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SCHEDULE 1CONDITIONS FOR REGISTRATION OF PRODUCTION HOLDINGS

PART IICONDITIONS FOR HOUSING OF ANIMALS

1.  The premises housing milking animals shall be designed, sited, constructed, maintained and managed so as to ensure good conditions of housing, hygiene, cleanliness and health of the animals.

2.  The stalls or lying areas shall be kept dry, if necessary by the use of bedding which is regularly changed.

3.  Washing, cleaning and disinfection of the premises housing milking animals or any outhouses attached to such premises shall be carried out in such a way so as to ensure that it does not have an adverse effect on the milk. Any disinfectants used shall be acceptable to the authorised officer.

4.  Where one or more rams of male goats are used for breeding, separate accommodation shall be provided for them so as to avoid contamination with odours.