Primary Production

 Healthy milch animal:

 -The animal should be healthy. Proper veterinary care should be given. Proper care should be taken to ensure that the veterinary drug residue should not exceed the limits prescribed under law. Feed should be nutritious and as per requirement.

 Clean environment, covered and ventilated shed for the animals:

- The animal should be housed properly to avoid contamination/ infection.

Potable water:

- The water should be clean and should not be a source of contamination/ infection.

 Quality feed:

- The feed should be as per the season and need. It should contain all the components in proper ratios. It should not be source of aflatoxins.

Proper dung & urine disposal system:

- The system should be adequate enough to prevent breeding of flies and insects. Also the dung can be properly utilized for Gobar Gas production/ manure. The disposal system should be sufficiently away from the place where the animals are kept.

 Clean equipment to handle milk:

- The equipment should be preferably of stainless steel material. After use these should be cleaned, sterilized/sanitized and kept safely to avoid contamination before use.

 Healthy milk handler:

- The handler should be healthy and free from any infectious diseases. Also he/she should have clean habits such as no smoking, no chewing of pan/ tobacco and wear clean clothes. During milking the handler should ensure that nails are properly cut, hands are properly washed, hair are properly combed and covered.

Steps to be followed during milking:

•  Washing hands before milking
•  Cleaning udder before milking
•  Using clean and sanitized equipment
• Discarding first few drops of milk
•  After milking cleaning the udder with water and disinfectants
•  Closing the vessel containing milk
•  Carrying milk to the Society fast.
• Chilling the milk at the centre or sending it to the Dairy Plant as quick as possible.
•  Keeping the milch animals/milk handling area clean to prevent breeding of flies,mosquitoes & other pests.
•  Dairy should provide proper (covered) transportation, clean & sterile cans to all the collection centres.