Only Two Teats

[Bright Raven]

From cattle and farming in Pakistan

 

[TexasBred]

Don't know about that particular cow but over the years and especially when dairying I would have a cow with mastitis that simply would not go away after multiple treatments. Eventually i would infuse the teat with a tube of mastitis dry cow medicine, then infuse 50 CC's of 7% strong iodine, then apply a castration band on the teat. The teat would dry up and fall off as slick as the one in that pic.

 

[Bright Raven]

Don't know about that particular cow but over the years and especially when dairying I would have a cow with mastitis that simply would not go away after multiple treatments. Eventually i would infuse the teat with a tube of mastitis dry cow medicine, then infuse 50 CC's of 7% strong iodine, then apply a castration band on the teat. The teat would dry up and fall off as slick as the one in that pic.

I wondered if that is similar to what happened.

 

[ez14.]

Don't know about that particular cow but over the years and especially when dairying I would have a cow with mastitis that simply would not go away after multiple treatments. Eventually i would infuse the teat with a tube of mastitis dry cow medicine, then infuse 50 CC's of 7% strong iodine, then apply a castration band on the teat. The teat would dry up and fall off as slick as the one in that pic.

Why bother with removing the teat?

 

[TexasBred]

Don't know about that particular cow but over the years and especially when dairying I would have a cow with mastitis that simply would not go away after multiple treatments. Eventually i would infuse the teat with a tube of mastitis dry cow medicine, then infuse 50 CC's of 7% strong iodine, then apply a castration band on the teat. The teat would dry up and fall off as slick as the one in that pic.

Why bother with removing the teat?

As long as the teat is still there you have the potential for something bad to happen. Another case of mastitis, a cut bleeding teat..who knows.....if it's slick and smooth at least everyone knows she's a "Three Titter" even if you sell her. The one in the pic is not as smooth as most we did.

 

[ez14.]

Don't know about that particular cow but over the years and especially when dairying I would have a cow with mastitis that simply would not go away after multiple treatments. Eventually i would infuse the teat with a tube of mastitis dry cow medicine, then infuse 50 CC's of 7% strong iodine, then apply a castration band on the teat. The teat would dry up and fall off as slick as the one in that pic.

Why bother with removing the teat?

As long as the teat is still there you have the potential for something bad to happen. Another case of mastitis, a cut bleeding teat..who knows.....if it's slick and smooth at least everyone knows she's a "Three Titter" even if you sell her. The one in the pic is not as smooth as most we did.

can they get mastitis in a quarter that's been killed off with iodine?

 

[elkwc]

We sold one last Friday that had 3 teats. She lost one 2 years ago and was never sure why. She was an old cow and would get a big bag before calving but her teats were never belled or huge and a calf never had an trouble nursing. She had her calf during a real cold spell in either late Jan or early Feb. Then sometime in March or April I noticed one teat gone and there was a scab area. The calf was doing fine and if it bled it didn't anymore. Have no idea why she lost it. She raised a calf again this year and we sold her. She was either 15 or 16.

 

[Silver]

I have a cow that was born with 3. Two quarters on one side and a half on the other side. Raises a fine calf every year. I actually didn't even notice until she was on her second calf.

 

[Bestoutwest]

This looks like the beginning to a joke.....

 

[NonTypicalCPA]

Only 2 teats, but look at all those legs! Lot's of good eating in those cows.

 

[TexasBred]

Why bother with removing the teat?

As long as the teat is still there you have the potential for something bad to happen. Another case of mastitis, a cut bleeding teat..who knows.....if it's slick and smooth at least everyone knows she's a "Three Titter" even if you sell her. The one in the pic is not as smooth as most we did.

can they get mastitis in a quarter that's been killed off with iodine?

ez I never had one show a sign of it as it kills the mammary tissue within the quarter. I've kept several a couple more lactations after killing off the quarter.

 

[ALACOWMAN]

Only 2 teats, but look at all those legs! Lot's of good eating in those cows.

Like chewing on rawhide....

 

[ez14.]

As long as the teat is still there you have the potential for something bad to happen. Another case of mastitis, a cut bleeding teat..who knows.....if it's slick and smooth at least everyone knows she's a "Three Titter" even if you sell her. The one in the pic is not as smooth as most we did.

can they get mastitis in a quarter that's been killed off with iodine?

ez I never had one show a sign of it as it kills the mammary tissue within the quarter. I've kept several a couple more lactations after killing off the quarter.

ok thats been my experience as well but your last post made me think maybe i was wrong

 

[Logar]

It is pakistan - trust me - nothing that happens there should surprise anyone.

A place that I will never go to again if I can help it.