OneFineAcre
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Very cool.
Might be getting a goat?- TODAY :)
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luvmypets
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Congrats parsnip
taylorm17
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Congratulations! They are adorable. And I know you will love them! Goats are the best!
Goat Whisperer
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Congrats! You will love them... even more than your sheep 
bonbean01
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Congrats!!!! They look great!
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Parsnip
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Milked Virginia this morning.
I kept her little one (who still nurses at 10 months old
) separated from Virginia last night.I guess because of her busy background, she never got the chance to wean her babies because they were taken from her nearly at birth.
SO this morning, Virginia's udder was FULL. She has such a huge udder, it's so uneven.
But seriously her teats are ideal for milking.
They're like giant sausages. SO easy to milk, holy crud.
Virginia wasn't so sure of me at first so she kicked around and bellowed.
But after a while she settled, ate her grain and let me milk her.
I forgot how much of a workout milking is.
Yay for strong forearms!!
taylorm17
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haha. That's great that she is easy to milk. That is kind of funny a 10 month old is still nursing. My mom had a cat that nursed until he was literally twice the size of his mom before she made him stop Well that is good that you are having fun with them! Have you drank any of the milk yet?
Well that is good that you are having fun with them! Have you drank any of the milk yet?
SkyWarrior
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alsea1
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Have you got milking down yet?
Me and Goldie finally got it together. Long as I make sure she has plenty of feed in the bucket she is willing to let me milk her.
Me and Goldie finally got it together. Long as I make sure she has plenty of feed in the bucket she is willing to let me milk her.
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Parsnip
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I've milked goats before, but they were all Sannen does, and had very wide teats.
Virginia is a lot different.
As long as she has her grain she's good to go!!! (plus a few chopped apple slices)
It's a little tough the first few minutes, because she stamps her feet a little...
Probably not used to me milking her yet!
I've gotten quite a bit from her so far though. Like, seriously... WOW
I'm straining, and then freezing the milk for future use with lambs or kids.
