How To Milk A Goat Without A Stand (Revealed!)

 

Honestly, then, the best piece of advice I can give you is to get a milk stand.

It will make the job infinitely easier, as a large, boisterous goat you might simply find all but impossible to milk without a stand.

That said, there is hope for you yet.

Let’s look further into this.

 

How do you milk a goat without a stand?

I want to preface everything about to say by once again stressing that the best thing to do is buy a stand.

You’ll make it infinitely easier on yourself if you do.

That said, you can still readily milk a goat without one, though it’s going to take a deal more wrangling.

What you’ll need to do is take the goat to a fence, and get some rope.

Then, you’ll need to tie her to the fence—making sure that she is comfortable and the rope isn’t chafing her.

You can put a collar on her to tie that to the fence, though it’s probably going to be easier to restrain her legs to the fence.

Leave one side free for you to lift up to milk her.

Another option is to get them up on a bench and tie them down there.

The problem with this is that they will still have a good deal of room to move around if they feel like it. whether this will work depends on the temperament of the goat in question. If you think it will stay still, this is a good option.

It’s important your milking technique is just right if you aren’t using a stand to keep her still.

 

How do you milk a goat by hand?

To milk a goat by hand requires a good amount of technique.

Practice makes perfect, and as you do it more and more, you’ll get better at it.

Firstly, take the teat between your thumb and index finger.

Don’t grab it at the bottom—this will hurt the goat.

Gently squeeze in a downward motion from the top.

Before you start properly, do a few squirts to get the first few bits of milk out. these are generally rife with bacteria, so it’s best to remove it.

You can also check these squirts for any discoloring, like blood or other discharge.

Then, just continuously squeeze the milk out until it runs dry.

Then, gently massage the udder and start milking again.

This way, you know for certain you have gotten all of the milk.

As you can imagine, this process is made a lot easier by a milking stand.

The goat will be raised above you, and kept in place by the frame.

Your goat won’t really like being milked, even if because it only gets bored. If it can move around freely, this could be a problem.

 

What is the best way to milk a goat?

That naturally depends on your circumstances.

You have the option of using a machine—but this really isn’t feasible without a milking stand.

If your goat can move around freely, it will most likely just end up detaching itself from the machine.

That said, if you do have a machine, it’s a far less labor-intensive method.

You’ll still have to be there with the goat as it is milked, but you won’t have to move it all with the sheer power of your muscles.

If you don’t have a goat stand, how can you make one?

 

How do you make a goat stand?

It will be a fairly complex bit of carpentry, but it’s doable.

You’ll need a raised platform that the goat can comfortably stand on, and a ramp to get up.

Make sure that the frame you’re building can support the weight of your goats.

If you have Boer goats, you’re probably going to need a frame that’s a bit stronger.

You’ll need a window your goat can poke its head through, where you can secure it and give it food.

This is the best way to keep it in place—with food.

Without being on a raised platform, milking is infinitely harder, especially if you have smaller goats.

 

So, though it is possible to milk a goat without a stand, it’s overall a much better idea to simply get a stand.

Even if you don’t need to regularly milk your goats, there are many jobs you can use the milking stand for.

Then, when it comes time to milk it, you’ve got a station to make it as easy as possible.

Getting or making a stand is your best bet.