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The present invention is directed to a system and method for pasteurizing milk and colostrum for feeding to calves. The system includes a vat for storing milk or colostrum, a circulation pump and piping system, a heat exchanger for adjusting and/or maintaining milk temperature, and an ultraviolet li

The present invention is directed to a system and method for pasteurizing milk and colostrum for feeding to calves. The system includes a vat for storing milk or colostrum, a circulation pump and piping system, a heat exchanger for adjusting and/or maintaining milk temperature, and an ultraviolet light pasteurizing unit (“UV reactor”) that treats the milk without damaging important immunoglobulins.

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1. A milk treatment system comprising: an ultraviolet milk treatment device having an inlet and an outlet;a storage vat in fluid communication with the ultraviolet milk pasteurizing treatment device;a pump in fluid communication with the storage vat;a milk heat exchanger in which the milk treatment

1. A milk treatment system comprising: an ultraviolet milk treatment device having an inlet and an outlet;a storage vat in fluid communication with the ultraviolet milk pasteurizing treatment device;a pump in fluid communication with the storage vat;a milk heat exchanger in which the milk treatment device is at least partially disposed;anda controller in communication with the pump and heat exchanger. 2. The milk treatment system of claim 1, wherein the ultraviolet milk treatment device comprises: a plurality of ultraviolet milk treatment reactors. 3. The milk treatment system of claim 1, and further comprising: a mobile platform supporting the storage vat. 4. The milk treatment system of claim 1, and further comprising: a mobile platform supporting the milk vat; andthe controller comprises: a milk temperature adjuster. 5. The milk treatment system of claim 1, wherein the controller is in monitoring communication with the ultraviolet milk treatment device. 6. The milk treatment system of claim 1, and further comprising: a milk quantity sensor in fluid communication with the storage vat and the controller. 7. The milk treatment system of claim 1, wherein the controller includes an operator interface for adjusting the controller. 8. The milk treatment system of claim 1, wherein the controller comprises: a pasteurization start timer. 9. A milk treatment system comprising: an ultraviolet milk treatment device having an inlet and an outlet;a storage vat in fluid communication with the ultraviolet milk treatment device;a pump in fluid communication with the storage vat;a milk heat exchanger, wherein the milk heat exchanger comprises a water jacket surrounding at least a portion of the ultraviolet milk treatment device; anda controller in communication with the pump and heat exchanger. 10. A milk treatment system comprising: an ultraviolet milk treatment device having an inlet and an outlet;a storage vat in fluid communication with the ultraviolet milk treatment device;a pump in fluid communication with the storage vat;a milk heat exchanger; anda controller in communication with the pump and heat exchanger, wherein the controller adjusts the milk heat exchanger to a milk temperature range of about 85° F. and not to exceed about 120° F. 11. A milk treatment system comprising: an ultraviolet milk treatment device having an inlet and an outlet;a storage vat in fluid communication with the ultraviolet milk treatment device;a pump in fluid communication with the storage vat;a milk heat exchanger; anda controller in communication with the pump and the milk heat exchanger to maintain milk in the ultraviolet milk treatment device for a milk exposure time of between about 15 minutes and about 60 minutes. 12. The milk treatment system of claim 11, wherein the milk exposure time is between about 30 minutes and about 45 minutes.