They make an actual fiberglass cow that can be milked. We use them in
Children's Museums all the time. They cost about $6,000.00
You can see one on my web page.
Follow the threads to museums, then select the IMAGINE Children's Museum.
keep selecting the next picture until you get to the farm exhibit and you
can see the cow inside the barn. Just load it with fake milk and grab an
udders and have an udderly good time.

William M. Greaves AIA, NCARB
President
Architects iN Design
1232 Wivenhoe Court
Virginia Beach, Virginia 23454
http://www.architectsindesign.com
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> [Original Message]
> From: Sharon Robinson <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: 12/16/2004 12:03:15 PM
> Subject: pseudo-cow milking demonstration
>
> I was wondering if anyone out there, especially those working at living
> history farms/sites, knew where I could find what I can best describe as
> basically a stool with udders that simulates milking a cow.  Usually there
> is some sort of wooden cut out of a cow around it-so it somewhat looks
> like your milking a cow-and when you pull on the rubber udders water comes
> out.  I know no other way to describe it.  I've seen them at state and
> county fairs-even tried one this summer-but I cannot seem to find where I
> can purchase one.  I found one on the web a few weeks ago, but did not
> write down the url thinking it would be easy to find again.  We're
> redeveloping our farm and have decided to not go the way of a dairy cow,
> however, I'm working on a program that emphasizes the role of animals on
> the farm and their contributions.  I still want to be able to give kids
> the opportunity to experience milking a cow to add a little excitement to
> the cheese, butter, milk, and a lot of other things come from cows.
> Thanks for any info anyone might have.
>
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