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[I Luv Herfrds]

My Jersey milk cow had a heifer calf this morning. My daughter wants the calf for her 4-H project next year. The Dairy breed is pretty rare up here, so she wants to be different.

 

[High Plains]

Is the calf 100% Jersey too?

That cow looks like a two-finger milker from this vantage point!

 

[jkvikefan]

Is the calf 100% Jersey too?

That cow looks like a two-finger milker from this vantage point!

I have to agree.. I hope you have a a Surge!!

 

[CattleArmy]

It's so cute!

 

[I Luv Herfrds]

Yes she is 100% jersey.
Yep those are 2 finger teats. Not fun this morning.
Yes we have a surge milker. Going into production.

 

[Dylan Biggs]

Yes she is 100% jersey.
Yep those are 2 finger teats. Not fun this morning.
Yes we have a surge milker. Going into production.

Jersey's are my favorite, I am envious.

Looks like once you get good at milking her you would be able to milk a cat. I have had a few of those over the years and two finger strip milking sure gives a guy well developed thumb muscles!

 

[I Luv Herfrds]

Got the Surge going and got just under 2 gallons from her the first milking.

 

[burnt]

And about half of that would be cream? I can see puddings, custards, and some pretty good gains . . . :wink:

 

[hillsdown]

Got the Surge going and got just under 2 gallons from her the first milking.

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Did you freeze some colostrum form her ?

 

[gcreekrch]

I knew some Norweigians that made something out of colostrum.

Their kids called it mastitis pudding. :gag:

 

[Faster horses]

YUCK!!

I hope you are joking! :!:

 

[gcreekrch]

Nope

 

[miocene]

A strange but true tale from the land of the chilcotin. :lol:

 

[gcreekrch]

A strange but true tale from the land of the chilcotin. :lol:

The family I'm referring to is actually not far through the bush from you. :wink: :lol:

 

[Faster horses]

Where anything CAN and DOES happen!!!

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Only took one trip to figure that out.

 

[hillsdown]

Mastitis and " good "colostrum are not even similar so that is the worst analogy ever !

If you have ever been to Europe there are cheeses and other delicacies that are made with colostrum, but not just any colostrum. They are made from colostrum from a cow that has been on green grass pasture the first few weeks of spring..

Pannekoeken in The Netherlands made from colostrum is a well sought out favorite from visitors all over the world. :wink:

 

[miocene]

I'm not surprised, just not the most appetizing thought.i guess my comment should change to A LIKELY story

 

[gcreekrch]

I'm not surprised, just not the most appetizing thought.i guess my comment should change to A LIKELY story

Now I'm down Deep Creek without a paddle! :wink:

 

[LazyWP]

Yes she is 100% jersey.
Yep those are 2 finger teats. Not fun this morning.
Yes we have a surge milker. Going into production.

Ok I am going to show my dairy ignorance. What is a surge milker? I want a milk cow, but my hands aren't in good enough shape to milk one by hand.

 

[I Luv Herfrds]

Yes HD we froze 7 bags holding 4 cups a piece.

I heard about that pudding too. Sounded interesting.

LazyWP it is a vaccum milking machine. I will have to take pictures of it today so you can see. Hopefully I can get them posted been having trouble staying logged on.

Got over 2 gallons out of her last night. :shock:
Only trouble we are having is getting the vaccum motor going when it is cold. Keeps tripping the breaker.