Section 785.320  Milking Procedure

a)         The udders and flanks of all milking cows shall be kept clean.  The udders and teats shall be washed or piped immediately before milking with a clean, damp cloth or paper towel moistened with a sanitizing solution and wiped dry, or by any other sanitary method.

b)         The milker's outer clothing shall be clean and his hands clean and dry.  No person with an infected cut or open sores on their hands or arms shall milk cows, or handle milk or milk containers, utensils or equipment.

c)         Cows which secrete abnormal milk shall be milked last or with separate equipment.  This milk shall be excluded from the supply as required in Section 785.300(d).

d)         Milk stools, surcingles and antikickers shall be kept clean and properly stored.  Dusting operations shall not be conducted immediately before or during milking.  Strong flavored feeds should only be fed after milking.