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Temperatures of milk in farm storage tanks or in refrigerators may be verified
at the Sanitarian's discretion, as well as that of any stored Certified products.
These tests shall consist of:
1. Blood agar pour plate tests, to read bacteriological results, both
qualitatively and quantitatively. This will also detect variant in virulence
among several of the offending organisms.
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2. Coliform tests, to determine the thoroughness of the clean-up and
sanitizing effects, principally. It also is influenced by condition of the
corrals, completeness of the cow-washing, udder sanitation, drying-off of
the udder and pre-milking of the cow.
3. Somatic Cell Counts (SCC). This reflects the operating efficiency of the
milking machines, the design of the milking system, vacuum levels
employed, the milking efforts of the employees, and the over-all
management of the herd.
4. Salmonella testing. This can be a potential public health problem and
deserves close supervision.
5. Any other bacteriological, viral, chemical or other laboratory tests that the
Commission may feel necessary or desirable to ensure the quality of the
Certified Milk product.
6. Standards Plate Count (SPC) may also be used if the Medical Milk
Commission deem it advisable or necessary.
The Sanitarian shall attend all scheduled Medical Milk Commission hearings
at any local designated location or time, and he will present a summary of the
results of his inspections, examinations and tests.
Remuneration shall be by mutual agreement between the Sanitarian and the
local Medical Milk Commission, and shall include both salary and travel
expenses.
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MILKING
Milking of animals is expected to be done by modern technologically
advanced milking equipment, providing the best sanitation.
PREPARATION AND HANDLING OF ANIMALS
Every animal used in the production of Certified Milk shall be clean before
milking. Whether cleaned by dry grooming or hosing, the animal's udder must be
given particular attention by wiping with cloths or paper towels used exclusively
for this purpose. The udders may be paper or air dried. No wet cows are to be
milked.
At every milking the first streams of milk from every teat shall be rejected. If
any abnormal milk is disclosed, the milk from that animal shall be discarded and
she shall be removed from the milking herd.
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