§ 59.104. Cowyard.

 Cowyards shall meet the following requirements:

   (1)  The cowyard, which is the enclosed or unenclosed area adjacent to the milking barn in which the cows may congregate, including cattle housing areas and feed lots, shall be graded and drained; depressions and soggy areas shall be filled; cow lanes shall be reasonably dry.

   (2)  Approaches to the barn door and surroundings of stock watering and feeding stations shall be solid to the footing of the animal.

   (3)  Wastes from the barn or milkhouse shall not be allowed to pool in the cowyard. Cowyards which are muddy due to recent rains should not be considered in violation of this paragraph.

   (4)  Manure, soiled bedding, and waste feed shall not be stored or permitted to accumulate in cowyards in such a manner as to permit the soiling of cows’ udders and flanks. Cattlehousing areas—stables without stanchions such as loose-housing stables, pen stables, resting barns, holding barns, loafing sheds, wandering sheds, and free-stall housing—will be considered a part of the cowyard. Manure packs shall be solid to the footing of the animal.

   (5)  Cowyards shall be kept reasonably free of cattle droppings. Cattle droppings shall not be allowed to accumulate in piles that are accessible to the animals.

   This section cited in 7 Pa. Code §  59.31 (relating to inspection of dairy farms); and 7 Pa. Code §  59.302 (relating to raw milk).