Re: Johanna/goats vs. cow
Posted by: lotzakdz <lotzakdz@...>
longer, is more forgiving w/ not-so-great handling, and gets off-flavored
less. One thing to not: Check out the ####'s of dairy goat groups, and
all the problems associated.....then check out the milk cow groups~~i
think there is just one! and check archives to see what real people say.
Again, love my goats, but the practicality of the cow cannot be beat!
and , when your hands get tired from the front teats, you can go to the
back, and vice versa, for a change of muscle use....
And cow are much slower at stepping in the bucket!
On Thu, 20 Sep 2001 19:41:38 -0400 "Amazing Graze Farms"
<amazinggraze@valkyrie.net> writes:
> I too would have to side with my cow. I love my goats as well.
> Goats are
> more finicky, actually graze less unless you have plenty of browsing
> on
> bushes, etc. Worms and parasites are a real problem with goats,
> and almost
> non-existent with cows. It is a lot of milk. We get around 4
> gallons a
> day. However, we sell lots of it (ask Rachel on this list), we feed
> it to
> calves, pigs, cats, dogs, you name it. I make cheese, butter,
> yogurt,
> cottage cheese, etc. It lasts longer before turning funny tasting.
> Our
> goat's milk is great for the first 3 days. After that, it starts
> tasting
> goaty. We have used 2 week old cow milk before. We generally do
> not have
> any sitting around that long though. Our cow will eat anything, our
> goats
> are very picky. I love them both and that is why we have both, but
> if I had
> to choose, I would pick my cow.
>
> Wanting to please my Lord and Savior,
> Marci, Adopted List Momma
> Amazing Graze Farms
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>
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "David Haley" <dhaley@pinenet.com>
> To: <homesteadheaven@weloveGod.org>
> Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2001 4:20 PM
> Subject: [HomeSteadHeaven] Johanna/goats vs. cow
>
>
> > Johanna,
> >
> > My average Saanen milking doe produces between 1 gallon and 1 1/2
> gallons
> of
> > milk per day when at full lactation. First timers usually give
> 2-3 quarts
> a
> > day. My friends Jersey gave as much as 5 gallons a day. They
> found it
> > difficult for their family to use that much milk. As far as ease
> of
> > milking, goes, this is my opinion only, but I think goats are
> easier. I'd
> > much rather be stepped on by a goat than a cow (speaking from
> experience).
> > The rate of feed conversion for a goat is much better than a cow
> (thus
> more
> > economical). I don't usually have a problem with folks liking my
> milk but
> > some people do. I would encourage to find some place to buy milk
> first
> and
> > see if your family will like it. You may also want to find a
> place to
> sell
> > you some whole cows milk too....many people find they can't
> stomach the
> cow
> > milk either. Our society seems to be pretty used to 2% and the
> heavier
> > cream content seems to bother some. I use the goats milk the same
> as
> cow's
> > milk but there are some differences. Goats milk is naturally
> homogenized,
> > therefore, it dosen't separate in a heavy cream layer on top of
> the milk.
> > Use must use a cream separator to get cream. The only thing I've
> found
> > necessary for cream is butter. I make most of our cheeses from
> the whole
> > goat milk and it's just fine.
> >
> > Let me know if I can be of further help. Marci has both a cow and
> goats
> so
> > would also be a good source of comparison. Deanna
> >
> >
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