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MsDeb

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Well...since she came with the group with a bonus "might be bred" there wasn't a lot of evaluation. I just figured, since the vet and our goat knowledgeable friend are of the professional opinion of "yep, she sure might be" then I should start gathering some information. Is there a video or list of how-to's for milking ND's? A list of supplies I need? And this, of course, all comes after I learn about and hopefully we all survive birthing. (Pardon me while I take a moment to freak out......OMG,what have I gotten myself in to?)
Thank you for the input.
 

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Well...since she came with the group with a bonus "might be bred" there wasn't a lot of evaluation. I just figured, since the vet and our goat knowledgeable friend are of the professional opinion of "yep, she sure might be" then I should start gathering some information. Is there a video or list of how-to's for milking ND's? A list of supplies I need? And this, of course, all comes after I learn about and hopefully we all survive birthing. (Pardon me while I take a moment to freak out......OMG,what have I gotten myself in to?)
Thank you for the input.

Google "milking a goat" and you will find several video's on Youtube
You can learn how to do anything on Youtube.
 

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I have pygmies that I milk and one that had extremely small teats. I made my own hand pump to milk them with from of a brake bleeding pump kit (to provide suction) purchased at Harbor Freight, a wide-mouth mason jar with the ring and lid (to catch the milk), 2 L-shaped plastic 1/4-inch connectors purchased at Lowes, put through holes drilled into the metal lid of the jar and sealed on the outside with JB-Weld and allowed to harden, 2 pieces of 1/4-inch diameter clear tubing (which in my case came with the brake bleeder pump kit), using one to attach to the pump and one of the connectors in the lid. The other piece of tubing is attached to the second plastic connector on the lid. I then found some smaller tubing that was slightly smaller than the 1/4-inch clear tubing (found at Wal-Mart in aquarium supplies) and forced about 1/2 inch of it inside the free end of the second tubing to make the opening smaller (down-sizing it). I then went to Tractor Supply and purchased a 60 ml dosing syringe, removed the plunger portion and attached the nipple end to the down-sized tubing for the teat cup. That will give you a complete milking pump, all for about $40. It works really well and I made one for my neighbor to have on hand when she needs to collect colostrum or milk from her pygmies. Here are some pictures of mine, if you think you might want to make one. It works really well and this is the second season I've used it. You just have to make sure everything is sealed and connected well for the suction to work. The whole thing comes apart for easy washing, with the exception of the connectors in the lid, but they are easy to clean with a little brush, as are the tubing with a brush made for cleaning those long straws for cups. Saves you from having to milk by hand from itty-bitty-titties!
 

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wow madcow i did the same thing except my hand brake pump didn't last very long so i found a rechargeable vacuum pump for food preserving at walmart and redid the top of that to attach to the tubing. works like a charm! i also use both 60cc and 35cc catheter tip syringes depending on the size of the teat. i have bad arthritis in my hands and without this little jewel i don't think i could have dairy goats because some of my fingers don't close tight enough for a good squeeze.
 

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We have been hand milking a FF Nigerian twice a day for two months, and once a day two months before that.

It takes some getting used to, and I don't have big hands, but shes not any more difficult for me now thanour full sized Lamanchas. In fact shes easier to milk than my friend's Lamancha with tiny teets.

If you "practice" milking while her babies are nursing you should have it all figured out by the time you need to milk.
 

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I like the do it your self pump. Hmmm.
Is JB weld safe once cured as far as food products go?
 

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I have used the maggidans milker, actually have 2. My girls like being hand milked better so I don't use it anymore. Its pretty much the same as the one madcow made. If you are interested, here is the link for the milker . It doesn't get all the milk out, but its a start! The people who run the store are some nice folks and do their best to answer your questions :thumbsup
 
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