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paul wheaton
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April 24, 2008, 11:38:45 AM

Ain't that a deal ...

http://www.dairygoatjournal.com/issues/85/85-4/Hughlene_Dunn.html


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Leah Sattler
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June 30, 2008, 06:54:26 AM

I think these were originally made for emergency situations to milk mares. I would use with caution if at all. Machine milkers are designed to release some of the suction between pulses. in this set up you could theroretically increase the pressure on the teat with each "squeeze". As someone who has owned teats for a number of years OUCH!

I also believe (although many would argue) that handmilking is the least damaging to the goats teats and reduces the possible introduction of bacteria into a teat orifice enlarged excessively by excess suction. Of course in a situation where handmilking is not possible I suppose a pressure valve could be incorporated to relieve any excessive suction. If hand milking is not an option over the long term I would suggest making the investment in a real milking machine to avoid health problems. Some goats with damaged orifices will not be able to fill with milk, it will just leak out.


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monica_jenkins
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July 01, 2008, 08:08:37 PM

I second that OUCH!

On behalf of females and goats everywhere, I object! grin

But seriously, why have a milk producing goat if you can't milk her by hand? I am ignorant about this - so forgive me if I am just not getting it. But wouldn't you have secure the goat in one place to attach the milking apparatus and then work the pump from some vantage point that is pretty close by anyway?


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Leah Sattler
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July 02, 2008, 09:04:12 AM

monica- for me the only reason to not hand milk a goat is if you have so many that it would take too long and in that case you need a real milking machine anyway. I really don't see why anyone able to work a hand pump couldn't also hand milk. Those squirt bottles make my hand hurt and cramp if I use them too much. I can milk 3 does in a row and only have to shake my hands out a few times due to tension. These are really better suited to emergency mare milking situations or in a situation where the goats teats are teeny tiny but she needs to be milked out asap to get colostrum or something of that nature. Its a creative idea, just not really applicable in most real world situations.


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