—Lancaster Farming, Saturday. July 19. 1975 22 Sally Bair Feature Writer Interest in raising the dairy goat must be on the increase if the size of the crowd at the annual goat Field Day is any indication. Nearly fifty goat en thusiasts gathered Saturday at the Jacob H. Fisher, Jr.’s Windy Hill Farm, Manheim HI for an afternoon of learning and sharing ex periences with other goat owners. The Fishers, who milk 35 goats, had organized the day for maximum learning, and there were both demon strations and an educational exhibit filled with goat literature. Producing quality goat milk was the primary focal point. N. Alan Bair, county agricultural agent, discussed the causes of mastitis in the dairy goat and the treatment for the condition. He recommended the use of the California Mastitis Kit to determine if mastitis is present. Bair said, “The oldest and probably the best method of treating mastitis is to milk out the udder completely ever hour or two for twenty four hours.” He also said that commercial remedies especially prepared to combat mastitis may be used. The causes can be diverse, but mastitis results from some sort of stress upon the animal. PARTS • SERVICE • RECONDITIONED EQUIPMENT b DAVID BROWN TRACTOR RtNTAL AVAILABLE BINKLEY & HURST BROS. 133 Rothsviile Station Rd. LitHz, Pa. |7l7| 626-4705 Dairy goat fanciers hold field day Fisher emphasized the importance of cleanliness throughout the milking procedure for obtaining high quality goat milk. Milking can be done by hand or with specially designed milking machines, or cow milkers which have been adapted for use. Bair noted that an im portant part of quality milk is cooling the milk quickly. He said, “The modern refrigerator is not designed for cooling; it is only made to keep things cool. It will not cool milk quickly enough to maintain its quality.” Bair suggested alternative methods of cooling the milk, including immersing its container in ice water in the refrigerator. In response to a question, Bair said it is recommended that dairy goats be tested for both tuberculosis and brucellosis if the milk is to be used for human con sumption. Demonstrations provided a great deal of information for the goat owners, especially those who are just beginning in the business. First Fisher showed the proper method for dehoming a kid. He used an electric dehomer, and suggested that the job should be done in the first 2-3 weeks of life. Dehoming is recommended for goats for safety reasons and for ease of handling. 3 «. is;,2j!dSS ' Mounted Shear b 1200 senes h With the P urc !j® s * 0 “ N ol thru m3l \\ pavid Browjg?° r " i =s== E-DAVID BROWN CONVENIENT FINANCING Your Complete Tractor Headquarters A. I. HERR & BRO. 312 PARK AVE QUARRYVILLE, PA. |7l7| 786-3521 Jacob Fisher, Jr., Manheim, demonstrates the skill of clipping goats at the recently held dairy goat field day. Hoof trimming is another important aspect in the care of dairy goats. Fisher demonstrated the trimming of both the hooves and the • 39-80 PTO HP HIGH TORQUE ENGINES • EXCELLENT FUEL ECONOMY • INDEPENDENT 540/1000 RPM PTO » SIMPLE MULTI-PURPOSE HYDRAULICS • SINGLE HUSKY MAIN FRAME SUPPORTING ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION ZIMMERMAN’S FARM SERVICE BETHEL, PA. (717J933-4114 dew claws. Keeping the feet sound is a vital part of the Did you ever stop to think why your average milking cows or the top producing cow in your herd have shown up with the problems, such as A month or six weeks ago you may have treated, and now she has it again. You even updated your milking system - pipeline, bucket or parlor 3 months, 6 months or even 1 to 2 years ago. You had better milking and showed an increase in milk production 300 to 200 lbs. m your herd average NOW old Betsy is showing up more problems than you like. YES, we at Shenk’s Farm Service with schooling and training m modern testing equipment are able to help you with your present herd and milking problem. Give us a call. We are at your service. JllSt 3 Reminder A clean herd of milking cows is the dairyman’s Watch Next Week greatest asset and a pleasure to milk. We can for Phase II show you these herds ' SHINK'S FARM SIKVKt R.D.4, LITITZ overall management program, and the frequency of trimming will depend upon the type of housing. A clipping demonstration was also given. Clipping is especially important for sanitary reasons. The udder of a milking goat should be clipped, as well as the flank, especially in the winter. 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NOTICE in Milking History 1) High Leucocytes 2) Maybe flaky milk or 3) Perhaps off color milk 4) Solid or firm udders 5) Drop in production 6) Maybe just plain old mastitis. PHONE 626-1151
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