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<blockquote data-quote="bigbluegrass" data-source="post: 1745684" data-attributes="member: 15537"><p>I have had a Jersey family milk cow for about 13 years now. I milk once a day and share milk with the calf. It has worked well for me. I am on my 3rd Jersey milk cow now. I have not had many problems with too much milk or mastitis and haven't had any milk fever yet. First cow lived to over 7 years old (6 lactations). The last cow lived to 11 (died 3 weeks before starting her 8th lactation). Third cow is on her second lactation. I do breed my replacement cows for lower milk and genetics that work for a family milk cow. I usually breed to beef breeds if I don't need a replacement milk cow (all AI). You probably would not have the same results if you pulled a cow out of a commercial dairy.</p><p></p><p>I hand milked the first cow for about 6 years. The second cow wasn't as nice to hand milk, so I ended up with a vacuum pump and milking machine. Milking machine was pretty similar to this one: <a href="https://hambydairysupply.com/rebuilt-5-gallon-clear-top-cow-bucket-milker-with-grade-a-stainless-steel-bucket/" target="_blank">https://hambydairysupply.com/rebuilt-5-gallon-clear-top-cow-bucket-milker-with-grade-a-stainless-steel-bucket/</a></p><p></p><p>I found a pump locally I was able to make work. I put the parts and pieces together and did get it to work. But I will say, there are a lot of little ins and outs that I learned along the way. If you can find one already set up, you might just want to buy a complete system.</p><p></p><p>It is easier to wash a bucket and strainer rather than a milker, but it isn't a huge difference in time. Once you get the process down, it goes pretty quickly.</p><p></p><p>That is my personal experiences. I would not have a problem milking a beefxdairy cow.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bigbluegrass, post: 1745684, member: 15537"] I have had a Jersey family milk cow for about 13 years now. I milk once a day and share milk with the calf. It has worked well for me. I am on my 3rd Jersey milk cow now. I have not had many problems with too much milk or mastitis and haven't had any milk fever yet. First cow lived to over 7 years old (6 lactations). The last cow lived to 11 (died 3 weeks before starting her 8th lactation). Third cow is on her second lactation. I do breed my replacement cows for lower milk and genetics that work for a family milk cow. I usually breed to beef breeds if I don't need a replacement milk cow (all AI). You probably would not have the same results if you pulled a cow out of a commercial dairy. I hand milked the first cow for about 6 years. The second cow wasn't as nice to hand milk, so I ended up with a vacuum pump and milking machine. Milking machine was pretty similar to this one: [URL]https://hambydairysupply.com/rebuilt-5-gallon-clear-top-cow-bucket-milker-with-grade-a-stainless-steel-bucket/[/URL] I found a pump locally I was able to make work. I put the parts and pieces together and did get it to work. But I will say, there are a lot of little ins and outs that I learned along the way. If you can find one already set up, you might just want to buy a complete system. It is easier to wash a bucket and strainer rather than a milker, but it isn't a huge difference in time. Once you get the process down, it goes pretty quickly. That is my personal experiences. I would not have a problem milking a beefxdairy cow. [/QUOTE]
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