MsDeb's Journal - Lookin Out My Back Door

[MsDeb]

This milking thing feels like a roller coaster. But last night was a good ride. Got almost 4 cups! Finally starting to get the hang of milking with both hands. Sure makes things go faster. My aim, however, can use some improvement! A LOT of improvement! Left handed I'm fine. But the far teat that I milk with my right ends up being squirted on the stand, the floor, my leg, Alice's leg.
Hard to believe this time last week we had't even picked her up yet and I'd never ever milked a goat. I thought I had done my research but without hand's on experience you just don't know what questions to ask.

 

[norseofcourse]

I think you're doing great! It does get better. In about a month, I'll find out how much I remember from last year. I had the same problem with aim - some days it was easy, some days it was like every fifth or sixth squirt had a mind of its own! And one side did seem to 'behave' better. Keep at it and congrats!

 

[Hens and Roos]

That's great!

 

[MsDeb]

Vet recommended waiting until blood test results came back before drinking milk. I've been saving milk since Tuesday in anticipation of all results being good. Tonight I baked brownies especially for my first ever, from my own goat, glass of milk. The sweet taste of success!

 

[Goat Whisperer]

Awesome!

 

[Hens and Roos]

That's great, we are waiting yet to try the milk from our goat as her kid is getting it currently

 

[Devonviolet]

I've enjoyed catching up on your journal, MsDeb! Didn't have access to BYH for the longest time and now catching up on all I missed.

Since we are So New to goats and I have never milked a goat, I have really gotten a kick reading about all your trials and tribulations. What a hoot!

 

[MsDeb]

Last night we celebrated my oldest son's 36th birthday. He is extremely allergic to cow's milk. It started out with him just not being able to drink milk by the time he was in late grade school. It has progressed to the point he can't eat ice cream and can only tolerate small amounts of cheese products. He can, however, drink goat milk. I was one proud mama to be able to gift him with a little over a gallon and a half of milk from my goat!
Before he left he was already pulling up cheese making info on the internet. I'm not sure just one little Alice can keep up the production level necessary for drinking and cheesing.
I say: Since I obviously can't breed my Nubian this year I think this means I need to get another goat.
David would say:
Anyone want to place bets on how this one's going to turn out?

 

[Hens and Roos]

Guess you will be looking for another milking goat

 

[Mike CHS]

I don't think that anyone who has been on this site for more than 15 minutes would take that bet.