The “Udder” Overlooked Supply
Taking care of animals is much like taking care of yourself. When we need a drink we go get one or when we are hungry we fulfill our appetites. At the beginning of the day or at the end, most of us like to bathe or take a shower to feel clean and relaxed and then we apply deodorants, perfumes, colognes and lotions to our bodies to keep our skin soft and looking good. The same goes for our animals; well, not to that extent but, we still have to help them with their physical needs once in a while.
That is where Udder Oil comes in. We really don’t consider the fact that the udders on an animal needs attention, we just assume that mama can take care of herself. Only until we notice that the baby or babies are having problems nursing or the mama won’t let them nurse, do we see they may need help.
Just like us humans, an animals skin can become dry, crack and become sore. So much that the mama can no longer stand to have her little ones suckle. Then and only then, do we begin to apply an oil or ointment on the udders to help them heal. Hey, I’ve been guilty of not paying attention and not realizing this exact issue. I didn’t even consider the fact that this was an issue until I started watching my partner with his cattle and sheep. One of the biggest issues we have had was a cow that one side of her udder would get so full of milk that she would become so sore she couldn’t stand to have her calf even touch the swollen side. She would have to be milked, and we don’t have milk cows, to relieve the pain. It might take a couple of times before we could turn her and her baby back out into the pasture.
Before that could be done, we would apply an oil or an ointment to her udder to help it heal. It soothes and heals the dry damaged skin and gets mama and baby back on the right track. This is one more tool for the farm and ranch that can be added to your livestock supply kit.