How to Milk a Sheep Like a Pro!

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Жыл бұрын

In this video, you'll learn how to milk a sheep! Milking a sheep is not a very commonly known skill because most people don't have dairy sheep. We're used to dairy cows or dairy goats.
How to milk a ewe is something you'll need to learn if you want your own fresh sheep's milk.
I'm going to show you how to milk a sheep by hand, using different techniques to get the milk out. If you're new to milking a sheep, then this video is a great introduction.
It's important to learn how to milk a sheep by hand because you need to "strip" the milk by removing the first few squirts before you use a milking machine, if you do plan to use one. Or you may decide to stick to hand milking as well!
Whether you're milking an East Friesian sheep or you have another dairy sheep breed, you can find out more about dairy sheep here:
• Milking Sheep Breeds -...
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@TheOldMayfieldPlace Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this explanation of how to milk a sheep.

@waykeeperfarmandnerdery Жыл бұрын

Yay you're welcome, I had fun filming it :)

@WonbyGrace2 3 ай бұрын

Excellent video. How to dry off a sheep would be another great video.

@waykeeperfarmandnerdery 2 ай бұрын

Thanks, great idea!

@matiasestevez1742 10 ай бұрын

This morning one of my sheep gave birth but the baby didn't make it. Thank you very much. Your video was so helpful in the process of milking her.

@waykeeperfarmandnerdery 10 ай бұрын

I'm so sorry to hear about your lamb that didn't make it! So glad this video was helpful, too!

@JuliaFenn 5 ай бұрын

Thank you explaining this so well!!! So helpful, I really appreciate your clarity. Subscribed!

@waykeeperfarmandnerdery 5 ай бұрын

Happy to help!

@LeoTheYuty Жыл бұрын

Awesome video. Great info!

@waykeeperfarmandnerdery Жыл бұрын

Yay thanks so much!

@liliangramajo3487 Жыл бұрын

Great presentation. Thank you for sharing 🙂

@waykeeperfarmandnerdery Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!🌿

@Ferhat_Yilmaz Жыл бұрын

Great Content, I really enjoy it! Did you already try to make butter from the Sheeps Milk? Would be nice to see that in a video :)

@waykeeperfarmandnerdery Жыл бұрын

I sure did, here's the video of me making sheep's milk butter: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/m7t5YNOYm87Qc30.html Enjoy! :)

@leesvision Жыл бұрын

Thanks this was very helpful, I've milked cows a few times before and was trying to milk my ewe like that and it wasn't working. My ewe is a gem about tho she Is well behaved , I can rub Her udder pet her legs, and even trim her hooves while she stands . she even comes to me when I sit out in the pasture with her and puts her udder in my face lmao , I think she has been trying to get me to learn. Her lambs are a little over a week old now so I will try again using this method.

@waykeeperfarmandnerdery Жыл бұрын

So glad to hear this was helpful for you! Good luck and your ewe sounds lovely too :)

@FolkRockFarm Жыл бұрын

My wife and I have wanted to try sheep's milk for quite some time now, how would you say the taste compares with cow's milk?? also great to find a new channel :) found you from the edible acres comment section! Happy homesteading

@waykeeperfarmandnerdery Жыл бұрын

Excited to connect more! And it's a little more creamy/rich when compared to cow's milk. :)

@FolkRockFarm Жыл бұрын

@@waykeeperfarmandnerdery that sounds great, must make nice cheese and butter too

@meddy07 3 ай бұрын

Hi I tried this method. Is it normal for the utter to feel hard? When I squeeze it feels like I’m squeezing a ball and I didn’t get any milk out.

@waykeeperfarmandnerdery 2 ай бұрын

If it feels really hard, it might be overfull and be hard to get out, you have to be patient. It might also be a sign of infection, so I would make sure to milk and test the milk for mastitis. Especially if the udder is hard and hot/pink.

@user-kv2pt4lu9y 12 күн бұрын

Bacteria need water. Iodine or other solution is better for cleaning teats prior to milking. Also good to post dip with iodine or other teat end sealant after finished milking. It takes about 20 minutes for the teat hole sphincter to close after milking is finished. Best if ewe remains standing after milking. Bacteria that get on the teat end can get into the teat and cause mastitis. If mastitis occurs, take an aseptic milk sample to a vet clinic that has bi or tri plates, an incubator and a knowledgeable reader of plate growth to determine treatment that is optimal. Strip/milk out of the affected quarter as often as possible. If the ewe, nanny, cow will not rise, the mastitis has become toxic and heroics are needed. 23% calcium subcutaneously can help with muscle function due to hypocalcemia. If she is walking like a drunk, she is likely hypocalcemic.

@bjandrews5422 Жыл бұрын

My ewes freak out and struggle whenever I try to milk them. I gently restrain them, but they go wild the entire time, and don't let their milk down. How do I keep them calm when I'm trying to milk?

@waykeeperfarmandnerdery Жыл бұрын

I'm so sorry to hear that! We were lucky to have ewes that were used to getting milked, and then the next generation learned the proper behavior from the older ones. From what I've seen others do, you could try: 1. Make sure you're feeding grains or giving them "treats" - I think this is about 80% of the magic 2. Hobbling - tying the legs so they don't kick or thrash 3. You can also have someone else at their head and gently talking to them or petting them, so they know they're safe 4. If you don't have a stanchion, these can be very useful You might also want to train them to go up on the stanchion or in your milking location and get treats/grains without getting milked, just so they get used to it first.

@alexandisiu 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for this video. Very informative. What kind of milking machine do you use?

@waykeeperfarmandnerdery 4 ай бұрын

This is a quick video showing the milking machine we use: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/p9t-nc98r9zSlY0.html

@leesa9615 4 ай бұрын

Hi, so we have 2 baby lambs (2 separate moms) am I able to Milk them or do the babies need all ?all new to me😮 also had I realized we had another who lost her baby and I didn’t do anything to milk her ( I honestly didn’t even think we could do this, I just stumbled upon it and was like hey??!!!! We have sheep hahah

@waykeeperfarmandnerdery 3 ай бұрын

You can milk share with the lambs, which means you can milk and keep some of the milk. If you're not getting a lot of milk out, it's because the baby is getting most of it. In that case, you could separate the lamb for half the day and then milk. If you milk them often, they will also increase production to a certain point, so if you can be consistent that helps too.

@mooncat7009 2 ай бұрын

how do i stop them taking a dump in the milk bucket?😂😂😂

@waykeeperfarmandnerdery 2 ай бұрын

That is the eternal question! We milk from the side, so we can move the bucket quickly, but it's not 100%.

@elizabethblane201 Жыл бұрын

The milking process is the same for sheep, goats, and cows.

@waykeeperfarmandnerdery Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing that Elizabeth! I think it makes sense since all mammals are similar, even humans. :) But unless you've done it and really "get the feeling" it can be tricky learn at first.

@elizabethblane201 Жыл бұрын

@@waykeeperfarmandnerdery It does take some experience. Thanks for a great video.