Ready or Not....... Shouldvknwnbetter- Fall

[animalmom]

@Southernbychoice, yes I've been looking at that milker... and really like the idea of no tubing to keep clean, and that it uses parts from the hand milker. I just haven't been able to justify going electric. Maybe if I was milking a couple more than I already milk... Yeah, that's the ticket! I need more milkers

 

[Hens and Roos]

My friend is getting their new one-
http://www.udderlyez.com/ultimate_ez_milker.php
@animalmom - kind of a "smaller/lesser" version of the big milking machines.
Heard of this yet?

Just went and looked at it on the price!

 

[babsbag]

I only paid 800.00 for my used "real" milk machine...that is pricey.

I have always heard that these milkers are not good for the goat's teats as they don't pulsate, they are a constant vacuum. Not sure of the validity of that statement, but that was the general consensus about 3 years ago.

 

[Hens and Roos]

Right now we only have 2 does milking and 1doe more probably starting in Aug.

 

[Mike CHS]

Does anyone on here actually know of a herd using one of the non pulsating milkers that has had problems with their goats teats?

We were researching quite extensively and read of all the problems people had heard about but never once ran across anyone that really knew of problems.

 

[OneFineAcre]

We've been using the udderly ez for 5 years and we have not had any problems with it harming the goats teats.

And if you use one you realize the vacuum isn't constant. You pump it up and when it gets to a point and the milk starts flowing, you stop the pump. The pressure on the vacuum at that point starts to gradually decrease. As the flow of milks starts to slow down, you pump it 3 or 4 times and it increases the vacuum again.

We used the 1 cup containers instead of the larger containers, they fit under the doe better.

It usually works with us that when we start on one side we apply the initial pump up and vacuum. The milk will flow, then start to slow down, so you pump up 3-4 times, milk flow increases again. It starts to slow down, so you pump a few more times. At that point, that cup container is full. That whole process took less than 30 seconds. So, we stop, empty the cup container into our quart jar and repeat on the other side.

So, you aren't applying the vacuum to them for very long periods at the time.

Does that make sense?

 

[Hens and Roos]

thanks for the explanation @OneFineAcre

 

[Mike CHS]

That does make sense - And Thanks - I think 5 years of experience tells me more than what all those folks seem to have heard about.

 

[Southern by choice]

I am beginning to wonder too. I do know quite a few people and everyone I ask has had no issues.

I don't know if the electric EZ milker is worth the $500 though.
Yeah, it is a lot less but you still are having to do one goat at a time and the jugs have to be held... no time saver IMO. I want to hook 2 up get them going while I have two behind me that I can prep and turn around, unhook, hook up , clean off the first 2 and dip and release then the other 2 will be finished. It will go right into a bucket instead of filling and emptying and filling. The largest size they have is 1 qt jugs and they "bottle" neck which concerns me for cleaning.

The small hand held EZ milker looks good for a few does or 4-5 Nigies. I am still considering having one to keep on hand.

I think the difference is the inflations vs the kind that uses syringes.
The syringe one is fine to keep on hand if you will use it just for emergencies like you need to get colostrum, or mastitis issues or something. Maybe those are the ones causing problems, it uses the same "vacuum" system BUT the syringes are rough and can bruise if using all the time.

 

[Hens and Roos]

With the electric one you would need to be close to an electrical outlet- the hand held one could go out into the field with you as needed.