Author Topic: New to goats (Read 14939 times)

plumseverywhere · « **Reply #30 on:** February 19, 2015, 10:39:52 am »

Definitely, something magical about watching the sunrise and the milk steaming into the buckets

Rosiecrad · « **Reply #31 on:** March 04, 2015, 08:16:26 am »

Oh wow, you have inspired me to give it a go! Will try for once a day at the min, littlest person is still up several times a night and don't think I could do 5 am just yet
Love the idea of DVD in a caravan! I also reckon they would love to have a go!

DavidandCollette · « **Reply #32 on:** March 04, 2015, 08:41:04 am »

MUD - memory, understanding, doing. Some people learn and retain information from books, :wave:some by talikg/listening to others and some by practical application. Here endeth the lesson. Good luck rosiecrad

devonlady · « **Reply #33 on:** March 04, 2015, 11:46:06 am »

Let us know how you get on

Rosiecrad · « **Reply #34 on:** March 04, 2015, 08:15:08 pm »

Plumseverywhere, have just shown hubby your 'milking parlour' and he's going to make me one

plumseverywhere · « **Reply #35 on:** March 05, 2015, 11:01:03 am »

Excellent! get him to do yours inside somewhere, my husband has left me to the elements and he finds it funny

Polyanya · « **Reply #36 on:** August 05, 2015, 02:41:11 pm »

Just re-reading past posts and wondering Rosiecrad how you are getting on with your little twosome? Have you started milking yet and what breed is your nanny - you mentioned she was small? I'm rethinking the whole goat thing and really want to immerse myself in dairy stuff - love making butter.

Anke · « **Reply #37 on:** August 05, 2015, 03:45:54 pm »

Quote from: Polyanya on August 05, 2015, 02:41:11 pm

- love making butter.

am just about to make another batch...

Caroline1 · « **Reply #38 on:** August 06, 2015, 05:01:15 pm »

Ooh I hadn't thought about making butter, another thing to experiment with

devonlady · « **Reply #39 on:** August 07, 2015, 06:16:53 pm »

You will need a milk separator, goats milk won't separate like cows but the butter is delicious also cheese!

Polyanya · « **Reply #40 on:** August 07, 2015, 10:15:10 pm »

Hah - just need some goats then

devonlady · « **Reply #41 on:** August 08, 2015, 08:04:05 am »

The thing about goats needing company is an easy one. Unless you are VERY strong minded you could never stick at one, more seem to come along in very quick succession!!