milking

  1. Chickensrule69

    goat udder question

    my nanny had a blocked udder, my first thought was mastitis but her udder wasn’t hot to the touch and didn’t show any other signs so i milked her. and both teats were fine and she produced around a quarter of a quart. my nanny is a pygmy dwarf who had babies a few months ago and we sold them...
  2. maximilian

    How do you milk a rooster?

    I have been trying to do artificial insemination with my birds. I have watched and read several tutorials and on semen collection from roosters. I have two roosters, but havent been able to collect from either. Some one will say, “just put your birds together and let them do it the old...
  3. Olivia1204goats

    Precocious milk?

    I have a question I’m hoping you guys can help me with. We got a buck and 2 wethers in February. Now my goat alice ( a Saanen Boer cross) seems to be producing milk. We don’t think she is bred yet, and even if she is she wouldn’t be producing milk yet. We did milk her all last summer, but in...
  4. BrokenAxleFarms

    Goat Herd Does/Teat Questions

    Hi there! My name is Sarah, and I'm brand new to BYC, as well as to goat owning. We recently adopted 4 goats, does are all 6 years old, and the buck is 3. All does are pregnant with NO idea when the due dates are, and I'm nervous being as it's winter here, and massively cold. I don't want to...
  5. abigalerose

    Milking a cow... for the first time

    Yesterday my jersey cross heifer had her first calf, i got her as a milk cow, only problem being.. I’ve neved milked a cow before! So can i get some tips/advice/instruction? I do know how to do the actual milking and get milk out, i did so this morning while i was helping baby out (long story)...
  6. KadeSilkies21

    Goat Weaning and Milking HELP!

    This should probably be on BYH but anyway here goes... Tommorrow we are picking up a mother doe and her female kid. The kid is ready to be weaned I am told. They are both Saanen but as I am fairly new to goats, I'm unsure of this weaning process?! If anybody could give me advice or explain...
  7. mebuff daisy

    Jersey Cow Info

    Hello All~ I am looking into purchasing jersey cow from a commercial dairy. We would be pasturing her, and though we have raised cattle before, never had to transition from grain to grass. I would appreciate any advice from someone who has done this before. We would be keeping her on some...
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