Milk may be delivered to the milk plant or dairy in cans or tankers. The milk in these containers has to be graded, emptied, measured by weight or volume, sampled and bulked to provide continuity of supply to the pasturing equipment. It is well known that the sanitary quality of milk on the receiving platform or dock depends on its background on the farm viz., healthy cows clean milk production, clean utensils, freedom from colostrum, prompt cooling and refrigerated transport. However, there is need for systematic and thorough inspection of all milk supplies everyday by conscientious and experienced milk graders.
