Milking Time Photos.

[rebbetzin]

This morning I went over to meet with my dear friend Robin while she was milking her goats. She has four goats, two are milking, and two are pregnant. It was lots of fun. This one goat met us at the gate. Here she is giving Robin a kiss.

We then went over to the goat shed. Robin and her

daughter were able to build this goat shed for about

$100.00!! Using used lumber and lots of imagination!

This one is saying "Hey, Let's get going here!"

Here she is all ready to be milked standing on the Milking Station.

Robin is a real pro at milking.

I got to try my hand at milking, it is harder than it looks!

This little one is only 8 months old, but she is due to have her first kid in April.

She seems so small to be having a kid of her own. The Black and White Goat is this one's Mom. I forgot who is who, but, as soon as I find out who is who,I will come back and edit this with their proper names.

Robin gave me about a half gallon of milk to take home. I put some of it in an elegant little glass.

I will use this photo to make a nice Thank You note for the milk.

And last, but not least here I am enjoying the milk.

and it is REALLY GOOD!!!

I am now thinking.... Somebody with the name of "Heidi" really ought to have a goat or two.

 

[PotterWatch]

Awww, I love goats! Even though I am not really a morning person, I still liked getting up in the morning and going to milk the goats (except for my kicker... she was a pain until I finally found some hobbles that worked). I really miss having goats, they are lots of fun and the milk is wonderful!

 

[Ms~Silkie~Girl]

I've always wanted goats...

 

[mendygnl]

Goats are wonderful little critters. I miss not having mine; but now my grandson is raising some, and he loves them just as much as I loved mine.

 

[Mandalina]

I soo love goats.My kids and I dont drink goats milk though so Bill says we cant get one lol.


I am glad you had fun!!! Milking is hard, I have milked a few cows and holy jeez it is tough to get them going.

 

[willkatdawson]

You took some really great pictures! I love how they tell the story. Have you, or does she make goats milk cheese?

 

[maplesky7]

I've really wanted to look into getting goats. I've never tried goats milk... how does it differ to what I'm used to getting at the store... regular ol cow milk--- whole, or 2%, or 1%, or skim. I would assume it's thickness may be closer to whole and what about the taste?

I love your photo op. I think the goats and their friendliness and inquisitiveness are quit appealing.

me,
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[rebbetzin]

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Yes they make both cheese and soap.


And a few days ago...for the first time, they butchered two males that were born a few months ago.

 

[rebbetzin]

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It tastes to me just like whole cows milk. fresh and sweet. I have had some goat milk that put me off of it for years. It was a commercial goat milk dairy.. and obviously a male had been near the milking area. The milk tasted like a male goat smells!! It was awful!!

 

[Miss Dottie]

So sweet! I miss having goats so much! My boyfriend and I were just talking about them last night. I see goats in my future again sometime! Thanks for sharing the pictures!