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Milking East Friesian Dairy Sheep

Getting things in order at our milking stanchion. The sheep are still uncomfortable with it so we brought the lamb over to help calm the sheep down.

Took the time to trim the hooves too. They were in a pretty wet paddock over the winter so the hooves needed some attention.

https://i.imgur.com/45rQhFi.mp4

Getting the hang of milking. There is definitely a learning curve and I'm sure things would move much more quickly if we had a mentor near by to show us thier technique.

All in all, another step forward in our sovereign dairy production.

#permaculture #permies #homesteading #grownostr #regenag #regenerativeagriculture #dairy #rawmilk #milking #eastfriesian #localfood #sheep #lamb

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rev.hodl 2y ago

Second East Friesian Dairy Ewe's Lambs are born. Twins!

Now that both of the dairy sheep have their lambs we will be milking both daily.

Tried putting the lamb in a tote to keep it contained and close to it's mom so she would remain calm during milking.

It's getting easier each day and I'm sure we will have the hang of it in no time. Milking around 3 pints each time from this ewe.

#permaculture #permies #homesteading #grownostr #regenag #regenerativeagriculture #dairy #rawmilk #milking #eastfriesian #localfood #sheep #lamb

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rev.hodl 2y ago

Correction 3 cups or 3/4 quart not 3 pints...

rev.hodl 2y ago

First day milking both East Friesian dairy sheep

Both lambs came along to keep mama ewe comfortable while we milked her for the first time.

Unfortunately, one side of her utter wasn't allowing milk to flow well and put out some clumpy discharge. This ewe's utter had an infection last season so we are pretty sure this issue is related. We will try again tomorrow and continue to observe.

#pemaculture #permies #homesteading #grownostr #sheep #rawmilk #dairy #eastfriesian #dairysheep #lamb #selfsovereignty

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