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Livestock => Goats => Topic started by: clydesdaleclopper on August 16, 2012, 10:52:30 pm

Title: The ultimate milking stand.
Post by: clydesdaleclopper on August 16, 2012, 10:52:30 pm

Okay so now I have the old caravan I am about to embark upon my project to turn it into a mobile milking parlour. I need to build a milking stand in it and was looking for some inspiration. What features do you think are essential? What would your ideal stand be like?

Title: Re: The ultimate milking stand.
Post by: tizaala on August 17, 2012, 08:42:04 am

As long as it has a teather and the goat has a collar , just strengthen the bed base, you have a sink and fridge and cooker , sounds perfect. :excited:

Title: Re: The ultimate milking stand.
Post by: Anke on August 17, 2012, 11:51:05 am

Fiasco farm website has a good design on it. I have also put lino on the base, so can wipe/disinfect it when needed.
Are you planning to sell milk (and therefore have hygiene inspections etc etc) - then I think the whole caboodle needs to be dis-infectable.

Title: Re: The ultimate milking stand.
Post by: jaykay on August 17, 2012, 12:39:13 pm

I made the Fias Co Farm one too, it's very good. Not caring so much about cleanliness, I've put a rubber stable mat on mine for non-slipness.

Title: Re: The ultimate milking stand.
Post by: Lesley Silvester on August 17, 2012, 05:23:18 pm

I never tether my goats for milking.  They are perfectly happy to stand and eat or chew the cud.

Title: Re: The ultimate milking stand.
Post by: jaykay on August 17, 2012, 09:43:48 pm

Hmmm. Ellie might now but she did handstands to begin with and I am confidently expecting the same acrobatics from Rowan when I begin milking her  ::)