The realiability of the Butterfat figiures of the East African Milk Recording Scheme

Abstract

People join a milk recording scheme for one or both of the following reasons: to have official incontrovertible evidence of the total weight of milk produced by their cows, information solely of value to those who sell stock; or to learn which of their animals produce the milk richest in fat. More people are Interested in the butterfat percentage of milk than in having a certified yield, for it is of interest to the liquid milk seller, of importance to the stock breeder and to the whole economy of the butterfat producer.