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men, and often require the attention of at least two, and not rarely 

 of three during the process, all the milking is done by the women. 





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Early in the morning the calves, lambs, and kids are allowed to suck 

 a little under strict supervision, and are then separated from the 

 mothers, old and young being driven to their respective pastures. 

 At mid-day the mothers, without the young, are brought to the yurt 



