![]() That gives us until night to get back and do a third milking, which would end up being not more than 12 hours after the previous one. We would milk that morning on normal schedule, then milk again around 1:30 in the afternoon. For example, say we’re going to leave for dinner at 3 p.m. We like to do short milkings: less than a 12-hour span between milkings. Stagger chore time where you feed all the animals at dark, saving just the milking itself for later, which will take less time then. If you’re having a holiday celebration at home, tweak your schedule so it works around your chores. First of all, we try to never be out of town on a holiday, because we want our helpers to be able to join their families for the holidays rather than look after somebody else’s responsibilities. But you can do several things to make it work better. ![]() That is one of the great commitments we make with pets and animals: that we’re going to care for them 365 days a year, no matter if we feel good or whether there is a holiday, vacation, or birthday involved. How do you work holidays with having goat chores, especially milking chores ?Ī. ![]() I’d prefer the veggie tray for them those carrot sticks, broccoli, cauliflower, and radishes are great but slice everything that is round so that no one chokes on it. Apple and orange slices, banana pieces, or their organic peels will be relished by many. If it’s something we really shouldn’t be eating, it’s something our goats also shouldn’t be eating. Be sure to avoid anything with caffeine in it (like cocoa or chocolate), animal products such as cream cheeses, meats, meat juices, etc., high-sugar products, or products that contain chemicals. (You know, all those things on the back of a label that you can’t pronounce.) An occasional cookie or stick of red licorice isn’t horrid but not something we want to do every day. ![]() This is a great place for common sense to come into play. Katherine Drovdahl MH CA CR CEIT DipHIr QTP answers your questions about treats, nutritional deficiencies, and scheduling around holidays when caring for goats. ![]()
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