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This study examined how differences in milking and cleaning practices influence the quality and microbiota of goat milk from small-scale Oregon farms during July and August. Milk quality was assessed through somatic cell counts (SCCs) and components, while microbiota was evaluated using viable counts and 16S rRNA sequencing. Sequencing revealed a diverse microbial community, dominated by genera such as Staphylococcus, Escherichia-Shigella, and Pseudomonas, with pathogenic taxa like Salmonella and Campylobacter largely absent or detected at negligible levels. Alpha diversity varied significantly among sample types but not across farms, and beta diversity indicated considerable dissimilarity in microbial composition. Importantly, regression models identified significant associations between hygiene practices and bacterial abundance: the absence of glove use and hand sanitation was linked to increased levels of Escherichia-Shigella, Kocuria, Enterococcus, and Corynebacterium, while the use of bleach-chlorhexidine sanitizer was associated with higher Deinococcus. 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