Nigerian Dwarf Goats on the Homestead Part 2: Milking goats with a machine & why goat's milk is good

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Today we are back with Becca from Caterwaul Creek Farm where she, and her fiance Tyler, are raising Nigerian Dwarf Goats for milking. She also sells some of the offspring. I have a Q&A with her. This is part 2 of a 3 part series. This part will focus on goats milk and milking goats by a machine.

You can find Becca's farm on FB at
https://www.facebook.com/CaterwaulCreek/

0:00 Intro
0:16 What does Becca do with the milk?
1:56 Does goat milk require any processing before using it for human consumption?
2:45 Why goat's milk is highly digestible
3:06 Miracle Milk??
4:48 Time to milk the does!
4:58 Lemon is the first doe to be milked
5:37 A little lesson on milk: Casein A-1 vs Casein A-2
6:44 Spraying Fight Bac
6:54 Giving Lemon and treat and talking about handling milk difficulties from some does
7:36 Sage is the next to be milked
8:05 Discussing hand milking vs machine milking
9:14 Little baby Sugar getting a snack & discussing more about milk production
9:46 Discussing feed for milking goats
10:44 Discussing milk machines
10:24 Wrapping up

Links to products that were mentioned:
(Note: I am not currently an Amazon affiliate, but once I become one, I will note that here.)

Godfrey Goat Feed: https://godfreysfeed.com/goat.html

ADM Dairy Goat Power Feed: https://www.admanimalnutrition.com/webcenter/portal/ADMAnimalNutrition/pages_feed/goat/dairygoats

Simple Pulse Goat Milk Machine: https://simplepulse.com/

Teat Wipes: https://www.amazon.com/Milk-Check-Teat-Wipes-Udder/dp/B01DV0ZQV8/ref=sr_1_2?crid=1KEODJXHEUKA1&keywords=goat+teat+wipes&qid=1647745253&sprefix=goat+teat+wipe%2Caps%2C325&sr=8-2

Fight Bac (udder spray to prevent mastitis): https://www.amazon.com/Deep-Valley-Farms-Fight-22OZ/dp/B004Z61XS8/ref=sr_1_6?crid=1KEODJXHEUKA1&keywords=goat+teat+wipes&qid=1647745378&sprefix=goat+teat+wipe%2Caps%2C325&sr=8-6

The Plant Paradox by Dr Steven R Gundry: https://www.amazon.com/Plant-Paradox-Dangers-Healthy-Disease-ebook/dp/B01IMYGX8S/ref=sr_1_1?crid=101GF4IZZNZRD&keywords=the+plant+paradox&qid=1648068028&sprefix=the%2Caps%2C2832&sr=8-1

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