What are the essentials to clean milk production?

Essentials to clean milk production?

Healthy milking herd

• Test animals (annual), for milk borne diseases eg brucellosis
• Separate the sick and treat
• carry mastitis tests using strip cup.

Clean milking cow

• Before milking the following parts be washed thoroughly; flanks, underline and whole udder
• Dry the udder using a clean towel
• Long hairs on the udder and flanks be clipped regularly.

Healthy and clean milkman

• Milkman should not conduct duties when affected by contagious disease.
• Be physically clean.wear white overalls when handling milk
• Fingernails be kept short and hair covered.

Clean milking shed

• Milking shed/parlour be kept clean- free from dust or odours
• Should be built on well drained area.
• Construction should allow for easy cleaning.

Clean milking utensils

• Should be washed with hot water/detergent and rinsed after milking
• Should be sterilizing by drying in sun
• Equipment should be seamless, smooth and joint. well filled to facilitate easy and thorough cleaning.

Milk filtration, cooling and storage.

• After milking, milk be filtered.
• and cooled immediately to 5oC(to slow bacteria multiplication)
• Then be stored in a cool dry and dust free room.

Avoid flavour in milk

• Feeds that cause flavours e.g. some silage should not be fed to livestock before or during milking
• Protect milk from sunlight to reduce oxidation
• Use utensils that are free from traces of copper and iron.

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