LFP 221: Livestock Farm Practice (0+1)

HARD OR SLOW MILKER

• Some cows are hard or slow to milk especially at first calving. Such cows are characterized by 
  • Rough and thick skin, tough, like tanned leather.
  • Abnormally small teat opening.
  • Growth on lining membrane of teat canal near the orifice or part above close to udder.
  • Narrow teat canal due to infection and injury. Judicious milking or suckling the calf usually improves the condition.