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Skepticism, Science & Pseudoscience

SheilaT

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9. Is there a chance that these days a lot more of the milk

Reply to NickB79 (Reply #7)

Thu Sep 26, 2013, 01:48 PM

Sep 2013

is coming from very large dairy farms, lots more cows, more crowded conditions which could lead to the greater bacterial loads?

Mind you, I'm not at all in favor of the raw milk thing, just asking.

I'm under the impression that in the past when most milk was raw milk, before wide-spread pasteurization, the quality of milk if you didn't live real close to the dairy farms was dreadful. Pasteurization made milk safe for the millions.

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Raw milk woo spreaders won't give up... [View all] Archae Sep 2013 OP

All they need to do is buy a back yard dairy goat Warpy Sep 2013 #1

Goat-milk and -cheese has a strong taste. It's not for everyone. DetlefK Sep 2013 #4

It depends on how it's handled Warpy Sep 2013 #5

Article won't load Lordquinton Sep 2013 #2

I was actually thinking of trying raw milk Nevernose Sep 2013 #3

I wouldn't be surprised if it does. trotsky Sep 2013 #6

I grew up drinking raw milk on the farm NickB79 Sep 2013 #7

I'm not surprised, by your post. Archae Sep 2013 #8

Is there a chance that these days a lot more of the milk SheilaT Sep 2013 #9

I'm positive that is part of it NickB79 Sep 2013 #10

Thank you. SheilaT Sep 2013 #11