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<blockquote data-quote="LauraleesFarm" data-source="post: 775088" data-attributes="member: 14261"><p>Hi warren,</p><p>I read your post and had no difficulty understanding your questions. I think you are saying you are milking a Charolais cow, right? And I have read that they can be used as milk cows, so there shouldn't be anything wrong with that. I have nurse cows, and am certainly not an expert....but since nobody is helping you out I will try to answer your post.....</p><p></p><p>My first questions would be -- what is her body condition? How long has she been fresh? Is she nursing a calf? What is she being fed? How much grass/hay does she get?</p><p></p><p>I am wondering if she might be needing an increase in grass/hay or even feed.....if she is thin.....or if she is nursing a calf. Maybe the calf is taking the milk?</p><p></p><p>Also does she have access to loose mineral, loose salt, and fresh water? Those are the items that come to mind when a cow's milk production is not where you know it should be.....consider nutrition, fluid intake and whether or not she can support the demand of milking and/or nursing with her current condition.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="LauraleesFarm, post: 775088, member: 14261"] Hi warren, I read your post and had no difficulty understanding your questions. I think you are saying you are milking a Charolais cow, right? And I have read that they can be used as milk cows, so there shouldn't be anything wrong with that. I have nurse cows, and am certainly not an expert....but since nobody is helping you out I will try to answer your post..... My first questions would be -- what is her body condition? How long has she been fresh? Is she nursing a calf? What is she being fed? How much grass/hay does she get? I am wondering if she might be needing an increase in grass/hay or even feed.....if she is thin.....or if she is nursing a calf. Maybe the calf is taking the milk? Also does she have access to loose mineral, loose salt, and fresh water? Those are the items that come to mind when a cow's milk production is not where you know it should be.....consider nutrition, fluid intake and whether or not she can support the demand of milking and/or nursing with her current condition. [/QUOTE]
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