Describe the prerequisites of clean milk production
Describe the prerequisites of clean milk production
Health milking stock – Ensure the cows are health and tested annually for milk borne diseases. Those that are infected are removed from the head and treated. Test for mastitis before each milking
Clean milking cows -Ensure that the flanks, the underline and the udder are washed before each milking and clip off long hair on the flanks and the udder to avoid milk contamination
Clean milkman -The milkman should be clean, keep the finger nails and hair short / hair covered and wear white overall when milking and handling milk
Health milkman – a milkman with contagious diseases should not milk or handle milk
Clean milking shed/parlor – should be cleaned after each milking and kept free of dust and bad smell. White washed wall.
Clean milking utensils – the utensils should be washed with hot water and detergent and rinsed with clean water after each milking
Filtration and cooling – Filter and cool milk down immediately after milking to slow down bacteria multiplication.
Properhandling of milk after milking. Store milk in cool, dry and dust free room
Deliver milk to consumers immediately after milking
Avoid bad-flavour – do not feed cow of feeds like Mexican marigold before milking. (Given after milking). Avoid oxidation/exposing to the sun for long. Use utensils that are free of iron and copper- traces on the surface.
