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SANITARY INSPECTION OF DAIRY FARMS. 
Score Carp. 
Indorsed by the Official Dairy Instructors’ Association. 
NotE.—Reverse side may contain information concerning owner, number of cows, milk production and 
disposal, and inspection. 
BULLETIN 1763, U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. 
Score. 
Equipment. 
ieee Per-| Al- 
fect. |lowed. 
cows. 
1S GOWN > 555545 Sk Gea SAE SR ete Heaeaaeee 6) |... 2s 
Apparently in good health. -.---.- 1 
If tested with tuberculin within 
a year and no tuberculosis is 
found, or if tested within six 
months and all reacting ani- 
Malsimemovedeeeeeee =o eee see 5 
(if tested within a year and 
teacting animals are found 
and removed, 3.) 
Food (clean and wholesome) ......-- 1.|..-55 
Water (clean and fresh) .......-..-- 1)... 
STABLES. 
iocationvostableseesenssceneseeeeee 2) 2. eee 
Well drained .......-- fos Ob Loan 1 
Free from contaminating  sur- 
TOUNGINGS sarees case cnecees 
Construction of stable. ....--......-.- Cd ec. 
Tight, sound floor, and proper a 
SU bEr si Ne paceoeeisincjsnn aes 
Smooth, tight walls and ceiling... j 
Proper Stall, tie. and manger - 1 
Provision for light: Four square feet 
offelassipenicowereeeessseeee ese sees A) eee 
(Three square feet. 3; 2 square 
feet, 2; 1 square foot, 1. De- 
duct for uneven distribution.) 
IB GG Ging ee ee = ee ee ae ales oe eee 1) -- ee 
Wientilatigne a: osseeen es eon. oan (0 |Boeecee 
Provision for fresh air, control- 
lable/flue'system-------..--25-. 3 
(Windows hinged at bottom, 
1.5; sliding windows, 1; other 
openings, 0.5). 
supe feet of space per cow, ong 
CCUia5- Sock saisietoule aceeeee eee 
(Less than 500 feet, 2; less nS 
ay feet, 1; less than 300 feet, 
Provision for controlling tempera- 
GUre S = se esc eeece cee ets seaccs 
UTENSILS. 
Construction and condition of utensils. = 
Waterforcleaning=ser-ee ese lean ree 1). 2.2668 
(Clean, convenient, and abundant.) 
Small-top milking pail Leas saan oes 5 ||. .-eeee 
Milkxcoolen ss a5 ane) ne cinder scenes 1 | -e 
Cleanwmulkingisuitseees seer ene eee eee 1 | ..eee 
MILK ROOM OR MILK HOUSE. - 
Location: Free from contaminating 
SUTLOUNRG INES eee serene eee 1 |. eee 
Construction Of mil kgnOQOM mes sesee aces 2 |...seeee 
Floor, walls, and ceilings. = ll 
Light, ventilation, screens. ...... 1 
Separate rooms for washing utensils 
andjhandling milks sae eeeee css]: | 1 |e 
Wacilitiesifiorsteam=s=ssseie a= ee ee 1.|. 
(Hot water, 0.5.) 
Totalesceeestetsce ss cee eat seee 40 
Hquipmente- esses es -ee Methods 
Methods. 
Cleans. tose sseSace state eee 
(Free from visible dirt, 6.) 
STABLES. 
Cleanliness of stables..........---.--- 
ual 
Ceilings and ledges..........---- 1 
Mangers and partitions.........- 1 
WindOws') sence - sees 1 
Stable air at milking time..........-.- 
Freedom from dust...........-- 3 
Freedom from odors......-.----- 2 
Cleantiness of bedding -..--..-.-.---- 
PAR ALG 2725 cs oe cscs nt cite cee eee 
Gibanlo 222 acest a tect 1 
iWrell\drained a5 oe. o3ueeeeeneeee 1 
Removal of manure daily to 50 feet 
from stables se ee eee eee ant 
MILK ROOM OR MILK HOUSE. 
Cleanliness of milk room 
UTENSILS AND MILKING 
Care and cleanliness of utensils....... 
Thoroughly washed 2 
Sterilized i in steam for 15 minutes.3 
(Placed over steam jet, or scaldea 
with boiling water, 2’) 
Protected from contamination.... 3 
Cleanliness of milking..-......-._...-. 
Clean} dnyshandss5-seeeeee tees 3 
Udders washed and wiped...... 6 
(Udders cleaned with moist cloth, 
4; cleaned with dry cloth or 
brush at least 15 minutes before 
milking, 1.) 
HANDLING THE MILE. 
Cleanliness of attendants in milk 
TOOM se ce cece eee meee ee eee 
Milk removed immediately from sta- 
ble without pouring from pail 
Cooled imumedintely: after Gage 
each cow - S y 
Cooled below SOE (ote nn 
(51° to 55°, 4; 56° to 60°, 2.) 
Stored below 50° F 
(51° to 55°, 2; 56° to 60°, 1.) 
Transportation b below 50°F .........- 
(51° to 55°, 1.5; 56° to 60°, 1.) 
df delivered twice a day, allow 
perfect score for storage and 
transportation.) 
Score. 
Final score 
Note 1.—If any exceptionally filthy condition is found, particularly dirty utensils, the total score may 
be further limited. 
Note 2.—If the water is exposed to dangerous conemaina tion, or there is evidence of the presence of a 
dangerous disease in animals or attendants, the score shall be 0 
The instructor may obtain sample sheets of this record by applying to the Dairy Division, Bureau of 
Animal Industry, U. S. Department of Agriculture. 
