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[redtailgal]

lol, at the milking parlor I used to work at, a friend and I got in a milk fight. It was a horrible waste of milk, but my friend squirted me in the eye, so I had to get him back.

The cows were pretty sure that we were insane, they quit eating and turned their heads to look at us, lol. But the cats........the cats LOVED us!

Try putting a clean shot glass in the bottom of your bucket and aiming for that. A smaller target makes the bigger one much easier to hit.

 

[autumnprairie]

thanks for all the ideas and well wishes, I will post later too

 

[Symphony]

You'll get it sooner or later. I've only ever milked a cow and it took me several days to get any real amount in the bucket and not everywhere else or none at all. Its an art and with timing and feel, you'll get it.

 

[autumnprairie]

Today started as usual up at 7am milked the 4 goats it would be better if they would hold still and stop trying to put their feet in the bucket I wish they would realize that they are eating grain when the others are not and should feel privledged to get the grain but no they want to dance on the stand and stomp even after I spray fly spray.
Brownie my boer has the best teats to milk but she is also one of the hardest this is Miracle's Mama; but my absolute hardest is Whitney my Saanen she leans and would fall if I let her.
I still only got 2 quarts of milk out of 4 goats I think that is not as good as it should be. 3 of the 4 are dairy goats either Alpine/ Nubian mix, Nubian/Saanen mix. What am I doing wrong? Am I giving them enough food they get right now noble goat and corn usually it is noble goat and alfalfa pellets. Any suggestions?
Other homestead news Miracle is thriving and jumping and playing with Emma my nubian/ saanen baby and the chickens. She thinks it is fun to scatter the chickens when she runs.
I am just happy that she is thriving and happy outside. 3 weeks in the house= deep cleaning the house I have two broody hens that should be hatching their clutch in about 10 days and my rabbit kits are getting big. Everything is thriving on the homestead I am still looking for ways to make the homestead more efficient so lots of reading.
My Dh and I are currently looking into aquaponics so if anyone has any info they could reccommend I would appreciate it emmensley

 

[SheepGirl]

So happy to hear Miracle is doing good! And I hope your hens hatch their clutches with no issues

 

[elevan]

So happy to hear Miracle is doing good! And I hope your hens hatch their clutches with no issues

x2

 

[autumnprairie]

we had more rain today, and I got 2.5 quarts today . Tried to put Miracle and Emma with the other kids but Precilla the queen was picking on her so back with the chickens they went. I found out that my goats LOVE figs not much else to report today

 

[elevan]

Sounds like a good day to me!

 

[autumnprairie]

Look what I did today

Squash and Zuchinni

It was easy like Elevan said. THANK YOU! I need to get my own canner and start canning, I found that I really like it.

Milking is still a chore so far and I am waiting for that to be fun too. Some how I don't think I will ever care to milk maybe when I get my milker.

Chickens and the gang are all spoiled rotten. I a sick with a summer cold

 

[RemudaOne]

Looks good AP how did you do it if you don't have a canner? I have never canned anything but I've always been interested in it. I'm a little scared of it because there's hot glass and tongs involved, LOL!