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Can I re-induce lactation after 28 days?
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<blockquote data-quote="Katpau" data-source="post: 1626156" data-attributes="member: 9933"><p>It seems to me like it would be much more comfortable for the cow, and maybe she would be more willing to let her milk down. If you've ever milked after the calf had sucked, the nipples are nice and slippery, and they milk easier. </p><p></p><p>UPDATE</p><p>When we milked on the evening, night before last, it looked like normal milk, but it was a real struggle to get anything out of her. I thought, maybe we had only succeeded in milking the last she was able to produce. The udder looked pretty deflated and I was very discouraged. </p><p></p><p>Yesterday we spent the whole day, gathering cows, giving vaccinations, and banding the bull calves. There was no time to milk her, and I kind of thought it might be pointless anyway. After the calf drank his first bottle in the morning, he went over to the cow. She let him suck <u>very</u> briefly before pushing him off and walking away. At his second bottle, she came over to us and put her head near him and let her tongue barely touch his back, before leaving. I was not sure if that was a slight show of affection, or she just wanted whatever he was eating.</p><p></p><p>This morning, before feeding the calf his bottle, we caught the cow in the chute and tried to milk her. I could not get anything out of the right side, bur she did milk a bit on the left. After a couple pulls, I said let the calf have a try. We put him on and he went after her like a pro. I could see milk on his mouth, so I know he was getting something. After he worked all four for a few minutes, I went over to the right side again, and was able to easily get some milk. We let him work on her for 20 minutes and then gave him 3/4 of a bottle which he also drained. I am not sure we will ever get her milking enough to feed him, but I am encouraged again. At least he might end up with a companion and maybe she will accept him and feed him what she can.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Katpau, post: 1626156, member: 9933"] It seems to me like it would be much more comfortable for the cow, and maybe she would be more willing to let her milk down. If you've ever milked after the calf had sucked, the nipples are nice and slippery, and they milk easier. UPDATE When we milked on the evening, night before last, it looked like normal milk, but it was a real struggle to get anything out of her. I thought, maybe we had only succeeded in milking the last she was able to produce. The udder looked pretty deflated and I was very discouraged. Yesterday we spent the whole day, gathering cows, giving vaccinations, and banding the bull calves. There was no time to milk her, and I kind of thought it might be pointless anyway. After the calf drank his first bottle in the morning, he went over to the cow. She let him suck [u]very[/u] briefly before pushing him off and walking away. At his second bottle, she came over to us and put her head near him and let her tongue barely touch his back, before leaving. I was not sure if that was a slight show of affection, or she just wanted whatever he was eating. This morning, before feeding the calf his bottle, we caught the cow in the chute and tried to milk her. I could not get anything out of the right side, bur she did milk a bit on the left. After a couple pulls, I said let the calf have a try. We put him on and he went after her like a pro. I could see milk on his mouth, so I know he was getting something. After he worked all four for a few minutes, I went over to the right side again, and was able to easily get some milk. We let him work on her for 20 minutes and then gave him 3/4 of a bottle which he also drained. I am not sure we will ever get her milking enough to feed him, but I am encouraged again. At least he might end up with a companion and maybe she will accept him and feed him what she can. [/QUOTE]
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