Steps To Milking A Cow By Hand

[@dirtpatcheaven]

great video!

[@bigbearhomestead]

Thanks. We can't wait for your show tonight!

[@bigbearhomestead]

I can't see why not. Since posting this video I have used a lot of different things to sanitize and clean the cow's teats. I have heard of people diluting hydrogen peroxide with water for sterilization. I have also heard of people using apple cider vinegar. The best I can tell you is to do what is best for your cow and your situation.

[@flock_ness]

I haven't milked a cow on over 20 years. I find it quite relaxing (when the cow stands still).

[@bigbearhomestead]

That is the most important part

[@opheliasexton8724]

Thank you! This city girl found your video really informative and interesting!

[@bigbearhomestead]

Glad to help, we will have a video about our milking station coming out soon and milking with a machine. If you didn't subscribe you might want to so you don't miss those videos

[@spoolsandbobbins]

Great video guys!! I’m assuming that you emptied the udder a bit more after shooting the video? She didn’t look very empty… newby here. God bless from Nova Scotia

[@bigbearhomestead]

Yes we did, she was our dairy cow or almost ten years. She passed away last year. We miss her dearly Thanks for watching

[@bigbearhomestead]

We are going to try and make one with a machine next Daisy is dry right now she should throw her calf at the end of dec (2012) first of Jan (2013)

[@CherishHopePhotography]

This was super informative!!

[@buffalopatriot]

How much bleach per how much water is a good mix? Thanks.

[@bigbearhomestead]

Thanks for watching and asking. We use a 1/100 mix.

[@bigbearhomestead]

The amount of bleech used is less than a 1/100

[@quailjailss]

Great information given here. Great video, thumbs up!

[@bigbearhomestead]

Thanks

[@catherinec3650]

Good video! One question - can all those chemicals you put on her to wash and protect get into the milk?

[@bigbearhomestead]

There really isn't that many "chemicals" The bleach is diluted , and the iodine is put on after the milking is done and by the next milking it is usually rubbed off. Thanks for watching

[@peaceandlove5214]

Thanks but what is the breed of this cow?

[@bigbearhomestead]

She was a Jersey Holstein cross. Thanks for watching.

[@peaceandlove5214]

@@bigbearhomestead nice cow what about her beef quality?

[@bigbearhomestead]

It would be mostly for ground, Dairy breeds are not sought after for their beef quality, it is all about their milk production and butter fat.

[@casdasrahcooper5568]

This is great - Thanks! Have been searching youtube for some educational vids for 5 year olds - do you have the one on machine milking as well?? :)

[@bigbearhomestead]

We will be adding that one the next time we are in milk Thanks for watching.

[@hannesbesendorfer6477]

Can you make a vidio by bucket milker milking?

[@bigbearhomestead]

Yes we will just as soon as our cow comes back into milk. Thanks for watching and thanks for asking for that video

[@littlemissbirdy301]

I always have to reassure myself that cows are still healthy if you can see their bones. I ALWAYS freak out. "OHEMGEE THAT POOR BBY I MUST SAVE IT"

[@bigbearhomestead]

You can see the bones on most Dairy Cows, meat breeds now that is something different.

[@littlemissbirdy301]

Yeah, I know the difference~

[@populares9175]

A very informative video thank you so much.

[@bigbearhomestead]

Thanks for watching

[@farukatasever2933]

Unbelievable .105 K watched. Only 190 likes.OMG.PLEASE DONT BE MEAN PEOPLE.RESPECT THE TIME AND EFFORT OF THESE PEOPLE TO MAKE THIS VIDEO.

[@bigbearhomestead]

Thank you

[@longfordboy2538]

Thank you Very informative

[@bigbearhomestead]

Thank you

[@gavinfry7176]

Pmsl at the inhumane comment. how is this inhumane???? how do you think calfs feed for there first few months???

[@bigbearhomestead]

Thank you

[@29render]

Fascinating!

[@bigbearhomestead]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@sonyajan3503]

I LOVE COWS 🐄 💕 XD.

[@bigbearhomestead]

They are great to have around