Yes, they are LaManchas! On average a good production doe should give just under a gallon of milk a day. I have only recently started keeping milking records, so I don't have an average to give you from my personal herd, but that is the national average. 😊
@@Harrowfarms Oh wow so thats a good amount then. Its a dream of mine to have own goats of my own. Im a big milk drinker, i probably drink close to half a gallon a day. And plan on having kids one day with my gf. Hopefully 2, or 3 down the line 😊.. So im thinking if they end up being anything like me maybe having 2 or 3 or even 4, lamachas will be sufficient to satisfy us.. Great video by the way. And thanks for responding
Absolutely! We have two does right now and they are more than sufficient for our family of three (for just milk that is), but the goal is to add at least one more for making dairy products like cheese and yogurt. 😊
Another thing about Dynamint udder cream - it's great on your hands too. I keep a bottle by the milk stand for the goats and a bottle in the house for me.
Your suggestions are about all you can do. Our girls freshened in December last year which was not our plan. We have pasture in winter, but it is not enough. So we bought the best hay we could find, added several things to the pellets, upped the amount of pellets for the girls plus their free choice minerals and kelp. We only have a few more months of milking before they dry for next freshening, but like you we wish to keep the supplies up until then. Hope it works for you!
Thank you for posting this information. We've had Nigerian Dwarf goats for about 5 weeks now. We just weaned the kid and her doe is in milk, but low production. She's a first freshener AND we're udderly 😜 new to this. We're going to try these tips and see what we learn through the process. Thanks again, very helpful!
Oh man, learning the ropes is such a fun and aggravating experience all in one. I hope this info helps you out! I wanted to add that since using the Dynamint I have found that some does it will dramatically improve their profit on and others it will hurt. I have one of each. So just know that going forward your doe may not respond well to it, and if that’s the case just don’t use it. 😊
Interesting about the peppermint oil. With people, it is said to have the opposite effect. I love videos like this, you do a great job at explaining everything.
I know that's true with humans, so it made me question it. Turns out it works well for some does and not others. One of our girls it helped her make more milk, the other it was hurting her milk supply. A friend of mine uses it on all her does with no problems. So odd!
I actually no longer suggest the dynamint for upping production. Some does it seems to help their production, others it hurts it. I’ve had one doe who did great with it. Had another doe that it drastically reduced her production. I personally wouldn’t be comfortable using it with nursing kids. Peppermint oil can cause eye and lung irritation, so I wouldn’t want to risk it. It’s still a great product and I do keep it on hand for my dairy cow. It’s particularly helpful for clogged ducts and mastitis. So definitely a good one to keep around, just be cautious if you’re already struggling with a low producing animal.
I am new to goats. Everyone has told me not to breed my nanny’s until I have dried them up for several months but you are saying you breed them and keep milking them. How long into their pregnancy are you milking them? I loved your video. Thank you.
Oh goodness, you can absolutely breed a doe in milk so long as they are a good weight. It’s common practice. I will dry them off two months before their due date. If you are having issues with an underweight doe, then I would recommend drying her off for a few months before breeding, but other than that there’s no need to wait. 😊
Hey there! Since she only has one kid, I would start milking once a day while the kid is still on her to make sure her udder remains even. With a single kid they can favor one and make her lopsided. Once baby reaches two weeks old you can start separating over night and milking in the morning. Then once the kid is old enough to wean (8 weeks), separate full time and start milking twice a day.
Sure! The premixed grain we use is FRM goat ration, they have a few options I just went with the unmedicated one. I also mix in some black oil sunflower seeds, not much, maybe a 1/4 cup per goat. When we were mixing our own here's the ratios I used: Alfalfa pellets: 3 parts All stock pellets: 2 parts BOSS: 1 part Soybean meal: 1 part Beat pulp: 1 part That comes out at about 18% crude protein. If you plan to mix your own make sure you are giving a great loose mineral (which you should be giving anyways, it's just even more important).
@@Harrowfarms to be honesty, its my first time having a milking goat..we live the city life for years and now have a mini farm with about 6 sheep's and 6 goats and one dairy goat..am new to everything...i just buy pallets 20% that I get at my farm store that say goat and sheep feed and give them all breakfast then they all feed in my pasture all day...am not sure if that's good enough. It's all confusing with some much to give to a dairy ..but that's my life now.
Yes! Horse hay and coastal are generally pretty close if not the same thing. That's the other kind if hay I give. If you are trying to up production I reccomend free choice horse hay and then give some alfalfa hay or perennial peanut hay if you can find it. I know it can be hard to find.
Emergency! Please help. I have a primmie goat and no milk and the hey ran out and nobody will deliver. Can I start letting her out to feed from the forest? . I am desperate. I will try to milk her every 4 hours?
Are those lamancha goats ?
And if they are, how much milk does one goat produce per day on average ?
Yes, they are LaManchas! On average a good production doe should give just under a gallon of milk a day. I have only recently started keeping milking records, so I don't have an average to give you from my personal herd, but that is the national average. 😊
@@Harrowfarms Oh wow so thats a good amount then. Its a dream of mine to have own goats of my own.
Im a big milk drinker, i probably drink close to half a gallon a day. And plan on having kids one day with my gf. Hopefully 2, or 3 down the line 😊..
So im thinking if they end up being anything like me maybe having 2 or 3 or even 4, lamachas will be sufficient to satisfy us..
Great video by the way.
And thanks for responding
Absolutely! We have two does right now and they are more than sufficient for our family of three (for just milk that is), but the goal is to add at least one more for making dairy products like cheese and yogurt. 😊
@@Harrowfarms Wow thats awsome. As far as spacing goes.. is a lot of space, lets say about 1/4 an acre.. required for say about 3 lamanchas ?
@@Harrowfarms Wow thats awsome. As far as spacing goes.. is a lot of space, lets say about 1/4 an acre.. required for say about 3 lamanchas ?
Another thing about Dynamint udder cream - it's great on your hands too. I keep a bottle by the milk stand for the goats and a bottle in the house for me.
Your suggestions are about all you can do. Our girls freshened in December last year which was not our plan. We have pasture in winter, but it is not enough. So we bought the best hay we could find, added several things to the pellets, upped the amount of pellets for the girls plus their free choice minerals and kelp. We only have a few more months of milking before they dry for next freshening, but like you we wish to keep the supplies up until then. Hope it works for you!
Thank you for posting this information. We've had Nigerian Dwarf goats for about 5 weeks now. We just weaned the kid and her doe is in milk, but low production. She's a first freshener AND we're udderly 😜 new to this.
We're going to try these tips and see what we learn through the process. Thanks again, very helpful!
Oh man, learning the ropes is such a fun and aggravating experience all in one. I hope this info helps you out! I wanted to add that since using the Dynamint I have found that some does it will dramatically improve their profit on and others it will hurt. I have one of each. So just know that going forward your doe may not respond well to it, and if that’s the case just don’t use it. 😊
Good advice. I don't have goats yet but I enjoy seeing yours and learning tips for the future.
Oh wonderful! You'll get there and when you do, hopefully some of what I've said will come in handy. 💛
Thanks for the tips!
I’m jumping in for the watchathon. So I hope it’s been a great day for you ❤️😊
Interesting about the peppermint oil. With people, it is said to have the opposite effect. I love videos like this, you do a great job at explaining everything.
I know that's true with humans, so it made me question it. Turns out it works well for some does and not others. One of our girls it helped her make more milk, the other it was hurting her milk supply. A friend of mine uses it on all her does with no problems. So odd!
I made my grains it makes the coats look great
Thnx for ur information from Tanzania kilimanjaro
Good information.. I am not sure I can use the cream for udder since my have milking kids on them..
I actually no longer suggest the dynamint for upping production. Some does it seems to help their production, others it hurts it. I’ve had one doe who did great with it. Had another doe that it drastically reduced her production.
I personally wouldn’t be comfortable using it with nursing kids. Peppermint oil can cause eye and lung irritation, so I wouldn’t want to risk it.
It’s still a great product and I do keep it on hand for my dairy cow. It’s particularly helpful for clogged ducts and mastitis. So definitely a good one to keep around, just be cautious if you’re already struggling with a low producing animal.
Good tips! Dairy goats are on my list :) Thanks for sharing ~Carey
Of course! I love our goats. They are by far my favorite livestock to keep. 💛
I am looking forward to them and to learning all the ins and outs :)
There is definitely a lot to learn, but they are so worth it!
We have the best goat breed ever
Sweet video
Thank you that was great information
Of course! Hope it comes in handy. 😊
I am new to goats. Everyone has told me not to breed my nanny’s until I have dried them up for several months but you are saying you breed them and keep milking them. How long into their pregnancy are you milking them? I loved your video. Thank you.
Oh goodness, you can absolutely breed a doe in milk so long as they are a good weight. It’s common practice. I will dry them off two months before their due date. If you are having issues with an underweight doe, then I would recommend drying her off for a few months before breeding, but other than that there’s no need to wait. 😊
@@Harrowfarms this is great news. I am so happy I found your channel.
What if we let her baby kid get milk from her. How many times can we milk her. Our baby goat is 1 week old.
Hey there! Since she only has one kid, I would start milking once a day while the kid is still on her to make sure her udder remains even. With a single kid they can favor one and make her lopsided. Once baby reaches two weeks old you can start separating over night and milking in the morning. Then once the kid is old enough to wean (8 weeks), separate full time and start milking twice a day.
Can you tell me what the name of the bag of mix grain or what's your mixture..i have a dairy goat who doesn't produce much milk
Sure! The premixed grain we use is FRM goat ration, they have a few options I just went with the unmedicated one. I also mix in some black oil sunflower seeds, not much, maybe a 1/4 cup per goat.
When we were mixing our own here's the ratios I used:
Alfalfa pellets: 3 parts
All stock pellets: 2 parts
BOSS: 1 part
Soybean meal: 1 part
Beat pulp: 1 part
That comes out at about 18% crude protein. If you plan to mix your own make sure you are giving a great loose mineral (which you should be giving anyways, it's just even more important).
@@Harrowfarms to be honesty, its my first time having a milking goat..we live the city life for years and now have a mini farm with about 6 sheep's and 6 goats and one dairy goat..am new to everything...i just buy pallets 20% that I get at my farm store that say goat and sheep feed and give them all breakfast then they all feed in my pasture all day...am not sure if that's good enough. It's all confusing with some much to give to a dairy ..but that's my life now.
@@Harrowfarms i been living the farm life only 7 months
That's so exciting! Welcome to the lifestyle. 😁
Thanks of tips...Your goat is so cute like u...love ur goats ...
Good
Can I use horse hay???
Yes! Horse hay and coastal are generally pretty close if not the same thing. That's the other kind if hay I give. If you are trying to up production I reccomend free choice horse hay and then give some alfalfa hay or perennial peanut hay if you can find it. I know it can be hard to find.
Emergency! Please help. I have a primmie goat and no milk and the hey ran out and nobody will deliver. Can I start letting her out to feed from the forest? . I am desperate. I will try to milk her every 4 hours?
My recommendation is to join the Goat Emergency Team group on Facebook. I’m not experienced enough to truly advise you in this.
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