BULLETIN 1297, U. S. DEPAET1IEXT OF AGRICULTURE 
fOO 
FLAVOR 
ODOR 
A-CHECK 
B-AVERAGE 14^3 POUNDS 1H0UR BEFORE MILKING 
C-AVERAGE 24 POUNDS 1 HOUR BEFORE MILKING 
D-AVERAGE 25 POUNDS IMMEDIATELY AFTER MILKING 
NORMAL 
□ 
SLIGHTLY OFF 
J VERY SLIGHTLY OFF |OFF 
Fig. 1. — Effect of feeding cabbage on the flavor and odor of milk 
Table 2. — Opinions on flavor and odor of 52 samples of milk from cows fed 15 
pounds (average consumed 11^.3 pounds) of cabbage one hour before milking 
Character of samples 
Flavor 
Odor 
Opinions 
Per cent 
Opinions j Per cent 
Normal ... . . ... 
92 
76 
62 
41 
34.0 
28.0 
22.9 
15. 1 
82 30.3 
86 31. 7 
Slightly off 
71 26.2 
Off 
32 1L8 
271 100- i 271 100.0 
