How to Milk A Goat - The Proper Technique

Make sure to always milk your does at the very same time  12 hours apart every day for maximum milk supply- use the very same routine, so they have a chance to let down the milk. Milk in the same order from senior doe to last doe on the totem pole, milk from the same side always. Be calm, have patience and milk firm but gently. Always wash yur hands between does,  baby wipes work well in the milk barn. Always use a dry cloth to wipe udder before milking and a teat dip after milking.

Example: Load the doe into the milk stand, brush her head to foot including under the belly top get all loose hairs and dust brushed off. Wipe udder with a dry cloth before milking THEN place grain in front of her so it will last for at least most of the milking to keep her busy and not kicking.  After you are done, wipe the udder again and use teat dip on each teat-  give her a kiss, let her out of the stand  and wash your hands before loading the next doe.

Illustrates how to hold the goat teat for Milking