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Post by jamshundred on Sept 8, 2014 18:44:42 GMT
I just got off the phone with a breeder who purchased a little crossbred heifer from me for milking. She freshened with her first calf some months ago. In the beginning he said she was "difficult to milk" meaning he really had to squeeze the teets strongly for milk to come. They were doing calf-sharing. As the calf became old enough to wean she refused to share. Would not let her milk down. He took the calf away entirely and still she would not let her milk down. . . . .so he gave up. The other Dexter-cross he has freshened so he gave both calfs to the first little cow and she happily nurses both of them and he milks the one that freshened most recently. Now it is time to wean both calves and he wants to milk her. . . . but he does not know if he will have the same problem and if so.. . . how to resolve it.
I have NO idea. I only milk occasionally for training for my own milk and I give up quickly if the cow has teets stronger than my achy hands or if she won't let the milk down.
I told him I would go get an answer for him. So, if there are any experienced milkers out there do you have an answer for this problem?
Judy
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Post by Deleted on Sept 8, 2014 19:29:27 GMT
yes he will have the same problem on this lactation. It will likely be better on the second lactation. Mom should be more relaxed, the teats should be bigger as well as the openings.
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