cow milking

Udder squeezing chore

Cow milking is the process of extracting milk from a cow's udder, either by hand or machine.

Traditional hand milking involves rhythmically squeezing the teats; modern dairy operations use mechanical milking machines attached to the udder.

The term sometimes appears figuratively for extracting value steadily from a source: They've been cow milking that franchise for decades.

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  • udderMammalian mammary organ
  • teatsMilk-dispensing projections
  • bucketOpen-top carrying vessel
  • parlorFormal room for visitors
  • dairyMilk-based foods collectively

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animal role in production

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Livestock feeding on pasture

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Agitating cream into solid fat

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Raising livestock for reproduction

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G