§ 59.601. Milking facilities and housing.

 (a)  A milking barn or milking parlor of adequate size and arrangement shall be provided to permit normal sanitary milking operations. It shall be well lighted and ventilated, and the floors and gutters in the milking area shall be constructed of concrete or other impervious material. The facility shall be kept clean, the manure removed daily and stored to prevent access of cows to accumulation thereof. No swine or fowl may be permitted in the milking area. When a milking barn is used and horses are present, they shall be stalled in a separate area a sufficient distance from the milking area or separated by tight partitions.

 (b)  Concentrates and feed, if stored in the building, shall be stored in a tightly covered box, bin or container.

 (c)  If milk is exposed during straining or transferring in the milking area it shall be protected from falling particles from areas above the milk facility.

 (d)  The yard or loafing area shall be of ample size to prevent overcrowding, shall be drained to prevent forming of standing water pools, insofar as practicable, and shall be kept clean.

   This section cited in 7 Pa. Code §  59.401 (relating to farm inspection); and 7 Pa. Code §  59.406 (relating to delayed effective date).