Friday, October 22, 2010
Still having Sharing Issues
I had read up on ways to help your cow let down yesterday so I felt like getting up this morning and trying something new. When I got Sadie, she was not especially dirty and I thought things might go well. We calmly walked to the stanchion and I was talking quietly to her. I tried brushing her, talking to her, petting her, but those things didn't work. She did not let down. I did get a little more than yesterday but it was only a half gallon jar and 2 1/2 cups in the quart jar. I did not take her to her baby but tied her up so she could graze and see her baby. She didn't quiet understand why I didn't go get Dipper. Poor Dipper was walking up and down the fence line calling for mamma. I calmly got her water, talked with her some more and went to go excercise. I thought I will try again when I get home. I came home fed Caroline and went to do it again. another 1/2 gallon. So I got my milk today but not the way I want it. Tomorrow I wont be home so my husband will be thrilled when I tell him I want him to wait until 9 to milk. Maybe then she will be so full she will beg us to take it all. We will see.
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