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24/09/2026

No, it’s not sour cream and I’m definitely not wasting colostrum! 😂🥛 Here is Part 2 showing exactly how that "plug" got there in the first place and why it protects the cow. Drop your questions below! 🐄👇

23/09/2026

Dealing with a case of mastitis today, so I filmed the process of administering the intramammary tube. 🐄👇Here is a quick look at my routine to get her treated safely and cleanly:🧼 Clean & Prep: Putting on clean gloves and scrubbing the teat end with alcohol wipes until it's completely sterile.🧪 Infusing: Inserting the tube tip into the teat canal to deliver the treatment.🧴 Finish: Massaging the medication up into the quarter and applying a post-milking teat dip.Let me know how your week is going on the farm.

22/09/2026

What a Morning we had 3 calves and it was hard to figure out which angus calf belongs to which cow 😂

21/09/2026

After a cow calves, one of the first jobs before the first milking is removing the internal teat sealant that was used when she was dried off.

So what is this seal?

During the dry period, a cow is not being milked and her udder needs time to rest, recover and prepare for the next lactation. A teat sealant is used to help create a physical barrier inside the teat canal, reducing the chance of new bacteria entering the udder and causing mastitis during the dry period.

Once the cow calves, the dry period is over and she starts her new lactation. The teat sealant needs to be completely removed before the first milking so it doesn’t enter the milk or the milking system.

🥛 And why is the first milk so important?

The first milk is called colostrum. It is different from normal milk and is extremely important for the newborn calf because it contains antibodies (IgG), energy and essential nutrients that help the calf build immunity and get a strong start in life.

That’s why good colostrum management is all about 3 Qs: Quality, Quantity and Quickly.

The dry period protects the cow’s udder, while colostrum gives the newborn calf the protection it needs. Both are small parts of dairy farming that make a huge difference to cow and calf health. 🐄❤️🐄

20/09/2026

Morning scene at farm straw chopper throwing strawing in pregnant shed for clean bedding

Time to ai in Heifers at 6:30 Am. i served 4 heifers this morning and 6 cows
20/09/2026

Time to ai in Heifers at 6:30 Am. i served 4 heifers this morning and 6 cows

20/09/2026

Treating mastitis to keep our girls healthy and comfortable. 🐮✨Mastitis is a painful udder infection, so using targeted antibiotic tubes is vital for fast relief and recovery.Don't worry—strict withdrawal periods mean her milk is safely kept out of the supply chain until she is fully recovered and cleared!

19/09/2026

This video breaks down the visible difference between healthy colostrum and a mastitis infection after some confusion on my previous post.Many people thought the milk from a mastitis cow was colostrum. While both can look yellow or thick, they are completely different. Healthy colostrum is the first milk a cow produces after calving. It is packed with rich nutrients and antibodies that a newborn calf needs to survive and grow strong.Mastitis, on the other hand, is a painful infection in the udder. The milk often appears clumpy, watery, stringy, or discolored because of white blood cells and bacteria fighting the infection. It is abnormal and unsafe for use, and the cow needs proper medical treatment.

17/09/2026

Treating Mastitis/Bad milk cow

16/09/2026

cows going for maternity leave/dry off

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