How to Milk Your Goat
Goat's milk can be a good substitute for people who are allergic to cow's milk. Goat's milk can also be used to make butter, cheese, yogurt and ice cream.
- Difficulty:
- Moderately Easy
Instructions
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Place the goat in a milking stand.
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Clean the udder.
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Place a bucket under the teats.
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Take a teat into the palm of your hand.
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Squeeze the teat at the top with your thumb and forefinger; continue squeezing each finger around the teat, forcing the milk in a stream until all your fingers are around the teat.
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Repeat step 5 until only a small amount of milk comes out and the udder is soft to the touch.
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Tips & Warnings
This is a good time to check your goat for any problems and do hoof trimming if needed.
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Comments
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Jan 30, 2006
You might also want to use a post-milking teat dip of some kind to prevent bacteria from entering the teat. Milking hobbles might also be useful for does that want to kick over the pail. -
Jan 30, 2006
You might also want to use a post-milking teat dip of some kind to prevent bacteria from entering the teat. Milking hobbles might also be useful for does that want to kick over the pail.
