NH homesteader
Herd Master
I don't think anyone should live in a sterile environment. Sterile milking, sterile meat processing, but not sterile living. Not to mention that sounds exhausting! Lol
Interlocking rubber mats on sleeping benches?
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Green Acres Farm
True BYH Addict
Our vet was ABSOLUTELY horrified we drank our milk raw...
Green Acres Farm
True BYH Addict
It's not. If you make a habit of it, it doesn't build up on you, so pretty quick and easy.
A slacker is the person who doesn't even bother to brush off the bench before sitting...
Green Acres Farm
True BYH Addict
What is REALLY grossing me out is that we're not rotating yet! That's just disgusting! Hopefully by the end of this year...
I'm sorry, I don't understand... Why is not rotating grossing you out? Are you referring to pasture rotation? What's disgusting?
Southern by choice
Herd Master
What do you mean?
There is good reason. Most get on the "raw milk" thing/hype. The issue is the bacteria's today are NOT the same strains grandpa and grandma had on their farm. They have mutated and are quite dangerous and deadly. AND you cannot see this bacteria. Goats can live with these at certain levels but we cannot.
I could care less if someone does raw or not. I just think people should fully educate themselves on the subject AND not just believe everything about how pastuerization kills everything.
"Food" for thought (pun intended)
This is a list of zoonotic illnesses.... read through and you will see how many come through milk.
http://iiad.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Meat-Goat-and-Sheep-Part-2-English.pdf
Next is a video link of a fascinating giant petri dish with e-coli and antibiotics. It is WILD!
As far as Apple Cider Vinegar goes. It does not kill as much bacteria as many think.
Green Acres Farm
True BYH Addict
Yes, I'm talking about pasture rotation. Our goats have been in the same pasture since we got them, reinfecting it with parasites! It doesn't have grass, though, which I guess is kind of good I guess because of that.
Green Acres Farm
True BYH Addict
What udder wash do you use? Do you drink your milk raw?What do you mean?
There is good reason. Most get on the "raw milk" thing/hype. The issue is the bacteria's today are NOT the same strains grandpa and grandma had on their farm. They have mutated and are quite dangerous and deadly. AND you cannot see this bacteria. Goats can live with these at certain levels but we cannot.
I could care less if someone does raw or not. I just think people should fully educate themselves on the subject AND not just believe everything about how pastuerization kills everything.
"Food" for thought (pun intended)
This is a list of zoonotic illnesses.... read through and you will see how many come through milk.
http://iiad.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Meat-Goat-and-Sheep-Part-2-English.pdf
Next is a video link of a fascinating giant petri dish with e-coli and antibiotics. It is WILD!
As far as Apple Cider Vinegar goes. It does not kill as much bacteria as many think.
NH homesteader
Herd Master
I don't drink our milk raw either. Freaks me out. I also have a young child so I am very cautious. I am very careful when milking but since you can't see bacteria, better safe than sorry.
