Why DeepMilk is important
To achieve and maintain high quality standards in dairy production it is important to have every point of the supply chain under control.
One of the most important steps, essential to guarantee these standards, is the monitoring of animal health, and in particular the evaluation of mastitis. Another fundamental step, linked to the state of health of the animal, for the success of the final product and for the health of consumers, is the microbiological control of the milk.
The efforts of researchers and breeders is also to prevent these problems, thanks to correct management of farms and the improvement of disease resistance and resilience, or to particular environmental conditions. Another critical aspect of livestock farming is its impact on the environment and resource management.
For all these aspects, it is essential to conserve biodiversity and genetic variability among animals. The choice of animals, in example cattle that are more resistant to particular diseases, or autochthonous breeds optimizing the exploitation of the resources of the territory of origin, is a very delicate aspect and monitoring it at a genomic level is crucial.
All these actions must be linked to the possibility of tracing and authenticating products, allowing virtuous breeders to be rewarded, so that they can continue to maintain and increasingly improve these standards.
