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Guide to good dairy farming practice

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Mohammed Sabbah
Mohammed Sabbah

This document outlines guidelines for good dairy farming practices related to animal health, milking hygiene, animal feed and welfare, and environmental protection. It recommends preventing disease entry onto farms, having effective health programs, using drugs as prescribed, and training all personnel. For milking, it suggests hygienic milking routines that don't harm cows or introduce contaminants. Guidelines for animal welfare ensure freedom from thirst, discomfort, pain, fear and allow for normal behavior. The environmental practices involve proper waste management and avoiding harming the local environment.

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Guide to good dairy farming practice (good agricultural practice – GAP and good manufacturing practice – GMP) By: MS.c Mohammed Sabah An-Najah National University
Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) The suggested GAP for animal health are set out under the following headings: 1.1. Prevent entry of disease onto the farm. 1.2. Have an effective herd health/disease management programme in place. 1.3. Use veterinary drugs as prescribed by veterinarians or as specified on the label 1.4. Train all people appropriately.
The suggested GAP for milking hygiene are set out under the following headings: • Ensure milking routines do not injure cows or introduce contaminants in milk • Ensure milking is carried out under hygienic conditions • Ensure milk is handled properly after milking
The suggested GAPs are set out under the following headings: • Ensure animal feed and water are of adequate quality. • Control storage conditions of feed • Ensure the traceability of feedstuffs bought off farm
Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) for animal welfare. They are set out to reflect the five basic freedoms: • Ensure animals are free from thirst, hunger and malnutrition • Ensure animals are free from discomfort • Ensure animals are free from pain, injury and disease • Ensure animals are free from fear • Ensure animals can engage in relatively normal patterns of animal behaviour
The suggested Good Agricultural Practices for the Environment are set out under the following headings: • Have an appropriate waste management system. • Ensure dairy farming practices do not have an adverse impact on the local environment

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Guide to good dairy farming practice

  • 1. Guide to good dairy farming practice (good agricultural practice – GAP and good manufacturing practice – GMP) By: MS.c Mohammed Sabah An-Najah National University
  • 2. Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) The suggested GAP for animal health are set out under the following headings: 1.1. Prevent entry of disease onto the farm. 1.2. Have an effective herd health/disease management programme in place. 1.3. Use veterinary drugs as prescribed by veterinarians or as specified on the label 1.4. Train all people appropriately.
  • 3. The suggested GAP for milking hygiene are set out under the following headings: • Ensure milking routines do not injure cows or introduce contaminants in milk • Ensure milking is carried out under hygienic conditions • Ensure milk is handled properly after milking
  • 4. The suggested GAPs are set out under the following headings: • Ensure animal feed and water are of adequate quality. • Control storage conditions of feed • Ensure the traceability of feedstuffs bought off farm
  • 5. Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) for animal welfare. They are set out to reflect the five basic freedoms: • Ensure animals are free from thirst, hunger and malnutrition • Ensure animals are free from discomfort • Ensure animals are free from pain, injury and disease • Ensure animals are free from fear • Ensure animals can engage in relatively normal patterns of animal behaviour
  • 6. The suggested Good Agricultural Practices for the Environment are set out under the following headings: • Have an appropriate waste management system. • Ensure dairy farming practices do not have an adverse impact on the local environment