[Jacob-list] milking Jacob

Linda patchworkfibers at windstream.net
Thu Apr 26 19:34:55 EDT 2012


I have a few ewes that don't mind being milked. If they lamb early in
the season, I'll sometimes milk out some colostrum to save. It is
definitely tedious compared to milking a good dairy goat.
If someone is looking for dairy sheep, Jacobs probably aren't the best
choice.
Linda

On 4/24/2012 1:02 PM, Elizabeth Strub wrote:

> After milking dairy goats, I wouldn't even want to try and milk a

> Jacob. Teats are too small, the sheep are too jumpy. Just my opinion.

>

> Elizabeth B. Strub

> www.hobbyknobfarm.com <http://www.hobbyknobfarm.com>


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