Dairy Goats Standards
MILK PRODUCTION Version 5.0 (modified)
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Key – Those standards which have greater significance (all other standards are normal)
Recommendation – Those which do not affect certification
New – A completely new standard which the member must now adhere to
Revised – A standard that has changed and requires the member to take some different or additional action to before
Upgraded – The standard has been upgraded to a Key standard or from a Recommendation to a full standard
Appendix – Referenced in ‘How you will be measured’. Indicates that additional information is provided in the Appendices, which are available at the end of each section.
DG.MP.1
The milk collection area must be kept practically clean and tidy.
DG.MP.2
The milk collection area must be externally lit to facilitate the safe collection of milk in darkness .
DG.MP.3
The dairy and milk storage area must be free from accumulated dirt, dust, cobwebs, mould, rust, rubbish and medicines, chemicals/products, buckets and equipment not in use (including pressure washers when not specifically used for dairy).
DG.MP.4
Structures within the dairy and milk storage area must be sound, maintained and suitable.
DG.MP.5
The dairy and milk storage access points must be kept secure when unattended.
DG.MP.6
Milk storage tanks are managed to reduce the risk of milk contamination.
DG.MP.7
Milk cooling systems and storage tanks cool milk to required temperatures
DG.MP.8
Milk cooling systems and storage tanks must be maintained to ensure effective cooling and washing.
Service sheets
DG.MP.9
The milking parlour/automated milking units must be kept clean and tidy.
DG.MP.10
Equipment in the parlour must be clean.
Plant cleaning protocol
DG.MP.11
A supply of water and suitable means of washing must be available to the parlour area.
DG.MP.12
Structures within the parlour area must be sound, maintained and suitable.
DG.MP.13
The parlour must be well lit and any lighting must not be a cause for contamination.
DG.MP.14
The milking machine and all associated equipment, fixtures and fittings must be maintained and suitable.
DG.MP.15
Teat cup liners must be clean, free from damage and changed regularly.
Records of date of liner change
DG.MP.16
The milking machine must be tested at least annually, identified faults rectified and records kept.
Machine test certificate and report – showing test compliance to ISO6690:2007
DG.MP.18
It is recommended that milking machine testing is undertaken by a competent engineer or technician
Documentation quotes membership number
DG.MP.19
Water used in the milk production area that is in contact with teats/udders and internal equipment surfaces must be safe.
Water test report
Risk Assessment
DG.MP.20
Chemicals and cleaning agents used within the milk production area must be authorised for intended use, stored and used in accordance with manufacturers' instructions.
- Data sheets/warranty declaration from supplier
- Wash protocol
DG.MP.21
The temperature of the wash cycle must be checked regularly.
DG.MP.22
Current safety sheets for all chemicals and cleaning agents (including disinfectants) used within the milk production area must be available.
DG.MP.23 Key
Lactating goats must be milked daily or as detailed in the health plan.
DG.MP.24 Key
Procedures must be in place to reduce the risk of contaminating milk and to inspect for abnormalities
DG.MP.25 Key
Milk consigned for human consumption must be suitable for use.
DG.MP.26 Key
Systems are in place to ensure that milk unfit for human consumption does not enter the milk storage tank.
DG.MP.27
Milking personnel are aware of relevant procedures that prevent contaminated milk from entering the milk storage tank.
DG.MP.28 Key
Milking personnel must follow good hygiene practices
DG.MP.29
Dedicated and accessible hand and arm washing and drying facilities must be provided
DG.MP.30
The dairy and all milking areas are designated no smoking areas.
More Standards
- MP.3.c – Dairy being any area where the milk is either held or where equipment through which the milk passes it sited (i.e. plate cooler, filter)
- MP.19.a – Water is direct from the mains, held in a clean, covered holding tank or from a safe private water supply.
- MP.25 – Animals are in a good state of health and present no sign of disease that might result in the contamination of milk. In particular are not suffering from any infection of the genital tract with discharge, enteritis with diarrhoea and fever, udder wound likely to affect the milk and colostrum or recognisable inflammation of the udder. Animals are free of brucellosis.
- MP.29 – Sinks should not be used as storage units
