Our typical milking routine is to separate the mama from her babies at night, milk in the morning, and allow the babies to have access to mama during the day (so, we milk once daily).
My question is in regard to the best way to dry up the mama. Curr
Read more…I am wondering if it is harmful to continue milking a doe that was pregnant but did not deliver. She still has milk in both teats. We won't be breeding her again as this is the second time she has gotten pregnant but not delivered. She is a pet.
Read more…Where can I buy 30cc teat cups from for the milking machine I am putting together? Our local Farmers Co-op has syringes but the end is short and small and won't work with the tubing. So I guess I need a syringe with a long tapered end to connect to
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It's been almost 4 months ever since we started milking one of our does. We've been milking her by using our hands only. But today, we decided to use our milking machine (Henry Milker)..which is a very simple machine that comprises a pump, tw
Read more…I am unhappy with the grain mix from our local grain mill, and have decided to try something new. Does anyone feed their milkers and kids "Dumor Goat Sweet Formula Feed?" Looking at it, it seems like it covers all the bases. I guess I'm just looking
Read more…Kefir question: When I was done milking my goats last Fall I decided to try to keep my kefir grains alive in the fridge using pastuerized milk from the store because I didn't have any more goat milk. I have had them in the same jar for the past 5 mon
Read more…I have a general milking question here: our doe had two kids back on March 30. We allow the kids full access to mama for a couple of months before we begin separating the kids and mom at night, and milking her in the morning. We are planning on selli
Read more…Hello, I have a question about milk production. I have 4 FF that were not milked while we were away. They are way down on their milk now. They weren't milked for 36 hrs and are 2.5 months fresh. Can I get their production back up by milking them or s
Read more…Hello everybody! I apologize for this long message but I am fairly confused and desperate.
I have not been online for a few weeks, because life is so crazy....my mother in law is now in hospice, my own mother is having her own health issues, and we
Read more…Okay, folks, I was just called rude when I commented on how someone is straining milk. She posted a photo of using a coffee filter and a bag for straining almond milk. I pointed out that coffee filters and milk filters are not the same thing. Of c
Read more…My little ND doe freshened in January, I left her to her kids for about 6 weeks and then started separating them at night, we would milk her in the morning and turn the kids back out with her. We did this until the kids were weaned and then started m
Read more…I have a milking question. One of my does had one clump of a wax looking substance in her milk. She did not have a fever, looked great, udder felt fine, no ther symptoms. Vet said it could be normal but dump the milk. Next day 3 clumps of wax, but sa
Read more…I have three Nigerian does they are doing well, but I am impatient for milk so I am looking at getting two Mini-Nubians (f1). They both recently kidded and are being milked with a henry milker twice a day. I am looking for advice on making the tran
Read more…I've tried -- and failed -- to make yogurt twice. The first time I used a raw, active yogurt, heated milk to 110 degrees, and incubated in a warm oven. That time the flavor was pretty normal, a little bland, but the texture was weird. Being a texture
Read more…I've seen the Henry Milker mentioned several times on various threads. I checked out their website and looked at the UTube video, and we are thinking this might be just what we need with one of our girls who is difficult on the milk stand. But I ha
Read more…One is a FF at 1 year 10 months. She is 9 days fresh, and I am leaving the baby with her 24 hours a day and milking her twice a day.
My fourth freshener is 4 years old and only has 1 kid. She is 8 days fresh. I am following the same routine wit
Read more…I've heard that having bucks on the property imparts a bad flavor to the milk. Is this true or is it mishandling of the milk?
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I'm a first timer milking an FF with a single kid here in Nigeria. An American friend came yesterday - she was raised with goats so I was just thrilled to have her view, ideas, expertise on my situation, it was great! Also she encouraged me th
Read more…Anyone know whats up with my FF's teat? They have sores on the inside only on both teats. They don't seem to be oozing or hurting, as she lets me milk and the kid feed. Should I be worried? Sorry its not the best photo, its attempt no 20 or so -
I'm needing some advice on a doe I'm looking to purchase as well as whether or not to replace one of my does. This spring Cayenne freshened for the third time. Her daughter who I bought with her freshened for the first time this year and the improvem
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