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Strong Milk

Categories: Live Stock and Dairy

How can I overcome strong milk in a three-quarter Jersey cow? I had been

feeding alfalfa hay with two quarts alfalfa meal and one quart middlings

twice a day. Thinking the strong milk came from the feed I changed to

oat hay and alfalfa with a soft feed of bran and middlings.



There is nothing in either ration that could cause strong milk, nor will

a change of feed likely benefit the trouble. If the cow is in good

physical condition the trouble probably comes from the entrance of

bacteria during or after milking. Thoroughly clean up around the milking

stable, followed by a disinfection of the premises. Have the flanks,

udder and teats of the cow thoroughly cleaned before milking and scald

all utensils used for the milk. Harmful bacteria may have gotten well

established on the premises and the entrance of a few is enough to

seriously affect the flavor of the milk. Once the trouble is checked it

can be kept down with the usual sanitary methods.



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