Looking after my Jersey

[multi power]

If you can get the calve to suck only the bad quarter that and a bit of massaging will probably cure the mastitis better than antibiotics


But whatever you do don't mention it to your Mrs

 

[Greenbeast]

If you can get the calve to suck only the bad quarter that and a bit of massaging will probably cure the mastitis better than antibiotics


But whatever you do don't mention it to your Mrs

 

[Greenbeast]

Anyone have any experience of using oxytocin to aid let down, i'm not talking of a long term solution, i mean to aid in stripping out the mastitis quarter. We tried this evening, the bottle recommends a dose of 8ml on initial treatment and then 2ml afterwards but we went for 2ml straight off. No mention of the lag in effectiveness when administered IM.

Any thoughts?

 

[jerseycowsman]

Anyone have any experience of using oxytocin to aid let down, i'm not talking of a long term solution, i mean to aid in stripping out the mastitis quarter. We tried this evening, the bottle recommends a dose of 8ml on initial treatment and then 2ml afterwards but we went for 2ml straight off. No mention of the lag in effectiveness when administered IM.

Any thoughts?

8ml? 1 or 2 ml is plenty. Be careful, they can get to the stage where you have to keep injecting it.

 

[Greenbeast]

8ml? 1 or 2 ml is plenty. Be careful, they can get to the stage where you have to keep injecting it.

Well yes, i had already googled before the OH read the label and the online reference said typical 0.5-1ml dose. Although i did not confirm whether that was at the same strength.

Ok thanks, i'm trying to get a machine together, that may aid in getting more out of her than my hand technique

 

[multi power]

Some uddermint or similar and plenty of massaging should be more than sufficient for milk let down, if the quarter is hard and swollen then pain relief/anti inflammatory will be well worthwhile
I normally use ketofen

 

[Greenbeast]

On the subject of machines, the bucket milker i have my hands on has a pulsator with one outlet, am i going to be able to use this at all or will i need to replace with a dual outlet one?

 

[Tim G]

If the pulsator works and you have the right claw (1 inlet) keep it.

 

[CaliMo]

In my admittedly very limited experience, the machine doesn't really do a better job and it takes absolutely forever to clean. Unless your cow has tiny little teats that you can't really get a hold of, then that's a different matter. Warm compress on the bad quarter and make the calf clean it out. My cow does let down much better if the calf is nursing.

 

[Azlett]

Spending time establishing routine helps let down. So, like seeing you with the same scoop, feed bowl/bucket, clang of the bin etc and sge will run mikk. Get her sos you can tye her up anywhere for milking.

Uddermint is amazing stuff. Massag all round will help bad qarter and milk from others tastes fine.

Mikking, push up into the udder to fill teat before nipping off and squeezing out. Dont oull down. Gentle on the teatswith practice practice .

Anne-Z

 

[Greenbeast]

If the pulsator works and you have the right claw (1 inlet) keep it.

The pulsator and claw that's on the milker is for two goat halves. I've got hold of a cow claw but it has two inlets

 

[multi power]

The pulsator and claw that's on the milker is for two goat halves. I've got hold of a cow claw but it has two inlets

Just get a suitable Y peice

 

[Tim G]

Before you get too carried away, we bought one of these...
https://tim-gibson.com/products/stainless-steel-dump-bucket-complete-cow/
It's been very good and by the time you price up what you need might be a cheaper option?

 

[Greenbeast]

Just get a suitable Y peice

That was my first thought but i wasn't sure what the end result would be, thanks

 

[Greenbeast]

Before you get too carried away, we bought one of these...
https://tim-gibson.com/products/stainless-steel-dump-bucket-complete-cow/
It's been very good and by the time you price up what you need might be a cheaper option?

jeez that's a good price

 

[Greenbeast]

Just get a suitable Y peice

My mistake, having a proper nosey today. It's a fullwood dual port but one has been capped. So I just need a adapter to match the working one and I'm good to go.

 

[multi power]

My mistake, having a proper nosey today. It's a fullwood dual port but one has been capped. So I just need a adapter to match the working one and I'm good to go.

I don't think that will work, we used to have fullwood clusters as you described, they all had a Y to connect with the single pulse tube
But do double check

 

[Tim G]

My mistake, having a proper nosey today. It's a fullwood dual port but one has been capped. So I just need a adapter to match the working one and I'm good to go.

If it's two ports then one should do two teats the other will do the other two. If only one connected you'll only milk half the cow!

 

[Greenbeast]

here it is:

Also got the pump apart (hmm naaaasty!)

Two vanes came out nicely and intact, two are stuck in.

 

[borderterribles]

Before you get too carried away, we bought one of these...
https://tim-gibson.com/products/stainless-steel-dump-bucket-complete-cow/
It's been very good and by the time you price up what you need might be a cheaper option?

I have one of these from Tim Gibson, and it's ok, but probably not better than just ok. The bowl and clawpiece are not robust enough in my opinion. The liners, as supplied were far too big a diameter for any Jersey heifer that I've seen lately, and the pulsator doesn't like frosty mornings.