First cow I have showing up with two inverted teats. Obviously not something to pass along relative to breeding stock, but anyone have experience with their milking ability for terminal calves. Couldn't really find anything on line. Back two are inverted at the ends of the nipple - fronts look fine at this point. I'll try to get a pic, but it's been hard to get a good one in the pasture.
Inverted Teats
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I have never heard of a cow having this before. I don't know if this is just a cosmetic problem or if it will restrict the milk flow, and cause mastitus in a cow or not. I am sure that someone else here has had that problem. Maybe they will tell you about it. I would like to know too.
Chuckie
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this cow nursing a calf now or heavy bred... lot of info left out.. on what might not be a problem
Yeah, I'm going to try to get a picture. She's nursing a calf now - doesn't seem to bothering her or the calf. Problem is, I can't recall what the pre-calving nipple looked like. Thought it was potentially more common than it is. Maybe in dairy.
dun":1gcl0xqs said:
I really need to get a picture. Perhaps "indented" is the better term. When looking at the teats, a normal teat is rounded on the end. These actually appear to be cupped upward so as to look flat from a distance - but only at the end - 80% of the teat appears normal. That's why I haven't been able to get a good pic.
