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Old 12/17/13, 04:49 PM
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Milk Cows...Four Quarters?
I've tried to Google what it means when someone says, "All four quarters are good..." but not quite sure how to phrase it, so haven't found good results yet...

So, in an attempt to save myself some frustration, I figured I'd go to people who already know the answer to the question...It's probably already been asked on here somewhere, but I'm at my limit with searches so please, have pity on me and just give it to me straight...Please tell me what a "quarter" is and how I determine if they're "good, bad or ugly."

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Old 12/17/13, 05:05 PM
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It means that all four spigots work.
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Old 12/17/13, 07:51 PM
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Cows can have a " blind" quarter from having any variety if mishap damage a quarter...mastitis... injury etc.
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Keep in mind during your education that all four quarters are in no way connected to each other....Topside
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There are 4 sections to the udder, so they're called "quarters".
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Guys...You're all awesome...and I was in no way ignoring y'all...I, uhhhh, kinda forgot I asked this question...then thought tonight I should post this question...and then remembered I may have... and came here to confirm that I did...getting old stinks.

Thank you for you're help.
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