>
> Date:    Sun, 9 Jun 2019 22:07:32 -0700
> From:    Hilary Pollock <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: Question about cows
>
> Yes, cows' udders have four separate chambers, each with its own teat. They
> can get mastitis in only one quarter or up to four. Occasionally you'll
> have a calf born with an extra teat or two - the farmer will just remove
> them when the animal is still young. The claw used to milk the animals only
> comes with four attachment points, so the small amount of milk the extra
> chamber(s) produce doesn't get removed and is likely to become mastitic.
> The extra ones tend to be smaller and produce less milk so it's not a big
> loss considering the hassle it would be to milk the extra teats.
>
> Hilary Pollock
>
> Who, in a former lifetime (before kids) had an Animal Science degree and
> worked for a company that made vaccines for the animal industry - our best
> sellers were the ones to prevent mastitis in dairy cattle.
>
>

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