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<strong>Canadian</strong> <strong>Quality</strong> <strong>Milk</strong><br />

- Allow animals back to the barn during very hot weather or provide a mister ⎯<br />

if artificial shade is provided, it should be built to allow for good air flow.<br />

- Design the grazing system to allow fields/paddocks with shaded areas to be<br />

rested when shade is not essential.<br />

Restrict cattle access to surface waters and other natural areas.<br />

• Check herd health records for environmental diseases.<br />

• Check natural areas for excessive erosion and compaction.<br />

• Consider permanent fencing and alternate watering devices for frequently used<br />

areas.<br />

• Consider temporary barriers (e.g., electric fencing, or controlled access) for less<br />

heavily used areas.<br />

Provide alternative watering devices.<br />

• Provide clean water supply from nearby or other water sources for heavily used<br />

areas.<br />

• Supply water using nose pumps, gravity-fed springs, solar pumps, or external<br />

power sources.<br />

• Inspect alternate water sources to ensure proper functioning and sanitation.<br />

• Use gravel or other wear-resistant surfaces near watering area to improve<br />

sanitation.<br />

• Use proper base and resilient surface materials to ensure adequate drainage<br />

around watering areas.<br />

1.3.2 Manure Storage and Handling<br />

Restrict cattle access to manure storage. Reduce the risk of disease<br />

transmission by preventing cattle access to the manure storage. Cattle must also be<br />

prevented from coming in contact with runoff from the manure storage or cattle<br />

yards. Microbes that are present in manure cause many diseases. The E.coli<br />

(Escherichia coli) organism, for example, commonly found in bedding and manure,<br />

can be transmitted if cows’ teats contact manure. This can lead to mastitis and other<br />

diseases, as well as contamination of the milk. Contamination of hides with manure<br />

also increases the risk of spreading E.Coli in the processing<br />

plant when cattle are slaughtered for meat<br />

Select an appropriate manure management system.<br />

Manure must be regularly removed from cattle housing and<br />

feeding facilities to prevent the spread of disease, maintain<br />

good health and keep cattle clean. The system should prevent<br />

cattle access to manure, reduce odour and fly infestation, and<br />

prevent the contamination of drinking water.<br />

Ensure adequate size for dairy manure storage. Manure<br />

storage facilities should be large enough to store manure,<br />

bedding, wasted feed and all liquids, including precipitation,<br />

A manure management<br />

system has two main<br />

components: equipment to<br />

collect and transfer manure;<br />

and a storage facility where<br />

manure is held when it<br />

cannot be spread.<br />

Check with your provincial<br />

or regional authority for the<br />

recommended or required<br />

storage.<br />

June 2010 1—9

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