The entire process of performing on farm culturing is absolutely dependent on how well the milk sample was collected. If this step is not performed correctly, then the rest of the process will be meaningless. In this episode, Dr. Pamela Ruegg from the University of Wisconsin and UW Milk Quality takes us through step-by-step the right way to collect a milk sample. Following this aseptic technique will decrease the number of cultures that are contaminated, which allow you to isolate true mastitis pathogens more consistently.