[Ag-eq] milking machine question
Jewel
jewelblanch at kinect.co.nz
Fri Nov 13 01:27:03 UTC 2015
One of the biggest differences is that goats have 2 teats while cows have 4, so you would need 2
different sets of cups, and you would have to adjust the vaccuum for the different species as that
required for a cow would be much too strong than that needed to extract the milk from a goat.
Jewel
Jewel
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From: "Nella Foster via Ag-eq" <ag-eq at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, November 13, 2015 6:21 AM
To: "Agricultural and Equestrean Division List" <ag-eq at nfbnet.org>
Cc: <nfoster at extremezone.com>
Subject: [Ag-eq] milking machine question
Zac, if you are reading this I would love some advice. Anyone else with
suggestions please jump in.
I've been reading about small milking machines for the family cow or a few
goats. I'm interested in getting one someday, especially when I will be
milking Bonnie and the goats at the same time. I want to know which ones are
best and which ones I could use for both cows and goats.
I have some problems with my left hand so can not milk as well with it. It
takes me a little longer, so think when I'm milking several animals a milking
machine might be good. It looks like it is easier to keep the milk cleaner
with a machine to.
I would greatly appreciate any feedback.
Nella
Quoting Tracy Carcione via Ag-eq <ag-eq at nfbnet.org>:
> Mmmm Nella, hot chocolate with fresh milk. Yummaroo.
> You could make yogurt, if you wanted. I heard an Indian cook describing the
> process the other day. She said you boil the milk a bit, take it off the
> heat, and stir in a starter, which is usually a bit of yogurt from the last
> batch. Wait a bit, and there you are.
> A local place makes their own Greek yogurt, and it is great.
> You could make cottage cheese, too. See, I'm just full of ideas for your
> milk and your time. :.)
> Tracy
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ag-eq [mailto:ag-eq-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Nella Foster via
> Ag-eq
> Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 2015 2:55 PM
> To: Agricultural and Equestrean Division List
> Cc: nfoster at extremezone.com
> Subject: Re: [Ag-eq] introducing Bonnie
>
> Tracy:
>
> Yes, she is very easy to handle, Jersey cows are usually pretty docile. She
> has the traditional Jersey look, a lighter brown color with big dark brown
> eyes that have long lashes. Her face is dished and she is smaller, but
> average for a Jersey.
>
> I have a goat bell on her, it looks like a cow bell, but smaller.
>
> If she has a bull I will definitely sell it. If she has a heifer I might
> keep it. This will be her 6th calf and she has only had 1 heifer. I will
> just have to wait and see if I enjoy owning cows as much as I enjoy the
> goats. I don't have enough pasture to have more than a couple.
>
> I just made some wonderfully rich hot chocolate with some of her milk.
> Maybe a cow isn't such a good idea, I might get as big as a house.
>
> Nella
> Quoting Tracy Carcione via Ag-eq <ag-eq at nfbnet.org>:
>
> > Hi Nella.
> > How exciting! She sounds great. And I imagine she's quite lovely, in
> > a cow way. Is her bell an actual cow bell? Will you keep the calf,
> > or sell it?
> > Tracy
> >
> >
> > > Hello to all:
> > >
> > > Well, I finally made my decision about dairy sheep and dairy cows
> > > and purchased a Jersey milk cow. Her name is Bonnie and she is 7
> > > years old. She is currently in milk and will calve in the beginning
> > > of May. I got to see 2 of her off spring and they were big and
> > > healthy. I just got her home yesterday, so she is settling in.
> > >
> > > She can be hand milked or by a machine. She walks on a halter and
> > > lead and stands quietly while being milked. I just tie her and she
> > > eats while I milk.
> > > Sometimes she walks away when I try to catch her, but she will
> > > always come for food. I put a bell on her so I know where she is in
> > > the pasture.
> > >
> > > She was shown at the fair when young and has been a family milk cow
> since.
> > > She
> > > is used to different people milking her, even children. She likes
> > > to be scratched, especially around her horns. She was never
> > > dehorned, so has long curving horns, which do not bother me.
> > > Another woman was interested in her, but was afraid of her horns.
> > >
> > > I'm going to save the cream and make butter. I will also make
> > > some cheese. I already have people that want to buy any extra,
> > > which is good since she has more than I can use. I will stop
> > > milking her in the beginning of March. Her body needs a couple of
> > > months to get ready for the new calf. She is bred to a North Devon
> > > bull, they are red. During the summer I will have both goat and cow
> > > milk to sell; it will keep me busy.
> > >
> > > I really thought about the dairy sheep, but they are so hard to
> > > find; it would be hard to find new animals to bring into the heard.
> > > They just aren't common around here. I also didn't want to deal
> > > with sheering. Also compared to the goats the sheep produce a
> > > pretty small quantity of milk. My other concern about the sheep
> > > were diseases. There are some diseases that goats and sheep can
> > > share and I don't want my goats getting sick. There are few
> > > diseases that goats and cattle can exchange. It will be a lot
> > > easier to find bulls to breed Bonnie with, there are several very
> > > close.
> > >
> > > I will keep everyone posted on Bonnies progress.
> > >
> > > Nella
> > >
> > >
> > >
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