BTW after a cow is milked by machine her udder is
> stripped (finished) by hand (I think-at least that used to be the way it
> was done).   Sincerely, Pat in SNJ

Yes, Pat, that's still true now.  In addition, when the machines come off,
the milker (person) also feels the udder in all quarters to make sure the
cow has milked out completely.  Some people would probably think that's
gross, too :-)

Peggy Wiedmeyer
LLL Leader, married to a Wisconsin dairy farmer

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