This woman is a natural treasure. We NEED more of you. The world does. I salute you!

@johnfitbyfaithnet

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed

@delulu_kid13

3 жыл бұрын

Sam agreed

This goat farming makes me very comfortable to watch and learn a lot. She is very efficient , and know how to make us tentative while she is busy milking. I like her idea of goat keeping not to move around while milking and let the girl eat minerals. Kudo !!! ( Bonus- she has great helpers including her hubby and kids. )

@ChickaWoofRanch

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!!

Just got two pregnant girls....thanks for the lessons.....much love from nova scotia Canada....

@ChickaWoofRanch

3 жыл бұрын

That’s awesome! Congrats!

You have so many adorable pets and such a beautiful lifestyle. It takes quite a lot of maturity to appreciate such lifestyle. I know about some immature idiots who look down upon truckers , but , shamelessly go to the groceries and feed their families and don't think deep enough on how the stores get their stock. i am planning on getting about 10 acres land in Texas and grow some grains( millets ) , some vegetables, few chickens for eggs and two goats for milk. for personal consumption. Thank you so much for making this video.

@ChickaWoofRanch

4 жыл бұрын

That’s awesome! Wishing you all the best! God bless.

This is so detailed and so informative. Thank you so much for taking the time to show how you do your milking. Really appreciated. You are lovely.

@ChickaWoofRanch

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

We will close on our 10.75 acres in a few days! We purchased the three resident goats, one buck named Abraham ( the father of many generations 😁) , Ms Blue and Ms Brown, who are both with kid 😳🎉 I do believe I’ve found the right place to learn....and quickly. P.S. we love Young Living. Can’t wait to hear how you use with your lucky goats.

@ChickaWoofRanch

3 жыл бұрын

Congrats on the homestead! Enjoy every moment and learn as you go. Thanks for watching!

I know it looks like a lot of work but if you love your animals its a labor of love. I envy you your life

@ChickaWoofRanch

3 жыл бұрын

We do love it. It’s a nice way to slow down your day. Thanks for watching

I grew up milking a cow, that my brothers all milked. randomly found your KZread... incredible. (I'm the youngest of 14 siblings raised on a farm, been away from home for so so long... made me want to be on the farm again. who know ???? Thanks for sharing.

@ChickaWoofRanch

4 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it! Stop by again sometime!

Great idea! Love your approach!!!

When you first entered the barn I thought that I saw a pony in the back ground. Then I realized that it was a dog !

@ChickaWoofRanch

6 жыл бұрын

I think they are still growing too! thanks for watching!

Thank you for all of the detailed info! We are contemplating adding goats to our farm & researching as much as we can.

@ChickaWoofRanch

2 жыл бұрын

Having good fencing is the key to enjoying goats. They are a good source of entertainment too! 👍

A terrific video, for sure. Thanks for the very honest representation of goat owning and even getting a little overzealous! I appreciate the time you took to do this. Thank you! -Vicki

@ChickaWoofRanch

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you! We love having goats and showing them off so it sounded like a good idea to have lots of goats in milk... until you have to milk them twice a day. Yikes!

Thank you sooo much! We are thinking of getting goats and you have taught me so much. I appreciate you!

@ChickaWoofRanch

6 жыл бұрын

We really enjoy our goats and we're glad to share with everyone the joys of the dairy goat world. Thanks for watching.

If y'all were closer, I'd send peaches over there to help milk some of those goats!

@ChickaWoofRanch

7 жыл бұрын

Wendy will take any help she can get! I've seen peaches walk... it might take a while. ;-)

Thanks for sharing your daily schedule with the goats. Lots of work but rewarding. Never knew goats could get coxiellosis. Nice that you had the meds on hand and figured out what it was. Good information and take care . Have a great week.

@ChickaWoofRanch

7 жыл бұрын

We really do love it and all the work makes it that much more rewarding! See you next time!!!

Videos like this are sooo helpful to newbies! You are such a blessing! 😊

@KootenayOrganics

5 жыл бұрын

I would recommend from my experience to not leave a commercial product like Dawn on the skin and teats of the goat. I bet that the chapping issue on the doe is from the harshness of the soap. :( I rinse my does teats off with clean warm/hot water after washing with a very mild biodegradable few drops of soap in a pint of water that I pour over the washing cloth. My washing liquid also has a squirt or a teaspoon of home made yarrow tincture or yarrow steeped in apple cider vinegar for up to 6 weeks (won't hurt if longer or less time). Healthy skin, it is naturally antibacterial and antiviral, and no 'bug' can ever develop resistance to it.

Thanks Wendy!

@ChickaWoofRanch

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

I take the months of Nov to feb to keep sane! I run my first fresheners at least 6 months and the big shots 305 .

Just came across your videos. Thanks for the info and sharing your routines with us

@ChickaWoofRanch

6 жыл бұрын

You are very welcome! Thanks for watching

Nicely done!

Thanks so much! We're looking at getting goats on our lifestyle block in New Zealand eventually so great to see vids like this 🙂

I really enjoyed this video! Thanks

@ChickaWoofRanch

7 жыл бұрын

+Chasity Scholl glad you liked it! We thought it might be a little long but it seems to be doing pretty good 😊

Fantastic video! I got into milk goats 2 years ago. I’m doing the Sannen goats and love them. I did purchase one of the battery operated milkers from Danish farms. It was around $130 and has been fantastic for 2 years. Super easy to clean and maintain. I can milk 3 goats in about 15 min. I only need to plug it in to charge it about once a week. Just passing along some good info. Thanks sooo much for your video!

@ChickaWoofRanch

5 жыл бұрын

Wow! Thank you! We've really had a slow year for baby goats and we are barely milking one goat. We hare hoping to have a bigger year next year. We'll look into that milker cause we need something anybody can use... like when we have a "farmsitter". Thanks again!

absolutely THE most informative film. THANK YOU !!

@ChickaWoofRanch

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching!

I am so impressed with your video. Thank you for all the important info. You are a lovely lady. Your presentation was so well done. I appreciate your time and wisdom. Gale

@ChickaWoofRanch

5 жыл бұрын

awww thank you so much. We do love our goats!!!

Ur a great wife and mum God bless

Great stuff! Glad I found you.

@ChickaWoofRanch

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for stopping by!

Thank you for the educational video, i really appreciate your knowledge with goats. We are just starting out this year ourselves and really appreciate taping your brain and seeing your set up. Thank you very much. May God bless you and your homestead.

@ChickaWoofRanch

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you and good luck on your adventure!

This was so incredibly helpful. Thank you!

@ChickaWoofRanch

4 жыл бұрын

So glad! Thanks for watching!

Lots of good info here!

@ChickaWoofRanch

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you! We really appreciate it!

Super helpful video! We're weaning our kids now after our first kidding season so seeing your routine was exactly what we needed.

@ChickaWoofRanch

6 жыл бұрын

We are so glad we could help out! If you have any questions be sure to ask. Thanks for watching.

Hi there, thanks for sharing your wonderful self and activities. God bless you and all of your family.

@ChickaWoofRanch

4 жыл бұрын

You are so kind! Thanks for watching

Dont know how I ended up here...but I enjoyed it! Thanks a lot & keep up the good work👍🏽🙂

@ChickaWoofRanch

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for stopping by!!

JUST started homesteading and so excited forgoats!subscribed

@ChickaWoofRanch

7 жыл бұрын

+The Antique Autistic excited for you! We really weren't sure if we would like them. Turns out we like to hoard them. Who knew?

@shivukumar1266

4 жыл бұрын

So the next

Thank you for your video. It's great to see the reality of goat milking. You are so cute too!

@ChickaWoofRanch

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you! We really love having dairy goats... and it's almost time for baby goats to come... so exciting!!!

A wealth of knowledge! Thankyou.

@ChickaWoofRanch

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Thank you, Br. Anthony Alaska(monk)

Hey guys! I am a mom a grandma and a nurse. They're are 2 tricks I have learned that work like magic. Let me share them with you. 1. For stings... Put bleach on it. If it's a bee Sting, scrape out the stinger with a credit card or drivers license, then put bleach on it. The bleach doesn't have to stay on long. Maybe 20 seconds. Once the Sting has stopped rinse it off. Works like magic. I promise. We have used this for about 35 years. 2. For head bumps If your child falls and hits their head or face, grab a pat or piece of butter and rub it on. The kid won't fight it like they do ice. Ice hurts, its too cold. Rub it in for 30 to 60 seconds. It makes a huge difference. No bruising or tiny bruises when their eyes should be black. This works miracles too. Please share and please try ......

@ChickaWoofRanch

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Wow, i'm keen to visit your farm, really very impressive, you are hardworking lady and loving to your family, hats off for you

Wendy...your the best..your like a Swiss army knife..Great patience skills and strength. Your family is lucky to have you as part of it. ..The video is awesome.

@ChickaWoofRanch

6 жыл бұрын

Wendy is tough as nails! That is for sure! (Wendy's husband... Troy) Thanks for stopping by!!!

@yoc20

6 жыл бұрын

Yes sir you all have it dialed in...Love your videos.

Chick a Woof Ranch what a cute name it makes me smile 😊 I would adore living on a ranch even if its hard work and sometimes very stressful it just seems so nafural bringjng people back close to the land and bringing people awareness that food just doesn't apppear magically at their local grocery stores . I also am an avocate that its especially important to educate young children about where their food comes from and how much blood sweat and tears goes into raising and growing the food that ends up in their cupboards and fridges . Cheers 😊

@ChickaWoofRanch

6 жыл бұрын

Well said! We love what we do and you are right the “bad” times can be a heavy burden but the good times always outweigh bad every time. When you can supply your own dairy products, eggs and chicken... mealtime is a time to reflect on all the hard work and blessings it took to get it there. Thank you and thanks for watching!

Thank you for your great Video

@ChickaWoofRanch

6 жыл бұрын

We enjoyed sharing a small portion of our day! Thanks for watching

Good point, technology doesn't always save you time or effort. Good video.

@ChickaWoofRanch

7 жыл бұрын

+Planting Seeds For Life We would like to know when a milk machine becomes more efficient than hand milking. Maybe someone will chime in on the subject. We like the personal connection... probably can't get that with a machine either.

I just found your channel and wow!!! New subscriber! I'm from kansas. I was raised just outside of wichita. So awesome to see a family doing what i want to do in my home state (:

@ChickaWoofRanch

6 жыл бұрын

Awesome!!! We are SW of Wichita about 25 minutes. We live in a great community and appreciate the support the online community offers here on KZread. Thanks so much for subscribing!!!!

I just started my little goat farming and I have no milky goats yet. Your information was pure gold. I picked Nigerian dwarfs for milk.

@ChickaWoofRanch

4 жыл бұрын

Wonderful! We really enjoy everything goat. Thanks for watching!

I'm a newbee at this, I never milked before, I have two nannies, one is dew last of February, I hope, I was trying to see just how you do it, maybe one day show a close up, on how you squeeze the milk out lol. I got a lot to learn, but I'm getting ready, built a milking stand, she has no problem going into the trap, her nails were a mess. Lol thanks for the video, shallom.

I love your handmade wash cloths!

@ChickaWoofRanch

4 жыл бұрын

Our great aunt Wanda made those for us. We love them! Not a one of them is the same. Thanks for noticing!

@staceyw.6608

4 жыл бұрын

@@ChickaWoofRanch not a one of mine are the same either. 😉

Hi I just found your video. I enjoyed it very much. Will watch all your videos soon. Thanks for sharing your farm life. Your a strong lady. Best of luck!

@ChickaWoofRanch

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

I am in the Philippines . I did get two small goats and I want more . We have 4,000 square meters of coconut trees for them to feed under. I want to expand the purpose of the goats. This video has helped me look at options. Thank you !!! I will watch your future videos, also. I grew up in Iowa on a farm and I miss it.

@ChickaWoofRanch

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! No coconut trees in Iowa!

Thank you for sharing,most informative. Looking into Goat farming here in South Africa Will Start with 2 and work our way up,, A big thumbs up.

@ChickaWoofRanch

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching from half way around the world... that's AWESOME. Feel free to ask any questions. Cheers!

I really like your goat routine. You have a great set up. Thank you

@ChickaWoofRanch

5 жыл бұрын

Thank You. We've changed a few small things over the past year... always trying to do things a little better. Thanks for Watching!

Thank you for your quick response! Guess who has settled down? I won't say "quiet" but so much better. She keeps me learning all the time. Take care!

@ChickaWoofRanch

6 жыл бұрын

Great!

@bridgettelliott3220

5 жыл бұрын

My wild child has started doing better too

good job

I live in the city but I woke up today relaxing and watching your video. Wish I was there to help you. Loved you video and watched it all and it helped me to have a great day. It also reminds me that I want to find the closest place to me to get fresh dairy products. Love from the city.

@ChickaWoofRanch

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

This was so informative. Thank you! We are hoping to get into goats next year.

@ChickaWoofRanch

4 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! ...and good luck! Thanks for watching!

Glad that I found you while browsing the internet. Thank you very much for sharing your honest experience and showing your daily routine with lively commentary. I found your video very interesting and informative. I am in the process of owning a goat farm and looking for information as much as I can. Got a lot of inside help from you today. thanks a lot stay blessed and keep posting more of your experiences for the benefit of raw handed people such as myself. subscribed and waiting for more videos!!

@ChickaWoofRanch

4 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome. We've slowed way down on making videos, but we remain active through our comments. We had a very slow milking year and hope to have more girls kidding this year. It's gonna be later for us though, May.

@dr.shahidahmadrajput432

4 жыл бұрын

Hi May, thanks for your reply, its OK take your time I can wait, No problem. I wonder how you can make soap as a product of goat farm? it will be nice to see your video on Cheese, and ice-cream out of goat milk. thanks, Shahid

I love the ritual they have aww I love them

@ChickaWoofRanch

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! It is very therapeutic most of the time.

@shivukumar1266

4 жыл бұрын

@@ChickaWoofRanch i i

Love your channel

Just found your channel. So much valuable information. I learned so much; thank you! Subscribed. Will be binge watching all your videos in days & weeks to follow. I do a lot of fermenting (hence my channel). That said, I ferment raw sheep & goat's milk using milk kefir grains. After the milk is fermented, it lasts in the fridge for upwards to 9 months. A nice alternative to freezing milk IF you have extra fridge space. Too, it's probiotic without altering the natural enzymes in the milk.

@ChickaWoofRanch

5 жыл бұрын

We were making kefir for a few months and really liked it! We had a down year for goats milk this year and are already out of raw milk for the year... bummed! We may do some early breeding so we can get some early winter milk... we'll see. Thanks so much for watching! We really do appreciate it!!!

I see that the guildbrook family takes an interest in your way of life WOW that's awesome so I have just found your channel YOU'VE BEEN FOUND lol I'm going to start all the way back to the beginning of your channel and (WE) are excited maybe we can talk again later awww whom I kidding WE will be commenting on most videos thanks for sharing your life

@ChickaWoofRanch

5 жыл бұрын

Guildbrook Farm is awesome and we are very proud to call them friends. WARNING... some of our early videos are painful to watch! I've had a few subscribers attempt watching all our videos and commenting, no one has been successful yet. Thanks for watching and commenting... we do appreciate it!

Great advice!! I’m trying milking this year!!!

@ChickaWoofRanch

5 жыл бұрын

That's awesome!!! You won't regret it!

Great routine! Animals are just like people in that regard! I really love seeing all of these strong, independent women taking care of business on the homestead! I think we (our culture) went through a dangerous period in which we lost touch with a lot of these ways. Glad to see we're turning the corner! And so glad to see y'all are teaching your children! Really like your channel, just subbed....

@ChickaWoofRanch

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!! We really love what we are doing and we are so excited to have you on board!

@lunaflamed

4 жыл бұрын

Now more than ever

We are just closing on our dream next week but looking to add goats to our farm. Enjoyed watching your video this morning and have subscribed. Thanks for all y’all are doing. 🇺🇸🤠💚

@ChickaWoofRanch

4 жыл бұрын

That is awesome!

I really enjoyed your video, you are a very down to earth person.

@ChickaWoofRanch

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you and thanks for watching!

Wow, amazing goats ,so much milk .

@ChickaWoofRanch

4 жыл бұрын

We are excited for kids coming in the spring! No milk right now... taking our winter break.

Watching during quarantine 2020! Nice homestead 🐐

@ChickaWoofRanch

4 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thank you!

this is pretty much my set up too, I use some Protect essential oil in my soap bucket and I make my own tweet salve. I love your honesty and matter of fact-ness. Looking forward to having my own average one day!! Right now we have 'backyard goats' (Nigerian dwarfs - which I kid share) just 3 and we are pushing it with that. I actually forage for them though the neighborhood...... SO looking forward to having PASTURE!!! thanks for the work you do on your channel!! Oh and I have a bit of udder envy! lol

@ChickaWoofRanch

6 жыл бұрын

Hang in there! We did not get to this point overnight... the struggle will make everything more sweet when it finally happens! Cheers!!!

very informative indeed

@ChickaWoofRanch

6 жыл бұрын

now you are all set for some goats... right?

Thank you for showing the real deal. With my physical limitations, I was very interested to see the entire process, to see if I could take it on, or if I need to put it out of my head. Judging by your video, I think I can hack it, and that makes me so happy! There's only two of us here, with 3 kids on the weekends and school breaks, so I think we'll only need a pair of Nigerian dwarves. And I'm not fooling myself; I'm planning on keeping some of their babies early on. Thanks for taking the time to make this video.

@ChickaWoofRanch

6 жыл бұрын

Pinkenstein that’s awesome! Good luck and be sure to check in now and again for your progress and shoot us questions anytime!

@Pinkenstein

6 жыл бұрын

Chick-a-Woof Ranch You bet I will! I'm definitely a subscriber now! Thanks so much!

I love you're Great Pyrenese dog's, we have one as well. Such an amazing breed.

@ChickaWoofRanch

5 жыл бұрын

They are AWESOME! Such wonderful protectors.

Very informative thank you

@ChickaWoofRanch

4 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

We loved the milking routine and enjoy watching your channel. We just subbed :-) Well done.

@ChickaWoofRanch

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!! Welcome to our little farm!

You have the coolest dogs!

@ChickaWoofRanch

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you! They are a true blessing to us! They are awesome at keeping everyone safe.

you are really good with that goats... i love it ...

First time watching. Very informative. Thank you for sharing. Robin in FL 👍😊

@ChickaWoofRanch

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!!

Nice video. Thanks.

@ChickaWoofRanch

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

best milking video ive seen so far. thank you ma'am

@ChickaWoofRanch

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I absolutely love those long floppy ears. I wish I could have a goat where I live.

@ChickaWoofRanch

4 жыл бұрын

Us too but we do love our Lamancha's too.

Great video and thanks for taking the time to show how you do things. Might want to check the volume of the music, it’s a little loud in places

@ChickaWoofRanch

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! We don't have the best computer equipment to figure that sound thing out. my apologies!

New Subscriber here, Really enjoyed your video. Looking forward to watching more. God Bless you and your family, stay safe out there.

@ChickaWoofRanch

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! God bless!

Great Video! Greetings from Thailand. We don't have a lot of goat milk available here, but your video really is pleasant to view, understandable and certainly makes good sense. I am sure you are rewarded by the satisfaction of providing a product that is needed in your community. Thank you so much!

@ChickaWoofRanch

6 жыл бұрын

Daniel David thank you! We really have a special bond with our dairy goats. They take of us and we take care of them.

Thanks! I am disabled, have old pet goats on 5 acres, and I know EXACTLY how you feel some mornings. Thinking about getting 2 new goats for milking...

@ChickaWoofRanch

6 жыл бұрын

We are expecting lots of baby goats here in a few weeks!!!! So excited to get back into milking for 2018! Thanks for watching.

@nagibkanaan2464

3 жыл бұрын

God love and bless Animals are great for Ur soul Ur a real hero

I don't know what you call vacation the way every thing is going out there, your vacation is in there, is so peaceful, I know is a lot of work, but you should be grateful you live in peace and harmony with your animals. I would love to live this way.

@ChickaWoofRanch

6 жыл бұрын

We used to travel quite a bit before we moved onto our homestead. We have not had a "proper" multi night vacation outside of our state in 8 years. We do miss seeing different parts of the country so we will be trying to set something up in within the next month before baby goats start hitting the ground. Thanks for watching!

so cut

Late to the party, but I really enjoyed this video and your comprehensive discussion

@ChickaWoofRanch

4 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

I'm subscribed to u . U are a great farmer and your videos are all great 👍

I use soap and water to wash them as well. I also have dairy cloths.

this is so awesome ma'am this is the first video i have seen from this channel thank you for sharing a lot of information.

@ChickaWoofRanch

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I hope you subscribed so you can see more videos like this one? Welcome to our channel!

@iwantosavemoney

6 жыл бұрын

Chick-a-Woof Ranch i did ma'am look forward to learning more.

That is so much work ! good for you guys i know the reward is worth it though!

@ChickaWoofRanch

7 жыл бұрын

We weren't sure we would like the goats when we first got them and we quickly learned that it wouldn't be right without them! They are awesome in so many ways... especially in the ways they give back to the homestead.

nice head lock mechanism!

@ChickaWoofRanch

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you. It's a little heavy for the kids but it is very effective.

Great video, Wendy! I'm so glad KZread recommended you to me. I've subscribed to your channel. We keep Nigerians Dwarfs. I'm also trying to reduce toxins in our home and barn. I see you're using Animal Scents for udder balm. Another great product to use in the barn is Thieves Household Cleaner. I use it as a spray to clean the udder before and after milking. No more Dawn for me. It's one less thing to haul to the barn. ;) looking forward to watching more of your vids.

@ChickaWoofRanch

7 жыл бұрын

Interesting. Do you attempt to keep the bottle warm in the colder months or do you just use it cold? We milk about 8 months a year and we would like to think that the goats appreciate the warm soapy water but if your goats don't have a problem with it... maybe we should look into it. Thank you for watching and subscribing! Just subbed your channel too! Thanks again!

@TheHolisticWalk

7 жыл бұрын

I do not warm it up. When it gets below freezing, I bring the spray bottle into the house. My goats have never had a warm wash so they do not know any better. We milk 1-2 goats at a time. I've not had any health issues with the udders. I think it is doing a great job.

New subscriber here. I Love your ranch name so cute! GREAT video! Thanks for sharing your routine and information with us.

@ChickaWoofRanch

7 жыл бұрын

+Whimsical WonderFarm I was thinking the same thing about your channel name! Lol! Thank you for the kind words. I'm hoping to catch up on all the collab videos tonight.

@WhimsicalWonderFarm

7 жыл бұрын

I haven't put mine up yet LOL. it came up really fast...So I've almost got it done.

@ChickaWoofRanch

7 жыл бұрын

Looking fwd to seeing it!

Wow! Your goats know what's going on! lol

@ChickaWoofRanch

5 жыл бұрын

We do that same routine twice a day for months on end. It can get tiresome some times but we are truly blessed! Thank you!!

Excellent coverage Wendy! Milking 6 goats by hand! Wow! I was thinking the same thing about the pumps being more hassle then they were worth. But I imagine you have some Popeye forearm strength from it lol! Thanks for sharing all your tips and advice. I can't wait to see how that baby turns out...ears or no ears or ??? :0) Keep us posted!

@ChickaWoofRanch

7 жыл бұрын

Guildbrook Farm | Simple Sustainable Living thank you so much for asking us to contribute! We love talking goats and hopefully this collaboration between all the channels will help someone out! Thanks again. #popeyearms

@Guildbrookfarm

7 жыл бұрын

Congrats on hitting 1k!

@ChickaWoofRanch

7 жыл бұрын

So cool! Thank so much for helping us get there! You guys are awesome!

@ericabensky3153

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for a great video. We're getting back into goats after some time away from them. What Young Living product did you use on Daisy in place of a petroleum-based balm? Thank you.

@sherigriffith2532

5 жыл бұрын

Guildbrook Farm - Off Grid Living I love you

Very educational and interesting. First time I have seen somebody milk something. WOW

@ChickaWoofRanch

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

We got up to milking 20 twice a day with 2 people milking. Ee liked to filter each goat into the filter on the storage vessel in the barn so any contaminants were removed as soon as possible. Eventually we were able to get a stainless milk can that could be kept in running cold water so the milk was also cooled as quickly as possible. Our goal was to to produce grade A raw milk. The indication of our success was that the DHIA tester that would weigh and test the milk for butterfat would only drink the milk from three of the herds he tested and ours was one of them and we were the only goat herd. H bought a gallon of milk to take home with him each time.

@ChickaWoofRanch

7 жыл бұрын

That's a lot of hand milking!!! We are convinced hand milking is the way to to go if you are interested in hygiene & cleanliness. We have a milking video coming up where we will do some very unscientific testing on how to store and chill raw goat milk. Hope you will return for that video... I would be interested to get your opinion. Thanks for stopping by!!!

Great video, your routine and methods are the same as ours. We have 30 Nubian girls and too many boys! Will be selling some this summer.only thing different is we have built a creamery with dedicated milk room and separate cheese making room. The most we have milked at one time is ten and we have a milking machine to milk up to 2 at a time. I’m with you we are in our 70s and this is a lot of work...used to sell cheese at the farmers market, customers loved it, but we need to slow down, reduce the herd to about 6-8 girls and 1 boy. Thanks for the look at your beautiful girls

@ChickaWoofRanch

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words Pat. We love having our goats for milk, cheese making, soap making, and general farm entertainment. The creamery sounds awesome. We have downsized our numbers quit a bit since this video and it feels pretty good. Right now looks like we'll only be breeding three does this year. Wanted to breed our La Manchas, but lost our service buck, so maybe purchasing one in the spring.

We loved our saanen. She gave us 3 to 3 1/2 gallons of milk a day. When we freshened her my dad had a friend who wanted the baby. So we left her with her babies for the colostrum and a couple weeks before sending them to dad's friend. But margerine kept us in milk and raised several piglets and a couple rescue deer babies.

@ChickaWoofRanch

6 жыл бұрын

Yep we really like our saanen for the milk production she always out produces the nubians. We do like the nubian personality a little more... if you couldn't tell. Thanks for stopping by!

Thanks for the video. I am impressed that you can milk for an hour straight every day! However, I can tell you from experience, that your wrists, elbows and even your shoulders will not put up with it forever. The goat milking machines are pretty reasonable on Amazon, probably less than the cost of one visit to the orthopedic. You may want to consider this as an option.

@ChickaWoofRanch

4 жыл бұрын

Wendy enjoys the hand milking experience. Once you get your hand strength up... it can be very therapeutic.

I guess I'm the first to say it, those Pyrs are gorgeous

@ChickaWoofRanch

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you! They need a good brushing right now... you interested?