Can you milk a goat? - Democratic Underground

AlienGirl

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Mon Feb-19-07 09:04 PM
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Poll question: Can you milk a goat?

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Blue-Jay

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Mon Feb-19-07 09:06 PM
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1. I can milk anything with nipples.

"Can you milk me, Fokker?"

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Cabcere

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Mon Feb-19-07 09:54 PM
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3. Damn, you beat me to it! n/t

:P :hi:

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Breeze54

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Mon Feb-19-07 10:11 PM
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7. Could you milk a cat?

:rofl:

http://www.burleson-arabians.com/cats_milk.htm

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gbate

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Fri Feb-23-07 07:44 AM
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13. Beat me to it!

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Generic Brad

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Mon Feb-19-07 09:49 PM
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2. Yes, you can

When my wife was growing up her family owned a goat and she drank goat milk every day. She did not like it either.

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GoneOffShore

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Mon Feb-19-07 09:56 PM
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4. You need a "yes, but I won't" category

Because that's my answer.

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Sanity Claws

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Mon Feb-19-07 09:59 PM
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5. As long as it's a momma goat

Don't try milking the daddy goat.

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bigwillq

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Mon Feb-19-07 10:06 PM
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6. I've never tried to.

I would be up to it if the challenged presented itself to me.

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girl gone mad

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Fri Feb-23-07 06:14 AM
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8. Yes.

Edited on Fri Feb-23-07 06:24 AM by girl gone mad

Goat milk is a more common beverage throughout the world than cow's milk. It's better for the environment, too.

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gr8dane_daddy

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Fri Feb-23-07 06:15 AM
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9. I learned from my grandfather...RIP

and my politics came from him as well

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JustABozoOnThisBus

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Fri Feb-23-07 06:52 AM
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10. Me? No, I need "Goat Milking for Dummies"

Others have the skill and knowledge to milk goats and survive the encounter.

I haven't had the pleasure of that experience yet.

Good luck, though, and try not to get kicked.

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Richardo

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Fri Feb-23-07 06:55 AM
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11. Yes, but you can't tuna fish

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TheBaldyMan

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Fri Feb-23-07 07:22 AM
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12. billy or nanny ?

I think I'd like to know what I'm being asked to do beforehand.

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DarkmoonIkonoklast

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Mon Feb-26-07 03:18 AM
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14. I'm surprised no one told you...

   .. but it's the source of greek Feta cheese, used in the finest lasagna...
   Goat's milk is also far more digestible than cow's milk, and, as the sugars are more easily broken down in the body, is frequently recommended for children (and adults) who are lactose intolerant.
   They used to teach goat milking at the Puyallup Fair!

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u4ic

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Mon Feb-26-07 03:30 AM
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16. That's why I use it

The goat milk dairy here is awesome, the milk is fabulous - not like others I've tried before (yucky!). It's also whole milk, so I only use it with my cereal. For drinking, or fruit shakes, I use Almond milk.

Also have goat yoghurt, and a number of goat cheeses, including mozza, cheddar (white and marbled), feta (not all feta being sold is goat, however) brie and gouda. (and pecorino-romano, sheep's milk cheese, but that's another thread) ;)

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DarkmoonIkonoklast

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Mon Feb-26-07 07:44 PM
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19. "...not all feta being sold is goat..."

Too true! But my sister/ex, descendant of a long line of Greek restauranteurs, informs me that REAL feta is goat cheese... anything else is feta-STYLE, in her not-at-all-humble opinion!
I do NOT argue with this woman, especially about food!

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u4ic

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Mon Feb-26-07 08:48 PM
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21. She is correct!

Most in the US and Canada seem to be terrified of anything other than cow's milk products.

I love the Italian and Middle Eastern groceries, because they have such a great variety of goat and sheep products. I've gotten a couple of friends hooked on these other cheeses because of their wonderful flavour.

:loveya: :hi:

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DarkmoonIkonoklast

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Mon Feb-26-07 08:53 PM
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22. Most in the US (I shan't speak for Canada) seem to be terrified of anything with real flavour!

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DarkmoonIkonoklast

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Mon Feb-26-07 08:56 PM
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23. Another reason to support local Mom-and-Pop groceries (and other businesses)!

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SeattleGirl

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Mon Feb-26-07 03:25 AM
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15. Never milked a goat, but have milked cows.

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Heidi

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Mon Feb-26-07 03:31 AM
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17. If you can't, I'm going to seriously question where my vanilla goat yogurt comes from.

:scared:

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gr8dane_daddy

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Mon Feb-26-07 03:43 AM
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18. My grandfather taught me when I was a little boy.

He's no longer with us...it's also where I got my democratic liberal leanings.

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Xipe Totec

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Mon Feb-26-07 07:47 PM
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20. Yes, I've done it myself

Nothing like a fresh cup of coffee at five in the morning, with a couple of squirts of goat milk straight from the teat to the cup.

Ranch life in Mexico, what can I tell ya' :shrug:

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Rabrrrrrr

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Mon Feb-26-07 10:17 PM
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24. Yes - I know that, because I've done it!

By hand, too!

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