224196 1794 House & Garden General Gardening Farming true Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:04:53 -0700 /system/videos/2/63/47/26/264763.flv farming,milking,cows,hand,handling,milk,producing,instructions,directions How To Milk a Cow http://www.howcast.com/videos/224196-How-To-Milk-a-Cow http://www.howcast.com/videos/224196-How-To-Milk-a-Cow/edit approved 89 640 480 <object width="425" height="352" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=224196"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=224196" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="352" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 1 sarit http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/224196/cow_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.png 844 false false false 91931 0 27 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/224196/27.jpg Feed cow Feed the cow in the early morning with a grain mixture or hay.

]]> 91932 1 31 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/224196/31.jpg Set up stool Set your stool on the right side of the cow’s udder. A one-legged stool lets you swivel to be close to the udder.

]]> 91933 2 39 Tip Wash and dry your hands before milking, or use latex milking gloves. Gently wash the cow’s teats with warm water and a commercial sanitizing solution.

]]> 91934 3 48 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/224196/48.jpg Sit on stool with pail between legs Sit on the stool and hold the pail firmly between your legs.

]]> 91935 4 53 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/224196/53.jpg Grasp teats Raise your thumb and grasp the front teat with your fingers together in a gentle grip, like holding a tennis racquet. Squeeze and release, alternating hands until the teats are empty.

]]> 91936 5 64 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/224196/64.jpg Milk back teats Switch to the back teats.

]]> 91937 6 67 Tip Cows sometimes get mastitis, which leads to sore udders. If you see signs of cracking on the teats, call the vet.

]]> 91938 7 75 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/224196/75.jpg Repeat in evening Repeat milking in the early evening. You’re not done until the cows come home.

]]> 91939 8 80 Fact One cow produces about 350,000 glasses of milk in her lifetime.

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