"Springing in the Chicks" 2016 April Hatch-a-Long Hosted by Mike & Sally

[mlm Mike]

Quote: Yes, dairy goats, Nigerian Dwarf Dairy Goats.

 

[Chaos18]

Yes, dairy goats, Nigerian Dwarf Dairy Goats.

How often do you have to milk them?

 

[mlm Mike]

Quote:
Twice once the kids are weened.

 

[Chaos18]

Twice once the kids are weened.

I've thought about getting them before but currently couldn't milk twice a day.

 

[BantyChooks]

Some chick pics from the photo op I just did....

-Banti

 

[mlm Mike]

Quote: Don't breed them or keep kids, or just dry them off if you sell the kids and they leave. If you want the milk you can milk them once a day, they will just adjust and make less each day.

 

[mlm Mike]

Some chick pics from the photo op I just did....

-Banti

So cute and wonderful photos!

 

[Chaos18]

Don't breed them or keep kids, or just dry them off if you sell the kids and they leave. If you want the milk you can milk them once a day, they will just adjust and make less each day.

So just milking once a day would get them to produce less milk? Do you need to breed them to get them started in milk production?

 

[mlm Mike]

Quote: Yes, the less taken , the less they will make. Yes, female mammals begin to produce milk as part of the birthing process. On rare occasions female mammals do spontaneously produce milk, I would not count on that though.

 

[Chaos18]

Yes, the less taken , the less they will make. Yes, female mammals begin to produce milk as part of the birthing process. On rare occasions female mammals do spontaneously produce milk, I would not count on that though.

Thanks.