Guest guest Posted March 22, 2001 Report Share Posted March 22, 2001 in Canada said: " can anyone tell me about Goats milk?? Especially regarding regulations in canada?? " From Lis at [NaturalFamilyLife]: " I raise dairy goats -- got into them when I discovered my two cow-dairy allergic sons had no reaction whatsoever to goat milk. ... " Regarding goat milk: goat milk is closer to human milk in composition than is cow milk. Also, the kids are born at 6-7 pounds, and the adults grow to be an average of 160-200 pounds -- in other words, they are about the same size as humans. One good doe will put out a gallon+ per day, which is more than enough for a family. I make cheese and soap and pudding and use it in all my baking. If you raise your own goats, you can control what goes into your milk. I don't vaccinate or routinely medicate my goats, and I keep them on purely organic browse, and right now am supplementing them with organic goat feed (grains). " I've been researching " grassfed " meats and milks and will have my goats' milk tested with supplementary grains and again with them mostly on browse to test the levels of omega 3 fatty acids and CLA. If you're interested in the nutritional differences betweek grassfed and grainfed meats and milks, check out : http://www.eatwild.com/sgf_articles.htm. ... " I don't have any info regarding regulations in Canada, but I hope this info is of use to you. Be... Peace............................................... :-> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 22, 2001 Report Share Posted March 22, 2001 A pet goat....theres an idea....LOL...im already a " freak " among friends that will clinch it LOL. I do have a big backyard...im actually going to look into this...thanks for the idea! christina -- In Vaccinations@y..., " Peace " <peace_b_untiu@m...> wrote: > in Canada said: " can anyone tell me about Goats milk?? Especially regarding regulations in canada?? " > > From Lis at [NaturalFamilyLife]: > > " I raise dairy goats -- got into them when I discovered my two cow-dairy allergic sons had no reaction whatsoever to goat milk. ... > > " Regarding goat milk: goat milk is closer to human milk in composition than is cow milk. Also, the kids are born at 6-7 pounds, and the adults grow to be an average of 160-200 pounds -- in other words, they are about the same size as humans. One good doe will put out a gallon+ per day, which is more than enough for a family. I make cheese and soap and pudding and use it in all my baking. If you raise your own goats, you can control what goes into your milk. I don't vaccinate or routinely medicate my goats, and I keep them on purely organic browse, and right now am supplementing them with organic goat feed (grains). > > " I've been researching " grassfed " meats and milks and will have my goats' milk tested with supplementary grains and again with them mostly on browse to test the levels of omega 3 fatty acids and CLA. If you're interested in the nutritional differences betweek grassfed and grainfed meats and milks, check out : http://www.eatwild.com/sgf_articles.htm. ... " > > I don't have any info regarding regulations in Canada, but I hope this info is of use to you. > > Be... > Peace............................................... :-> > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 22, 2001 Report Share Posted March 22, 2001 Lis... A few questions.. What happens to the goats that are born so the mother produces milk? Are they sold off for meat? Am I understanding you that your goat milk does not contain any of the " wonderful " little extras that we get in dairy milk? Is this something that you just do or in general do people rasing goats for milk let them produce the amount they normally would with out steroids and such? Thanks > in Canada said: " can anyone tell me about Goats milk?? Especially regarding regulations in canada?? " > > From Lis at [NaturalFamilyLife]: > > " I raise dairy goats -- got into them when I discovered my two cow-dairy allergic sons had no reaction whatsoever to goat milk. ... > > " Regarding goat milk: goat milk is closer to human milk in composition than is cow milk. Also, the kids are born at 6-7 pounds, and the adults grow to be an average of 160-200 pounds -- in other words, they are about the same size as humans. One good doe will put out a gallon+ per day, which is more than enough for a family. I make cheese and soap and pudding and use it in all my baking. If you raise your own goats, you can control what goes into your milk. I don't vaccinate or routinely medicate my goats, and I keep them on purely organic browse, and right now am supplementing them with organic goat feed (grains). > > " I've been researching " grassfed " meats and milks and will have my goats' milk tested with supplementary grains and again with them mostly on browse to test the levels of omega 3 fatty acids and CLA. If you're interested in the nutritional differences betweek grassfed and grainfed meats and milks, check out : http://www.eatwild.com/sgf_articles.htm. ... " > > I don't have any info regarding regulations in Canada, but I hope this info is of use to you. > > Be... > Peace............................................... :-> > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 22, 2001 Report Share Posted March 22, 2001 > in Canada said: " can anyone tell me about Goats milk?? Especially regarding regulations in canada?? " > > " I've been researching " grassfed " meats and milks and will have my goats' milk tested with supplementary grains and again with them mostly on browse to test the levels of omega 3 fatty acids and CLA. If you're interested in the nutritional differences betweek grassfed and grainfed meats and milks, check out : http://www.eatwild.com/sgf_articles.htm. ... " > >***** The URL doesnt work....i would love more information about goats... christina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 22, 2001 Report Share Posted March 22, 2001 http://www.eatwild.com/sgf_articles.htm Try this. It should work now. We're living on about an acre and about three-quarters of it is the fenced backyard. Currently we have four dogs, three ferrets, two cats, five lizards, nine rats and five mice (all of these are primarily inside, though of course the dogs, especially the big ones, spend a lot of time outside), and in the back yard are a rooster and two hens (fresh eggs, especially primarily grass-fed, are the *best* {except of course for vegans :->}, but if you want chickens and you have neighbours nearby your best bet is just three or four hens; in a lot of ways they're better off without a rooster in a safe environment) and a rabbit, but later this week we're planning to add two Nubian does to that. Woo-hoo! :-> Have you checked out the NaturalFamilyLife group at SmartGroups? They may Be moving it over here because of the same problems this list was having, but you could join it over there for now. We're just having this very discussion (raising goats and goat milk) and we'd love to have you! Be... Peace.................................... :-> PS Keep me posted if you decide to get a goat! Oh, and Lis also said: " The goatlist I enjoy is at topica.com. It's called goatslite " , so you might want to check that out, too. I haven't got over there and subscribed yet my Self... :-/ :-> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 22, 2001 Report Share Posted March 22, 2001 Hi ! Actually Lis is from another list I'm on, and I was posting the info I got from her over there here for . I'll Be more than happy to ask her unless you'd like to join. It's NaturalFamilyLife over at smartgroups. Let me know what you'd like me to do! :-> Be... Peace........................................ :-> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 23, 2001 Report Share Posted March 23, 2001 I had a lovely little goat that I took great care of and I swear she loved to be milked. Goat's milk is the greatest! Next best thing to human milk...excpt for llama milk. Their makeup is even closer. adrienne in co I know the " bad " things about cows milk...can anyone tell me about Goats milk?? Especially regarding regulations in canada?? thanks christina in canada Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 23, 2001 Report Share Posted March 23, 2001 Another added bonus with my goat was that they loved poison oak and ivy, and quite by chance my family developed an immunity to the plant through their milk. adrienne in co OT Goats milk I know the " bad " things about cows milk...can anyone tell me about Goats milk?? Especially regarding regulations in canada?? thanks christina in canada Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 25, 2001 Report Share Posted March 25, 2001 Another added bonus with my goat was that they loved poison oak and ivy, and quite by chance my family developed an immunity to the plant through their milk. adrienne in co This is just amazing!!! We're in the process of getting two Nubian does (for milk), and last year, for no apparent reason and from no apparent source, poison ivy sprung up along several sections of our back fence. I had a very mild reaction to it, my husband none at all, but it will Be nice to keep it under control and to keep us from having future problems with it! Thank you for this information! Would you mind if I passed it along at the NaturalFamilyLife group over at SmartGroups? Be... Peace.................................... :-> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 26, 2001 Report Share Posted March 26, 2001 Go right ahead. If you are letting your goats free-graze, though, keep in mind that goats should not eat mallow. It is very bad for them. I'm not sure why, digestion maybe? Good luck with the goats! adrienne in winter park, co Re: OT Goats milk Another added bonus with my goat was that they loved poison oak and ivy, and quite by chance my family developed an immunity to the plant through their milk. adrienne in co This is just amazing!!! We're in the process of getting two Nubian does (for milk), and last year, for no apparent reason and from no apparent source, poison ivy sprung up along several sections of our back fence. I had a very mild reaction to it, my husband none at all, but it will Be nice to keep it under control and to keep us from having future problems with it! Thank you for this information! Would you mind if I passed it along at the NaturalFamilyLife group over at SmartGroups? Be... Peace.................................... :-> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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