Thank you! We've been milking a few years now and feel like we've seen a lot of different things when it comes to handling dairy goats on the milk stand. Hope this helps!
Thank you so much for sharing your tips and how to’s. I am new to goats and goat milking and I was able to put a lot of your advice into action and it was such a much more enjoyable experience for me and the goats! I am still in practice mode as our kids are too young for me to separate at night and truly milk a goat out - but you have given me renewed spirit on this endeavor and helped me find the patience to stick with it! I know when the kids are old enough this will be a successful win for our family!
THANKS! for all the GREAT tips! I put a deposit on my very first dairy goats this week and I am binging goat videos before building my milking parlor. Saving this video on my goat info playlist and will likely watch it many times over the next few weeks.
Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! You guys are absolutely the best at teaching videos...I safe them all and rewatch! And I could watch your time lapse videos for hours! I love all your vids... don't get me wrong, but I've watched a lot of teaching/how to/tip videos and I'm always full and feel confident when I watch yours! Smiles and blessings...
I can relate!! I have Saanens. My stanchion is welded steel (hubby made it) and has side rails and a steel mesh floor so any spilled milk goes down to the ground. Head gate is adjustable.
Interesting! How do you like the hole cut out? Does it sit flush or does your bucket have a tapper and sit up high? So many questions! I’m gonna need a photo.
I'm never going to have goats or any other animal requiring milking, (and if I consumed milk once a year, that would be alot) however, I find myself smiling when watching what you do and the manner in which you do it as you share your knowledge, tips, etc. For me, it's about the dogs, but I appreciate what you and your husband do. Thanks!
You are right, we get quick with the bucket when they kick. When training, especially, I use a taller bucket (with a good base) and pour the milk occasionally into another bucket so there isn't much waste if a hoof lands in the bucket after all.
You get to a point where you know they are gonna kick before they do it. There is the occasional surprise kick out but not to many of those when you are paying attention. Thanks! Really appreciate the comment.
Thanks for the video and the fly spray recipe. This video is solely responsible for my success training myself and my 1st 2 does on the stand. I appreciate your experience!
Wendy, Great video thanks for the hard work. LOVE your girls, nice udders. Good points for those struggling with a tough doe. I have 3 dry yearlings and a dry 5 year old, all nubians. hoping to show yearlings at Oklahoma State Fair. Plus I have a new toggenburg bottle doeling. Milked for a friend Monday night and the nubian doe gave almost 2 gallons. Wow that was the most I have ever gotten from a goat
Thank you for watching! We’ve learned a lot in the past several years. We are happy to share our experiences with what we have learned so it can help others. Thanks again!
Haha! Dottie was trying to push you off the stand! Joke's on her though, because her big ol' head is stuck without you. 😄 Do you ever switch sides when they get stubborn like that, or would that not even make a difference? This is an absolutely excellent video. One of the very best I've seen. Thank you so much for toughing it out in the heat to make this for us. I sure wish we lived closer so I could soak up all your knowledge.
Thank you so much Lisa! We typically only milk the goats from the right side because we that's all we've know or done. We let the kids milk from the left side occasionally to "help" but it seems more nature to milk from the right side if you are right handed. Maybe lefties would switch to the otherside... hmmmmm.
Thanks for this very helpful video, the idea of putting hay in the feeder and making them work for the grain is brilliant! Have you ever dealt with a goat who tries to sit down on the milkstand? I have one that does that and I'm at a loss as to how to fix it.
I have not. That's a new one. I have had them hunker down, but not to the point of sitting. What if you put a 5 gallon bucket (upside down) underneath her stomach to keep her up. Maybe if she felt that when she goes to sit it would stop her?! Just trying to think of something size wise that might prohibit her. Aside from hanging her in a sling. hahaha She needs a sling for her rear end to keep her standing. Sorry, that's a hilarious sight!
Glad the video could help. Let me know if you have any other challenges that I could offer up an opinion, because after all it's just my own experiences.
Thanks so much for your video! You’re so helpful and easy to watch and listen to! Thanks for your help! Do you have a video you can direct me to regarding what you feed them?
Thank you so much for this video! I have my first goat and she is pretty naughty. I've been giving up early because I didn't want to over stress her but it makes sense that I should push through and get it done.
Do you have any pictures of your complete stand? It looks like your seat is part of it but, the video doesn't show it well. Love the latching idea -- better than pins through wood.
Sorry it's taken so long to respond! The seat is part of the stand. I tried separating it but all those legs got in the way and it was to wonkie. I can send some photos of the stand if you would like?
Would you happen to have a tutorial or source of instructions on how to build the 'stocks' you have the goat in ? I am learning to milk a goat and would be easier to train her to eat in this contraption looks easy to use !
We built ours out of scrap wood and we just looked at designs everyone else was using. I’m sure there are instructional videos on RUclips that would best serve your situation. Just make sure you build with screws instead of nails in case you want to change or add something. Good luck with your build and enjoy that fresh milk!
Love this video. I've had my goats for a bit over a year and a half. I got them at 8 weeks old and wanted to wait until they were a good age/size before breeding them. Our first kids are due in March so I'm starting to train them on the stand. They absolutely hate having their udder handled so this video helps a lot! What solution are you using for pre-milking udder cleaning? Is it just water and soap? Also, we plan on kid sharing so I only have to milk our two does once a day. Once we have the kids weaned what is your opinion on teat dip vs fight bac spray? I'm trying to decide which direction to go. Also do you have to use any kind of udder balm? Thank you for your helpful videos!
a small advice for milking, the first few jets of milk not in the bucket but in a separate container or on the ground. There may be bacteria in the first few rays and some dirt. I love your video’s how is the horse doing ? Did think about a second horse ? Because they are lonely whitout a second horse You can set a goat with her/him as companion Animal.
Thank you Frieda. Yes, we will end up with a second horse at some point. I keep watching the same rescue that helped us get Dane. However right now we need to focus our time and money (for lessons, health, etc) on him. I am working up to putting a few of our goats with him. However he scares the pants off them right now. But it will come.
We did get a cheap one off Amazon a few years ago. We got it so our farm sitter would have smoother time with milking. We started using it an and probably use it on most of our current goats. We should probably do an update video on our new process.
Where do you get the containers? I like the thing you use on top of jars that straines it? Maybe a link if thats posible. I'm learning from you, lol thanks. My job should not be hard only having two goats. Lol but I'm new and kinda worried , I might not do all I should.
This is of course all natural so not full proof, but they smell great and so do you without getting a mouthfull of the chemical stuff. Fly Spray 3 cups of Apple Cider Vinegar 2 Tbsp of Olive Oil 20 drops of each essential oil Oregano, Lavender, Cedarwood, Tea tree, Lemongrass, Rosemary, Peppermint, and Clove
I just watched video it was very helpful. Im a relatively new goat owner and have just started milking all 3 of my doe are first time fresheners so lots of learning for us all. if ive been making some errors should i just start doing things in a better way or change things up next year?
OK, I made my goat stand, but still no drop of milk is coming out. Is there newbies milking mistakes which cause no milk coming when they try to milk? Thank you.
Do you do anything to start her milking the kids? One that is having her first litter of kids? Do you only milk from the back two teets..? Mine should have her first in couple of months, so I'm trying to learn this stuff,
I think I understand. Do you mean how long should a person wait to start milking the goat for your own consumption? We wait about 2 weeks after the goat gives birth because of the colostrum in the milk. Then we taste test after that. The kids should get all of the colostrum. You can also wait until the kids are one to two months old and are strong and drinking less milk. Secondly we only breed our goats once a year to keep them in good condition.
My first thought is FOOD motivation! LOL Favorite treats and or with holding grain until she gets on the stand. During milking season my does don't get grain except for when they are being milked!
@@ChickaWoofRanch, she's been way too nervous and skittish so far to notice any food yet. We just picked her and two other does and a buck day before yesterday though. She fence milked like a dream so long as she could see her buddies. Hopefully tomorrow will be better. I just picked up a goat halter so she's not trying to drag me all over creation on this cursed ice. C'mon spring! Wish us luck tomorrow.
We have several pails with lids. All different sizes and shapes. If you milk goats enough you will probably do the same. We like different types for different reasons. Maybe we should do a video on the subject... thanks!
We made it! It was like the first thing we made. Just used a bunch of scrap wood and did a few modifications thru the years to make it more comfortable. Highly recommend you doing the same. Use screws not nails!
Ive had a goat a month and i dont have a stanchion. My goat acts like a bronco. Its miserable. Ive been in tears. She did better a week and then its just a nightmare.
Chick-a-Woof Ranch She turned 1 in April weaned a baby June 7th I bought her a week later. I milked her where i bought her from but i didnt milk her out. I had been milking at a ladies place close by so i could learn about goats and how to milk. The place I got Emma from they milked her with and without a stanchion. I have a old coffee table but no stanchion and for some reason i start to work on one and i just cant get my thoughts and the plan right. Plus i dont have a good saw. So something that seems so simple to make has been a nightmare for me. She kicks and bites and im holding her with one hand trying to milk with the other make sure the food doesnt fall off the stand. The lady i was working with isnt speaking to me bc i couldnt afford a 350.00 payment on a goat a few weeks ago that she wanted to sell me. I had my car broke down and AC went out. So she deleted me as a friend. I asked another frien that has standards if she or her husband could help and she cant help. So i am frustrated and tired of tge struggle just to get 3 cups of milk a day. She is mini Nubian Nigerian Dwarf cross. She has a Nubian face otherwise she lioks ND. I trued tge hay thing then grain inside that. That didnt make her happy. When shes done shes done and doesnt want me messing with her. Youre welcome to email me CherokeesSilverSky@yahoo.com or Bridgett Elliott Price on Facebook
Bridgett, sorry about the difficult goat, that's no fun. I have one of mine relapsing a bit because we were gone on vacation and had a farm sitter. So now I'm retraining one of mine. Best I can say is hang in there and don't let her win. Take the small successes and end on that note! Since she is being so awful do you're best to get what you can. If she stands still for a bit, stop and call it good. You definitely need some kind of a stanchen because you have to stabilize her head and front half best you can. You may have to be creative in your situation and get her in a spot that the side you're not sitting on is against a wall. (maybe use a dog harness to tightly secure her to the wall?? And leave the harness on even when you're not milking. Just a thought) Secondly sounds like you're going to have to milk one handed for a while into a small container like a mason jar. Lastly try bringing her to her milking station at other times during the day and give her some treats and don't milk her at all. This way she starts to understand it's a positive situation. I start all my first time fresherners this way before they kid. This way they already like being there. For them it's just like they're eating and feeding their kids, but it's me milking. Take deep breaths, try and keep you're anxiety low, and give her positive reinforcement with the slightest positive behavior. This is gonna take a while. If you hang in there you should see improvement in two weeks and then in a months time she should be much easier to work with. Then next kidding season should go much easier. God Bless
love your video!!!! I amcurrently 3 ladies, whomare nigerian dwarf' . I am currently using a Milking machine... would liketo try hand milking,but my oneis too short. How do i get to your amazon page. Thankyou so very much !!!!
Thank you for asking but we canceled that Amazon account. We thought it would be a good thing but turned into… something else. We appreciate you asking!!! Thank you
She does not. She’s sweet with her babies. I finally resorted to hobbling one leg and putting a bucket under her belly. At times I have to hold up her non-hobbled leg with one hand and milk with the other. I may switch to hobbling both legs and see if that’s less stressful for her.
I used to get wrist cramping when I had 2 or 3 goats freshen all at once. That's a little tough. Going from no milking to a lot right away. But after a week I'm back in the groove. The neck or shoulder pain is going to be either due to your milk stand height (and how tall or short your goat is), your posture, OR if your goat is too far away from you and you're twisting to reach them. I can always tell right away if I'm leaning too much to reach the goat, move them close to you. I mention that in the video about how to reach through and pull them closer to you. Thanks for asking because all of that can be rough. Definetly have to fix the situation so you don't cause yourself problems😉
Do you have tips on milking a goat that kicks, bucks, and bites, she NEEDS to be milked because her newborn baby won't take cow milk, or powdered goat formula, only mothers milk, but the mother is a devil, do yo uhabe any tips?
15:20...I noticed your change of disposition and tenseness the second Bell walked in. You expected her to give grief. I'm sure Bill recognized it as well. A happy goat gives more milk. Now go back and look at the video...with the other goats, they flinched because of flies. With Bell, she flinched and kicked because she's bad.
Your profession of rearing & milking goats is admirable. The process you narrated therein is also praise-worthy
Thank you! We've been milking a few years now and feel like we've seen a lot of different things when it comes to handling dairy goats on the milk stand. Hope this helps!
I am now close to 60 years with goats. Enjoyed your video. TRUE ; "You can teach an old dog new tricks". God Bless.
Thank you. Glad you agree!
Thank you so much for sharing your tips and how to’s. I am new to goats and goat milking and I was able to put a lot of your advice into action and it was such a much more enjoyable experience for me and the goats! I am still in practice mode as our kids are too young for me to separate at night and truly milk a goat out - but you have given me renewed spirit on this endeavor and helped me find the patience to stick with it! I know when the kids are old enough this will be a successful win for our family!
So glad this helped you! Thank you!
THANKS! for all the GREAT tips! I put a deposit on my very first dairy goats this week and I am binging goat videos before building my milking parlor. Saving this video on my goat info playlist and will likely watch it many times over the next few weeks.
That's awesome! Enjoy every minute of it!
Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! You guys are absolutely the best at teaching videos...I safe them all and rewatch! And I could watch your time lapse videos for hours! I love all your vids... don't get me wrong, but I've watched a lot of teaching/how to/tip videos and I'm always full and feel confident when I watch yours!
Smiles and blessings...
Wow Lisa, thank you so much. I'm glad, because I always feel like I repeat myself too much.
What an excellent tutorial! This should be viewed by all novices and future milkers! Thanks sooo much for sharing!
Yep. Wendy is very patient with even the most difficult goats. She does an awesome job! Thank you!
I can relate!! I have Saanens. My stanchion is welded steel (hubby made it) and has side rails and a steel mesh floor so any spilled milk goes down to the ground. Head gate is adjustable.
Our milk stands have a hole cut out for the bucket to fit down in so we don’t have to worry about a dumped bucket. Love the videos.
Interesting! How do you like the hole cut out? Does it sit flush or does your bucket have a tapper and sit up high? So many questions! I’m gonna need a photo.
We aren’t milking right now but I will get you a picture today of the milk stand.
I prefer the bucket to set up a couple inches & not be flush with the stand helps keep any debrie out of the bucket.
I'm never going to have goats or any other animal requiring milking, (and if I consumed milk once a year, that would be alot) however, I find myself smiling when watching what you do and the manner in which you do it as you share your knowledge, tips, etc. For me, it's about the dogs, but I appreciate what you and your husband do. Thanks!
Thank you, much appreciate it.
You are right, we get quick with the bucket when they kick. When training, especially, I use a taller bucket (with a good base) and pour the milk occasionally into another bucket so there isn't much waste if a hoof lands in the bucket after all.
You get to a point where you know they are gonna kick before they do it. There is the occasional surprise kick out but not to many of those when you are paying attention. Thanks! Really appreciate the comment.
Thanks for the video and the fly spray recipe. This video is solely responsible for my success training myself and my 1st 2 does on the stand. I appreciate your experience!
Fantastic!
@@ChickaWoofRanch we need some more content! Where have you been?!
Thank you so much for this video !! It was so encouraging and the in depth explanations were so helpful for a beginner like me!
Glad it was helpful!
I use a mug and milk one teat to start tetchy milkers, so easy. Been over a decade since I lost any milk.
Wendy, Great video thanks for the hard work. LOVE your girls, nice udders. Good points for those struggling with a tough doe. I have 3 dry yearlings and a dry 5 year old, all nubians. hoping to show yearlings at Oklahoma State Fair. Plus I have a new toggenburg bottle doeling. Milked for a friend Monday night and the nubian doe gave almost 2 gallons. Wow that was the most I have ever gotten from a goat
That is a tremendous amount. I haven't gotten more than a gallon out of my goats at one milking, maybe both am and pm. Thanks for watching.
A lot of very good information. Thank you so much for taking all the time to make this.
Thank you for watching! We’ve learned a lot in the past several years. We are happy to share our experiences with what we have learned so it can help others. Thanks again!
Thank you for this video, my first goat is due in a couple weeks, so I will soon be using your tips.
Haha! Dottie was trying to push you off the stand! Joke's on her though, because her big ol' head is stuck without you. 😄
Do you ever switch sides when they get stubborn like that, or would that not even make a difference?
This is an absolutely excellent video. One of the very best I've seen. Thank you so much for toughing it out in the heat to make this for us. I sure wish we lived closer so I could soak up all your knowledge.
Thank you so much Lisa! We typically only milk the goats from the right side because we that's all we've know or done. We let the kids milk from the left side occasionally to "help" but it seems more nature to milk from the right side if you are right handed. Maybe lefties would switch to the otherside... hmmmmm.
Thanks for this very helpful video, the idea of putting hay in the feeder and making them work for the grain is brilliant! Have you ever dealt with a goat who tries to sit down on the milkstand? I have one that does that and I'm at a loss as to how to fix it.
I have not. That's a new one. I have had them hunker down, but not to the point of sitting. What if you put a 5 gallon bucket (upside down) underneath her stomach to keep her up. Maybe if she felt that when she goes to sit it would stop her?! Just trying to think of something size wise that might prohibit her. Aside from hanging her in a sling. hahaha She needs a sling for her rear end to keep her standing. Sorry, that's a hilarious sight!
JulieAnne Stark Mine tries to sit or lay down.
It's nice to have you as a "go to" ... I'm learning... Thank you
Glad the video could help. Let me know if you have any other challenges that I could offer up an opinion, because after all it's just my own experiences.
Awwww the baby’s are so cute . 😍😍i love that You milk and let the baby’s by the Moms 👍🏻 great
👍 definitely going to share this one! Great job! 💜🌞🌵
Thanks Suzi, sorry it's soo long. Glad you liked it.
Great video! Very informative.
Thanks so much for your video!
You’re so helpful and easy to watch and listen to! Thanks for your help!
Do you have a video you can direct me to regarding what you feed them?
What we feed has changed so much over the years. Not sure a video would be helpful. Cause we change it all the time
Thank you so much for this video! I have my first goat and she is pretty naughty. I've been giving up early because I didn't want to over stress her but it makes sense that I should push through and get it done.
They can be very stubborn sometimes but once they get the idea... it’s all good. Good luck!
Do you have any pictures of your complete stand? It looks like your seat is part of it but, the video doesn't show it well. Love the latching idea -- better than pins through wood.
Sorry it's taken so long to respond! The seat is part of the stand. I tried separating it but all those legs got in the way and it was to wonkie. I can send some photos of the stand if you would like?
@@ChickaWoofRanch Please. Just the top and the legs near the set are all I need. I can figure out the rest. Thank you sooooo much!!!!!
I've got some photos. Send me your email and I will send them right over.
An info filled awesome video...
☆have a wonderful evening☆
Thanks so much! We shall and many more.
What are the dimensions of your stand? Just the part the goat stands on height, length and width? Thank you for the video
oh goodness.....i need teethguard and a helmet for a couple of mine. i cant seem to get them gentled down.
Great video !!
I love your videos. My new best place to watch. Thanks.
Thank you that means a lot to us!
Would you happen to have a tutorial or source of instructions on how to build the 'stocks' you have the goat in ? I am learning to milk a goat and would be easier to train her to eat in this contraption looks easy to use !
We built ours out of scrap wood and we just looked at designs everyone else was using. I’m sure there are instructional videos on RUclips that would best serve your situation. Just make sure you build with screws instead of nails in case you want to change or add something. Good luck with your build and enjoy that fresh milk!
Love this video. I've had my goats for a bit over a year and a half. I got them at 8 weeks old and wanted to wait until they were a good age/size before breeding them. Our first kids are due in March so I'm starting to train them on the stand. They absolutely hate having their udder handled so this video helps a lot! What solution are you using for pre-milking udder cleaning? Is it just water and soap? Also, we plan on kid sharing so I only have to milk our two does once a day. Once we have the kids weaned what is your opinion on teat dip vs fight bac spray? I'm trying to decide which direction to go. Also do you have to use any kind of udder balm? Thank you for your helpful videos!
a small advice for milking, the first few jets of milk not in the bucket but in a separate container or on the ground. There may be bacteria in the first few rays and some dirt. I love your video’s how is the horse doing ? Did think about a second horse ? Because they are lonely whitout a second horse You can set a goat with her/him as companion Animal.
Thank you Frieda. Yes, we will end up with a second horse at some point. I keep watching the same rescue that helped us get Dane. However right now we need to focus our time and money (for lessons, health, etc) on him. I am working up to putting a few of our goats with him. However he scares the pants off them right now. But it will come.
Great video, thankyou
Thank you! I hope this video will help someone.
Have you ever thought about getting a milk machine? I have one and it’s really helpful
We did get a cheap one off Amazon a few years ago. We got it so our farm sitter would have smoother time with milking. We started using it an and probably use it on most of our current goats. We should probably do an update video on our new process.
Where do you get the containers? I like the thing you use on top of jars that straines it? Maybe a link if thats posible. I'm learning from you, lol thanks. My job should not be hard only having two goats. Lol but I'm new and kinda worried , I might not do all I should.
Will you post your fly spray recipe? 💜🌞🌵
Yes! Please share the recipe!
This is of course all natural so not full proof, but they smell great and so do you without getting a mouthfull of the chemical stuff.
Fly Spray
3 cups of Apple Cider Vinegar
2 Tbsp of Olive Oil
20 drops of each essential oil
Oregano, Lavender, Cedarwood, Tea tree, Lemongrass, Rosemary, Peppermint, and Clove
Love her color
Mam thank you. You were so informative!
Thank you for watching!
Thanks you for your video I get it but what's Tdip an what the mixture
We have changed the formula a few times now. Look thru the previous comments we have addressed this question several times.
Don't the goats eat the prarie hay too? 💜🌞🌵
They do but they will only eat the ”good stuff” first. Very selective eaters they are. Who doesn’t want to eat dessert first?
I just watched video it was very helpful. Im a relatively new goat owner and have just started milking all 3 of my doe are first time fresheners so lots of learning for us all. if ive been making some errors should i just start doing things in a better way or change things up next year?
Both! Every year is different so don't be scared to change things up until every one is happy/better. Thanks for watching!
OK, I made my goat stand, but still no drop of milk is coming out. Is there newbies milking mistakes which cause no milk coming when they try to milk? Thank you.
Do you do anything to start her milking the kids? One that is having her first litter of kids? Do you only milk from the back two teets..? Mine should have her first in couple of months, so I'm trying to learn this stuff,
What is the solution you are usinh in the bottle after milking?
1 part dawn dish washing soap. 1 part iodine. 5 parts water. Hope that helps!
Wonderful thank you.
Our pleasure!
I’ve been looking for chaffhaye. Where did you find it? I’m in central KS but I’m willing to take a trip for some haha.
We get ours at CW Feed in Wichita. They are super nice there. Be sure to tell them Wendy and Troy sent you from Chick-a-woof ranch.
Hi !
What no-milking time would you recommend after the birth of 1, 2 or 3 boys and girls?
Thanks for the informative video.
I think I understand. Do you mean how long should a person wait to start milking the goat for your own consumption? We wait about 2 weeks after the goat gives birth because of the colostrum in the milk. Then we taste test after that. The kids should get all of the colostrum. You can also wait until the kids are one to two months old and are strong and drinking less milk. Secondly we only breed our goats once a year to keep them in good condition.
@@ChickaWoofRanch thanks!
You're the best 👍
How do you help a doe who lays down instead of getting on the stancion?
My first thought is FOOD motivation! LOL Favorite treats and or with holding grain until she gets on the stand. During milking season my does don't get grain except for when they are being milked!
@@ChickaWoofRanch, she's been way too nervous and skittish so far to notice any food yet. We just picked her and two other does and a buck day before yesterday though. She fence milked like a dream so long as she could see her buddies. Hopefully tomorrow will be better. I just picked up a goat halter so she's not trying to drag me all over creation on this cursed ice. C'mon spring!
Wish us luck tomorrow.
i needed to know how to train to the milk stand ( that i don't have yet) need to get one or build one, where did you get the milk can with lid?
We have several pails with lids. All different sizes and shapes. If you milk goats enough you will probably do the same. We like different types for different reasons. Maybe we should do a video on the subject... thanks!
Where did you get your goat milk stand may I ask?
We made it! It was like the first thing we made. Just used a bunch of scrap wood and did a few modifications thru the years to make it more comfortable. Highly recommend you doing the same. Use screws not nails!
Your quick with the bucket like me lol
Then you would agree that it's a skill built over time. Ya almost know when they are going to do it before they do it. Thanks for watching!
What do you use for teet spray?
We keep changing the ingredients and proportions but they are mostly iodine, dawn soap & water. I'd say 9 parts water, 2 parts iodine and 1 dawn.
Ive had a goat a month and i dont have a stanchion. My goat acts like a bronco. Its miserable. Ive been in tears. She did better a week and then its just a nightmare.
Can you give some handling history? We would like to help if we can.
Chick-a-Woof Ranch She turned 1 in April weaned a baby June 7th I bought her a week later. I milked her where i bought her from but i didnt milk her out. I had been milking at a ladies place close by so i could learn about goats and how to milk. The place I got Emma from they milked her with and without a stanchion. I have a old coffee table but no stanchion and for some reason i start to work on one and i just cant get my thoughts and the plan right. Plus i dont have a good saw. So something that seems so simple to make has been a nightmare for me. She kicks and bites and im holding her with one hand trying to milk with the other make sure the food doesnt fall off the stand. The lady i was working with isnt speaking to me bc i couldnt afford a 350.00 payment on a goat a few weeks ago that she wanted to sell me. I had my car broke down and AC went out. So she deleted me as a friend. I asked another frien that has standards if she or her husband could help and she cant help. So i am frustrated and tired of tge struggle just to get 3 cups of milk a day. She is mini Nubian Nigerian Dwarf cross. She has a Nubian face otherwise she lioks ND. I trued tge hay thing then grain inside that. That didnt make her happy. When shes done shes done and doesnt want me messing with her. Youre welcome to email me CherokeesSilverSky@yahoo.com or Bridgett Elliott Price on Facebook
Bridgett, sorry about the difficult goat, that's no fun. I have one of mine relapsing a bit because we were gone on vacation and had a farm sitter. So now I'm retraining one of mine. Best I can say is hang in there and don't let her win. Take the small successes and end on that note! Since she is being so awful do you're best to get what you can. If she stands still for a bit, stop and call it good. You definitely need some kind of a stanchen because you have to stabilize her head and front half best you can. You may have to be creative in your situation and get her in a spot that the side you're not sitting on is against a wall. (maybe use a dog harness to tightly secure her to the wall?? And leave the harness on even when you're not milking. Just a thought) Secondly sounds like you're going to have to milk one handed for a while into a small container like a mason jar. Lastly try bringing her to her milking station at other times during the day and give her some treats and don't milk her at all. This way she starts to understand it's a positive situation. I start all my first time fresherners this way before they kid. This way they already like being there. For them it's just like they're eating and feeding their kids, but it's me milking. Take deep breaths, try and keep you're anxiety low, and give her positive reinforcement with the slightest positive behavior. This is gonna take a while. If you hang in there you should see improvement in two weeks and then in a months time she should be much easier to work with. Then next kidding season should go much easier. God Bless
love your video!!!! I amcurrently 3 ladies, whomare nigerian dwarf' . I am currently using a Milking machine...
would liketo try hand milking,but my oneis too short. How do i get to your amazon page. Thankyou so very much !!!!
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I have a first freshener who puts all her weight against me regardless of how much food is in her bucket. And she squats. Any suggestions?
I would suggest just keeping your hands on her until she stands like she is supposed to. Does she do that to her babies too?
She does not. She’s sweet with her babies. I finally resorted to hobbling one leg and putting a bucket under her belly. At times I have to hold up her non-hobbled leg with one hand and milk with the other. I may switch to hobbling both legs and see if that’s less stressful for her.
020523 G'day Wendy. I'm Arnie from Australia. No livestock yet.
Thanks for watching Arnie!
Do you ever have wrist or shoulder pain?
I used to get wrist cramping when I had 2 or 3 goats freshen all at once. That's a little tough. Going from no milking to a lot right away. But after a week I'm back in the groove. The neck or shoulder pain is going to be either due to your milk stand height (and how tall or short your goat is), your posture, OR if your goat is too far away from you and you're twisting to reach them. I can always tell right away if I'm leaning too much to reach the goat, move them close to you. I mention that in the video about how to reach through and pull them closer to you. Thanks for asking because all of that can be rough. Definetly have to fix the situation so you don't cause yourself problems😉
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Do you have tips on milking a goat that kicks, bucks, and bites, she NEEDS to be milked because her newborn baby won't take cow milk, or powdered goat formula, only mothers milk, but the mother is a devil, do yo uhabe any tips?
I think the video is comprehensive. Patience is the key.
My first time their first time I foresee disaster as they think the milk stand is creepy
Probably right but you can overcome that with treats
15:20...I noticed your change of disposition and tenseness the second Bell walked in. You expected her to give grief. I'm sure Bill recognized it as well. A happy goat gives more milk. Now go back and look at the video...with the other goats, they flinched because of flies. With Bell, she flinched and kicked because she's bad.
She was consistently a bad milker that year. She did end up being a good milker in the following years.
Nice vedio..Too long but its ok..Thank you for upload..
Thanks. It is a long video but hopefully it can help someone.
Sure..Its very Helpful vedio.
Dotty is perfect compared to my doe lol
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too long shorten it troy
To late