Table 5 Least square back transformed to SCC, estimated from main effects of a mixed model with ln-transformed somatic cell count (lnSCC) as outcome, and intramammary infection status^a and non-infectious factors as fixed effects. Based on 3125 samples from 451 Norwegian dairy goats in four herds

(Intercept)

217

181–260

IMI-status^a

 Negative

Reference

 Staphylococcus aureus

1075

735–1556

 Staphylococcus epidermidis

534

343–828

 Staphylococcus caprae

327

235–450

 Staphylococcus warneri

357

273–473

Parity

 First

Reference

 Second

473

407–550

 Third

1002

828–1212

 ≥Fourth

871

742–1022

Sampling period^b

 Indoor spring (early lact)

Reference

 Pasture (mid lactation)

788

728–854

 Fall (late lactation)

652

601–713