The two nanny girls are still feeding from Jasmine, but I intend taking them off her in a couple of weeks, when they will be 12 weeks - goodness time does fly!! In preparation for this, I thought it was a good idea to start stripping some milk from Jasmine. As she is a first kidder, I expected bother from her. But, I don't want to be in the situation of taking the kids away, and having a very full udder that she will not let me milk, so best start now, so she is ok when the kids do go.
Well, I have dealt with some goats and trying to milk them. You know, the kicking out, butting, knocking the milk over, anything to stop you milking. But Jasmine was among the worst. She may be not very big, and looks meek and mild, but she was determined I was not taking any of her milk. She kicked, butted, and at one stage got hold of my top, and bit me very hard on the arm. I carried on though, and was very proud that I got quite a good bit of milk. I was so pleased that I had a drink there and then, out of my flask cup. Then remembered that the vet had insisted I pasteurise any milk, due to the TB problem .....oops.
I thought after a few days things would get easier, but they haven't. I am still doing battle every evening. I come away covered in white hairs, all dishevelled, feeling exhausted, but clutching my container with the milk in. Blooming farm cats have mobbed me, and drunk most of it each time, after I have done all that work, too!!!
Topic: Ouch, it bit me!! (Read 3615 times)
