What does self-sucker mean?
Self-sucker means (dated) A female farm animal which drinks its own milk..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(dated) A female farm animal which drinks its own milk..
It is worth while, therefore, to treat the self-suckers while they are giving milk.
It is generally the best cows that are self-suckers, the habit being due to the extreme pressure of milk causing pain.
Cows addicted to the habit of sucking themselves should be taken in hand as soon as they are known to be self-suckers.
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Self-sucker means (dated) A female farm animal which drinks its own milk..
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It is worth while, therefore, to treat the self-suckers while they are giving milk.
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