section 26.9, bearing in mind that the highest 10-day period average result is removed each month. Please refer to Section 28.6 (Results) for additional information in relation to the availability of test results. If BMCC test results average over 400,000 cells per ml in each of two consecutive 10-day periods, the supplier will be given another 10 days to rectify before suspension occurs. The supplier will be contacted by the DFMC Regional Manager (Regional Manager), and collection may be suspended until five:am is satisfied that a suitable mastitis control program has been put in place and BMCC test results have improved. After recommencing pick up, suspension from supply will reoccur should the BMCC test results exceed 400,000 averaged over a 10-day period, within 90 days of recommencing. five:am will use reasonable endeavours to provide test results within 48 hours.