To help answer the question on the possibility the SCC drop was due to chance, some dairymen have quite feeding SCX for a few days and have seen SCC immediately return to the previous high level. This can help soften the udder, reducing swelling, with the udder collapsing more after the milk is drawn. Ridding the udder of these unproductive tissues allows for greater milk production and can often decrease the time required for milking. This is particularly noticeable during hot weather. Herds receiving SCX don't see much drop in feed intake and hold production well during severe spells of hot weather.
Cows also adjust to major ration changes much better.
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