Canadian Quality Milk On-Farm Food Safety Program - Centre ...

1.7 SUMMARY OF HAZARDS AND BEST
MANAGEMENT PRACTICES
Canadian Quality Milk
HAZARD SOURCE BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES
Contamination of
milk with bacteria
• Manure and sewage
sludge
- All environments
- Exercise yards
- Traffic areas and
laneways
- Pasture areas
- Stalls – design, base
and bedding
BIOLOGICAL
Make sure animal husbandry, manure and waste
management systems facilitate clean udders of
lactating cattle.
Restrict cattle access to manure storage, run-off
areas, muddy areas and surface water.
Ensure farm has the necessary approvals/permits
required to use sewage sludge.
Follow stated withdrawal times after application of
sewage wastes.
Follow withdrawal times after application of
manure.
Design exercise yards for animal safety and
cleanliness.
Divert clean water.
Ensure laneways and milk loading areas are free
of manure at time of milk pick-up.
Install proper cattle crossings
Construct and maintain proper lanes and traffic
areas.
Assess stocking rates and reduce grazing
intensity where necessary.
Evenly distribute manure.
Design stalls for cattle safety, comfort and
cleanliness.
Use best available stall base.
Use recommended stall bedding materials.
• Insects and vermin Establish an insect and vermin control program.
Keep all exterior doors, windows and openings
closed or fitted with screens to prevent entry of
pests.
Ensure exterior doors are tight-fitting and selfclosing.
Trap floor drains to prevent entry of odours,
insects or rodents.
Keep exterior of building clean and in good repair,
and eliminate all potential fly breeding and feeding
grounds.
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