CAPRINE SUPPLY HOW TO

When we store the milk we strain the milk again with the same strainer (different filter) on top of the jar(s). Milk a goat and pour it into the strainer, on the bucket in the cooler, close lid. pail in the cooler with Gatorade jug of ice. In SPIKE's defense, I use my strainer like this every day. Life in CRAZY right now and I have been trying to get my HT fix but have not been too successful. Hope any of this helps, forgive me if I missed anything. Or we could get together and have lunch with the goat folks around here. I could meet you or drop them off on my way through town if you had a place willing. I am in WP frequently and can ALWAYS make a reason to be in Mountain Grove, Ava, Mansfield also. If anyone that I see or deal with frequently (locally) would like to purchase a few boxes at cost (w/shipping, of course) I would be happy to hear from you. SIDE NOTE: I am considering ordering a CASE of TUFFY 4 9/16' or 6 1/2' filters. So, for my 2 cents worth, the TUFFY filters are better that the ones in the orange box. Hamby's is REALLY big so it looks like Hoegger's may get this one by default. I am getting ready to order another strainer of this type (one for each barn) and was looking at either Caprine Supply, Hamby's or Hoegger's. These are just the very basic basics.Click to expand.In SPIKE's defense, I use my strainer like this every day. Most these days are for automatic milking- but you can still find hand milking equipment: Never add warm just milked milk into cold milk, use a seperate container and add them together after both are cold.Place this container into an ice bath for quick cooling, placing in fridge or freezer will not cool it quick enough and you will have spoiled milk in a day or two.After each goat is fully milk- immediately strain that milk into a clean sterile glass container.Milk into your glass or stainless bowl or vessel.Before use- rinse with hot 10% bleach water, then plain hot water.Use this for cleaning all your utensils when milking- you will be glad you did! Paper Towels for cleaning off udder before milking to remove loose hair and debris.Teat dip or alcohol for cleaning teats after milking.Glass jars with fitted lids for keeping milk.Container for ice water larger than milking vessel to cool milk down quickly.Strainer for milking (to filter hay and debris from milk).Stainless Steel or Glass ONLY container to milk into.Properly handled goat milk will last for weeks in a fridge at the proper temperature without tasting off of spoiling - if it does not then go back through your procedure and figure out which thing may have caused off flavored milk.ĬLEAN HANDS!! CLEAN HANDS!! CLEAN HANDS!!!! Glass and Stainless steel are the only things that can be properly cleaned, and sterilized, the milk fats and solids will be able to be removed from glass and stainless while it will adhere to the porous surface of plastics.

NEVER use plastic to milk into or keep milk EVER or you will end up with goaty tasting milk and all your work will have been for nothing.

Repeat steps 1 thru 7 until the goat is milked out and when it is all done, THEN and ONLY then do you strip the teat Once- Repeat on other side- Or do both sides at the same time.

Flange on back of nipple holds plastic tube which extends down into the milk. For metal pails which have thin walls, 9/16 in hole gives snugger fit. Nipple fits through a 5/8 in hole in pail.

CAPRINE SUPPLY HOW TO

Illustrates how to hold the goat teat for Milking DESCRIPTION SPECIFICATIONS Specially-designed nipples for Caprine-style feeders (regular and small). After you are done, wipe the udder again and use teat dip on each teat- give her a kiss, let her out of the stand and wash your hands before loading the next doe. Wipe udder with a dry cloth before milking THEN place grain in front of her so it will last for at least most of the milking to keep her busy and not kicking. Always use a dry cloth to wipe udder before milking and a teat dip after milking.Įxample: Load the doe into the milk stand, brush her head to foot including under the belly top get all loose hairs and dust brushed off. Always wash yur hands between does, baby wipes work well in the milk barn. Be calm, have patience and milk firm but gently. Milk in the same order from senior doe to last doe on the totem pole, milk from the same side always. Make sure to always milk your does at the very same time 12 hours apart every day for maximum milk supply- use the very same routine, so they have a chance to let down the milk. How to Milk A Goat - The Proper Technique

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