Raw Milk Safety
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- Опубліковано 3 жов 2024
- Have you ever wanted to try raw milk, lauded for its health benefits, but were concerned about the safety? Like all raw foods from lettuce to oysters, there is a risk of contamination, but there’s a lot we can do to be sure that all of our raw food, including milk, is as safe as possible.
We are talking to Mark McAfee, the chairman of the Raw Milk Institute, which was founded in 2011 to help meet the growing demand for safe raw milk and to educate consumers on raw milk safety. He is also the founder of Raw Farm, the largest producer of raw milk in the world.
Raw milk has been a controversial topic for some time. The debate rages between those who praise its health benefits and the regulators who insist that consuming raw milk holds far more risk than benefit. So, what is the truth? And if we choose to consume raw milk, how can we be certain that it has been handled properly - from the milk stand to cold storage - and is safe to drink?
In this episode, Mark discusses common pathogens present in raw milk, the basics of what makes raw milk more beneficial than pasteurized, the historical reasoning behind the pasteurization of milk, and how we can ensure that the raw milk we drink is clean and safe. He also touches on the process behind commercial dairy-to-store pasteurized milk.
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Thank you so much!!!!❤️❤️
You're welcome! ~Abby
Thank you Deborah, fantastic information! I just watched the video again! I tried earlier to find the video Mark mentioned with no luck. I will look again. BTW I just stared milking two does so this absolutely helps me. Paul
You're welcome! We're so glad to hear you found the information helpful! ~Abby
That was timely. I just got my Dairy Teat Dip today and my dip cup. I was reading the directions and they did instruct about pre dip and post dip. My question is about post dip because my milker is going to have her kids nursing her as soon as I let her down off the milk stand. I don’t think anything should be on her tests correct? We hope to move the milking stand to a shed that isn’t used by the goats for anything else. Once there I can periodically sanitize everything. I will be watching the videos he mentioned by the Raw Milk organization.
I handle this situation differently for each of my does with kids. If the kids are still young and going straight to mom when she is released from the parlor and nurse right away, I do not dip. If they are a little older and she is perhaps starting to kick them off, I will dip the tip only just to be sure the treatment is in the teat canal. ~Tammy
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@@jo-annjewett198 Did you have a question?
Found the video. Thank you again.
Great! :) ~Abby
How do you feel about cooling it immediately in its stainless steel bucket, then straining after cooling. This has worked for me in ice buckets or a super cold tiny fridge next to my milk stand. Also, Ive been using Fightbac teat spray for a couple of years. I’m going to to see if I can get the temp down to 40 in 40 mins like he said. Thanks for the having him speak.
So very happy that you enjoyed the episode!!
40 in 40 is a fabulous goal! Bacteria, in general, will double roughly every 20 minutes until thoroughly chilled. A simple ice bath works really well. I would strain milk into a clean container before chilling to get any debris, such as fallen hair, out.
FightBac works great for post-milking teat disinfection. I’ve been using it for a few years for any dams that do not have kids nursing and I really like it :)
~Tammy
Where are some good places to get udder cleaning and milking supplies?
If you live somewhere that has lots of dairy type businesses in the area, your local co-op may have a good selection of supplies that are also reasonably priced. I don’t have that option in my area and I don’t go through large amounts of anything quickly, so I tend to purchase through Amazon. ~Tammy
Where can you get a test to see how clean your raw milk is?
You can google - raw milk testing in ‘your state’ to find a lab that does testing for individuals. You want to submit for Somatic Cell Count, Standard Plate Count, and Coliform Count. It may be easiest to call to get instructions and possibly also supplies for sending samples.
I highly recommend you take the free training offered by RAWMI :) You will learn about what these tests mean, what range you should be in, and how to make changes to improve test results. ~Tammy