Small Ruminants (Sheep & Goats)
Dairy Goat Cheese Making Record
A record of each cheese batch made from goat milk. Use it to repeat what worked and to keep batch details for food safety. Fill in one row for each event and keep the sheet with your other farm records.
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What you record on this log
- Date
- Batch
- Milk used
- Steps
- Result
- Initials
How to use this log
A log is only useful if it is kept current, so keep it where the work happens and write the entry right away while the details are fresh.
Where to check the details
This sheet is a general template, so confirm specifics with your own manuals, labels and local rules. For current official guidance, start with FDA and USDA FSIS.
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