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Smallhold Farming and Rural Living => Livestock and Growing on a larger scale => Topic started by: carl on April 20, 2013, 11:04

Title: Goats again
Post by: carl on April 20, 2013, 11:04
Well I got my goat in January and she has had twin boys... that was a good experience and now milking her.The milk is great doesn't taste goaty as some people say including my mother-in-law, as long as you cool it quick that's the secret.  So got my own duck and hen eggs and milk.  Time to start a veg patch and the allotment I'm going to share will mainly be full of hundreds of sunflowers for animal feed.
Title: Re: Goats again
Post by: joyfull on April 20, 2013, 13:08
sounds like you are going to be quite self sufficient Carl  :)
Title: Re: Goats again
Post by: carl on April 20, 2013, 19:03
That's the plan Joy
Title: Re: Goats again
Post by: Chrysalis on April 20, 2013, 21:48
Forgive my ignorance, but how long will the nanny be "in milk"?  I'm presuming she isn't all the time... :blush:

Any nice pics of the goats? I'm a sucker (sorry, no pun intended after the first comment!! :lol:) for small critturs like sheep and goats.  I think I'd better shut up now, before I say something silly   ;)
Title: Re: Goats again
Post by: carl on April 20, 2013, 22:10
She will milk for about a year..will slowdown in winter, I will then give her a year off then breed her again . Hopefully get a girl next breeding then I can alternate milking yearly.. Will try to upload a pic but failed in the past
Title: Re: Goats again
Post by: Chrysalis on April 21, 2013, 22:12
Thanks Carl.  She's very pretty and her kids are gorgeous!

Goats milk is an acquired taste, but we like it and it's supposed to be good for skin - afterall, Cleopatra bathed in it (allegedly)  :ohmy: :)
Title: Re: Goats again
Post by: yaxley on April 21, 2013, 22:39
Thanks Carl.  She's very pretty and her kids are gorgeous!

Goats milk is an acquired taste, but we like it and it's supposed to be good for skin - afterall, Cleopatra bathed in it (allegedly)  :ohmy: :)
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Wasent it asses milk and honey she bathed in ..
Title: Re: Goats again
Post by: Chrysalis on April 22, 2013, 18:50
Could be - I suppose it depends on where  and how you bathe!! :lol: :lol:
Title: Re: Goats again
Post by: ronmcfadden on August 01, 2014, 13:28
I like goats milk, especially goats cheese. I'd like to have a go at making my own feta cheese!  :D