Udder Health
Written protocols should be in place and reviewed annually with your veterinarian and employees to ensure that certain procedures are carried out appropriately.
Goals:
To reduce the incidence of mastitis and produce high quality milk.
How to assess:
Review the udder health protocol to confirm that the average SCC for the past 3 months and the past 12 months is <400,000, and that the following information is included and that appropriate criteria are being met:
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- A plan must exist for:
- Keeping the environment, including stalls and housing, clean (prevention)
- Proper milking procedure, including a plan for udder prep
- Proper maintenance of milking equipment, including a plan for service, replacement, and sanitizing
- Mastitis management and control, including a plan for detection, and records must be kept for all cases
- As per PMO (Pasteurized Milk Order), must dip, wipe, and forestrip each cow, in addition to washing and sanitizing
- Signed by VOR
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A template is provided as a guideline; farms may write their own as long as minimum content is met.