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BC Dairy Association

Welcome to BC Dairy Association

We have a new name! But that’s all. We’re the same people, with the same mission, and the same passion for BC milk and innovative nutrition education programs.

OK, carry on...

We are now BC Dairy Association

The Milking Process

Dairy cows are the happiest when they are on a predictable schedule for feeding, milking and cleaning.

  • They are milked twice a day, sometimes three times a day, in a milking parlour
  • It usually takes 5–8 minutes for each cow to be milked
  • COOL FACT – Some cows enjoy music in the milking parlour while they are getting milked

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Milk Q&A
Why is raw milk unsafe?

Like most uncooked, unpasteurized, and unwashed foods, raw milk can be a vehicle for pathogens such as E.coli, salmonella, tuberculosis and listeria. Listeriosis is especially high risk for pregnant women. Many people across Canada including people in British Columbia, have become violently ill as a result of drinking raw milk.…

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