Milk Testing for Goats + Raw Milk Handling Tips + Daily Goat Milking Routine

[@DelcifromALifeofHeritage]

Hey all! Hope you’re having a good day! My Goat Binder: alifeofheritage.krtra.com/t/8pfRVvA5o9Za 0:00 Hello! Welcome to my channel, my name is Delci 0:15 Changes in milk laws in Montana 0:40 It's now legal to sell raw milk in Montana! 0:45 What we need to do now to be legal selling raw milk 0:59 You should be involved in getting raw milk legal in your state! 1:38 Today, I'm fulfilling one of the Montana requirements to sell raw milk 1:49 Testing for: SPC TC, and SCC 2:15 But I"m also testing each of my goats individually as well 2:21 Finished product sampling information 3:05 The individual goat samples test for the bacteria that may be causing mastitis 3:37 I'm testing 5 goats 3:48 I'm not testing Eva because she is due in August! 4:14 My goats still have kids on them but I'm milking once in the morning 4:36 We make yogurt and drink it and use it in all of our cooking! 4:53 Goats soaking up the sun 5:10 Let's get started! 5:30 Information about getting individual sample 5:55 Information about my milking bucket 6:13 Why I use a nut butter bag on top of my milking bucket while milking 6:32 Milking Faith 6:43 Box from UdderHealth 7:02 Vials included in milk testing box 7:32 Steps to taking the sample correctly 8:17 Getting Faith's sample 8:38 How to handle the individual vial correctly 9:20 Checking sample for debris--keep it clean! 9:40 Labeling Faith's milk vial 11:03 Faith Saying "Hi!" 11: 11 Olivia and her story 11:30 Milking Olivia 11: 45 Tips for difficult milkers 12:24 Getting Olivia's sample 13:12 Opal and her story 13:43 Opal feed all the kids! 14:24 Getting Opals sample--being difficult! 14:47 Putting hobbles on Opal 15:20 Fiona milking 15:32 Box of vials 15:45 Fiona's sample 16:02 Fiona has a hair in her sample! 16:48 Milking Delight--My difficult goat! 16:59 Hobbling Delight 17:25 Delight's story 17:40 Lot's of milk! 18:22 Delight's sample 18:48 Filtering milk into jars 19:13 Info about chilling milk quickly 20:22 Chilled milk finished product sample 20:36 Boxed up and shipped out! Thanks for watching!

[@gcrranch439]

I am milking one Nubian right now . Had two but I let the otw on dry up as we don need a much milk. Was feeding my daughter's Nigerian dwarfs from our fat milk. They're now weaned off. We don't sell our milk but us it or our own consumption. We do pasteurize in a machine. Goats milk is so good. W will milk this girl for. Couple more months til sh settles them dry her up. Gonna miss the milk over the next few months you. We raise meat goats for market and sell so we need every one of them bred here soon. I got tired of an milking and bought a small machine and I absolutely love it . We milk once a day and it's just perfect .

[@DelcifromALifeofHeritage]

It’s the best milk! 😍 So glad the milking machine is helpful, all the little helpful tools like that make all the difference! Many blessings on your breeding and kidding seasons!

[@MrShadowPlayer]

I love your channel. So informative even though I live in India. Thank you and your family!!

[@DelcifromALifeofHeritage]

I’m so glad it’s helpful! Thank you for letting me know!

[@melissamurphy1569]

This is very interesting, looking forward to the outcome! Here in Oregon it is legal to sell milk I just am kinda scared with the sue happy people these days. I may try this test out! Thank you for awsome info!

[@DelcifromALifeofHeritage]

Oh, the sue happy people are out of control! But this might help give you a peace of mind for sure!

[@horsechic2368]

Congrats! Great content as usual!

[@DelcifromALifeofHeritage]

Thank you!

[@tru-lytransformed6614]

Love your videos, could you explain your routine with the once a day milking, like age you separate, how long , and how that looks like when you wean. Thank you for the helpful info

[@RoughRoadHomestead]

Yes I'd love to hear this info too. Because we have been looking for how old, and how to wean the kids. Especially when we don't have the infastructure or large herd size to separate full time. We are just getting started. Have 3 goats. Two adults and one doeling. Our other doe will hopefully kid sometime this month. I can't separate any of them full time because then one will be lonesome. Thanks. Love the videos

[@DelcifromALifeofHeritage]

In my video today, I answered these questions! Hopefully I covered it enough to explain how I do it. 😊

[@DelcifromALifeofHeritage]

@@RoughRoadHomestead so, today’s video I talk about these questions and this video talks about how you can milk and separate the kids and when you can start milking: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aJ24oqCDgZyemtE Today’s video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZqLaq6SDjtx_g5Y

[@giverny28]

I thought there was a test that gave a grade of quality, ie: milk fat, nutrients, etc. I'm assuming that is a TOTALLY different test. Do you run the other test too, or is that not really 'a thing'? My most skittish goat, Hazel, is my favorite milker. I never imagined that was a possibility. She is always so scared and doesn't like to be touched except when she's on the stand. Our vet says she's the most difficult animal he's ever worked with. Lol But on the stand, she is just so sweet. I just love our 1:1 time together. My most favorite goat off stand is my most difficult on the stand. What is going on in our farm? 🤪 Hovels are a must! But no matter what, I just love milking so much. It's my favorite chore throughout the day. I do milk until a small container and then transfer that into a large jar kept in an ice bucket by my stool. It is extra work, but it's so hot here in summer and by the time I'm done milking... it eases my mind to not NEED to rush. And...i can't brake the ultimate farm rule, If you can carry 1 bucket, then you can carry 2. 🤷‍♀️

[@DelcifromALifeofHeritage]

There is a test doe that too! And it is a different test. When I tested each goat individually, it gave the extra information. I’m the same way with my difficult goat 😆 my favorite! And that’s great to get it cooled down quickly!

[@zulfiqar.dogar.]

I love your all videos.

[@DelcifromALifeofHeritage]

Thank you! 😊

[@MahvishTemce7777]

You are so lucky!!!!!! Raw milk is like gold :)🧐😎

[@DelcifromALifeofHeritage]

The BEST kind of gold there is! 😍 🐐 🥛

[@MahvishTemce7777]

@@DelcifromALifeofHeritage for sure!!!! I love all your videos so much! Also have goat binder. Thank you for sharing!!!!

[@oscarbear7498]

Who's your dentist? Your smile😁is amazing. Wish my teeth looked that good, I'm envious lol

[@DelcifromALifeofHeritage]

Ah! Thank you so much! I had lots of spacers and braces-they were large, very crooked teeth to begin with 😆 But any smile that lights the eyes, is awesome. So keep smiling a smile that reaches the eyes! 😃

[@adhikariindia]

Do u drink raw cold milk from refrigerator?? Or u give little heat to u make t room tempereture..

[@DelcifromALifeofHeritage]

I love it as cold as possible! 😍 🥛

[@adhikariindia]

@@DelcifromALifeofHeritage how much raw milk a day??Thanks for ur kind reply..

[@leopoldoguerra8778]

Where I can get that box for tasting my goats ?

[@katnorthway1431]

Hey! I was wondering if there was anything you had already tested your goats for before SPCTC and SCC came around for legality (like, bloodwork wise or for any zoonotic illness) before you began consuming their milk? I’m new to this and just want to make sure I don’t accidentally make our family sick! 😆

[@DelcifromALifeofHeritage]

There is a once a year blood draw that is required in Montana. It's a biosecurity screen and tests for CL, CAE/OPPV and Johne's. And the best thing you can do on your end, is keep everything really clean: Your jars, milking bucket, and clean the teets. Keep your goats healthy.

[@katnorthway1431]

@@DelcifromALifeofHeritage thank you so much! This is very helpful!

[@andsch0172]

There is nothing better then raw milk or cheese made from raw milk. Greetings from Germany

[@DelcifromALifeofHeritage]

Hello! 👋🏻 it is the absolute best!

[@andsch0172]

@@DelcifromALifeofHeritage I start an organic farm in Thailand right now. I have goats sheep rabbits ducks chicken and a dog. After an heavy accident I can’t work anymore and lost the ability to work as a financial adviser. Thank god, I come from a family and my greathrandma and granny had a small farm with goats and other animals too. I love these interesting animals. So funny and with some attachment they are like dogs. I love your channel and your attitude towards life. I must say, even handicapped I never felt so centered and fulfilled before. It’s an adventure and a big challenge. I want to thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience. „Don’t be afraid to learn something old“ ;-) Wish you the best. See you in your next video

[@DelcifromALifeofHeritage]

@@andsch0172 This is just amazing to read! Thank you for sharing! You are very resilient and I’m so glad that you have found something that it’s so fulfilling! And I’m so glad you have goats, they really are the best!☺️

[@millaboy9390]

Hi nice goat

[@DelcifromALifeofHeritage]

Thanks :)