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milking /milk·ing/ (milk“ing) the pressing out of the contents of a tubular structure by running the finger along it. milking, a procedure used to express the contents of a duct or tube, to test for tenderness, or to obtain a specimen for study. The examiner compresses the structure with a finger and moves the finger firmly along the duct or tube to its opening. Also called stripping. milking the procedure of extracting the milk from the udder usually with a milking machine. The process and the machine play a large part in the transmission of mastitis, pseudocowpox, bovine ulcerative mammillitis, cowpox, udder impetigo, teat papillomatosis, and in the causation of black spot. It is a special portal of entry for infection in the cow, goat and rarely sheep. milking bail the head lock or stock which restrains the cow while she is milked. milking hygiene includes milking machine sanitation between milkings, teat cup sanitation during milking, teat washing, teat dipping or spraying, hand disinfection, fly control, shed floor washing. milking machine see milking machine. milking order the order in which groups of cattle in a milking herd pass through the milking parlor twice each day; for reasons of mastitis control the order should be heifers first followed by uninfected senior cows, followed by known infected but clinically normal individuals and then cows with clinical mastitis last. milking parlor the room or shed used for milking cows. The milking stalls may be in line abreast (a walkthrough), angled away from a central pit, and often not divided into stalls (herringbone), in-line behind each other on either side of a pit (tandem), or on a milking platform that rotates around a central point (carousel or rotary); there are a number of other variations on these styles. milking ratio the duration of the milk flow within each pulsation cycle expressed as a percentage of the period when milk does not flow. milking time 1. the time of day at which milking occurs. 2. total time taken to milk the entire herd or the average time taken to milk each cow. 'milking' Heart surgery The gentle squeezing of a blood vessel, often a distal vein or the extremity itself, 'milking' it proximally to extract a non-adherent thrombus Patient discussion about milking bail. Q. Can I be allergic only to milk? I don't get anything from eating dairy- only from drinking milk I get itchy and sneezy. is that possible? A. i"am,i"m allercic to only milk,i can eat a half gallon of ice cream,with no effects,but i can only drink about 6 ounces of milk, more than that i get sick.try drinking less milk through out the day,just drink a little at a time, i love milk but milk dosent like me, Q. What Is the Difference Between Milk Allergy and Milk Intolerance? My 1 year old baby is sensitive to milk products. The doctor said this might pass when he grows up if it is just lactose intolerance, or it may stay if it is an actual milk allergy. What is the difference? A. Huge differance between a Food Allergy and Food Tollerance. Food Allergies = An alergic reaction rash, diharea, feeling sick/ill ect... simular to pollen rag weed ect except it's food! when your body recognizes a forein object it identifies it and then tries to get rid of it with your immune system FOOD ALLERGIES can happen from eating the same thing and suddenly for a reason (not discovered YET) your body dosen't recognize it as food instead treats it like a forein invader after it goes through your system the syptoms go away.they can get worse or even deadly each time YOUR EXPOSED HOWEVER, Food Tollerance such as Lactose Intollerance means that your body is not producing ENOUGH of the Lactase Enzyme. Lactase is the enzyme that breaks down the sugar Lactose. Lactose is the common sugar in most dairy products.Having an intollerance simply means that you cannot digest dairy products UNLESS YOU take that enzyme with your meal.(enzyme deficiency) lookUP the meaning of the words Q. Can anyone help me. I have weak bones and the doctor advised me to take milk to boost my vitamin D. Can anyone help me. I have weak bones and the doctor advised me to take milk to boost my vitamin D. I hate milk and I hope Vitamin supplements are also available in the market. I can get natural Vitamin D from sunlight also. As I am averse to milk can I go for Vitamin D Supplement? A. So if you don't wanna know about Realmilk, I'd recommend Read more or ask a question about milking bailCalcium/magnesium Kelp (copper in the kelp will help to absorb the calcium also) Cod liver oil (excellent natural source of vitamins A & D, double the dose) Flax seed oil Raw apple cider vinegar (puts the calcium where it's s'posed to go) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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