In my mind there's never too much information. Can you talk to me about how cow's udders operate? I know goats, pretty much the same? Stimulation, what gets that milk flowing in the first place, let down, withholding...(this is starting to sound strange. LOL)
Persnickity cows? What's your experience?
The reason I'm asking mainly is to better understand. I've noticed that some days Amy lets it flow like Niagara Falls, some days you'd think she was storing up for the end times, other days she can't seem to make up her mind. Just being a temperamental? Could it be milking style, still getting acquainted? My dh tried milking her, so I'd have a back-up. I've never seen a cow with inverted teats, but dang she came close. She was polite about it, no kicking, no tail flogging, she just didn't care for him. He's really rusty, hasn't milked since high school. Practice is in order when he switches to day shift.
What I've learned in my limited experience. Don't rush, give a nice little massage before hand, keep to the routine (works well for my personality anyway), stay calm. My goats always had a second let down. None of this is an issue, milking is soothing for me and it's a time where life is quiet for a little while.
Anyway, nothing I'm really concerned about, we'll get it figured out eventually. In the end it's like making biscuits, you can read up on how to make them but having someone show you helps. I'm just curious. There are some things you learn over time and they're usually things that don't end up in books.
Persnickity cows? What's your experience?
The reason I'm asking mainly is to better understand. I've noticed that some days Amy lets it flow like Niagara Falls, some days you'd think she was storing up for the end times, other days she can't seem to make up her mind. Just being a temperamental? Could it be milking style, still getting acquainted? My dh tried milking her, so I'd have a back-up. I've never seen a cow with inverted teats, but dang she came close. She was polite about it, no kicking, no tail flogging, she just didn't care for him. He's really rusty, hasn't milked since high school. Practice is in order when he switches to day shift.
What I've learned in my limited experience. Don't rush, give a nice little massage before hand, keep to the routine (works well for my personality anyway), stay calm. My goats always had a second let down. None of this is an issue, milking is soothing for me and it's a time where life is quiet for a little while.
Anyway, nothing I'm really concerned about, we'll get it figured out eventually. In the end it's like making biscuits, you can read up on how to make them but having someone show you helps. I'm just curious. There are some things you learn over time and they're usually things that don't end up in books.
