An attempt at an ethical fluffy dairy operation by Green Meadows Shelter. In order to save money and not have to buy from less ethical sources of fluffy milk the shelter came up with an inhouse solution.
Mares would be offered the position of milk maid and be sequestered off into a special pen with at most two other mares.
The position would entail giving milkies when their milky places were full which many mares were apprehensive about.
The benefits would win many over.
Mares would get to have one babbeh each to take care of, better food, their own area, toys, and just a generally less stressful environment than the more crowded pens.
The idea being that mares experiencing stress would provide lower quality milk and stop lactating sooner.
Mares who did not yet have babbehs or stopped lactating were also eligible, with lactation induced via hormone treatment. Technically stallions were eligible as well but as of yet none have taken up the offer.
Mares with large families are not eligible as their milk production is spoken for.
The milking stations are composed of the milking machine, a cushion, the cups, and a start and stop button.
Mares walk up to the machine and adjust themselves to the cups and press the start button when ready. Mares get treats when they reach certain levels of production which encourages them to make and give more milkies.
The babbeh would help with feelings of their milk being stolen as what they see as their baby would remain well fed by the milk maid. With the baby satisfied, the bulk of the milk produced would be considered extra milkies and free to be given away to needy fluffs.
The project proved successful, with the quality of milk much higher than average. Extra milk would be sold to other shelters and then to the highest bidders on the open market.