Comments on: Score for the Milkmaid http://chickensintheroad.com/barn/score-for-the-milkmaid/ Life in Ordinary Splendor Sun, 12 Feb 2012 12:33:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Anisa http://chickensintheroad.com/barn/score-for-the-milkmaid/#comment-79185 Anisa Thu, 03 Jun 2010 13:59:51 +0000 http://chickensintheroad.com/?p=2341#comment-79185 THANK YOU SOOOOO MUCH! I know that you received this idea from someone else, but this idea saved my sanity!!!! I had a wonderful nubian that would be fine for the first 2/3 of her milking, and then pitch a royal fit. We even named her Spazzy, because she freaked out and ruined more milk than I could count. It took two of us to finish her off. Now, I just pull up her leg, and am done in record time. Once again, you are truly a lifesaver!!! :sun: THANK YOU SOOOOO MUCH! I know that you received this idea from someone else, but this idea saved my sanity!!!! I had a wonderful nubian that would be fine for the first 2/3 of her milking, and then pitch a royal fit. We even named her Spazzy, because she freaked out and ruined more milk than I could count. It took two of us to finish her off. Now, I just pull up her leg, and am done in record time. Once again, you are truly a lifesaver!!! :sun:

]]> By: Juli http://chickensintheroad.com/barn/score-for-the-milkmaid/#comment-75384 Juli Tue, 20 Apr 2010 02:55:13 +0000 http://chickensintheroad.com/?p=2341#comment-75384 I saw the date so hopefully you have it all worked out by now. I came upon it looking for a goat hobble because you wrote our story here as well. I was using a horse lead and two dog leashes. She's doing great now but I'm going to invets in a good velcro hobble for the future ... just in case :) I saw the date so hopefully you have it all worked out by now. I came upon it looking for a goat hobble because you wrote our story here as well. I was using a horse lead and two dog leashes. She’s doing great now but I’m going to invets in a good velcro hobble for the future … just in case :)

]]> By: Jordana http://chickensintheroad.com/barn/score-for-the-milkmaid/#comment-47977 Jordana Mon, 21 Sep 2009 12:12:40 +0000 http://chickensintheroad.com/?p=2341#comment-47977 I milk from above with my arm wrapped under the goat. I am also making a hobble for the upper part of the leg with old sheet, batting, and velcro. I am modeling the design on Fias Co Farms website that they bought. Good luck! I milk from above with my arm wrapped under the goat. I am also making a hobble for the upper part of the leg with old sheet, batting, and velcro. I am modeling the design on Fias Co Farms website that they bought. Good luck!

]]> By: Jerry http://chickensintheroad.com/barn/score-for-the-milkmaid/#comment-41668 Jerry Mon, 11 May 2009 21:08:11 +0000 http://chickensintheroad.com/?p=2341#comment-41668 Hi, I didn't see anything about all the forward/backward movement that goes along with the kicking and fighting of the rope. If you add two 2X6 pieces on edge to your stantion attached with 2 screws each, then the stantion will match the length of her neck more closely and reduce the movement and your frustration. Next, If you need your hobbles to be on the lower part, next to the joint of the upper part of her leg. Tie the two legs together about 4 or 5 inches apart. Tight on the tendon. They need to pinch the tendon some which prevents the leg from moving. She can still stand on her two front legs, balance on her head and stick both feet in the bucket. So then tie the hobble straight down to the floor. There you go. Milk away. After time she will understand and you will get your milk without frustration. Hi, I didn’t see anything about all the forward/backward movement that goes along with the kicking and fighting of the rope. If you add two 2X6 pieces on edge to your stantion attached with 2 screws each, then the stantion will match the length of her neck more closely and reduce the movement and your frustration. Next, If you need your hobbles to be on the lower part, next to the joint of the upper part of her leg. Tie the two legs together about 4 or 5 inches apart. Tight on the tendon. They need to pinch the tendon some which prevents the leg from moving. She can still stand on her two front legs, balance on her head and stick both feet in the bucket. So then tie the hobble straight down to the floor. There you go. Milk away. After time she will understand and you will get your milk without frustration.

]]> By: beth http://chickensintheroad.com/barn/score-for-the-milkmaid/#comment-31030 beth Tue, 28 Oct 2008 11:45:30 +0000 http://chickensintheroad.com/?p=2341#comment-31030 I know I'm reading this two months late, but I'm playing catch up! I LOVE these stories. It truly makes my morning to hop on and read one or two. I have to limit myself, otherwise I'd be here all day till I finished it! (Kinda like a good book, eh?)And I'd never get my chicken coop done! Reading these adventures will help me as I head out into the world of chickens and (hopefully) ND goats! I know I’m reading this two months late, but I’m playing catch up!

I LOVE these stories. It truly makes my morning to hop on and read one or two. I have to limit myself, otherwise I’d be here all day till I finished it! (Kinda like a good book, eh?)And I’d never get my chicken coop done!

Reading these adventures will help me as I head out into the world of chickens and (hopefully) ND goats!

]]> By: Kathi http://chickensintheroad.com/barn/score-for-the-milkmaid/#comment-27037 Kathi Mon, 25 Aug 2008 03:09:37 +0000 http://chickensintheroad.com/?p=2341#comment-27037 Yay, Suzanne! Congratulations on the larger jar. Working your way to a gallon? :> Yay, Suzanne! Congratulations on the larger jar. Working your way to a gallon? :>

]]> By: Netherfieldmom http://chickensintheroad.com/barn/score-for-the-milkmaid/#comment-26983 Netherfieldmom Sat, 23 Aug 2008 22:54:54 +0000 http://chickensintheroad.com/?p=2341#comment-26983 I love that "Disturbance inthe Force" pic, too! Ha! There must be something to that goat hobble, tying the legs to each other and the tightness on the upper ligament. Don't give in. Your stand still looks kind of low to the ground, not too comfy for you. "This too shall pass"! Someday you'll have 20 to milk! :) I love that “Disturbance inthe Force” pic, too! Ha! There must be something to that goat hobble, tying the legs to each other and the tightness on the upper ligament. Don’t give in. Your stand still looks kind of low to the ground, not too comfy for you. “This too shall pass”! Someday you’ll have 20 to milk! :)

]]> By: Teresa H. http://chickensintheroad.com/barn/score-for-the-milkmaid/#comment-26946 Teresa H. Sat, 23 Aug 2008 04:30:11 +0000 http://chickensintheroad.com/?p=2341#comment-26946 You'll get there! You've come along way from just the tablespoons! :thumbsup: You’ll get there! You’ve come along way from just the tablespoons! :thumbsup:

]]> By: Shirley http://chickensintheroad.com/barn/score-for-the-milkmaid/#comment-26944 Shirley Sat, 23 Aug 2008 02:02:53 +0000 http://chickensintheroad.com/?p=2341#comment-26944 :clap: Yeah, what catslady said. :rotfl: :clap: Yeah, what catslady said. :rotfl:

]]> By: catslady http://chickensintheroad.com/barn/score-for-the-milkmaid/#comment-26942 catslady Sat, 23 Aug 2008 00:06:52 +0000 http://chickensintheroad.com/?p=2341#comment-26942 Then….she noted a disturbance in the force - I so love that picture :shocked: Then….she noted a disturbance in the force – I so love that picture :shocked:

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