09/30/12, 03:27 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Loma Rica, CA
Posts: 30
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Bull in the area affecting milk
I currently have two cows in a pasture that are milked morning and night. My main milker, a mini-jersey, is currently bred and will calve in May. She has no calf on her so the milk is all ours.
My second, is a first-time mother Dexter, with a 1.5 month old calf on her. She share milks, but most goes to her calf.
My question is this. In the near future, I will need to expose the Dexter to the bull for re-breeding, (Dexter also). I'd like to keep her in the same pasture with the Jersey to keep her friendly and constant with the milking schedule she is used to, (sooner or later her steer will be off of her), and cows love a schedule. If I put the bull in the same pasture with both girls, will his being there affect quality and taste of my Jersey? I know this can be an issue with the taste of goats milk, but have never had this particular issue with the cows.
Thanks in advance!
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