zephyrhillsusan
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Caught Dexteritis in Dec. 2009. Member of this forum since Oct. 2013.
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Post by zephyrhillsusan on Feb 5, 2015 23:53:14 GMT -5
Here are some of the advantages and potential disadvantages of share milking. And there's always something to learn!  |
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Post by RedRidge on Feb 6, 2015 12:08:36 GMT -5
I milk share both dexters and sheep. The biggest difference I've noticed is that it doesn't matter what you do with the lambs, they aren't happy being separated but once in a routine it's not hard to do. With the dexter calves, they really don't care. Close is good enough, and having a buddy doesn't hurt.
The common thread in both situations is consistency. When separated the same way, to the same place, every day - no one cares. They know the routine and thrive on predictability. However, a change in routine can really piss momma off. I had Elle's heifer Haughty, along with 2 steer calf accomplices, get out and into the garden area last week. The calves were having great fun, as was evident on the exterior barn cams, but Elle was having a coronary even though they were right next to her pasture. That was NOT where they belonged. LOL
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