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Hi Ina,

yes we only have one cow that we hand milk once a day. Her calf takes the rest. We use the milk full fat for cheesemaking. We have only made mozzarella so far, seem to get more yeild with full fat milk.

Thanks people I appreciate your help. Advanced lactation is out, only calfed 3 weeks ago lol Mastitis....... perhaps.... I detected the classic signs of mastitis when we first started milkin in the off side rear quarter, lumps squggles etc. however after stripping the quarter for a week the milk cam...

Ok people a quick brain teaser .. My Jersey recently delivered us a new calf and subsequently we started milking her about 1 week after that to allow the calf the colostrum. Cream is great as is the cheese and butter however the milk, even when full cream, is extremely salty. Why ?? I grew up on a d...