Hi
The following items must be completed prior to the first shipment of milk from a facility:
1) Completed and signed producer license/registration application.
2) Application fee (Check made payable to “Treasurer, State of Ohio”).
3) Acceptable water sample.
4) Plan submittal form filled out completely, with drawings of your facility showing the
location of the milkhouse and milking area, and the items within each area (to include
milk flow).
5) Acceptable inspection from the District Sanitarian for your area. Items considered
during an inspection are:
a. Abnormal milking methods and procedures;
b. Milking area construction, to include floors, walls, ceilings, lighting and
ventilation;
c. Milking area cleanliness;
d. Cowyard/housing area cleanliness and manure storage;
e. Milkhouse construction, to include floor, walls and ceiling, and lighting and
ventilation;
f. Milkhouse miscellaneous requirements (size and use, openings, hoseport, etc.);
g. Milkhouse cleaning facilities (washvats, water heating, water pressure);
h. Milkhouse cleanliness;
i. Toilet construction and maintenance (if applicable);
j. Water supply (type, location, submerged inlets, backflow protection, etc.);
k. Equipment construction;
l. Equipment cleaning and sanitization;
m. Equipment storage;
n. Cow cleanliness;
o. Milk and equipment protection;
p. Drug and chemical control;
q. Hand-washing facilities;
r. Personnel cleanliness;
s. Milk cooling
You can go ahead with Murrah buffaloes.
Regards
Ashwini
