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If you’re looking to get into dairy animals, raising goats is a great way to get started. But to ensure you’re set up properly to give them the care they need, you need to know a few things first. We’re talking about everything you need to know to keep dairy goats.
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@brieannerice5862 2 жыл бұрын

I've raised dairy goats and dairy cows for years, but I became hooked when I milked my first sheep. They are truly amazing and the milk is even richer than the richest cow/goat milk I've ever tasted. I sold the goats and now have myself a sweet flock of East Fresians. I LOVE my dairy sheep.

@sharonsalyer4912 2 жыл бұрын

We had goats for around 15 years. We found that by keeping the utensils very clean and that by chilling the milk immediately after milking and straining, it eliminated the "goaty" taste. We would put the milk in quart jars that we placed in the freezer for one hour then moved into the refrigerator to keep super cold. It worked well for us.

@jamesguralski5156 2 жыл бұрын

Have you been able to make butter or cheese from the milk?

@cassischreiner2247 2 жыл бұрын

Oh! The freezer for an hour is a fantastic idea!

@sharonsalyer4912 2 жыл бұрын

We made butter a couple of times but it was so much work to clean the equipment and we were off grid so couldn't freeze large amounts to do all at once. But I did make mozzarella cheese quite a bit. It's very easy to make. We also fed our extra milk to our chickens. It helped our meat chickens grow extremely well.

@cindyhowarth7208 2 жыл бұрын

Plus not keeping the bucks anywhere near the does helps keep the goaty taste away as well.

@kimkerley4218 2 жыл бұрын

Yes n depends on their feed n breed lol

@marysurbanchickengarden 2 жыл бұрын

When I was raising my children I had dairy goats and it is by far the best milk for the human body. My 10 yr old had peptic ulcers and that's what got me in to the dairy goats. I had Nubians, Alpine, and, Saanen and, Toggenberg cross. His ulcer was completely healed by drinking the milk daily, he even carried a small thermos to school to drink with lunch. I wish I still lived in the country now for I'd love to have a couple of dairy goats again.

@Wildevis 2 жыл бұрын

Great video and loads of info. I am absolutely loving all this collaboration between HOmesteaders, giving us a wider and richer information base

@lindachandler2293 2 жыл бұрын

I have done this for years; wish I could post a picture. I have 3 big trash cans with holes in the bottom. I don't put a lid on them. They set on a board, on sloping ground, where the rain goes through; slower than you would think; and runs into a container I use to water the plants. Each year I put the compost items into 1 can. Next year they go in the 2nd can. Next year into the 3rd can. Every year I sift the oldest trash can and put anything not broken down in another of the cans. I have the most beautiful, black compost anyone could ever want.

@yeshualovesyou862 2 жыл бұрын

I prayed then knocked and Yeshua answered, I bought a little Nubian doe and then another lady called and had a registered 8 month old Nigerian dwarf buck! I'm a nubie and had to buy both the same day because they would be lonely. These two are already besties. I'm so happy. I'm so thankful.

@MrGoatlady 2 жыл бұрын

I'm in my 70's and have had goats for about 40 years. I've used it to make all kinds of cheese's and soap. I've had Saanens, Lamancha's, Toggenburgs, nigerians and now mini Nubians. The Saanens produced up to 2 1/2 gal a day with a average 4% milk fat although some had over 6% Nubians have a good amount of butterfat but less production, I'm currently enjoying the production (about 1 gallon) and butterfat of the mini Nubians plus the teat size for easy milking as opposed to the small breeds. With taste breed, feed, genetics, age, and cleanliness matters. I have kept bucks, but not with the does.

@elenid7530 2 жыл бұрын

I haven't gotten all the way through the video yet, but just wanted to say my family and I have experience raising Nubian dairy goats. We kept it as a small operation as the milk was primarily for our family. In the height of production we made about 2-4lbs of feta cheese about every other day, as well as a big batch of yogurt with some rennet to be like a Greek yogurt. We had one milking goat tho we thought we would have two, things didn't work out that way. Each year, our goat had 3-4 little goatlings, and we'd feed them a 50/50 mix of their mom's milk and milk replacer, depending on how much extra milk we had on hand. We were feeding the mama goat twice a day with grain while milking, so she did produce a LOT for one goat. Eventually, for eating, we'd wait 1 year+ for the baby goats to mature and then harvest a few to put away in the freezer. Goat meat slow cooked with salsa, is the least gamey and so delicious! I believe the onion, tomato and cilantro as well as the cooking method works well. I will say, there are heavier milking breeds as well as breeds built leaner and heavier for meat. We like to say Nubian goats are "dual purpose" but they do have a lot of fat, and might not produce as heavily as a LaManche or swiss goat, for example. Anyway I think having any animals to raise is a blessing that keeps giving, all our goats were so entertaining with their personalities as well. I'm open to answer questions if you have any 👍

@bobjones9727 2 жыл бұрын

The trade school is a great idea. These skills will be essential down the road. Let's see more of this.

@annebiedenstein395 2 жыл бұрын

This is like a superhero crossover episode. I LOVE it!

@blacksheep6365 2 жыл бұрын

That's exactly what this reminds me of and I am here for it!

@spencerjackson4171 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for introducing me to Anne’s channel. I’m also in middle Tennessee so it will be nice to see content from my back yard

@karynellinger769 2 жыл бұрын

This is the same as keeping a Jersey cow and breeding to a beef bull. she produces plenty and eat the kid/ calf. Goats..ARE ENTERTAINING! I could spend HOURS WATCHING THEM!

@thelittlelearningfarm622 2 жыл бұрын

My family and I have kept dairy goats for the past 3 years and we do love them. We don’t have enough space for a cow right now but the goats ave provided milk and cheese and yogurt for my family. We are so grateful for them.

@shadowlandsfarmandcreamery5400 2 жыл бұрын

I currently have 31 Nigerian Dwarf goats, with one doe still due to kid!🤣 our dream is to build a local goat milk dairy for raw milk, cheese, and most importantly (to us) ICE CREAM!😍

@gowest5145 2 жыл бұрын

If a crisis happens don't panic, keep your head. Pray. Try things out of the box. Like if your car won't start, take the battery cables off and try restarting it with them reconnected. You can clean water with sand, black hard ashes, and gravel. You will still need to boil it or something to make it safe.

@pyxis55 2 жыл бұрын

Years ago I had a roommate who, on a whim, brought home a nanny goat. I came home from school to find the goat had chewed a hole in the porch screen and was happily camped out on my bed. Goat pellets and pee everywhere! I have conveniently forgotten my next actions LOL.

@maryquinn1496 2 жыл бұрын

Grandmother had a goat at one time and she use to tie it out in her small yard in the country to cut her grass and she would milk it.

@FailureFarms 2 жыл бұрын

You may thin the hard part would be keeping a polar bear, but I bet it would be even harder to milk one! Lol.

@totalwreckranch3370 2 жыл бұрын

Haha. Everything we’ve done on the homestead in the first 3 years was getting the animal and then figuring It our. So much wiser after 5 years of “easing in” to this journey.

@angiebutler247 2 жыл бұрын

I would love more videos. Like this I would like to see step by step from milking to making everything

@SageandStoneHomestead 2 жыл бұрын

It must be regional but I have always called them "dairy goats"! I wasn't sure what was being talked about at first! 😅 We love our dairy goats! ❤🐐❤

@ourgardenkitchen 2 жыл бұрын

Love my Nubian goats! We noticed they can get cold easier than other goats because of their big ears which can be a problem during kidding season. Best milk and meat and sweet temperaments for the most part.😊

@teresarydberg1450 2 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately in the city I'm in right now you are not allowed backyard chickens so we are limited to gardening. The condo I'm in won't even allow composting because they have outdated views on it. But we are doing what we can right now and primarily working on the inside stuff and utilizing local farmers for our produce and meats.

@RewiredforJoy 2 жыл бұрын

I'd always heard Nigerian Dwarf milk was 6-10% butterfat ...14% is incredible! Either way, I love raising Nigerian Dwarf goats 🥰🐐

@marysedita7326 2 жыл бұрын

So exciting to hear about your school of basic skills. Wish we lived near by

@JMK_Fam 2 жыл бұрын

We went for Icecream.....then came back with 2 bull calves in the back of our SUV, my husband's face was priceless. Lol I still just bring livestock home willy-nilly. HOWEVER, not with goats anymore. Lol

@YeshuaKingMessiah 2 жыл бұрын

Would loooove to have to set up to do just that! Incl the helper/husband in my life.

@lw1959 2 жыл бұрын

😂

@thelittlelearningfarm622 2 жыл бұрын

I would love to see your cheese recipes!!

@catherine6802 2 жыл бұрын

I can only imagine all the popular homesteaders from KZfaq are joining forces for a reality show. I do hope, if so, it doesn't result in the station requiring emotional conflict with one another like all the others do. We like to think your lives are perfect lol.

@melaniegraham1413 2 жыл бұрын

Bloom where you are planted.

@storytimewithmimi6223 2 жыл бұрын

I have Lamanchas and Alpines. Three does produce 2 gallons of milk daily, milking twice a day.

@quentinmarshall5014 2 жыл бұрын

I for one quite thoroughly enjoyed this episode, and honestly would put your KZfaq channel up against any popular tv show. This show has opened my eyes to all kinds of possibilities. Thank you very much for putting out this wonderful content.

@rnupnorthbrrrsm6123 2 жыл бұрын

I don’t have TV, if I watch something it’s on KZfaq so I can learn something ! I do watch “sailing Zatara” and “KYD” for a mini vacation 🥰….no foul language, no vulgarity, no exposed bodies, just good families doing good things, just like homesteading family and Anne of trades 😊 Blessings

@theheritagehousesc 2 жыл бұрын

I love goats milk and i want a couple Nigerians. They are my favorite! You are right about having the infrastructure before you get the animals. Goats are little devils😂 They can do a big damage if they get out and get in trouble really easily. They are like toddlers. We got the chickens before we built the coop and it was a challenge. We all learn from our mistakes.

@pobo6113 2 жыл бұрын

I was totally going to have a couple of goats on my homestead. The thing that changed my mind was I found out how loud goats are when they are in heat ( every 28 days) 🤷🏻‍♀️

@iknowyouwanttofly 2 жыл бұрын

What about sheep :)

@CowbellFarm 2 жыл бұрын

I have a closed herd and I have Nigerian Dwarf and Nubian so I breed mini Nubians for a good quality and production of milk ☺️

@JanineMJoi 2 жыл бұрын

This was VERY informative! Goat milk has different protein in it too. Cow is A1 goat is A2. If you're allergic to cow milk, you may not be to goat. Yrs ago, I mikked goats at the Calif state Fair as a fair go'er. I never got sick drinking goat milk.

@briankohr2535 2 жыл бұрын

Cow can be A2 also

@madiruiz3814 2 жыл бұрын

The A1 cow is due to being genetically modified .

@briankohr2535 2 жыл бұрын

not true.

@victoriaoshea4865 2 жыл бұрын

I'm going to your channel to subscribe right now thank you homesteading family

@juanitarogers8034 2 жыл бұрын

A good rule of thumb for good compost is 80:20 Carbon to Nitrogen - a 4:1 ratio, and mix well.

@jenbear8652 11 ай бұрын

In the suburbs, it’s hard to have space to save up 3 CU feet of both green & brown materials BEFORE making your compost pile. I’ve never done this, but I save my, my neighbors & family’s leaves in bags to layer between the kitchen scraps. I’ll start a pile (in a plastic compost container, but you could use pallet bin or anything) with a layer of fall leaves. Every time my countertop bucket is full, I dump it in the compost container outside, spread as flat as I can, cover with more leaves and lightly water. When I get the moisture content right with about equal parts green to browns, my pile heats up just fine. It takes me several months to fill a 3 cu ft compost container and by then, it’s time to flip it into the next container. This works well for me. I just want people to know, composting still works even if you don’t have 3 cu ft of materials all at one time.

@rnupnorthbrrrsm6123 2 жыл бұрын

Good stuff…..thanks for sharing !!!! I love both of your channels 😍

@hopeup2792 2 жыл бұрын

I use rice milk 2.5g Fat. 1g Protein, in one cup. Obviously not high in fat or protein, but I only use it for cereal or making mash potatoes, just a few things. Sounds like a lot of money and issues with goats and I couldn’t kill them for meat. Also rice milk is so easy to make from rice. Thanks for sharing your goat stories.

@Figaro1322 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, enjoyed the show very much. We have had milk goats for the past 20 years, we have found if you keep the billy/male separated far away from the ladies keeps the milk "non-goaty" along with being very clean and keeping it cold.

@JaniceCrowell 2 жыл бұрын

Love that quote!

@franchescawetter8423 2 жыл бұрын

So fun! Following Anne now!

@victorlopez-eq3yl 2 жыл бұрын

Cool video thank you taking notes👌🏻

@farmlighthomestead 2 жыл бұрын

Love!

@Famcke 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Josh. Thank you, Anna. Great video 🙏

@CaponeCabin 2 жыл бұрын

I learned a lot! I didn't know much about goats 🤔 Now I have a lot of food for thought on our homestead!

@susieq9908 2 жыл бұрын

Great information

@thehealinghomesteadkc 2 жыл бұрын

We have close to 40 dairy goats on our farm (15 are kids just born) We have a few nubians, but we absolutely LOVE Kinder goats! They are a Nubian/Pygmy cross. Great milkers, awesome mothers and work great for dual purpose (meat). This next year we are going to try something new, we are planning to breed our dairy goats with a kiko buck.

@heidigib01 2 жыл бұрын

Cows are herd animals too, but many homesteaders have just one.

@jenbear8652 11 ай бұрын

Great point. Laura Ingalls Wilder’s family usually had just one milk cow.

@janetclark8754 2 жыл бұрын

Because I live in a state which doesnt allow the sale of raw milk, I belong to a goat hui of 4 - 5 folks plus the family who has the goats... the goats are housed in a central farm location and we each chip in a % of money per year to pay for the food, we each get a day to go milk and we feed them on our milking day and clean the pen on a rotational basis. We also cover for each other if someone wants to go on vacation. It is perfect for me because I live alone and donʻt need a large quantity of milk, and I donʻt have a place to house them or have take care of them every day. I have made several different kinds of cheese, yogurt, and use the milk in my coffee every day. It is the perfect solution for my needs and helps out the family who has the goats too.

@franchescawetter8423 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant!!

@dhansonranch 2 жыл бұрын

Great video!

@highroad3580 2 жыл бұрын

We love our Nubians! Great milk, easy to milk, easy for us to keep. We now keep a buck because he is the easiest going buck we ever had. Sustainability!

@bobjones9727 2 жыл бұрын

That was one terrific video. So much valuable information to learn. I will subscribe to Anne's website.

@JaniceCrowell 2 жыл бұрын

Interesting. Lots of good info. I am pretty sure I’m not cut out for goats. The info really helps people to know!

@victoriaoshea4865 2 жыл бұрын

wow! I have two female goats and I've been trying to think about how to use them now I'm inspired

@quarterhorsgirl Жыл бұрын

It would be even harder to milk a polar bear! lol. Thank you so much for this video.

@mayhembeading3737 2 жыл бұрын

Well hello from middle Tennessee!

@kaybusby7507 2 жыл бұрын

We had goats years ago and I agree they gave us wonderful tasting milk. Enjoyed them and I do miss them.

@donnacarlson4912 2 жыл бұрын

What about pine shavings from chicken coop and left over hay from winter.

@cornpopishuntersrealdaddy4690 2 жыл бұрын

Ann looks sorta like Angelica Bengtsson when she laughs 😆

@skyval6359 2 жыл бұрын

I never knew how heavenly Nigerian Dwarf Goats' milk was til last year and could never go back to regular goats' milk . It's truly a whole different food . It really is closest to a jersey cow in taste and the cream is so deliciousand the yogurt is the BEST and this milk never never never has a goat taste . They're also so friendly and cute and snuggly . Love them . They also make the funniest and sweetest pets and alot of people use the boy goats for pets , so so cute . And mix the NDGoat yogurt with natural peanut butter and maple syrup , put in the freezer for 20 minutes , the creamiest gelato / ice cream you ever tasted , yay !!!

@maewaterlily 2 жыл бұрын

Did you all see that Azure standard had a fire at their food processing plant? Apparently MANY food processing plants have been catching fire recently👀

@homeschool2homestead305 2 жыл бұрын

la mancha are like nubian, but have a very high butterfat like nigerian's :) A great option for people who want best of both worlds.

@aessidhe6304 2 жыл бұрын

For the gentleman with the compost pile issue, grass clippings……. Most people with a quarter acre lot will have enough grass clippings each week in the summer to develop a compost pile way larger than 3x3. Get a paper shredder and shred all your junk mail. I have also been known to get buckets of coffee grounds from the local mom and pop coffee shop. These are really easy sources of compost volume that most people can access.

@cordyg4306 2 жыл бұрын

Azure Standard headquarters burned to the ground Tues 19 April no injuries, under investigation. 😢 Their wearhouse in California burned last week.

@kariw.160 2 жыл бұрын

That’s not intentional or anything! Sickening

@tinkertoot6361 2 жыл бұрын

Oh no!

@YeshuaKingMessiah 2 жыл бұрын

Idk the warehouse burnt to the ground!! Wow I wonder if it’s intentional cuz they’re on verge of bankruptcy? Or something similar… So sad regardless

@XLeo1976 2 жыл бұрын

It was the headqrtrs in OR.

@idahoplantlady 2 жыл бұрын

@@YeshuaKingMessiah with the boom in business and expansion I can't see how they are bankrupt unless they had someone stealing from them.

@tonjabock3289 2 жыл бұрын

Goyo = goat yogurt

@jeffmartin693 2 жыл бұрын

Every thing is conected

@ymrelang 2 жыл бұрын

What an amazing video!!! She is my type of girl!!!! I am thinking since last year, about buying dwarf Nigerian goats!!!! I am more ready than what I thought I was!!! Thanks!!!

@lotus.... 2 жыл бұрын

The average Butterfat on Nigerian Dwarfs is more like 6.5% but can go higher. Not 14 % on average. Over 10% is rare. The all time Breed Leader (AGS,I believe) for Butterfat is Helmstead Minis F Fireinthesky at 15.1% unless someone has recently surpassed this. One of our *B buck's dam (who is owned by Prairie Wood) had 11.4 % butter fat on her one day milk test in 2016 according to AGS records.

@cherylwmh6543 2 жыл бұрын

I have Nigerian Dwarfs, much easier to fence in. Had a couple Alpines and oh my gosh, the biggest escape artists because they are so long legged and athletic. A nightmare so got rid of them.

@dustyfuller5632 2 жыл бұрын

We had a goat that came in the house, not because I wanted, when I chased him out he got up on the car lol he opened the gate too!

@rachelfessenden9127 2 жыл бұрын

We raise Kinder goats which are a great dual purpose breed. They are a perfect mid-size goat that milks like a Nubian but can be bulky for meat.

@LisaB_at_Pine_Ridge 2 жыл бұрын

Oh you answered my question - thanks! I was going to AI my Nubian doe and was worried….

@moniquem783 2 жыл бұрын

Anne, how about Yogoat? Here in Australia we tend to ignore r’s so with my accent it sounds very similar to yoghurt. Maybe it’s too different there. Some very helpful info. Thanks heaps.

@duzehalo 2 жыл бұрын

Good idea! 😃

@ApiaryManager Жыл бұрын

@12:22 I think it might be harder to milk a polar bear too.

@danielamorin9874 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic video! Very informative and really interesting.

@MockingbirdHillFamilyFarm 2 жыл бұрын

Nice!! Where did you get the ball cup holder?

@lettytinycreations 2 жыл бұрын

Goat milk from the store taste sooo nasty and strong can’t swallow it.

@michelletaylor1983 Жыл бұрын

Range is a great book, ive recommended it to many folks! Also love your hoody, where did you get it?

@JanineMJoi 2 жыл бұрын

How long does the baby need the milk? When do you start milking for yourself and how long does the goat produce milk?

@elenid7530 2 жыл бұрын

I'm not a professional but in my experience, our Nubian goat would milk 1-2 gallons a day just after kidding and carry on for about 10 months, giving less and less each month. We do have strenuous summers, and gave our girls 2 months to recuperate their vitamins and minerals before kidding again in Jan. We started weening the babies off milk and onto hay, slowly, at around 4 months I believe (which is a long process, but eating solidly at around 6 months), and there are milk replacers that we mixed with their mama's milk to stretch things out. Be aware that if the babies come into contact with the mom again, even if they eat solids, they will dove for the mom's teat as long as they can reach her. It's much easier if you have the space, to separate the kids until they are tall enough not to reach her teats anymore. We were pretty lax on how the babies fed though, because it wasn't our goal to keep every drop of goat milk. We had been making lots of yogurt, and about 2+lbs of feta cheese every other day, and still had more coming.

@RewiredforJoy 2 жыл бұрын

The first two weeks the mother goat produces colostrum just for the babies. Some people will separate the dam and kids after that time, but it is best to let them be raised by their mother. We keep our goat kids with their moms until at least 12 weeks of age. From two weeks to 12 weeks we still milk her once a day but because the kids are on full time we don't get much, it's just to get her into a routine and up her milk production. Then we start separating them at night and milking in the morning, so mom and kids are together all day. If you wanted to breed for kids every year then she would be in milk for about 10 months and she would have a 2-month break before giving birth again. But you do not have to continuously breed, some goats will stay in milk for years and years after having kids.

@MermieOriginals 2 жыл бұрын

Wonderful! How about Yo-Goat for the goat yogurt:)

@shadowlandsfarmandcreamery5400 2 жыл бұрын

Be careful to only breed the smaller breed buck to the bigger breed doe if you're looking to cross breeds. Otherwise the babies may be too big and cause delivery problems

@lotus.... 2 жыл бұрын

Chickens will change you! Lol Its a very slippery slope.

@rebeccaknudsen6190 2 жыл бұрын

Super hot from gardeners supply works to heat up compost and breaks down way lots faster. It's a bit pricey but what isn't expensive these days?

@falinegallagher1218 2 жыл бұрын

I have had goats for years, but have never separated the cream. Just wondering if you think a drink dispenser with the tap at the bottom would work as a low tech cream separator?

@jenbear8652 11 ай бұрын

Great idea!

@carsonhobbs3048 2 жыл бұрын

If your fence will keep air in you’re goat proof lol.

@bonnieriecke5199 2 жыл бұрын

How do you stir when in a 3×3×3

@jenbear8652 11 ай бұрын

I just use a garden fork to “stir” by poking in & twisting. I’ll do that around the surface maybe once a month or so. I do it more when the pile doesn’t seem to be heating up & breaking down and maybe either needs more water, or needs to dry more if it’s too wet.

@christajennings3828 2 жыл бұрын

La Manchas are a good dual purpose breed.

@abundantlyblessedhomestead9951 2 жыл бұрын

KIKO goats for a dual purpose breed

@jenbear8652 11 ай бұрын

How would sheep be for milking vs goats? When reading & hearing Joel Saladin discuss animals for purpose, he says goats are for clearing brush & scrub. I’d like to have animals that can mow the grass, rather than clean up scrub. And I’d like to not have to use a lot of store bought feed.

@hillockfarm8404 Ай бұрын

Richer milk, so less volume needed per weight of cheese, forgives freezing better then cow or goat milk and the first used in domestication and best to digest milk of the 3 standard milk animals around. But production is lower and may end by 4-6 months after lambing. Although some may be able to milk longer and they need more demand to keep producing, so best option is to lambshare so once a day and seperate overnight keeps you in milk for about half the year. You could add 1-2 goats for milk in winter + some brush work and awkward places on the stick grazing that sheep don't do well (sheep are rarely happy tied like that, goats handle it better).

@angesmith2322 2 жыл бұрын

Hello from Zambia! Would you use lime to amend acidic soil?

@LisaB_at_Pine_Ridge 2 жыл бұрын

Love this! Anne - any thought on crossing a Nubian and a Boer goat … can the Nubian doe handle the size of boer kids?

@hillockfarm8404 Ай бұрын

Probably, but boer goats are a birthing risk with those heads for a boer doe for starters, i don't know what change a cross would give to the head shape on this point.

@44NorthWyo 2 жыл бұрын

What was the book she mentioned? Range? Or Grange?

@victorialg1270 2 жыл бұрын

Range author Epstein

@questionsforchristians 2 жыл бұрын

What goat/goaf and cow milker equipment do u recommend? (Durable easy to use and clean etc.)

@questionsforchristians 2 жыл бұрын

I'd like to know so we can go ahead and get all that purchased here in the next day or so if possible

@lethal8850 2 жыл бұрын

Caprilite

@smason3541 2 жыл бұрын

What the what? Where did you get that cup holder for your Ball jar?! I NEED ONE! 😊

@thefrugalvirginiafarmhouse9960 2 жыл бұрын

Same here! I also need to know where that adorable top she’s wearing came from!!

@JMK_Fam 2 жыл бұрын

I have been keeping my eyes on that too! Where for sure!

@YeshuaKingMessiah 2 жыл бұрын

I didn’t see it About what time stamp? Is it the silicone sleeve?

@robertowens8108 2 жыл бұрын

Start here

@smason3541 2 жыл бұрын

@@YeshuaKingMessiah it’s leather!

@idahoplantlady 2 жыл бұрын

She came all the way to Idaho from TN? Or you went there? At first I thought she was in Idaho but I saw on her IG she had amazon private deliveries. I knew right away it wasn't north idaho lol

@cathleencaratan3373 2 жыл бұрын

Josh is visiting her in TN.

@preparedmama1765 2 жыл бұрын

What hay does she use for her goats?

@The_heirloomgardener 2 жыл бұрын

We raised boer / saanan cross as a dual purpose for yrs ...specifically for meat and milk. Eventually we sold off our herd and switched to nubian/nigerian mix . I prefer the personality of the nubian/ nigerian as well as the ease of handling. The reason I eventually sold off our our boer mix was because the bucks where very hard to handle due to thier shear size and natural agression . Milk quality is also much better with our nigerian like you stated . From my personal experience ...I would never own boers again unless I could leave them out to pasture without having to be hands on at all until time to load for processing...thier personality is just the worst lol ...def. a commercial type breed that is hard to tame...I usually handle our animals myself and those boer bucks kicked my butt more than once ! I have a life long arm /nerve injury from handling a boer buck . Wouldnt recommend unless you are specifically set up with proper corrals and such ...also the larger goats where super hard on our barns and fencing. We had a boer buck take down a barn door while in rut ...just rammed it off the hinges .

@ceepark114 2 жыл бұрын

I know what you mean. I had a Boer Buck and he was fine until he got to breeding age and started to get mean. We had to keep him in his own pasture and had to treat him hands off during feeding etc. When we had to trim hooves or give shots we had to coax him into a pasture that had a head lock to keep him contained in a safe way. My husband wrestled with him in the early days when the Buck had him pinned in a corner!