Removal of mammary glands

(a) Lactating mammary glands and diseased mammary glands of any animal shall be removed without opening the milk ducts or sinuses. No such glands shall be passed for (b) Non-lactating cow udders may be saved for food purposes provided suitable facilities for handling and are provided. Examination of udders by palpation and when necessary by incision in sections no greater than two inches in thickness shall be done by Establishment employees. All udders containing lesions shall be condemned by an inspector. Each udder shall be properly identified with its respective carcass and kept separate and apart from other udders until its disposal has been accomplished in accordance with the provisions of the regulations. Cow Udders. (c) Udders from cows officially designated as “Brucellosis, reactors” or as “Mastitis elimination cows” shall be condemned. Condemn Brucellosis Matitis Udders.