Goat milking

Learn the essential techniques and tips to become a skilled goat milker. Discover the rewards of goat milking and start enjoying fresh, nutritious milk straight from your own backyard.
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As I mentioned in the last post about my goats, it was a really steep learning curve for me and the goats while I was figuring out how to milk and they were figuring out how to behave on the milk stand. I finally got the hang of milking after a week or so, but I was having to hold one of the goat's back legs and only milk with one hand. Since no matter how sweetly I asked them or threatened to make sausage out of them they still danced and pranced while they where in the stanchion. The…

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No matter how you slice it, having a dairy animal is definitely a commitment. However, for us, the luxury of having raw milk far surpasses any “hassle” the goats might present to us! And truthfully, they really are not much trouble. Our goats are due to kid any day now, and I am gearing to […]

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Melissa Carlson