Comments on: Score for Clover http://chickensintheroad.com/barn/score-for-clover/ Life in Ordinary Splendor Sat, 11 Feb 2012 16:25:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Margie http://chickensintheroad.com/barn/score-for-clover/#comment-26918 Margie Fri, 22 Aug 2008 15:43:58 +0000 http://chickensintheroad.com/?p=2286#comment-26918 :cattail: Sounds like you may be getting the hang of it. Just keep going. Keeping mama away from babies is a good idea, she will give more milk. Wish I could be there to help you. I really like your blog. Margie :cattail: Sounds like you may be getting the hang of it. Just keep going. Keeping mama away from babies is a good idea, she will give more milk. Wish I could be there to help you. I really like your blog.
Margie

]]> By: goatgirl http://chickensintheroad.com/barn/score-for-clover/#comment-26821 goatgirl Thu, 21 Aug 2008 00:20:16 +0000 http://chickensintheroad.com/?p=2286#comment-26821 You don't need to buy a goat hobble. I just used a soft belt from off a robe and just tied the back legs. Worked good. She's young she'll get the hang of it but you need to start working with your doeling now so that when she is ready she will be used to it. I practice leading my babies around and feeling their faux udders. They get used to you touching them....down there. You don’t need to buy a goat hobble. I just used a soft belt from off a robe and just tied the back legs. Worked good. She’s young she’ll get the hang of it but you need to start working with your doeling now so that when she is ready she will be used to it. I practice leading my babies around and feeling their faux udders. They get used to you touching them….down there.

]]> By: Granny Sue http://chickensintheroad.com/barn/score-for-clover/#comment-26783 Granny Sue Wed, 20 Aug 2008 03:04:14 +0000 http://chickensintheroad.com/?p=2286#comment-26783 We used to wash our goats' udders with warm water, too, as someone else suggested--it kept dirt out of the milk. And gave it a slight massage, as I remember, to help them let their milk down. Our stand was against a wall, which also helped control the goat. Continue as you're doing, Suzanne. She'll get used to it. I wish it would go easier for you. And you've done well to get her separated from the kids. Big step there. We used to wash our goats’ udders with warm water, too, as someone else suggested–it kept dirt out of the milk. And gave it a slight massage, as I remember, to help them let their milk down. Our stand was against a wall, which also helped control the goat. Continue as you’re doing, Suzanne. She’ll get used to it. I wish it would go easier for you. And you’ve done well to get her separated from the kids. Big step there.

]]> By: catslady http://chickensintheroad.com/barn/score-for-clover/#comment-26782 catslady Wed, 20 Aug 2008 02:12:04 +0000 http://chickensintheroad.com/?p=2286#comment-26782 Sunnid beat me to it :rotfl: Love the pics! Sunnid beat me to it :rotfl: Love the pics!

]]> By: Rooth http://chickensintheroad.com/barn/score-for-clover/#comment-26781 Rooth Wed, 20 Aug 2008 01:27:02 +0000 http://chickensintheroad.com/?p=2286#comment-26781 Should you be working on the touchy feely thing with Clover's daughter as well? Get her used to you feeling her ...uhmmm tiny udder now while she is immature? Should you be working on the touchy feely thing with Clover’s daughter as well? Get her used to you feeling her …uhmmm tiny udder now while she is immature?

]]> By: sunnid755 http://chickensintheroad.com/barn/score-for-clover/#comment-26777 sunnid755 Tue, 19 Aug 2008 21:22:52 +0000 http://chickensintheroad.com/?p=2286#comment-26777 :lol: oh no "crying over spilt milk" already! Hang in there, you and Clover will learn together. Thanks for sharing. :lol: oh no “crying over spilt milk” already! Hang in there, you and Clover will learn together. Thanks for sharing.

]]> By: Brandy http://chickensintheroad.com/barn/score-for-clover/#comment-26776 Brandy Tue, 19 Aug 2008 20:26:42 +0000 http://chickensintheroad.com/?p=2286#comment-26776 I know absolutely nothing about milking, but can say "You're doing great!" *g* I know absolutely nothing about milking, but can say “You’re doing great!” *g*

]]> By: Maureen http://chickensintheroad.com/barn/score-for-clover/#comment-26775 Maureen Tue, 19 Aug 2008 20:24:38 +0000 http://chickensintheroad.com/?p=2286#comment-26775 I am impressed at your persistance. Good luck and I'm sure you'll be a milking pro very soon. I am impressed at your persistance. Good luck and I’m sure you’ll be a milking pro very soon.

]]> By: Susan http://chickensintheroad.com/barn/score-for-clover/#comment-26774 Susan Tue, 19 Aug 2008 20:23:40 +0000 http://chickensintheroad.com/?p=2286#comment-26774 Note from Clover: “Bring your best on!” Suzanne, remember practice and patients will always win out. Note from Clover: “Bring your best on!”

Suzanne, remember practice and patients will always win out.

]]> By: Karen B http://chickensintheroad.com/barn/score-for-clover/#comment-26773 Karen B Tue, 19 Aug 2008 19:53:58 +0000 http://chickensintheroad.com/?p=2286#comment-26773 :wave: No advice - just enjoying your trials and tribulations! :wave: No advice – just enjoying your trials and tribulations!

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