tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post8014996516114681404..comments2024-03-28T19:35:24.365-07:00Comments on Rural Revolution: Milking Polly and dehorning PetuniaPatrice Lewishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06012022335047974670noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-5321919444446188602013-06-24T11:44:00.344-07:002013-06-24T11:44:00.344-07:00Holy cow!
- PatriceHoly cow!<br /><br />- PatricePatrice Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06012022335047974670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-40604323690503183072013-06-24T11:13:20.655-07:002013-06-24T11:13:20.655-07:00Saw this and thought you might get a kick out of i...Saw this and thought you might get a kick out of it. Milking on an industrial scale: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJRy82i8e5QAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-83269999805644944022013-06-17T21:45:23.733-07:002013-06-17T21:45:23.733-07:00I'm a ranch hand, and have dehorned more than ...I'm a ranch hand, and have dehorned more than my fair share. Always cut them with scoops. We never numb the area or use antiseptic, and never have problems. Cows are pretty hearty animals. But as they said, some people swear by the paste. Its definitely less messy. To each their own. That's why they make a Ford and a Chevy.Troy Burbankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15235978094174056765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-72748599651411074722013-06-16T21:25:17.649-07:002013-06-16T21:25:17.649-07:00Patrice,
We bought two calves in March this year (...Patrice,<br />We bought two calves in March this year (shorthorns) and they were about 8 weeks old when I did the paste on them. The bull calf had fairly large horns started (more than buds) so I was not sure if it would work for his. The heifer's were very small. Both worked great. The bull calf's actually completely came off before the heifer's although for a while I thought he would have one horn. So it can be done later, even the label says 8 weeks and to roughen an area around the small horn bud with a file (I did this).<br />As far as your tie set up, do you or Don know how to make your own lead ropes (a great skill to learn)? I made a special tie rope for my milk cow. One end has a "bull snap" to attach it to the screw eye, the other end has a quick release "panic snap" (used on horse cross ties) so that I can quickly release if needed. It is on the end that hooks to the halter or neck collar (My first cow wore a collar, hated the halter) so that the snap will pop away from everyone if released in an emergency. The rope is just long enough to keep the cow in place and I leave the regular lead rope attached in case of emergency. Just a thought.<br />Enjoy.<br />PaintedmooseAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-23890453855636712522013-06-14T23:17:17.825-07:002013-06-14T23:17:17.825-07:00Don't know what Mrs. Lewis thinks, but here...Don't know what Mrs. Lewis thinks, but here's my $ .02. The Washington Times reported on Thursday that Nancy Pelosi said that one of the jobs of government is to help people find fulfillment. She said this after urging the House to pass bills continuing student loan subsidies and federal job support. If this is the kind of craziness we get when women have the vote, then they shouldn't have it. Disclaimer: men are not flawless, and not all women "think" like Ms. Pelosi.tiarosanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-32194693308040355242013-06-13T18:15:39.707-07:002013-06-13T18:15:39.707-07:00It's the "Letter from a young female engi...It's the "Letter from a young female engineer" post. I'm interested in hearing the question also.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-5078745167500283412013-06-13T18:13:12.263-07:002013-06-13T18:13:12.263-07:00It's in reference to another post about a lett...It's in reference to another post about a letter that some neanderthal wrote. He doesn't believe women should vote and Patrice seemed to be at least halfway in support of the guy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-55701447725511497212013-06-13T08:43:28.882-07:002013-06-13T08:43:28.882-07:00Well done! (Especially you, Polly!)
I can almost...Well done! (Especially you, Polly!) <br /><br />I can almost taste summer...<br /><br />whipped cream.....<br /><br />fresh cheese.....<br /><br />mmmmmm. <br /><br />Bring on the strawberries!<br /><br />A.McSpAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-58483910933525168002013-06-13T08:38:44.648-07:002013-06-13T08:38:44.648-07:00Rescue Jersey?
Tell!
Forgive me if you've al...Rescue Jersey?<br /><br />Tell!<br /><br />Forgive me if you've already shared the story and I've missed it. If so maybe you can point me to a link.<br /><br />I'm considering a milker and this sounds really interesting. We've rescued dang near everything else....this would be right down our alley. <br /><br />Thanks,<br /><br />A.McSp <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-1728094821658989432013-06-12T19:07:44.596-07:002013-06-12T19:07:44.596-07:00This is so cool. I'd be scared to sidle up to...This is so cool. I'd be scared to sidle up to a big cow. (That's why I love goats.) <br /><br />You must have a calming effect on Polly for her to trust you right out of the shoot like that. <br /><br />Welcome back to Milk Prison! Where the days are long and the work is hard, but the food is fresh and delicious.<br /><br />Just Me Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-65131108472823806162013-06-12T18:50:39.124-07:002013-06-12T18:50:39.124-07:00OMG are you serious? You are making a joke, right?...OMG are you serious? You are making a joke, right? I'm trying to figure how we got from milking a cow to women having the "right" to vote. So this must be a joke. ?? ROFL<br /><br />BTW great milking post Patrice. lol right to vote lol Nakodahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04396483290457716130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-64169257091135267902013-06-12T18:39:15.307-07:002013-06-12T18:39:15.307-07:00You must have gallons and gallons of milk to deal ...You must have gallons and gallons of milk to deal with.<br />What do you do with all that milk? How many gallons do you get a milking?<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-71946876091586591462013-06-12T18:14:42.170-07:002013-06-12T18:14:42.170-07:00What a blessing for you to have such a quiet, pati...What a blessing for you to have such a quiet, patient cow. Congratulations on a great first-milking attempt. I anticipate you're dreaming about all the milk and home-made dairy products you'll now have for many months ahead. JennyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-78246929575762726612013-06-12T14:56:22.348-07:002013-06-12T14:56:22.348-07:00We have ours dehorned around 4 months w/ an iron. ...We have ours dehorned around 4 months w/ an iron. The vet deadens the area so the calf doesn't feel the iron burning. The paste doesn't always work, but some people swear by it. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-11723764643026014522013-06-12T13:21:39.347-07:002013-06-12T13:21:39.347-07:00Patrice,
Nice to hear it went so well. Congrats, ...Patrice,<br /><br />Nice to hear it went so well. Congrats, calm cows are much better to have, as you well know.<br /><br />Regarding the anchoring eyelet, if it is stout enough but the lead rope is too big, I would just use a larger sized carabiner to tie off to instead of changing the eyelet.<br /><br />SAFnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-57294743719939116162013-06-12T11:40:44.720-07:002013-06-12T11:40:44.720-07:00I am with the first person that posted....
I am ...I am with the first person that posted.... <br /><br />I am so happy for you that the first milking went so well. We have a couple of rescue Jersey cows and it worked out just about as well--- much to my relief!!Tana Mchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08175951690618732390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-8760796978586517442013-06-12T11:15:58.782-07:002013-06-12T11:15:58.782-07:00Annon @7:40 AM - Yup! And they are allowed to mil...Annon @7:40 AM - Yup! And they are allowed to milk a cow, drive a tractor and fix a fence too!Chickenmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02978826295959619815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-25199966700619831632013-06-12T07:40:06.319-07:002013-06-12T07:40:06.319-07:00Patrice, do you believe women should have the righ...Patrice, do you believe women should have the right to vote?<br />J.P.A.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-34754980688625435402013-06-12T04:51:49.284-07:002013-06-12T04:51:49.284-07:00Thank you for this. I'm a new reader, and need...Thank you for this. I'm a new reader, and need to build myself a milking stall, so it's nice to see a fairly detailed description, to add to the data I collected while inspecting my neighbor's stall. This business of lashing the cow to a T-post in a field somewhere, giving her some grain, and tying on a set of hobbles leads to too much wiggling and bucket kicking for my tastes.Joshua Tolleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08481531515300677240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-71210800709347931252013-06-11T22:40:48.141-07:002013-06-11T22:40:48.141-07:00That caustic paste stuff scares me. I'd rather...That caustic paste stuff scares me. I'd rather just use an iron and get it over and done with no risk to other animals or people. Are you going to dehorn the others?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com