Is it true that if you do not milk a cow fully it gets sick?

Answer 1

They *can* get sick, but that is not always the case...(sorry it's long):

Why do cows need a dry period? First, the dry period is important for the rest and regeneration of tissues in the udder. Studies have shown that a short or absent dry period reduces the number of secretory cells in the udder, and therefore, subsequent milk production is reduced. Second, the dry cow is fed a high-fiber roughage diet, which helps restore the muscle tone of the rumen and allows time for any lesions in the liver to shrink.

“Drying a cow off ” refers to the process of abruptly stopping to milk a cow. This process involves (1) abruptly stopping to milk the cow, (2) infusing each quarter of each cow with a commercial, single-dose intramammary antibiotic product specially formulated for dry cow therapy, and (3) dipping each cow’s teats with an effective teat dip.

Once cows are dried off, they should be removed from the milking herd. Reasons for removing dry cows from the herd include: (1) decreasing the chance these cows will be accidently milked and contaminate the bulk tank with antibiotics and (2) feeding them a higher-fiber diet to reduce costs and better match the nutrient needs of the dry cow.

Dry cows need to be housed separately from the milking herd in a clean, dry environment. These cows are most susceptible to mastitis the first two weeks after they are dried off and again two weeks before they calve.

Answer 2

Dunno about cows , but my friend lost twins very late in the pregnancy (she gave birth) dispite the hospital giving her pills her milk still came in, she was in so much pain, it was painfull to watch, an infant suckling would have taken the milk and pain away. Ive also heard that cows that dont get milked will stand at the gate 'crying' to be milked,one can only assume they do it cos of discomfort not habit. Not sure what u mean when u say 'fully milked'?

Answer 3

if you do not milk a cow fully you should leave the calf to suckle. otherwise it may get sick

Answer 4

sure because that udder keeps filling up with milk
it gets too full and swollen, thats why farmers
always milk their cows exactly on schedule

Answer 5

yes its true let the calf drink the milk in the end as in after u have milked it

Answer 6

I would imagine like humans it would become engourged. Verrrrry Painful!

Answer 7

Ya it is true.

Answer 8

maybe or maybe not ,50-50 -what u say?

Answer 9

not really