Milking Stands

[madcow]

Here's a pic of my newly completed stanchion my son made me as a birthday present. He did a great job. Already trimmed the goats hooves today and it worked wonderful. Now just need Ginger to kid in a couple of weeks and a few weeks after that will be milking her on it daily. It's going to make things so much easier....

 

[ThreeBoysChicks]

Here's a pic of my newly completed stanchion my son made me as a birthday present. He did a great job. Already trimmed the goats hooves today and it worked wonderful. Now just need Ginger to kid in a couple of weeks and a few weeks after that will be milking her on it daily. It's going to make things so much easier....
http://www.backyardherds.com/forum/uploads/8037_christmas_2012_and_stanchion_010.jpg

Very nice. THat is an awesome present.

 

[Fullhousefarm]

My hubby finished our *ahem* my daughter's milk stand. He's offered to build more and let my daughter sell them and keep the profits for her ever-expanding animal projects= mostly dairy goats and ducks.

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https://www.facebook.com/media/set/...073741825.128703253917831&type=1&l=5d4e7dc8ca

We had it powder coated, which is really nice. The design is 100% his. He walked around at a few goat shows, saw all the stands, then made us one. I love having a handy hubby! Clipping and trimming hooves is SO much easier now, and we will be ready to be milking at the end of the year.

 

[Egg_Newton]

Awesome stand! I am journaling my goat project as a way to keep up with ideas on my web site.
May I use your picture on my site? I will of course link back to this page of the thread to credit you.
Thanks.
Christie
www.fussbudgetfarm.com

This is from my journal. All of the lumber was from from my co-worker's deck that we took down. I purchased new, screws and the hook to hold it closed, about $6 total. Everything else is recycled. Years ago, when we put rubber mats in the horse stalls, I kept the piece we had to cut to make it fit. I knew they would come in hand some day. So the top is covered with rubber mat. I used the plans from Fiasco Farms. They were very easy to follow.

http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj22/Familyofanimals/20120226_Milk_Stand_2.jpg http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj22/Familyofanimals/20120226_Milk_Stand_1.jpg

You should actually link back to fiascofarms as I downloaded the plans from their side and followed them. http://fiascofarm.com/goats/milkstand.html

That's the one I built. Stained it a dark oak color and put a rubber mat on it. It is super easy to build.

 

[mtocih]

We were given both a wooden milking stand and then another stand, not sure the name for it, that is metal, it is not a milking stand, but a grooming stand? Anyway the metal one is a bit rusty...what is the best way to clean it up and safest paint to use on it to clean it up?

 

[kstaven]

Brush it down with a wire brush to get rid of the loose rust and grit and then use tremclad paint on it.

 

[SillyChicken]

Here is mine... I built it out of scrap pallets - can't beat the price! I have an anti-fatigue mat that I put on the platform, makes it nicer for the goat to stand on, for me to clean it up and for me to sit on while trimming or milking. I do have to widen the neck opening a bit. but other than that it works great!

 

[trampledbygeese]

This is a fantastic thread. I'm learning so much!

How about a stand that works for both goats and sheep? Is it possible? Or will I need two stands?

 

[Queen Mum]

the Fiasco stand should work for both goats and sheep. Just cut the hole so that it has a wide spot that you can add a pad to for goats. Use pipe foam for the goats. (the kind that is black and wraps around a pipe) That will keep the goats head in. AND make the top of the slot a little narrower. Also make the base long so you can milk from the rear of the animals. It is easier on your back and the does/ewes can't kick you while milking.

 

[trampledbygeese]

That's great news. I'll be milking 4 to 6 ewes, and only one or two goats. I have two goats lined up to come to our farm in the fall, but I only want to breed them on alternating years, so I'll probably let one dry up a month or so before breeding her. We don't drink much milk, but we do eat a huge amount of cheese. Mmmmm cheese.