Milking tools

[alsea1]

Have any of you used items such as EZ Milker or similar things.
I am curious about them and they are rather spendy, so thought I would see if any of you had given them a try.
If you have used one
Did it work well
Was it easy to keep clean and maintain

 

[frustratedearthmother]

I have an older version of the Henry Milker and it works very well for those does whose teats are hard to milk by hand. Have used it off and on for a couple of years now.

 

[Azriel]

I have read that it can cause problems if used all the time because it is a constant pressure on the teats, not the pluse like a regular milk machine. I have been looking at them for my cow, as I'll be milk sharing with the calf and won't be taking a lot of milk, but so many reports say don't get it as it will wreck the udder I am very undecided. If you do get one, look on ebay, there is a battery operated one for under $100.

 

[taylorm17]

not sure if this is what you are looking at kind of, but this is a good review by D and L meadows! I clicked on the blue words and it brought me to the second website I have below. It is only around 45 dollars! We are going to get one before breeding season!

http://www.nigeriandwarfgoats.net/Milking.htm

http://www.maggidans.com/milker.htm

 

[cindyg]

I use something similar to this, as in the cup attaches by vacuum to the teat and I hand pump into a glass jar and I find it works well. It's a lot easier especially with a jumpy doe and they seem to not mind it once I get the cup attached. That can be a bit tricky as none of my does stand as still as the one in the video while I'm fumbling around the udder but it's easier than hand milking.