Movement is performed using the arrow keys, or via the 'ijkl' combo (i = up, k = down, j = left, l = right).

The space bar is the action key. Hitting the action key causes:

• in front of a cow, the action key milks it
• in front of the stump with the shotgun, it fires the shotgun
• in front of "milk storage," dumps collected milk

MILKING AND THE BUCKET:
You can only collect so much milk in your bucket before you have to empty it at the milk storage. The amount of milk you've collected so far is displayed on a meter at the bottom of the screen.

Be careful not to let the cows get too full. And don't over-milk them either - they don't like it. Moderation in all things!

SCORING:
You only get points (or "funds") by dumping the milk you collected into the "milk storage." In order to award the greedier folk out there,you get an extra bonus for dumping a full bucket of milk.

LIVES:
You can only lose a certain number of cows before the cows decide to take matters into their own hands (err hooves?). When that happens, the game ends.

THE INTERLOPER:
Oftentimes, a childish interloper will stride across the top of the screen. You can scare him away by firing the shotgun. You also get a bonus for, umm..., having the second warning shot miss.

If he manages to get across the screen, he'll steal some of your funds for munchie money, or perform one of the Midwest's most beloved sports - cow tipping. Unfortunately, tipped cows are so scared that they can't produce any more milk (this happens in real life).

HINTS:
In order to milk faster, you may want to hold down the space bar. Just be careful about over-milking.