Plain-language definitions for words you will see in the app every day.
Overview
Use this page as a quick reference when you see an unfamiliar term on screen or in a report.
How It Works
Terms are listed alphabetically. Each explains what the word means in everyday dairy work and where you see it in the app.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Fields Table
| Field Name | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
Fat % |
Percentage of milk fat (butterfat). Higher fat = more payment in fat-based pricing. Measured by milk analyser. |
4.2% |
SNF % |
Solid Not Fat – protein, lactose, minerals in milk (not water or fat). Key quality measure. |
8.6% |
CLR |
Corrected Lactometer Reading – quick density test related to milk solids. |
28.5 |
MBRT |
Methylene Blue Reduction Test – how long milk stays blue; indicates bacterial count. |
Excellent (> 5 hrs) |
Lactation |
One milking cycle from calving to dry-off. Lactation No. counts completed cycles. |
Lactation 3 |
Dry Period |
When a pregnant cow stops being milked before calving – usually 60 days. |
Dry status |
Dry-Off |
The date milking stops before calving. |
01/05/2026 |
Withdrawal Period |
Days milk must not be used after antibiotic treatment. |
7 days |
HTST |
High Temperature Short Time pasteurization – typically 72°C for 15 seconds. |
Pasteurization |
Yield % |
How much finished product came from raw milk input in a processing batch. |
95% |
Lot Number |
Batch code printed on packaging for traceability. |
LOT-2026-0610 |
Grade A/B/C |
Quality grades – A is premium, C is average, Rejected failed testing. |
Grade A |
Field Explanations
Below is a detailed explanation of each field listed in the table above.
Fat %
Percentage of milk fat (butterfat). Higher fat = more payment in fat-based pricing. Measured by milk analyser. For example: 4.2%.
SNF %
Solid Not Fat – protein, lactose, minerals in milk (not water or fat). Key quality measure. For example: 8.6%.
CLR
Corrected Lactometer Reading – quick density test related to milk solids. For example: 28.5.
MBRT
Methylene Blue Reduction Test – how long milk stays blue; indicates bacterial count. For example: Excellent (> 5 hrs).
Lactation
One milking cycle from calving to dry-off. Lactation No. counts completed cycles. For example: Lactation 3.
Dry Period
When a pregnant cow stops being milked before calving – usually 60 days. For example: Dry status.
Dry-Off
The date milking stops before calving. For example: 01/05/2026.
Withdrawal Period
Days milk must not be used after antibiotic treatment. For example: 7 days.
HTST
High Temperature Short Time pasteurization – typically 72°C for 15 seconds. For example: Pasteurization.
Yield %
How much finished product came from raw milk input in a processing batch. For example: 95%.
Lot Number
Batch code printed on packaging for traceability. For example: LOT-2026-0610.
Grade A/B/C
Quality grades – A is premium, C is average, Rejected failed testing. For example: Grade A.
Tips
- Keep this page handy: New collection staff often need Fat and SNF explained in the first week.
Common Mistakes
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