Milking Lesson (PIX)

[Rebbetzin]

This week I milked for three days in a row! I finally have the hang of it!! On Tuesday, the silly goat put her foot in the milk pail two times!! So... I only got about a pint of milk after dumping the stepped in pails!! My idea is now to hold the pail up in one hand and milk with the other hand. At least until I get faster than a goat foot!

Here are some photos I took while on my milking lesson.

Young Miss Elizabeth is very industrious.

She wanted the goats to drink from the little bowl she had, but they were not interested. So she just played with water in the bowl.

And here is my friend Robin with "Shortnin" who is due to kid any day now. She had three her first pregnancy, her mother once had six at one time!!

 

[Henrietta23]

Can't think of a better way to start my day than looking at your pictures! Lovely, thanks!!

 

[freemotion]

Hey, Reb, good for you! I know the feeling of relief when you finally get the hang of it. The doe is probably relieved, too!

I have a slightly kicky doe and I use a canning jar that is easy to hold with one hand while milking with the other. I switch off every pint or so. I carry 2-4 jars with me, depending on where she is in her lactation.

Sure, it takes me longer, but that means 1.5-2 minutes vs 3-4 minutes. And I have never lost any milk.

Are you getting a goat?

 

[Rebbetzin]

Hey, Reb, good for you! I know the feeling of relief when you finally get the hang of it. The doe is probably relieved, too!

I have a slightly kicky doe and I use a canning jar that is easy to hold with one hand while milking with the other. I switch off every pint or so. I carry 2-4 jars with me, depending on where she is in her lactation.

Sure, it takes me longer, but that means 1.5-2 minutes vs 3-4 minutes. And I have never lost any milk.

Are you getting a goat?

I am told it is good to strain the milk every little while, so if you do get a foot in the pail, or it get knocked over, at least it is not the whole milking that is wasted. My friends at first milked directly inot a jar too!

As for me getting my own goat... probably when...

can fly!! According to my husband.
But he said "NO CHICKENS" too....

 

[Wildsky]

Awww so cute!