04x07 - The Milk Makers

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Moo

Yeah.

Good?
Is that good?

That's about it
for this bottle.

Yeah,
it's all gone.

One of those cows
over there

Might give you
some more milk.

Hi, there!

Everyone knows that
milk comes from cows.

Many other animals
make milk, too--

Elephants, armadillos,
porcupines, bats--

Even whales
are milk makers.

Animals that make milk
to feed their young

Are called mammals.

M00
moo

I think
I've been overheard

By a herd who feels
it's been overlooked.

That's right,
cows are mammals, too.

They produce most of the milk
we drink.

That's what makes them
so special.

This book,
the milk makers,

Tells us
how milk is made.

I think
it's "udderly" fascinating.

Cows are grazing
in an open meadow.

They are dairy cows.

The milk makers.

Other animals
make milk, too.

Dairy cows make
most of the milk we use.

There are five common breeds
of dairy cows.

The holstein-friesian
is the most popular

Because it can produce
more milk.

A cow is able to make milk
when she is 2

And has given birth
to a calf.

Her milk
is her baby's food.

She makes more than
her calf will ever need,

So we use
the extra milk.

In the spring and summer,
a dairy cow eats grass

And drinks water
from streams and ponds.

During the cold months,
she is fed hay,

Winter silage,
and grains.

The better her food is,

The more milk
she will make

And the better
her milk will be.

The food eaten
by a dairy cow

Is tough and coarse,

And it is hard to digest.

Some of the digested food goes
into the cow's bloodstream

And finally enters her udder,
where the milk is made.

The udder has four nipples,
or teats.

Milk comes out
of her teats.

A cow can be milked
by hand.

The farmer grasps a teat
in each hand

And squeezes it
with thumb and forefinger.

Then, he gently pulls
his hand down the teat.

The milk squirts out
into a pail.

Today, most farmers use
milking machines,

Which are quicker
and cleaner.

A pump sucks the milk
through rubber-lined cups

That fit over
the cow's teats.

The cups' action is like
a calf's sucking.

The milk then moves through
a pipeline to a cooling t*nk.

The milk is ready
for a trip.

Every day,
a truck comes to the farm.

Milk is pumped
into the truck's t*nk,

Which is insulated
to keep it cool.

The truck carries the milk
to the dairy.

The milk is pumped into
a refrigerated storage t*nk.

The milk is moved
into a clarifier to be cleaned.

The milk moves on
to be pasteurized,

Which means
it is heated

To k*ll
any disease-causing bacteria.

Next, the milk
is h*m*,

Or forced through tiny openings
under great pressure,

Breaking up
the fatty globules

To give every drop of milk
the same amount.

Finally,
the milk is packaged.

The milk moves
through pipes

To a*t*matic
packaging machines.

These machines fill...

And seal the milk

Into paper cartons
or plastic jugs.

Dates are printed on them

To show how long
the milk will stay fresh.

Delivery trucks
come to the dairy,

Where they are loaded

With the containers of milk
and milk products.

The trucks make deliveries
to many stores.

The milk is placed
in coolers,

Ready for us
to buy and enjoy.

I've never done this,

But it's always
looked like fun

To milk a cow by hand.

I learned
in the milk makers,

First, you have to
wash off the teats.

That gets the cow ready
to give her milk.

You get a little
warm water on the towel.

Ok.
The pail in place.

Is that a good spot?

Ok.

I guess
we just kind of...

Squeeze here.

All right.

What's the matter?

Where's the milk?

I thought it was
supposed to...come.

They're not blocked
or anything,

I don't think.

No,
there's a hole there.

Well...

Come on!
Where's the milk?

Looks like you're
having trouble.

Louie, yeah, I am.

This is dairy farmer
louie calcagno.

This cow is broken.

You need
a dairy stool.

Does that help?

Definitely.

Let me try that.

Sit down
right there.

The most
important thing
is how you squeeze.

Grab the teat
with your thumb
and forefinger

Near the top
of the udder's base.

Look at that!

Just nice and easy.

Squeeze.

Squeeze
and pull down.

Squeeze down.

Start at the top
and squeeze down.

Look at that!

You're getting milk.

Woo! It's coming
easier now!

You're doing
a great job.

Try it
with two hands.

Two hands.
Does it matter which--

Take the two
on this side.

Start at the top
and squeeze down.

Start at the top--
look at this!

Get it
in the bucket.

Oh, aim. Ok,
let's concentrate.

Start at the top,
squeeze down.

You're doing
a great job.

You're getting it
in the bucket.

You'll be
a professional.

You think so?

Sure, but
if we had to
milk 500 cows,

We'd never
complete the job.

You're right.

Let's visit
my neighbor
randy ricca,

Who has modern
dairy facilities.

Ok.

Moo
moo

Moo!

Levar, I understand
you've milked cows before.

I've never
done this before.

No problem, levar.
It's really easy.

The first thing to do
is prime the cow.

Next,
pre-dip her.

This is k*lling
any bacteria

That's on or around
the teat.

A little dip
will do.

Take a paper towel
and dry each teat.

Don't be afraid
to massage the udder.
She likes that.

That's telling her
to give us her milk.

Now we're ready
for the machine.

In the palm
of your hand,

Hold the machine

And put it directly
under the cow.

Ok, now,
with your other hand,

Place a cup
on each teat.

One cup
at a time--

Whoa!

That just jumps
right up there.

You're doing great.

That's it?
Just let it go?

Just let it go.

Ha ha ha!

That's pretty good,
levar.

This is really amazing.
It does it for you.

That milk is
sure coming down.

Yeah, it is.

Right through the hose
and into the line.

And it ends up
right here.

Reading the side
of a milk carton

Tells you
what milk is made of.

We have protein, calcium,

Riboflavin, thiamine,

Vitamins and minerals--

All good
for your body.

Our bodies use
milk's ingredients

To help us grow.

Like, calcium builds
your teeth and bones,

And protein makes
for strong muscles.

Milk acts like
a team.

[Crowd cheers]

[Cheers]

Yay!
Go!
Yay!

Yahh!

Sort of like
a basketball team.

Yay!
Go!

Woo!

Hi, everybody.
This is marv albert.

What a welcome
the milktrotters are getting!

[Toot]

It's game time!

Calcium passes off
to albumin.

Albumin takes it
to the basket.

Yay!
Go!

In she goes!

[Buzzer]

A vintage albumin,

Helping produce
the body's blood.

Riboflavin is going up
for a sh*t now.

If he makes it,

The body cells
will get needed oxygen.

[Buzzer]

[Trumpet plays]

Good move!
Calcium, fiery as always,

Goes for
an inside sh*t.

Oh!
He missed the sh*t.

The bones and teeth really
need calcium to grow strong.

Oh, he slams it home! Yes!
And it counts!

[Buzzer]

[Horn honks]

[Ooga oooga]

And look at this!

What a sh*t for casein!
What a nutrient!

A building block
of body muscle!

All right, fats,
way to go!

Watch fats carry
those vitamins into the body.

If anyone helps the body grow,
it's this guy.

[Bell rings]

[Band plays]

What a game!

What an impressive display
of team spirit!

What a glass of milk!

Mmm.

You know, some folks
can't digest milk.

Their bodies can't
break the milk down.

But some
of milk's ingredients

Are found
in other foods,

Like in my picnic lunch.

The tuna in my sandwich
takes care of my protein,

And the whole-grain bread
gives me calcium.

Vegetables like carrots have
some of the vitamins we need.

Carrots are full
of vitamin a.

Most of us
can drink milk

And the many
delicious products

That are made from milk,

Like one of my favorites,
cheese.

These are wheels
of monterey jack cheese

At the vella cheese factory
in sonoma, california.

They didn't start out
looking like this.

They started out
like this.

First, milk is poured
into a huge t*nk.

Then, giant spoons
stir the milk.

Then, special bacteria
are added.

These bacteria give the cheese
its delicious flavor.

In the bucket
is a special ingredient

Which turns the milk

Into a tremendous bowl
of white jello.

It even shakes
like jello.

The cheesemakers cut it

Into tiny pieces
called curds.

Then,
the curds are cooked.

The leftover liquid
is called whey.

It's separated
from the curds.

Cooked curds look
a lot like scrambled eggs.

These curds
will become the cheese.

Salt goes in
to preserve the flavor.

Cheesecloth helps form
the curds into balls.

More of the liquid whey
is squeezed out by hand.

Then, a big press flattens
the balls into wheels.

The next day,
the cheese wheels are unwrapped

And stamped
with the date.

The older cheese gets,
the better it tastes.

A saltwater bath hardens
the skin of the cheese

And gets it ready
for the last step.

Finally, a protective coating
of cocoa, pepper, and oil

Is rubbed
into the hard skin.

And so, a wheel of cheese
is born,

And it all starts
with milk.

Moo

Bonjour.
It is time for lunch.

Well, ladies, you ask

What is on the menu
for today.

How about the marvelous
chef's salad a la holstein?

To start, we take
the beautiful alfalfa hay.

Then we take
marvelous apple pulp,

And then the cottonseed.

Some artichoke.

My favorite, the cauliflower,
for texture.

For texture,
a little tossing.

This is only enough
for the appetizer.

How do you feed


Moo
moo

Moo
moo

Moo
moo

While all these ladies
are lunching,

They're turning this food

Into hundreds of gallons
of milk.

Maybe your next glass
will come from one of them.

Right, ladies?

Moo!

Ha ha ha! Right!

Uhh!

Uhh! That should
just about do it.

There is something great

About turning milk
into ice cream

The old-fashioned way.

You can make it
any flavor you want.

My favorite
is strawberry.

Mmm.
Oh, that's good.

Ice cream isn't
the only thing

That comes
in all kinds of flavors.

Books do, too, but
don't take my word for it.

Hello. My name
is jonea thomas.

Not everything in the ocean
is a fish.

I just read a book called
whales and other sea mammals

About warm-blooded animals
in the sea.

Whales have a special way
of breathing.

They get air
through their blowholes.

Whales have a thick layer
of fat called blubber.

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So do other mammals
like walruses and seals.

I found out
that baby whales

Drink milk
from their mothers,

Just like land mammals.

Baby whales are called calves,
just like baby cows.

If I saw a whale,
I'd love to pet it.

Whales are
exciting animals,

And this was
a whale of a book.

I loved it, and I guarantee
you'll love it.

Hi.
My name is louis.

I wish I lived on a farm
because I love animals.

That's what baby animals
on the farm is about.

There's a lot of baby animals
on the farm--

Pigs, lambs,
goats, rabbits,

Horses,

And donkeys.

All the animals
make sounds.

A goat says
maa, maa.

A lamb says baa.

My favorite animal is the goat
because it eats a lot.

I love eating, too.

The pictures in the book
are real photographs.

Each one showed
those cute little faces.

I liked this book

Because it showed
how to care for animals.

You could buy it
in your local bookstore.

Bye, now.

Hello.
My name is rati kaul.

Everybody knows
that bees make honey,

But does everybody
know how?

From blossom to honey
tells you.

This is a little book,
but it teaches a lot.

Each bee knows
which hive it lives in.

Just in case
one makes a mistake,

One bee guards
each hive's entrance.

Bees use flowers
to make honey.

After they finish
their work,

The beekeepers
take over.

Some words
in the book

Were new to me,
like honeycomb.

A honeycomb is where
the bees unload their nectar.

If you like honey
on your cereal,

Find out where
honey comes from.

Get this book
at the library.

From blossom to honey.

Hi, puddin'.
How are you, huh?

The reason cows
and other mammals make milk

Is to feed
their babies.

Cows can't produce milk
until they have babies.

On dairy farms
like this,

A baby calf is born
almost every day,

And they need care.

Carol calcagno,
louie's wife and partner,

Makes sure these babies
grow up healthy.

Hiya, carol.
What are you up to?

I'm teaching
this newborn
how to drink.

How old ú she?



She's big!

She probably weighs
about 150 pounds.

Is there
something special

You give calves
in the milk?

This is colostrum,
the first milk

That comes from
the mother cow.

It contains
antibodies that keep
the baby healthy.

These are
special antibodies
from the mother.

That's right.

That keeps her
healthy.

How do you tell
if she's sick?

Check for
a dry nose.
This nose is wet.

If the eyes
are sunken in,
ears droopy,

Those are signs
of a sick calf.

These calves are
like your babies.

Right. Each one has
her own personality.

When I feed them,

They say,
"here comes mommy!"

So they depend on you.

They're very important.
They're our future.

In approximately


These little babies
will become cows.

They'll start
producing milk.

So it keeps
the cycle going.

They'll become
the future milk makers.

It's wonderful to know that
most of the milk we drink

Begins with
the miracle of birth,

A new life starting,
a baby calf.

Nature provides for us
through cycles like this.

One of nature's
most remarkable cycles

Is the story
of the milk makers.

See you next time.

Today's reading rainbow books
are

The milk makers
by gail gibbons,

Published by
macmillan publishing co.

Whales and other sea mammals
by elsa posell,

Published by children's press.

Baby animals on the farm
by hans-heinrich isenbart,

Photographs by ruth rau,

Translated by
elizabeth d. Crawford,

Published by
g.p. Putnam's sons.

From blossom to honey,
a start to finish book,

By ali mitgutsch,

Published by
carolrhoda books, inc.