Milk My Beef Cow or Die Trying!
2022 ж. 7 Жел.
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The part when you were milking Ariel for the first time and it was all quiet, no noise except for the milk hitting the bucket, just made me smile so much.
I think if you start working with the female calves (current and future) and get them used to halters, handling, and the milking station will make this adventure successful in the long run. Working with the cows will take time (though it is possible eventually) to earn and build the trust. This experience will also help with vet visits in the future, especially working with the calves. This kind of hands-on work helps build a bond between farmer and animal. It also helps the farmer get a better understanding of the overall physical health of their animal because if they trust enough be close, the farmer will be able to see any injuries that they may otherwise miss from a distance. Even if milking never really pans out, building the trust and bond is very important.
Aww, Ariel is such a sweetie.<3 She didn't even flinch, she totally trusts you. She'll probably be the first to let you handle her babies, too.
Morgan:
I know the milking achievement was the most important thing here, but can I just say how amazing the production of this video is? Music, shots, mood and storytelling - all well done and added to the process and climactic achievement! So good and funny too :)
The bucket you are using looks to be galvanized so I'd recommend using a stainless steel bucket. You can get poisoned from using a galvanized bucket. :)
Honestly, after some past efforts, I was half expecting you to discover you were allergic to Highland cattle milk. Great job, Morgan!
I’ve been watching for a while now, but this is probably one of my favorite videos you’ve ever made. It’s just so wholesome, tells a story of struggle and victory, and Ariel is just so darn cute! You’ve got a great cow!
spent too long trying on the other cows, Ariel just needed a god damn bucket.
Realistically, the breed was originally multipurpose given that historically Scottish family farmers weren't keeping a Holstein tucked away in the back or buying their milk in so it's awesome to see you continuing that!
Morgan's face in the thumbnail is PRICELESS!!! I cried, I really cried!!!!
I love how after the whole milk stanshion thing, all Ariel needed is a bucket.
I was smiling from ear to ear by the end of the video, what a fantastic achievement Morgan!
That moment when Morgan was elated because he finally succeed and took that sip of milk and other cows in the background just had to "play" mounting each other at this exact moment lol.
I love how it's all about the journey for you. Sure, the milk is a nice reward, but the fact that you care about and clearly enjoy getting to know your animals better, building mutual trust in each other, etc is the best part about all of this, and really speaks to your character. Also, I love how much you've grown in terms of feeling comfortable working with your cattle. Sure, you still have more to learn (who doesn't?), but it's clear both you and your cattle have come a long way. Great job, Morgan.
She was surprisingly chill and stood for you, with no kicks or anything! Happy for you!
Moral of the story is "the chill, shy cow isn't bold enough to get up on the stanchion, but the fence-buster is?" Makes sense.
Highlands are dual purpose cows not just need, but when you milk you have to change their diet slightly to account for higher milk production, we feed alfalfa granules beets. We found best way to avoid kicked in the face whilst training, is to use the bar or tie one leg. It took a week for the cow to get used to the routine , 3 years on she will stand to be milked with no issues. They are creatures of habit, food and same time every time. Nothing is better than fresh milk in the morning on a cold day! Good luck !
I love how calm and focused you were on the animal's welfare and comfort the whole time, it shows that you really care about them. You were checking Ariel's expression and demeanour every few moments while milking her, you've learned a lot in the short time I've been watching you and I can really tell you put the effort into connecting with your livestock. Great work Morgan! 👏
It was cool how you were getting to know the cows and it’s like one was saying, milk me! And you were able to sit quiet enough to “hear” that.