The Rural Voice, 1983-08, Page 37(psychrotrophs) types which like
temperatures below 4°C (40 °F) to 0 °C or
lower.
Discourage Cross -contamination
When practical, encourage visitors to
your barn to clean their boots prior to
entering. This will help prevent the
Salmonella organism from travelling from
barn to barn, since it is commonly
isolated in the feces of cattle and thus
found in the manure. After handling the
animal or manure disposal equipment and
before handling milking apparatus, wash
hands thoroughly.
When a new member to the herd is pur-
chased from another farm or the
stockyard, monitor the health of the
animal and look for tell-tale symptoms.
Where practical, isolate the animal from
the rest of the herd for a short period,
while observing its health.
Similar practices are encouraged when
a cow does display symptoms.
Other Preventative measures
Maintenance of the bulk tank and the
refrigeration unit is essential to help
reduce the temperature of the milk while it
awaits pick-up.
Bulk milk transport drivers should avoid
taste testing the raw milk, prior to pick-up.
Discourage visitors from drinking the
raw milk.
Unpasteurized milk and you
There are many people in the dairy in-
dustry who will argue that they have been
drinking raw milk all their lives with no ap-
parent ill effects. The key phrase is "no
apparent" ill effects. This is not certain
since it is known how many raw milk con-
sumers have "some" symptoms, and
write them off as the "flu" or "a little diar-
rhea" because they are not familiar with
the cause. It is also not known how many
have become carriers of Salmonella
because they are asymptomatic.
For some, they may only experience
mild symptoms, while others may be
hospitalized. The number of cases of in-
fantile diarrhea which have occurred in a
household as a result of drinking raw milk
is also now known.
If you experience symptoms of diar-
rhea, vomiting, cramps and fever, contact
your family physician, especially if you
have consumed pasteurized milk from
cows or goats. For a stool sample
analysis contact your family doctor or
your health unit.
The only truly safe milk is that which
has been pasteurized and protected from
subsequent recontamination. Pasteuriz-
ing or sterilizing milk does not alter the
nutritional value of the product.
Home milk pasteurizing Is possible
Home milk and cream pasteurizing is
possible by using a double boiler to heat
the milk. Raise the temperature of the milk
in the top part by heating water in the bot-
tom part of the double boiler. Heat the
milk or cream with occasional stirring un-
til the temperature reaches 63°C (145°F)
and hold it at that temperature for 30
minutes.
Use an accurate thermometer to avoid
guessing at the temperature.
After heating, cool the milk or cream
quickly in cold water and refrigerate im-
mediately at 5°C or below. Never mix
warm milk or cream with that already in
storage; cool it first. Take care not to con-
taminate it with raw milk utensils, hands,
or anything else.
Small electric pasteurizers are also
available.
It must be emphasized that it is illegal
under the Public Health Act of Ontario to
sell or even give away milk (from cows or
goats) that has not been pasteurized or
sterilized. It is also illegal to purchase or
obtain pasteurized milk from anyone
unless it has been pasteurized or steriliz-
ed in a licenced plant.
Milk remains one of the most
wholesome foods when it has been made
safe by pasteurization or sterilization.
COMFORT STALLS
Arches available
in various widths
to meet desired stall size
011
NARROW -ARCH
HEADRAIL STALLS
Three other models
of headrall stalls
available.
TOP OF THE LINE TIE STALLS
* Constructed from 11/4" pipe (.140 wall) and hot dipped galvaniz-
ed AFTER manufacture to ensure long lasting life.
" Stall Accessories Available:
1) Protecto Socks - where there is moisture at the cement -in
point.
2) Neck Straps -nylon, leather, chain
3) Water Bowls - the popular F-80 cast iron bowl
4) Bedding Keeper - save money on bedding costs
AVAILABLE FROM:
5
Bill's Stabling
& Mfg. Ltd.
R.R. 4, Arthur
519.848.3910
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