Cow comfort is of the utmost importance to dairy farmers because a happy, healthy, and comfortable cow is one who can produce the most milk! A healthy cow does not feel pain when milked on a routine basis. However, there are certain illnesses that can cause cow pain during the milking process. These cows are immediately seen and treated by a veterinarian, and their milk does not enter the bulk tank until it tests free of antibiotics. It is important to know that it is against the law to sell milk with antibiotics, and dairy farmers and processors follow federal guidelines and their own strict protocols to ensure this milk does not enter into production.