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Although the production of goat's milk in Greece is significant, the conditions under which this milk is produced are generally unsatisfactory. The large number of dairy farmers, the small herd size, the wide dispersal of milk producers all over the country, the topography, the climatic conditions, the poor stabling conditions as well as, in many cases, the absence of roads, water supplies and electricity, constitute the main problems. The bacteriological quality of goat's milk produced in Greece is not always satisfactory. It usually has high microorganism counts, including pathogens, high somatic cell counts and low pH. A program is currently being implemented to improve the quality of goat's milk. Milk is classified into quality grades on the basis of which the price is determined. To assess quality, the bacteriological quality of raw milk, the presence of antibiotics in milk and its chemical composition are taken into consideration. |
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