Milking First Freshener TINY GOATS | Home Dairy | VLOG
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Jess..I just wanted to thank you for your amazing and positive content. Im an ER Nurse and I watch your videos to keep me sane & "deStress" during this exhausting time. Thank you for helping me stay sane and grounded :-) It really warms my heart watching you with your gardens, animals and family. Thank you!
If people can milk almonds.....you can milk the small teats....LOL 🐐🥛
Now that's funny... LOL 😂
my name sister 💗
😂😂
There's a video out there somewhere about an almond milk farm...
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That's all I can drink. As I'm allergic to gluten and dairy. The protein in milk as well as the lactose. My hubby wondered how many almonds had to be milked to get that 1/2 gal of almond milk..lol
Jess. . Check out Weed Em and Reap. They have a dairy heard of Nigerian Dwarf Goats.. DaNelle shows how to milk the little teats . You can Rope their back legs for a few weeks until they get the hang of it then remove the ropes after.
I love that channel too
I was going to tell her the same thing. lol Great minds.
@@Ngamergal Ditto! I would also recommend Blue Cactus Dairy. She goes into the lopsided udder issues, as well. (Watch the last video!) I personally prefer Weed 'em and Reap's approaches (milk sharing, no hobbles) to BC's. But, she has way more goats - 22. And, showing the goats is their priority, so... But, I also have no doubt that she loves her goats and gives them the best care she can. Anyways, she has experience and would be a great resource.
Also Chrystal at Blue Cactus Dairy goes into udder lopsidedness but she is a Show Goater
Aha! Another weed em and reap fan!!
This is phenomenal! The great thing about Nigerian dwarf goats is they are totally kid size...and they are the sweetest goats on the planet!
Jess were all stuck at home, how about an hour long "Goat Cam" video I can loop in the background. Goats feeding in the yard would be relaxing to watch.
*picturing a livestream from a gopro that is strapped to a goat* Probably impractical due to wifi reasons. But could be awesome.
@@emilyb4583 Oh no! Daniel, of Arm's Family Homestead, tried a Goat Pro and promptly lost it! But, he also turned the goat with it loose on a *LOT* of wooded acreage. He even has merch shirts saying "Goat Pro." So, with Okie homestead channels, it's a standing joke. Then, Hidden Heights Farm put one one their LG dog, and almost the first thing she did was beeline to a brush pile and knock it silly, trying to get it off.
However, in a much smaller pasture, though, it might be okay... I vote just setting one up with a wide view of their favorite area and just letting it run. :)
Ditto - please do
@@lillyskalozub2100 I was thinking more like set up a camera on a fence and throw a few bales of hay or grain in front and watch the baby goats eat and play.
Goat tv! I agree!
Blue cactus dairies is all Nigerians with excellent videos
George has got it down pat. Good kitty. You did good with the small goats Jess! Sweet Miah can whip up anything. He's as handy as a pocket on a shirt!!! God Bless Y'all
As a current breastfeeding mama, I never imagined animals could get engorged or mastitis. Makes complete sense. So interesting! Poor mama goats! #solidarity
Hyperlink It is a common problem with animals who are milked, if they become engorged.
Just the same as us mamas, and it can make them very ill
Upside down bucket under the belly keeps them from laying down on you. I like Crystal's (Blue Cactus) leg ropes, they helped with my FF too.
I suggested Crystal as well, she's so informative.
That a great tip. Dealing with the sitting down issue from a FF and I am new at it too. I already follow Blue Cactus and Read em Weap :)
Weed Em and Reap has an adorable video about milking made when their daughter was 6 yr old! But it’ll show you where to place the teat, in the area where your thumb closes against your hand, hold, then just use your index and middle fingers to squeeze the milk out. I use an upside down bucket placed under the belly so they can’t lay down. I have a Doe who will still try to do that- and she’s been milked for 5 years! I have not had success with hobbles. Because they are a smaller goat, they seem to be more athletic! It’s has caused more injuries than been worth it. I just tie each leg down behind them. Sometimes only need to tie one down. And advice given to me was just sit against them the whole time they’re eating, and continue to run your hands over them so they get used to touch. Seemed to help a lot after the first week. My herd is Mini Manchas🤓
Feed the milk to the pigs with your table scraps like Justin Rhodes does with the skim milk. Turn your milk into sausage and bacon 🤣
Human babies can favour one side too - usually the side with the fastest flow. As a qualified breastfeeding helper and part time farmer I loved how mammals are actually so similar.
Are goats ok with raw garlic? As it is a dream for mastitis. A couple of cloves twice a day.
May flavour milk, but save the goat pain (mastitis HURTS!)
Alternative Smallholding Does garlic work for humans?
I vote for Katy. Absolutely love your goats and their personalities. Oh how I wish we could have animals where we live. At least we have a 🐕.
Great job, Miah, on increasing the height of the milking platform.
That little one running and bouncing around is so adorable 😍
I milk from day one (large productions) to keep production as high as possible and catch issues early. If kid(s) are nursing one sided, I quickly teach them to use the other side, too. They go by the scent of their saliva to find the teat they started with at first. Usually they get hungry enough to switch eventually, but by then that unused side of the udder can be engorged and/or drying up. Can even lose that side forever. Get the kids to mouth and even drink from the unused side (milk first if too tight) and then they will easily find their way.
The little goats are so cute...I live how they 'dance' around 😁
I stumbled across you about a month ago -- the video was you walking through your garden and showing how to grow up -- anyway your knowledge of the tomatoes and general growing of things was eye opening and I found it to be more knowledge that I have heard in a long time -- I have recently moved to the country and so your experience and knowledge is something I have been soaking in (especially given the situation we are all in) -- I just wanted to say that now I am subscribed but I look for your videos daily -- your growing season is ahead of me but I have a sense that with your knowledge that I will be able to have veggies this year. Thank you for everything you post -- I enjoy watching your love for your family, your plants and your animals including the new goats.
We use (stabilized) stacked cement blocks for steps for the Nigerians to easily go up and down the milk stand.
Blue Cactus Dairy Goats would be informative. She ties their back legs to a rope to train them to keep their legs down.
Also, please note that she only does it for a while, at the beginning of the milking season, until they're trained. Then, she doesn't need or use them.
She's also been training some *VERY* skittish does she just bought. Remarkable changes in just a few weeks!
Love her!!!
We have 11 Nigerian Dwarves! I love them!
Milking the Nigerian Dwarfs for that incredibly delicious milk. Yes!
Hello there. I've been watching your videos for a while and I love what you do. I quit work and I'm starting my own farm. Your videos and your family inspires me so much. I'm getting some goats soon! So much love from Algeria. (North Africa) yes you have international fans and supporters! Have a great day.
Jessica, COULD YOU PLEASE GO OVER WHAT IS GOOD TO FORAGE. There are so many plants that grow wild in the local woods or even in people's lawns that are edible. Would you please share your knowledge with your audience. You are doing such a great job educating people about quick food production in this time of need!
Having goats is such a blessing ❤️🙏
As you know with dairy goat’s. It takes time with new doe’s to learn the stand and to be milked. They seem to do good for the first time over all. Thank You for sharing. God bless
This is the cuteness I need today 💖
Nikki Cooper Amen 💕
Kay' Dee, for sure! You are such a good goat-mama. I want Dwarf Nubians, someday! I learn so much from your vids! Blessings to your family!
How udderly adorable. (See what I did there? ) lol
You’re so clever ♥️♥️
Jess on the milk stand head gate add an extra external latch that is for the smaller does.So depending on the size of doe you can use the one that is there or use the one for the smaller doe's. Also I always used plastic chain collars and taught them to lead so you didnt need an extra person.Plastic will break easily if they get hung on something, its light weight and comes in colors for ?? Love your channel
So smart! We have the plastic collars on our other girls but I definitely need to get some on these. Thanks for the stand idea, thats so helpful!
Love my Alpines
I think you are doing fine. Takes a little time for them to learn. The milk is great in a coffee to. Good for baking.
oH I just love the goats, especially the baby ones. You did some good training with the momma milking goats. Love the cat drinking the spills. LOL
Crystal from Blue Cactus Dairy Goats had the same problem with one of her goats recently (kids favoring one teat).
Call her Katy! lol it’s what Cady would have wanted
Hahaha YEssss
I second that! 😁❤️
Most definitely! 🤣
I like Cady (Caa-dee). All of them are adorable. Thanks for sharing your milking adventure!
We also put a cement block sideways, near the front legs, under those that lay down. They don't associate it with humans. Still having your husband hold is a good idea for a while. Many people prefer to tie a leg (or both legs) back instead of hobbling. See Blue Cactus Dairy.
Video was awesome love you guys take care yourself and be safe Hopefully all this virus stuff will be over soon God-bless
In addition to the flip down booster, if you were to cut a second set of headstocks that were interchangable (In other words, two headstock pieces with a nut and bolt pivot that would slide together down into the slot of your existing headstock and lock in place with a set pin at the bottom.. You probably would have to modify the first pair similarly to be removable)
When I had nygerians I used one of my old breast pumps for her. Just found the end that worked for her. I did that bc I was having a arthritis flare and it was really hard for me to milk sometimes. It seemed more comfortable for her too.
We got our first goats in December and the older doe gave birth in Feb so we are getting ready to start milking which is a brand new experience for me and for this doe (Missy) but we have been working on training to the stanchion and she also had a lop sided teet so we were milking her out on that side. It is all worth it I love having goats they are sweet, nosy, crazy, noisy little goofy balls
My mother told me when i was very young they were visiting friends that had goats, and she asked to name a goat after me, Pernilla the Goat 😊 Thx for the informative and entertaining video!!
Such wee little goats!!! So cute!!!
Love your videos. We just bought acreage and are deciding what we want to do with it. Your videos are extremely helpful.
Awesome! Thank you!
Aw I so loved this video! Many times I have muttered to myself as I pick up one of my Nigerian Goats and plop them onto the milking stand or back into the pen that their size is one of my FAVORITE things about them lol. Yours are adorable! I LOVE that they have their horns! Those make great handles too btw, if you don't have a collar for them lol.
I love your gentle ways!
OMG the baby in the stump is so cute!!!!
When kitten George was drinking goat's milk of the stand, in the background you can see a nose on the other side of the wall.
I wish I could hang out with y’all all day everyday , heavenly home, it so peaceful.
Oh girl...tiny teats. The struggle is real. I just started a first freshener LaMancha who is on the small side and that was the hardest part 😂 Love this video and the truth you speak and to find another slow and steady goat trainer. I feel like your goats really grow to love the gentleness.
Katy. Perhaps slice a pool noodle to put along the sides of the head boards to make the opening smaller.
Blue Cactus (you tube channel) talks about lopsided utters often. You might check there for tips, tricks and answers. Love the step stool! Lol
Everything looks so green there. I'm itching for green.
Blessings ~
Hi! Your cat made my day, cleanup crew, lol. I had a good laugh. Sending hugs from Canada. Stay safe and healthy.
I would love videos of the whole experience and training ! I’m looking at getting some and educate a family member on this. Since I don’t yet have my own seeing the whole process would be amazing!
Caddy's heart on her left hind leg is adorable!
Living traditions homestead had small goats and had dome milking videos if that helps....thank you for continuing to put out your wonderful videos during this chaotic time.....love all your videos ❤
Love the video! I feel like there is so much more I have to learn before getting my goats, but this was a great start ⭐️
Blue Cactus Dairy Goats is all the littles. She has great training videos. She does strap their legs till they get used to it. I'm sure you'll get it, they are like yours...just smaller. :)
Perfect timing!! My Pygmy/Nygrian Dwarf goat is going to have at least 2 kids she may even have 3 in a month! Im so excited thanks for this video its so fun to see someone else doing something similar, wish you luck.
Thanks for sharing this! Been wondering about tiny goats. Your videos are so interesting.
I was recently researching DIY goat milking machines. They seem easy enough to make. The man showing the machine had large hands and he was milking dwarf goats with the machine.
As it used a closed system your milk stays clean. No waste.
2 months in on a ff ND and I still tie one leg because she wants to lay down if I dont. Its not painful for them, so if I have to do that I will.
You’re living my Goat dream!
Stanchion.......holds the head still...😀
I knew KG was going to get a treat during this adventure. Those are the cutest little goats!
I so love your videos! Katty.
I am a new Nigerian goat owner. I've been milking for about a week tomorrow. I'm getting 2/3rd cup a day an she was not trained either. She is getting better but I have to sit on the milking stand and take both of her back hoofs in one hand and hold them on my leg and milk with one hand. I hope she gets even better and will stand still but she is still getting adjusted to her new home and the bullying from the other goats. I think that is the hardest thing for me. To see the other goats not allow her to eat and bed down with them. And yes the have small teats and you just have to get some of her utter and I have found that they get easier to milk the more you do it. The milk is delicious! Never Goati.
Check out Weed em and reap Hand milk and Lumnah acres uses a hand made machine milker. Love all your videos Have a blessed day.
Think it’s called a stanchion 👍🏻❤️🙏🏻
This was literally my son and I with our FF two days ago, lol!! It’s going to be a process because we are learning too. I have just left her triplets with her while see set a pattern and figure this out.
That little Janice is the sweetest thing! I like Kay-dee. You remind me of the movie Meet The Fockers when he's talking about milking a cat! Oh, my goodness, Kitten George was almost as big as the mama.
I am making a milking stand so we can start milking as well. Come stop by our homestead!
That works well except. It will just take time and you'll be a master. God Bless and Peace Be With You All ☮️🙏❣️
Space conservation as well. Alton Brown has a no single use kitchen appliance and I find that a very useful perspective for all things except power tools. 😆 .
Jess, you mention giving any milk you get to the dogs, so I wondered if you know about the benefit of giving milk, whey, botched cheeses, etc. to your pigs. I am pretty sure I mentioned Beth and Shawn Doughtery'book The Independent Farmstead in your comment section before, but it is a great resource.
I'm getting my pump soon. I am newly diagnosed but my almost constant numbers are high 300's all the way to 500's. Anything lower than 250 and I feel SUPER low. MDI isnt working so were doing control IQ. I am pretty excited(:
Jess, you should check out Crystal @Blue Cactus Dairy Goats & how she stops the milk being kicked over.
Thanks so much!
Best of luck to you with milking.
Yayyyy ! you did it ! cute little goats !
With cattle, it’s called a “head catch.” Anything else I’m not certain
Thank you for showing the reality! 🌸
Try milking from the back! You can get a good hold on the udder for training; and you can use more of your hand on the teat. My hands always cramped when I milked our NDs from the side. Your babies are a.d.o.r.a.b.l.e!! We're notsopatiently waiting...we have five does expecting...and they can't get here soon enough!
Cute goats. I really love watching your channel... thank you for sharing a lot of ideas and tips from gardening, raising chicken and goats. Thank you.😊
You are amazing and a wealth of information. Ty for (inmho) one of your best video's. God bless and stay safe.
Al Lumnah built his own little milker.
You should watch Blue cactus dairy goats channel. She has straps for there back legs
Wow. Very interesting!!!
Kevin over at Living traditions homestead, devised some leg straps that keep them from kicking. Myah could have it done in 5 minutes. love your channel
Omg - Roo is obsessed with the meangirls musical atm, her dance school just did an amazing performance a and its Kady for us in the UK
Love your videos
I love nestle! So stunning! Xoxo
Great video
bucket under the tummy helps.
Quick bread making question... in one of your videos you posted a link to a simple loaf bread recipe...I've looked back through videos but can't find it. Would you mind sharing it again? Thanks...wanted to start the day with bread baking...now I can chill and watch the goats😀
Woo hoo...just found it ...Amanda's recipe from City Sowers. There will be fresh bread tomorrow...thank you so much for all of your inspiration:)
Kitten George on cleanup crew lol
Headgate! Headgate!! LOL
Haven’t watched all the way, but chiming in to say that you should call her Katy if she behaves and Caddy if she doesn’t 😂
I like your page girl bangs lol
💯% Caddy!
Would moving the "feed bucket" up a little higher on the stanchion keep the goats from sitting during milking? Good luck ... lovin those dwarf goats.