"If you have hens, you can also make ricotta for them. They love both the ricotta and the whey. In fact, mine prefer the whey to water. It is also wonderful for the eggs. When I put the whey in the garden, I usually put it where…"
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Can dry doe be forced into milk?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Glenna Rose on Friday. 2 Replies 0 Likes
My Ginger girl, the first baby born here, had a horrible tragedy with her first litter in March of 2016 and both were lost. I did milk her; her first month's milk went to help a rejected kid…Continue
Butterfat versus Cheese Production
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From another source, this was posted:"It's the high allele's on their S1 Casein protein gene that causes the higher yield, softer curd and desired taste in goats. ND's just happen to be the one breed…Continue
Which buck?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Glenna Rose Nov 21, 2017. 2 Replies 0 Likes
I looked at two bucks today. Before I went out, I was sure which one I wanted to breed my girls to. I have two to breed. However, when I went out there, the original one I went to see was very…Continue
Looking for Judy Herndon (Fir Valley Nigerian Dwarf)
Started Aug 18, 2017 0 Replies 0 Likes
Looking for Judy Herndon (Fir Valley Nigerian Dwarf)One of our group members purchased a goat from her and wants to get the registration transferred to her name. She came with papers but no…Continue
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Glenna Rose replied to Jacy Wasoski's discussion About Me?"Welcome, Jacy! My apologies for not responding sooner but I've been very distracted with such things as new side sewer and a bunch of other major repairs this summer so have not been reading here very often.Congratulations on your herd!…"
Glenna Rose replied to Helen Huskins's discussion Soon to be goat owner"Welcome to this wonderful world!As for uncertainty, we were all there in the beginning. I was lucky to find this group before I bought my first goats. I spent literally hours reading through the archives here to learn as much as I could absorb.…"
Glenna Rose replied to Jacob Patrick Kirtley's discussion New to the Forum"For what it's worth, Jacob and Meagan, I wait to breed my girls until the fall after their first birthday. That way they have obtained their full growth or close to it prior to kidding.When I bought my first two does, one was the yearling…"
Glenna Rose replied to Glenna Rose's discussion Can dry doe be forced into milk?"I need to call him and ask what he meant, James. She has been in milk since March of 2016, so 2-1/2 years. Supply is, of course, going down now. I just read of one being in milk for five years and actually recently increasing her…"
Glenna Rose replied to Jakayla Marie Hamminga's discussion Grain and Goats"Only milking does need grain. Do not feed grain to pregnant does who are not producing milk. The extra calories can to babies who will be too large for a safe birth. I made that mistake. Ironically, it was my breeder who told…"
James Tinker replied to Glenna Rose's discussion Can dry doe be forced into milk?"i don' know unless the vet was going to give her hormone shots or something. i have read that some have kept a doe in milk multiple years. just maybe, if she wanted kids so much that she let others nurse, she might come into milk when kids…"
Glenna Rose replied to Brianna's discussion Whats best"Silly! Not "jumped in" at all. That's what we are here for, to help each other. It's not unusual to leave out a bit of information (which I did!) that could be important. We learn from each other's…"
Glenna Rose replied to Brianna's discussion Whats best"Whoops! I should have said I feed mine good quality orchard grass hay rather than just say good quality grass hay."
Glenna Rose replied to Brianna's discussion Whats best"First: Do not give grain to boys. Only lactating does need grain. I also understand that alfalfa should be limited for them as well because of the calcium. Good quality grass hay should be the bulk of their diet besides their…"
Glenna Rose posted a discussionCan dry doe be forced into milk?
My Ginger girl, the first baby born here, had a horrible tragedy with her first litter in March of 2016 and both were lost. I did milk her; her first month's milk went to help a rejected kid elsewhere.I was heartbroken because I believe she would have been my best mother and that is saying a lot with these girls. She can never have kids again because of the issues she had. She has always been super with all the kids, even letting them nurse from her though their moms didn't care for it.I did…See More
Glenna Rose posted a discussionButterfat versus Cheese Production
From another source, this was posted:"It's the high allele's on their S1 Casein protein gene that causes the higher yield, softer curd and desired taste in goats. ND's just happen to be the one breed that carries the most A and B alleles on the that gene. Butterfat is not the cause, genetic allele's are."Is this correct? I ask because my cheese production from milk is less when butterfat is down.See More
Glenna Rose replied to Theresa B's discussion Milk Production Expectations"Absolutely, Michael, weighing is more accurate. The first year, I used a measuring cup and have since found out that they are not all equal nor are canning jars even!
I absolutely love the Simple Pulse. I am sure that since this was a…"
Glenna Rose replied to Myra Isaac's discussion Chilling Milk Quickly Equipment Question"Ice water immediately initially. You don't need pitchers, use a bucket if you have more than one jar to put in there (or any large deep pan).In the beginning, I put it in the freezer for half and hour because I read that was what to do.…"
Deborah Niemann-Boehle replied to Glenna Rose's discussion Dilemma regarding Cryptorchid"I'm so sorry, Glenna. You know I'm going to tell you not to beat yourself up about this. You did what you thought was best, and that's the best that any of us can do. I would have done the same thing -- tried to do the same thing. At…"
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- If you already have goats, what's your herd name?
- VanEden
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- http://VanEdenGoats.WordPress.com
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Comment Wall (2 comments)
- At 10:14pm on October 26, 2013,
Deborah Niemann-Boehle said… This is your neck of the woods! http://www.kirotv.com/news/news/seattles-new-drug-fighters-are-goats/nbY2s/
- At 11:20pm on September 11, 2012,
Deborah Painchaud said… thanks...it is so obvious I am a newbie...your ND's are so cute...
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