Dairy Standards
RECYCLED MANURE SOLIDS 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.
DR.RM.1
RMS must only be produced using raw cattle manure/slurry from housing and/or yards.
How you will be measured
DR.RM.1.a
DR.RM.1.b
DR.RM.2
RMS must only be used as a bedding for cattle which are in the same epidemiological unit as those cattle from which it is generated.
How you will be measured
DR.RM.2.a
DR.RM.2.b
DR.RM.3
RMS is not used on farms under restrictions for notifiable diseases or where herd is showing clinical signs of infection e.g. salmonella.
How you will be measured
DR.RM.3.a
DR.RM.3.b
DR.RM.4
Bought-in livestock must be quarantined for a minimum of 1 month.
How you will be measured
DR.RM.4.a
DR.RM.4.b
Biosecurity policy/ health plan
DR.RM.5
RMS must only be used as bedding for housed cattle aged over twelve months.
DR.RM.6
RMS must only be used on cubicle beds.
DR.RM.7
Pre-milking teat preparation must include a pre-milking teat disinfection.
DR.RM.8
RMS produced by a slurry separator unit designed for the purpose.
How you will be measured
DR.RM.8.a
DR.RM.9
Slurry Separator must be maintained in accordance with manufacturer's instructions.
Service report
DR.RM.10
Equipment used for handling and processing RMS must not be used for handling/processing feed without appropriate cleaning and disinfection.
DR.RM.11
Separation equipment used for RMS production must be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected before moving between sites (epidemiological units).
DR.RM.12
RMS material must be covered between production and use (used within 12 hours of production).
DR.RM.13
An annual review of the use of RMS must be undertaken by the farm’s vet.
RMS review
DR.RM.14
Material that has been composted/digested must not be used as RMS.
