Milking and a few other random newbie questions!

[sunnyside]

"If you are like me, you will nuke a little water in a mug and dissolve some cocoa and sweetener, then add some of the warm-from-the-goat milk to the mug and drink it fresh squeezed. 24 oz every morning, baby, starts my day off right! I taught myself to like it lukewarm so I wouldn't risk killing any of the beneficial enzymes. I love it now and my mouth waters while I'm milking in anticipation. "

I have no idea how to quote something so I just put quotation marks around it???




Free, This was WONDERFUL this morning!!!!! Yum!!! Glad you posted that!

Now one more thing (As if I have not asked enough! LOL!)

What happens when you worm the goats? I read you are to just give the milk to the cats etc... for a few days. What about with an herbal wormer? Do any of you still drink it? Make soap, etc... until the withdrawl period is over?

And I must say...I am so impressed with you guys!! So much info here. I think I have learned more here in a few weeks then from all of my countless goat books. I like the "real life" advice!!! Thanks again!!

 

[freemotion]

I have no idea how to quote something so I just put quotation marks around it???

You hit "quote" instead of "reply" and then edit out what you don't want....that is what I just did!

Glad you liked the fresh-squeezed chocolate! As for worming, there is no withdrawal time for herbal dewormers. For Ivomec, I think the bottle says 30 days if I remember correctly. Yes, soapmaking or the other critters. I haven't held it for 30 days, though, I just wait a few days. But I've only used it twice on a lactating do so far. I have one doe that tends to have more trouble with stomach worms than the others and I now just double her herbal dose. So far, so good this year. I do run fecals, though, so I can monitor what works and what doesn't, since the same routine that works on one farm might not work on the one down the road. And it might work on most of the goats but not on certain ones in the herd. Et cetera.

 

[kstaven]

I agree with the no withdrawel time but with a caution if the milk is going to others. There can be a reactions for people with certain food sensitivities or people on specific medications when using herbs. The odds are pretty low but something to be aware of. A very good herbal desk reference is your friend here.