We have two 2 year old milking does and several nice kids for sale. Both of the milkers are by Willow Run Achilles Tariq *B and are $275 each: Willow Run...
Thanks to all who gave me such wonderful advice. My son accidently got some last night in his macoroni and cheese. I had a few jars in there this one was...
If the mac and cheese was cooked with the milk in it, no problem. Even if the milk wasn't cooked, there probably won't be any problem. In a healthy person, we...
Hi! I just joined the group and look forward to learning more about handling milk and the creatures who produce it. We live in hancock county, TN. up on the...
Michelle, It can be hard to lose 2 ½ quarts, which can be a lot for a family dairy. It is Rhonda’s Gothberg I believe. She gives them a mineral packet and...
Testing milk: contact Udder Health Systems www.udderhealth.com and see if there is a lab closer to you that they would recommend. They do have a lab in Idaho...
Hi, My name is Connie, and I live in southern CO in the mountains....eastern side. I have been raising goats for 8 years now. My heard is mostly Boers, but I...
Hello! I would love to make some goat milk butter but the only churn I have found so far was like $150+ (I only have two goats so I wont be making a lot of...
Check out eBay. Make sure the paddles aren't broken or missing, the lid with attached paddles fits the jar and that the jar isn't cracked. Making butter with...
I just gave my goats cydectin pour on(the one for cattle) orally 1 cc per 20 lbs on 6/2 when is it safe to drink again. i see on fiasco farm there is no milk...
In order for something to get into the milk it has to be small enough to transfer through the cells to that area(vague I know but its a busy time here and I am...
Wow, lots of questions. <anythoughts on the tissue in the milk?> clumps in the milk could be a sign of masitis and so could the blood. However, most goats...
Dora Renee, I certainly do know of a cheaper churn. I have a Daisy that I would not part with. I also have an electric churn; however, when I want to make...
If your kids are used to being around the animals and you are not an obsessed "wash your hands" freaky type of mom, the kids that ate that mac and cheese...
Pam, you are SO right! All of this anti bacterial soap has created a monster, now there are germs that are resistant to antibiotics! and people so obsessed...
Fresh garlic is what you want. Chop it into small chunks. Mix a half cup of flour with enough molasses to make a sticky ball. Mix the garlic chunks in the ball...
Thank-you all so much. I try to save a dollar every time I can. I wanted to make hard cheese, butter, and ice cream with my goat milk. You all pointed me in...
Please comment below, if you have any suggestions. I am looking for experienced dairypersons help, with a group of milkers. My first experience with a large...
Dora- So what is the trick with the butter.. I am curious to know what you found out. I am going to start Ice Cream this week and chesse to. Denise ... I...
Denise, A tremendous amount of the response will depend on what feed mix you are feeding. This also plays a crucial role in feeding heavy producers. On any...
The cheapest butter churn that I have found is already in most folks kitchen. The blender! Put your cream in and put the lid on and turn it on "whip" and it...
Denise, Hello! I thought I needed a churn to make the butter and some of the ladies e-mailed me and said that I didn't have to do that. Just to keep saving the...
Hey, I like this idea too! Less work on me and I already own a blender. Thanks, Dora Renee' Wilkerson ... folks ... turn ... full) ... know ... to. ... can. ...
are you using a cream seperator?? and can you point ME toward that great ice cream maker?? thanks!! LOL ... what you ... Denise ... have fun! ... I ... milk....
I don't own a seperator I am just going to try to skim it off (I haven't done this yet but I am going to try..) I was told if you leave your milk in the...
I noticed that one site was talking about cow milk doing it and some where else I read that cow milk and goat milk separates different. I am not sure how much...
Dora- I have had goats, for 20 years. Never made cheese, yogurt, or butter until now. I focused on show and the kids in 4H. Now, the kids are mostly raised...
Just to add a little, I had one that had milked for 5.75 years (yes you read that right) and then we dried her up and she kidded three months later. She was a...
