tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post6970149661650347859..comments2023-10-21T16:38:35.007-05:00Comments on Thoughts from Frank and Fern: Nary an Udder the Same & Goat HappeningsFrank and Fernhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15570058990887565563noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-36822908234295824652016-09-05T19:13:07.613-05:002016-09-05T19:13:07.613-05:00We are new to owning goats. We rescued a 5 year o...We are new to owning goats. We rescued a 5 year old Doe from slaughter. She is down with breeding and dairy. We also have a 4 month old wether and a 3 month old Nigerian Dwarf who is very cute. Our wether is growing horns (don't know if the budding did not work out) and I am hoping he will not be aggressive later on. I enjoyed your stories but I could not eat any of our goats. Our little girl has diarrea so don't know if I have to worm her. The guy who we got our two little ones did not give them vaccinations. Would you suggest we gete that done? We only have 3 goats. Thanks for your advice.<br />Cindy Wines<br />Idahogoats Cindy Wineshttp://www.earthandanimalwellness.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-60701595975959217502015-06-23T12:29:31.655-05:002015-06-23T12:29:31.655-05:00Reading this post made me miss my goats. I know th...Reading this post made me miss my goats. I know though, that they are not in our homesteading plans anymore. We barely could drink all the milk we got and we didn't really like the butter or cheese that we got from them. I still miss them though. I guess I'll just keep reading your blog to get my goat fix. lolsmall farm girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01485314092236803411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-80384457965694675852015-06-23T06:52:45.219-05:002015-06-23T06:52:45.219-05:00Thank you very much for the recipe and explanation...Thank you very much for the recipe and explanation, Ken & Robin. I appreciate it very much!<br /><br />FernFrank and Fernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15570058990887565563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-69444770495201293922015-06-23T06:51:54.454-05:002015-06-23T06:51:54.454-05:00Thank you, Fiona. It has taken me a while to learn...Thank you, Fiona. It has taken me a while to learn what to look for. I hope it does pay off for a long time. <br /><br />FernFrank and Fernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15570058990887565563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-16681718001183373822015-06-22T15:06:20.744-05:002015-06-22T15:06:20.744-05:00Fern,
We slice the meat (beef or deer) about 1/8&q...Fern,<br />We slice the meat (beef or deer) about 1/8" thick. Then it gets placed in a glass bowl with a tight sealing lid. To that we add enough Worcestershire sauce to coat the meat, half a sliced up onion or some crushed garlic and black pepper (you'll have to experiment with these to suit your taste). You could use Teriyaki or just plain salt and pepper for something different. Then into the fridge it goes for 6 to 8 hours minimum and up to 24 hours at most. I like to give it a good shake every 45 minutes or so while it's in the fridge so that all the meat gets coated well. once it's "marinated" I dump it into a colander in the sink and squeeze out all the excess liquid. In the winter we place it on drying racks in the oven with a sheet pan underneath to catch the drippings and set the oven to 170 degrees and we prop the door open an inch or so. You really don't want the temp to go over 170 degrees, don't cook the meat--dry it. It's usually done in 6 hours or so, check it every now and then until it's dry. In the summer we place it in the outdoor smoker, again keeping it under 170 degrees otherwise, everything else is the same. This way we don't heat up the house in the summer and using the oven in the winter helps warm the house. :-) Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-57814243667273904362015-06-22T11:42:51.757-05:002015-06-22T11:42:51.757-05:00Beautiful udders! Your selection and preference cr...Beautiful udders! Your selection and preference criteria hows it works as you have got does with strong attachment and teats that will stand up to milking for years to come!Fionahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05348495575211204989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-55643438308326871002015-06-21T21:20:27.445-05:002015-06-21T21:20:27.445-05:00Deb, most wormers have a withdrawal period before ...Deb, most wormers have a withdrawal period before the milk can be used for human consumption. If I plan to worm in the morning, I still keep the milk I get then. As a standard rule, we wait five full days before we begin using the milk for us. But in the meantime, I still milk twice a day, we just give the milk to the cats, dog, chickens and pigs. Thank you for the question.<br /><br />Fern<br />Frank and Fernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15570058990887565563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-29359172463376744872015-06-21T21:16:20.244-05:002015-06-21T21:16:20.244-05:00Thank you, and you're welcome. I'm glad th...Thank you, and you're welcome. I'm glad this provided something useful. Please let me know if you have any questions, and I will do my best to answer them.<br /><br />FernFrank and Fernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15570058990887565563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-22469732786271369882015-06-21T21:15:29.610-05:002015-06-21T21:15:29.610-05:00Thank you, Shannon. Good luck on your future goat ...Thank you, Shannon. Good luck on your future goat herd.<br /><br />FernFrank and Fernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15570058990887565563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-38180031706871314322015-06-21T21:15:02.094-05:002015-06-21T21:15:02.094-05:00Thanks, Sandra. I really like them. We haven't...Thanks, Sandra. I really like them. We haven't had any other breeds of milk goats, though, so I don't have a comparison. <br /><br />FernFrank and Fernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15570058990887565563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-58629997340603962442015-06-21T21:13:25.239-05:002015-06-21T21:13:25.239-05:00Thank you very much for explaining your recipe. So...Thank you very much for explaining your recipe. Sounds good to me.<br /><br />FernFrank and Fernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15570058990887565563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-70251348494806346412015-06-21T21:12:42.835-05:002015-06-21T21:12:42.835-05:00You're welcome, Sandy. Goats are like gardenin...You're welcome, Sandy. Goats are like gardening or anything else you're trying to learn about. Hands on experience provides a lot of knowledge that you just can't get any other way. If there is anything else I can explain or show to help you along, please let me know.<br /><br />Fern<br />Frank and Fernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15570058990887565563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-4620589285950185052015-06-21T20:29:17.379-05:002015-06-21T20:29:17.379-05:00Can you drink the milk immediately after worming?Can you drink the milk immediately after worming?DRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10846365421422679117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-3297282740926346312015-06-21T19:52:47.202-05:002015-06-21T19:52:47.202-05:00A very informative post and very beautiful goats.
...A very informative post and very beautiful goats.<br /><br />I like this kind of article because it helps me to make good choices when I finally get my goats.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-24941924539196605612015-06-21T11:53:57.326-05:002015-06-21T11:53:57.326-05:00Thanks for the goat tour. I loved it. You have b...Thanks for the goat tour. I loved it. You have beautiful animals. I hope one day to have some goats, if the Good Lord is willing.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09586330044953097637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-79301414276553497682015-06-21T09:03:29.937-05:002015-06-21T09:03:29.937-05:00Very nice Nubians :)
Very nice Nubians :) <br />Sandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14643387947219993819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-9617696993147228442015-06-21T04:52:44.834-05:002015-06-21T04:52:44.834-05:00Many years ago, I made jerky by slicing the meat a...Many years ago, I made jerky by slicing the meat about 1/8" thin, and rubbing both sides with ground black pepper. Strung the pieces on thread to dry with an inch or so between each slice. Very simple and easy, and it worked beautifully. Spicy good!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-47884523153936154462015-06-21T00:54:48.156-05:002015-06-21T00:54:48.156-05:00Fern, and Frank,
We don't have goats, I read u...Fern, and Frank,<br />We don't have goats, I read up as much as possible from other Bloggers, and books on goats. This way when the time comes, I'll be educated enough to be a goat owner.<br />Thanks for sharing, I've learned what to look for when the time comes to purchase female goats.<br /><br />Hugs,<br />SandySandy Livesayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06183449816586125720noreply@blogger.com