Guest guest Posted April 14, 2009 Report Share Posted April 14, 2009 feed her some yeast and see if it changes. Lack of cobalt can cause off flavored milk. Debbie Chikousky Manitoba, Canada www.chikouskyfarms.com http://blog.choosyhomeschooler.com/ All that is necessary for the forces of evil to win in the world is for enough good men to do nothing. " -Edmund Burke bad milk > Hi, > I've been a member of this group for a while but mostly just read the > posts. > This is just my second year with dairy goats. I have one doe that I'm > milking for the first time (she's not a first freshener, just new to me) > She freshened 3 1/2 weeks ago. Her milk tastes horrible. She tested > normal with the CMT. The milk is being properly handled. She is housed & > fed with the rest of my does -no bucks. > I milked all the girls separately this morning and tasted the milk after > it was chilled. Hers was awful. The other doe's milk was just as sweet & > yummy as always. > What, besides mastitis could make her milk this nasty? > > Thanks, > Judy > > > > ------------------------------------ > > PLEASE BE KIND AND TRIM YOUR POSTS WHEN REPLYING! > Visit our Raw Dairy Files for a wealth of information! > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RawDairy/files/ > > Archive search: http://onibasu.com > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 14, 2009 Report Share Posted April 14, 2009 feed her some yeast and see if it changes. Lack of cobalt can cause off flavored milk. Debbie Chikousky Manitoba, Canada www.chikouskyfarms.com http://blog.choosyhomeschooler.com/ All that is necessary for the forces of evil to win in the world is for enough good men to do nothing. " -Edmund Burke bad milk > Hi, > I've been a member of this group for a while but mostly just read the > posts. > This is just my second year with dairy goats. I have one doe that I'm > milking for the first time (she's not a first freshener, just new to me) > She freshened 3 1/2 weeks ago. Her milk tastes horrible. She tested > normal with the CMT. The milk is being properly handled. She is housed & > fed with the rest of my does -no bucks. > I milked all the girls separately this morning and tasted the milk after > it was chilled. Hers was awful. The other doe's milk was just as sweet & > yummy as always. > What, besides mastitis could make her milk this nasty? > > Thanks, > Judy > > > > ------------------------------------ > > PLEASE BE KIND AND TRIM YOUR POSTS WHEN REPLYING! > Visit our Raw Dairy Files for a wealth of information! > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RawDairy/files/ > > Archive search: http://onibasu.com > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 14, 2009 Report Share Posted April 14, 2009 feed her some yeast and see if it changes. Lack of cobalt can cause off flavored milk. Debbie Chikousky Manitoba, Canada www.chikouskyfarms.com http://blog.choosyhomeschooler.com/ All that is necessary for the forces of evil to win in the world is for enough good men to do nothing. " -Edmund Burke bad milk > Hi, > I've been a member of this group for a while but mostly just read the > posts. > This is just my second year with dairy goats. I have one doe that I'm > milking for the first time (she's not a first freshener, just new to me) > She freshened 3 1/2 weeks ago. Her milk tastes horrible. She tested > normal with the CMT. The milk is being properly handled. She is housed & > fed with the rest of my does -no bucks. > I milked all the girls separately this morning and tasted the milk after > it was chilled. Hers was awful. The other doe's milk was just as sweet & > yummy as always. > What, besides mastitis could make her milk this nasty? > > Thanks, > Judy > > > > ------------------------------------ > > PLEASE BE KIND AND TRIM YOUR POSTS WHEN REPLYING! > Visit our Raw Dairy Files for a wealth of information! > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RawDairy/files/ > > Archive search: http://onibasu.com > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 14, 2009 Report Share Posted April 14, 2009 Is she a different breed than your other goats..I've heard that the togg milk taste different than the nubian or nigerian dwarf milk..I haven't tried the milk from my togg yet,she still has her kid on her..They say it's a better milk for making cheese..LJPS bad milk Hi,I've been a member of this group for a while but mostly just read the posts.This is just my second year with dairy goats. I have one doe that I'm milking for the first time (she's not a first freshener, just new to me) She freshened 3 1/2 weeks ago. Her milk tastes horrible. She tested normal with the CMT. The milk is being properly handled. She is housed & fed with the rest of my does -no bucks.I milked all the girls separately this morning and tasted the milk after it was chilled. Hers was awful. The other doe's milk was just as sweet & yummy as always.What, besides mastitis could make her milk this nasty? Thanks,Judy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 14, 2009 Report Share Posted April 14, 2009 Is she a different breed than your other goats..I've heard that the togg milk taste different than the nubian or nigerian dwarf milk..I haven't tried the milk from my togg yet,she still has her kid on her..They say it's a better milk for making cheese..LJPS bad milk Hi,I've been a member of this group for a while but mostly just read the posts.This is just my second year with dairy goats. I have one doe that I'm milking for the first time (she's not a first freshener, just new to me) She freshened 3 1/2 weeks ago. Her milk tastes horrible. She tested normal with the CMT. The milk is being properly handled. She is housed & fed with the rest of my does -no bucks.I milked all the girls separately this morning and tasted the milk after it was chilled. Hers was awful. The other doe's milk was just as sweet & yummy as always.What, besides mastitis could make her milk this nasty? Thanks,Judy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 14, 2009 Report Share Posted April 14, 2009 Is she a different breed than your other goats..I've heard that the togg milk taste different than the nubian or nigerian dwarf milk..I haven't tried the milk from my togg yet,she still has her kid on her..They say it's a better milk for making cheese..LJPS bad milk Hi,I've been a member of this group for a while but mostly just read the posts.This is just my second year with dairy goats. I have one doe that I'm milking for the first time (she's not a first freshener, just new to me) She freshened 3 1/2 weeks ago. Her milk tastes horrible. She tested normal with the CMT. The milk is being properly handled. She is housed & fed with the rest of my does -no bucks.I milked all the girls separately this morning and tasted the milk after it was chilled. Hers was awful. The other doe's milk was just as sweet & yummy as always.What, besides mastitis could make her milk this nasty? Thanks,Judy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 14, 2009 Report Share Posted April 14, 2009 I not like oberhasle or Togg milk- yuck We drink nubian and lamancha milk- YUM Liz To: RawDairy From: gardenbuff@...Date: Tue, 14 Apr 2009 11:59:07 -0700Subject: Re: bad milk Is she a different breed than your other goats..I've heard that the togg milk taste different than the nubian or nigerian dwarf milk..I haven't tried the milk from my togg yet,she still has her kid on her..They say it's a better milk for making cheese..LJPS bad milk Hi,I've been a member of this group for a while but mostly just read the posts.This is just my second year with dairy goats. I have one doe that I'm milking for the first time (she's not a first freshener, just new to me) She freshened 3 1/2 weeks ago. Her milk tastes horrible. She tested normal with the CMT. The milk is being properly handled. She is housed & fed with the rest of my does -no bucks.I milked all the girls separately this morning and tasted the milk after it was chilled. Hers was awful. The other doe's milk was just as sweet & yummy as always.What, besides mastitis could make her milk this nasty? Thanks,Judy Rediscover Hotmail®: Get quick friend updates right in your inbox. Check it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 14, 2009 Report Share Posted April 14, 2009 I not like oberhasle or Togg milk- yuck We drink nubian and lamancha milk- YUM Liz To: RawDairy From: gardenbuff@...Date: Tue, 14 Apr 2009 11:59:07 -0700Subject: Re: bad milk Is she a different breed than your other goats..I've heard that the togg milk taste different than the nubian or nigerian dwarf milk..I haven't tried the milk from my togg yet,she still has her kid on her..They say it's a better milk for making cheese..LJPS bad milk Hi,I've been a member of this group for a while but mostly just read the posts.This is just my second year with dairy goats. I have one doe that I'm milking for the first time (she's not a first freshener, just new to me) She freshened 3 1/2 weeks ago. Her milk tastes horrible. She tested normal with the CMT. The milk is being properly handled. She is housed & fed with the rest of my does -no bucks.I milked all the girls separately this morning and tasted the milk after it was chilled. Hers was awful. The other doe's milk was just as sweet & yummy as always.What, besides mastitis could make her milk this nasty? Thanks,Judy Rediscover Hotmail®: Get quick friend updates right in your inbox. Check it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 14, 2009 Report Share Posted April 14, 2009 I not like oberhasle or Togg milk- yuck We drink nubian and lamancha milk- YUM Liz To: RawDairy From: gardenbuff@...Date: Tue, 14 Apr 2009 11:59:07 -0700Subject: Re: bad milk Is she a different breed than your other goats..I've heard that the togg milk taste different than the nubian or nigerian dwarf milk..I haven't tried the milk from my togg yet,she still has her kid on her..They say it's a better milk for making cheese..LJPS bad milk Hi,I've been a member of this group for a while but mostly just read the posts.This is just my second year with dairy goats. I have one doe that I'm milking for the first time (she's not a first freshener, just new to me) She freshened 3 1/2 weeks ago. Her milk tastes horrible. She tested normal with the CMT. The milk is being properly handled. She is housed & fed with the rest of my does -no bucks.I milked all the girls separately this morning and tasted the milk after it was chilled. Hers was awful. The other doe's milk was just as sweet & yummy as always.What, besides mastitis could make her milk this nasty? Thanks,Judy Rediscover Hotmail®: Get quick friend updates right in your inbox. Check it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 14, 2009 Report Share Posted April 14, 2009 Isn't a good milk to make cheese with? bad milk Hi,I've been a member of this group for a while but mostly just read the posts.This is just my second year with dairy goats. I have one doe that I'm milking for the first time (she's not a first freshener, just new to me) She freshened 3 1/2 weeks ago. Her milk tastes horrible. She tested normal with the CMT. The milk is being properly handled. She is housed & fed with the rest of my does -no bucks.I milked all the girls separately this morning and tasted the milk after it was chilled. Hers was awful. The other doe's milk was just as sweet & yummy as always.What, besides mastitis could make her milk this nasty? Thanks,Judy Rediscover Hotmail®: Get quick friend updates right in your inbox. Check it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 14, 2009 Report Share Posted April 14, 2009 Isn't a good milk to make cheese with? bad milk Hi,I've been a member of this group for a while but mostly just read the posts.This is just my second year with dairy goats. I have one doe that I'm milking for the first time (she's not a first freshener, just new to me) She freshened 3 1/2 weeks ago. Her milk tastes horrible. She tested normal with the CMT. The milk is being properly handled. She is housed & fed with the rest of my does -no bucks.I milked all the girls separately this morning and tasted the milk after it was chilled. Hers was awful. The other doe's milk was just as sweet & yummy as always.What, besides mastitis could make her milk this nasty? Thanks,Judy Rediscover Hotmail®: Get quick friend updates right in your inbox. Check it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 14, 2009 Report Share Posted April 14, 2009 Isn't a good milk to make cheese with? bad milk Hi,I've been a member of this group for a while but mostly just read the posts.This is just my second year with dairy goats. I have one doe that I'm milking for the first time (she's not a first freshener, just new to me) She freshened 3 1/2 weeks ago. Her milk tastes horrible. She tested normal with the CMT. The milk is being properly handled. She is housed & fed with the rest of my does -no bucks.I milked all the girls separately this morning and tasted the milk after it was chilled. Hers was awful. The other doe's milk was just as sweet & yummy as always.What, besides mastitis could make her milk this nasty? Thanks,Judy Rediscover Hotmail®: Get quick friend updates right in your inbox. Check it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 That was my thought also.feed her some yeast and see if it changes. Lack of cobalt can cause off flavored milk.Debbie ChikouskyManitoba, Canadawww.chikouskyfarms.comhttp://blog.choosyhomeschooler.com/All that is necessary for the forces of evil to win in the world is for enough good men to do nothing." -Edmund Burke bad milk> Hi,> I've been a member of this group for a while but mostly just read the > posts.> This is just my second year with dairy goats. I have one doe that I'm > milking for the first time (she's not a first freshener, just new to me) > She freshened 3 1/2 weeks ago. Her milk tastes horrible. She tested > normal with the CMT. The milk is being properly handled. She is housed &  > fed with the rest of my does -no bucks.> I milked all the girls separately this morning and tasted the milk after > it was chilled. Hers was awful. The other doe's milk was just as sweet &  > yummy as always.> What, besides mastitis could make her milk this nasty?>> Thanks,> Judy>>>> ------------------------------------>> PLEASE BE KIND AND TRIM YOUR POSTS WHEN REPLYING!> Visit our Raw Dairy Files for a wealth of information!> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RawDairy/files/>> Archive search: http://onibasu.com>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 That was my thought also.feed her some yeast and see if it changes. Lack of cobalt can cause off flavored milk.Debbie ChikouskyManitoba, Canadawww.chikouskyfarms.comhttp://blog.choosyhomeschooler.com/All that is necessary for the forces of evil to win in the world is for enough good men to do nothing." -Edmund Burke bad milk> Hi,> I've been a member of this group for a while but mostly just read the > posts.> This is just my second year with dairy goats. I have one doe that I'm > milking for the first time (she's not a first freshener, just new to me) > She freshened 3 1/2 weeks ago. Her milk tastes horrible. She tested > normal with the CMT. The milk is being properly handled. She is housed &  > fed with the rest of my does -no bucks.> I milked all the girls separately this morning and tasted the milk after > it was chilled. Hers was awful. The other doe's milk was just as sweet &  > yummy as always.> What, besides mastitis could make her milk this nasty?>> Thanks,> Judy>>>> ------------------------------------>> PLEASE BE KIND AND TRIM YOUR POSTS WHEN REPLYING!> Visit our Raw Dairy Files for a wealth of information!> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RawDairy/files/>> Archive search: http://onibasu.com>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 Milk from our toggs is just as sweet as other breeds. But it is a noticeably thicker consistancy. Cheese yields are MUCH higher from the Toggs than any others we have had.On 14-Apr-09, at 11:59 AM-14-Apr-09, J.Pannill- wrote:Is she a different breed than your other goats..I've heardthat the togg milk taste different than the nubian or nigeriandwarf milk..I haven't tried the milk from my togg yet,she stillhas her kid on her..They say it's a better milk for making cheese..LJPS bad milkHi,I've been a member of this group for a while but mostly just read the posts.This is just my second year with dairy goats. I have one doe that I'm milking for the first time (she's not a first freshener, just new to me) She freshened 3 1/2 weeks ago. Her milk tastes horrible. She tested normal with the CMT. The milk is being properly handled. She is housed & fed with the rest of my does -no bucks.I milked all the girls separately this morning and tasted the milk after it was chilled. Hers was awful. The other doe's milk was just as sweet & yummy as always.What, besides mastitis could make her milk this nasty? Thanks,Judy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 Milk from our toggs is just as sweet as other breeds. But it is a noticeably thicker consistancy. Cheese yields are MUCH higher from the Toggs than any others we have had.On 14-Apr-09, at 11:59 AM-14-Apr-09, J.Pannill- wrote:Is she a different breed than your other goats..I've heardthat the togg milk taste different than the nubian or nigeriandwarf milk..I haven't tried the milk from my togg yet,she stillhas her kid on her..They say it's a better milk for making cheese..LJPS bad milkHi,I've been a member of this group for a while but mostly just read the posts.This is just my second year with dairy goats. I have one doe that I'm milking for the first time (she's not a first freshener, just new to me) She freshened 3 1/2 weeks ago. Her milk tastes horrible. She tested normal with the CMT. The milk is being properly handled. She is housed & fed with the rest of my does -no bucks.I milked all the girls separately this morning and tasted the milk after it was chilled. Hers was awful. The other doe's milk was just as sweet & yummy as always.What, besides mastitis could make her milk this nasty? Thanks,Judy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 Milk from our toggs is just as sweet as other breeds. But it is a noticeably thicker consistancy. Cheese yields are MUCH higher from the Toggs than any others we have had.On 14-Apr-09, at 11:59 AM-14-Apr-09, J.Pannill- wrote:Is she a different breed than your other goats..I've heardthat the togg milk taste different than the nubian or nigeriandwarf milk..I haven't tried the milk from my togg yet,she stillhas her kid on her..They say it's a better milk for making cheese..LJPS bad milkHi,I've been a member of this group for a while but mostly just read the posts.This is just my second year with dairy goats. I have one doe that I'm milking for the first time (she's not a first freshener, just new to me) She freshened 3 1/2 weeks ago. Her milk tastes horrible. She tested normal with the CMT. The milk is being properly handled. She is housed & fed with the rest of my does -no bucks.I milked all the girls separately this morning and tasted the milk after it was chilled. Hers was awful. The other doe's milk was just as sweet & yummy as always.What, besides mastitis could make her milk this nasty? Thanks,Judy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 --- Thanks everyone, I'll try the yeast. But I'm not hopeful. Her milk can only be described as putrified. Not just " off " . I've tasted " bucky " milk & also milk that seemed maybe a little off towards the end of lactation, but nothing like this. Thanks again, Judy > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > PLEASE BE KIND AND TRIM YOUR POSTS WHEN REPLYING! > > Visit our Raw Dairy Files for a wealth of information! > > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RawDairy/files/ > > > > Archive search: http://onibasu.com > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 try giving her some apple cider vinegar.....should sweeten her up quick.....--- Thanks everyone,I'll try the yeast. But I'm not hopeful. Her milk can only be described as putrified. Not just "off". I've tasted "bucky" milk & also milk that seemed maybe a little off towards the end of lactation, but nothing like this.Thanks again,Judy > > > > > >> >> > ------------------------------------> >> > PLEASE BE KIND AND TRIM YOUR POSTS WHEN REPLYING!> > Visit our Raw Dairy Files for a wealth of information!> > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RawDairy/files/> >> > Archive search: http://onibasu.com> >> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 try giving her some apple cider vinegar.....should sweeten her up quick.....--- Thanks everyone,I'll try the yeast. But I'm not hopeful. Her milk can only be described as putrified. Not just "off". I've tasted "bucky" milk & also milk that seemed maybe a little off towards the end of lactation, but nothing like this.Thanks again,Judy > > > > > >> >> > ------------------------------------> >> > PLEASE BE KIND AND TRIM YOUR POSTS WHEN REPLYING!> > Visit our Raw Dairy Files for a wealth of information!> > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RawDairy/files/> >> > Archive search: http://onibasu.com> >> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 Since she's new to you it is possible she is detoxing under the new management. Does she smell healthy or sick? jrshops wrote: > > > --- Thanks everyone, > I'll try the yeast. But I'm not hopeful. Her milk can only be > described as putrified. Not just " off " . I've tasted " bucky " milk & > also milk that seemed maybe a little off towards the end of lactation, > but nothing like this. > Thanks again, > Judy > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > > > PLEASE BE KIND AND TRIM YOUR POSTS WHEN REPLYING! > > > Visit our Raw Dairy Files for a wealth of information! > > > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RawDairy/files/ > <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RawDairy/files/> > > > > > > Archive search: http://onibasu.com <http://onibasu.com> > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 Since she's new to you it is possible she is detoxing under the new management. Does she smell healthy or sick? jrshops wrote: > > > --- Thanks everyone, > I'll try the yeast. But I'm not hopeful. Her milk can only be > described as putrified. Not just " off " . I've tasted " bucky " milk & > also milk that seemed maybe a little off towards the end of lactation, > but nothing like this. > Thanks again, > Judy > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > > > PLEASE BE KIND AND TRIM YOUR POSTS WHEN REPLYING! > > > Visit our Raw Dairy Files for a wealth of information! > > > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RawDairy/files/ > <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RawDairy/files/> > > > > > > Archive search: http://onibasu.com <http://onibasu.com> > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 Since she's new to you it is possible she is detoxing under the new management. Does she smell healthy or sick? jrshops wrote: > > > --- Thanks everyone, > I'll try the yeast. But I'm not hopeful. Her milk can only be > described as putrified. Not just " off " . I've tasted " bucky " milk & > also milk that seemed maybe a little off towards the end of lactation, > but nothing like this. > Thanks again, > Judy > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > > > PLEASE BE KIND AND TRIM YOUR POSTS WHEN REPLYING! > > > Visit our Raw Dairy Files for a wealth of information! > > > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RawDairy/files/ > <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RawDairy/files/> > > > > > > Archive search: http://onibasu.com <http://onibasu.com> > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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