Today we shipped 5,558 gallons of milk and had two new calves.
Thursday, May 25, 2023
Cow Markers
Cows will sometimes have ribbons or bands tied to their legs which indicate a different condition. On our farm, we have bands that will inform you if a cow has a milk withhold period, or if the cow has something unique about her udder and more. The girl in the picture below has a special band which tells our milkers that one teat on the cow is considered dead and no milk will flow through it. Depending on the milking units the machine can either attach to the teats that are working and the one that would go on the dead teat will get plugged with a stopper. We do not want to cause any irritation to a teat that will not have any milk flowing through it so it is more comfortable for the cow to avoid applying any extra pressure! In order for milk to be released from any cow, they need to be happy. Oxytocin is the happy hormone that is released to help stimulate lactation so it is extremely important that we ensure our cows are treated excellently.
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