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Yes she is a FF, we haven't milked her out yet so no idea yet.
Our other FF doe-Coco has very creamy milk but nowhere near the udder Obie has
Ready or Not....... Shouldvknwnbetter- Fall
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Yes she is a FF, we haven't milked her out yet so no idea yet.
Our other FF doe-Coco has very creamy milk but nowhere near the udder Obie has
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What weight should our triplets reach before we think about weaning them? They are 6 weeks old and their weights are a couple posts back. They are eating hay and some grain/pellets with the others.
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The triplets were dehorned on Tuesday and are doing great! Tried to get some updated pictures but will have to have an extra set of hands to help keep them still! 
Took awhile but we have decided on names(actually I did), they fit them well!
Doeling 1- Chaos
Doeling 2- Cosmos
Buckling- Comet
We are working on weaning Comet as he is probably now 17 pounds and we are continuing to let the 2 doelings nurse
Took awhile but we have decided on names(actually I did)
, they fit them well!Doeling 1- Chaos
Doeling 2- Cosmos
Buckling- Comet
We are working on weaning Comet as he is probably now 17 pounds and we are continuing to let the 2 doelings nurse
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Busy few days around here and we made some progress- even though we had company on Sat and despite the rain! Of course I forgot to get pictures of the triplets 
but hopefully these will make up for it for now
Sat- started building the shelter:
Monday: DH and DS(13) added the roof and all related parts and I was able to paint 2 sides of it(ran out of paint so have to get another gallon)
Not sure if we get anything done tomorrow because it's suppose to rain....... oh and we have to work
and despite the rain! Of course I forgot to get pictures of the triplets but hopefully these will make up for it for now Sat- started building the shelter:
Monday: DH and DS(13) added the roof and all related parts and I was able to paint 2 sides of it(ran out of paint so have to get another gallon)
Not sure if we get anything done tomorrow because it's suppose to rain....... oh and we have to work
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Does anyone have a ice cream recipe that they like to use?
I found one on line that I am trying but the directions are sparse at best......waiting for the mixture to chill and then will run through our ice cream maker
I found one on line that I am trying but the directions are sparse at best......waiting for the mixture to chill and then will run through our ice cream maker
babsbag
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I make mine with raw eggs so not sure I should share...but I will.
I have made it so many times that I don't even use a recipe anymore. This make 4-5 qts.
2 eggs, beat with a whisk or mixer.
1 cup sugar
1 T. flour
2-3 t. vanilla
pinch of salt
16 oz of heavy cream
and milk to fill can to the "max fill line"
I don't chill it, it goes directly into the ice cream maker.
Do you know how to use the machine, layer the salt and all of that?
I have made it so many times that I don't even use a recipe anymore. This make 4-5 qts.
2 eggs, beat with a whisk or mixer.
1 cup sugar
1 T. flour
2-3 t. vanilla
pinch of salt
16 oz of heavy cream
and milk to fill can to the "max fill line"
I don't chill it, it goes directly into the ice cream maker.
Do you know how to use the machine, layer the salt and all of that?
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Thanks, will have to try the recipe
, yep we have used it many times in the past- just have to go get it off the shelf and see how it comes out 
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We have ice cream! Turned out pretty good- because I had to cook it to thicken it, it tastes like tapioca pudding.
Here it is in the bucket from the ice cream machine.
Here it is in the bucket from the ice cream machine.
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We've had rain off and on the last few days so not a lot of progress on painting the rest of the goat shelter. DH picked up the materials for installing the fence so hopefully tomorrow we can move the project ahead!
Enjoying the ice cream- kids said to keep the recipe, we will also try the one from @babsbag have to give my DD something she can do.....still on crutches
We ordered some supplies to try our hand at making cheese and they arrived today
so we will try making some Chevre!
Enjoying the ice cream- kids said to keep the recipe, we will also try the one from @babsbag
have to give my DD something she can do.....still on crutches We ordered some supplies to try our hand at making cheese and they arrived today
so we will try making some Chevre!
babsbag
Herd Master
A tip for your Chevre...when you drain it keep some of the whey in case you drain the cheese for too long and it is too dry you can just mix some of the whey back in to make it more moist. Saved my cheese a few times. Good luck, cheese is an addiction.
