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In a message dated 7/18/2000 8:51:03 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
hape2day@... writes:
milk, you know that the taste between that and the stuff you get at the store
is pretty drastically different! But, go to the cooking aisle at the grocery
store, canned milk section and you'll probably find a box or can of goat's
milk. They may also have it fresh in the dairy section.
I was raised on goat's milk. From 6 yr's old, I helped with the care of the
goats. By 10 they were my job entirely...including milking, veterinary care
and birthing. It is much easier to handle the care of a goat than a
cow...especially if you want the whole family involved. Also, goat's milk is
often easier to digest than cow's. If allergies are an issue in your family,
you may get ahead even more by avoiding allergens in the goats feed. Be
careful what you feed the goat because the milk flavor changes (i.e. give it
lots of peaches or peach peels and you'll get milk that tastes much different
than fed only on grain and hay!). Believe almost all the stories you hear
about goats eating everything in sight. Most of them are true, with the
exception of small children and tin cans. LOL (they do like the glue on the
cans and can be a friendly lot, which leads to 'nibbling' on people. I never
received any more injury from a goat than getting my foot stepped on and
bruised...once.)
Don't bother keeping a billy goat on the same property with a nanny! The
billy goat hormones/phermones will cause the milk to smell and taste
different...it can be quite nasty. Besides you only need a billy around for
breeding...for that you can transport the nanny for a visit to a local
breeder or artificial inseminate. Believe me, billy goats smell! Nannies
only are not at all bad.
I've been out of town (and on no mail) for a few days...so if this little
rant of mine has nothing at all to do with the current thread...my apologies!
It'll either be the start of a new one or cheerfully (I hope!) ignored.
FWIW,
Eiraul
hape2day@... writes:
> Are thereYes, but I don't know how helpful it would be. If you've ever had raw cow's
> stores that sell goats milk so I could try it before I
> make a decission on an animal? Corallyn
milk, you know that the taste between that and the stuff you get at the store
is pretty drastically different! But, go to the cooking aisle at the grocery
store, canned milk section and you'll probably find a box or can of goat's
milk. They may also have it fresh in the dairy section.
I was raised on goat's milk. From 6 yr's old, I helped with the care of the
goats. By 10 they were my job entirely...including milking, veterinary care
and birthing. It is much easier to handle the care of a goat than a
cow...especially if you want the whole family involved. Also, goat's milk is
often easier to digest than cow's. If allergies are an issue in your family,
you may get ahead even more by avoiding allergens in the goats feed. Be
careful what you feed the goat because the milk flavor changes (i.e. give it
lots of peaches or peach peels and you'll get milk that tastes much different
than fed only on grain and hay!). Believe almost all the stories you hear
about goats eating everything in sight. Most of them are true, with the
exception of small children and tin cans. LOL (they do like the glue on the
cans and can be a friendly lot, which leads to 'nibbling' on people. I never
received any more injury from a goat than getting my foot stepped on and
bruised...once.)
Don't bother keeping a billy goat on the same property with a nanny! The
billy goat hormones/phermones will cause the milk to smell and taste
different...it can be quite nasty. Besides you only need a billy around for
breeding...for that you can transport the nanny for a visit to a local
breeder or artificial inseminate. Believe me, billy goats smell! Nannies
only are not at all bad.
I've been out of town (and on no mail) for a few days...so if this little
rant of mine has nothing at all to do with the current thread...my apologies!
It'll either be the start of a new one or cheerfully (I hope!) ignored.
FWIW,
Eiraul
Annette Naake
I have always wanted a goat! We live in the city and although we have a good
size back yard for here, i have heard there are no farm animals allowed in
the city limits. SIGH!!! I woudl think a girl goat, if they don't smell,
wouldn't be any more annoying to neighbors than a dog though. Do goats make
noise or try to run off?
Annette
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size back yard for here, i have heard there are no farm animals allowed in
the city limits. SIGH!!! I woudl think a girl goat, if they don't smell,
wouldn't be any more annoying to neighbors than a dog though. Do goats make
noise or try to run off?
Annette
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