Programs in Australia have successfully eradicated bovine brucellosis and bovine tuberculosis and Brucella melitensis (cause of brucellosis in sheep and goats) has never been reported in sheep and goats in Australia. Ongoing surveillance and biosecurity requirements ensure ongoing management of these zoonoses (information available from [http://www.animalhealthaustralia.com.au/]). Where a raw milk product has been manufactured in another country, evidence should be available to show that the milk was sourced from animals belonging to herds that are officially free of tuberculosis and brucellosis in accordance with the OIE Terrestrial Animal Health Code. Raw milk product requirements General animal health and carrier status Milking animals should show no apparent general animal health problem such as diarrhoea, fever, discharge, udder inflammation or wound to the udder, or produce milk that appears abnormal. Such animals should be removed from the milking herd and not be milked for supply until the problem has been resolved, or veterinary clearance has been obtained. Animals showing unusual behaviour or a significant drop in milk production or appetite should also be monitored carefully. In the case of botulism and salmonellosis, veterinary and laboratory diagnosis is necessary and the milk must be withheld from supply until a diagnosis is made. Any unusual animal deaths need to be assessed and veterinary involvement sought if not resolved. [To be developed: section to cover appropriate herd monitoring program to confirm carrier status, specifically for EHEC/STEC] Significant animal health issues should be advised to the enforcement agency and the business to whom the milk is supplied. Written records of animal health issues, veterinary visits (e.g. diary, computer, cow records) and veterinary reports should be filed as part of the food safety program records. It would be expected that animals in the milking herd would be subjected to a veterinary inspection at least annually. Recommended monitoring criteria Test Acceptable limit Corrective Actions General health and quality: weekly on farm bulk milk Somatic cell 200 000 cells/ml for bovines count* 1 000 000 cells/ml for other species Total plate count 25 000 cfu/ml at 30°C for 72 hours
Programs in Australia have successfully eradicated bovine brucellosis and bovine tuberculosis and Brucella melitensis (cause of brucellosis in sheep and goats) has never been reported in sheep and goats in Australia. Ongoing surveillance and biosecurity requirements ensure ongoing management of these zoonoses (information available from [http://www.animalhealthaustralia.com.au/]). Where a raw milk product has been manufactured in another country, evidence should be available to show that the milk was sourced from animals belonging to herds that are officially free of tuberculosis and brucellosis in accordance with the OIE Terrestrial Animal Health Code. Raw milk product requirements General animal health and carrier status Milking animals should show no apparent general animal health problem such as diarrhoea, fever, discharge, udder inflammation or wound to the udder, or produce milk that appears abnormal. Such animals should be removed from the milking herd and not be milked for supply until the problem has been resolved, or veterinary clearance has been obtained. Animals showing unusual behaviour or a significant drop in milk production or appetite should also be monitored carefully. In the case of botulism and salmonellosis, veterinary and laboratory diagnosis is necessary and the milk must be withheld from supply until a diagnosis is made. Any unusual animal deaths need to be assessed and veterinary involvement sought if not resolved. [To be developed: section to cover appropriate herd monitoring program to confirm carrier status, specifically for EHEC/STEC] Significant animal health issues should be advised to the enforcement agency and the business to whom the milk is supplied. Written records of animal health issues, veterinary visits (e.g. diary, computer, cow records) and veterinary reports should be filed as part of the food safety program records. It would be expected that animals in the milking herd would be subjected to a veterinary inspection at least annually. Recommended monitoring criteria Test Acceptable limit Corrective Actions General health and quality: weekly on farm bulk milk Somatic cell count* 200 000 cells/ml for bovines 1 000 000 cells/ml for other species Total plate count at 30°C for 72 hours 25 000 cfu/ml
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