@Susyr22 those are actually brass tags!...we got tired of replacing their plastic tags that always broke, so we dumped some money on something the girls cant destroy! has a nice sounds doesnt it!?!!!
@johngodea we may tie a short rope behind their rump if she's causing trouble..but most of the time if we let her slip then shove her back up they get the idea the world ends at their back feet!
Did you build the entire thing from scratch or did you buy the dividng gates and fronts? and info would be helpful as I would like to build one in Georgia
@AtlantaCondoExpert yes we copied from another parlor we saw then made adjustments as we saw fit...right now the entire herd and parlor is for sale....after 17 years of a dairy schedule it's time for a new adventure!
@jschil01 we run 11 units...ya, another odd number!...only because for now thats what fits in the wash-up sink! we may go up to 17 some day if we decide to to do clean-in-place system, but i prefer not to with the grade milk rules requiring the parlor to meet milkhouse standards...but really, this gives them full time to eat their pound of grain, so milking any faster and they may not eat it all..
@oneskypuppy So you guys just milk one side out then switch the milking units over and milk out the other side of the parlor? Does it take more vacuum to pump the milk up to the pipeline when you have everything over head like that or is it no more than if you had it level with your waist?
@jschil01 it may take a bit more vacuum, but we have the hp to handle it.... having the pipeline high keeps it out of the way (and CLEAN!) PLUS, gravity flow sends the milk downstream and the collection jar and transfer pump are at a handy height instead of being at the floor level....
@jschil01 we used to milk one side, kick them out and reload while the other side milked, but seemed we were giving them enough time and attention and spending our 'quality time' with the girls in a frantic hustle...now we milk both sides, kick them all out and reload...that way if someone from the first side dumps a 'second stage' of milk we have time to get it before they leave!
ok everyone go to 1:24 the goat walking up the ramp is a ram i was just wandering how the heck are you planning on milking a male goat are you going to put the sucksion cups on his nuts or what he would go crazy what a sight that would be. i remember when i was like eight we would ride the goats and to get them to move we would grab there balls it was was soooo funny to see them take of pretty soon they learned to run when we reached for them. good times
you are right..there's a buck goat in there too....we shot his last fall..breeding season...since he behaves himself, we let him come thru with the miking herd.
@oneskypuppy LOL I was wondering what was up with that! That cracked me up. Just one of the girls..I could picture his plotting....."I'll just get in line, no one will notice....gonna get me a little grain today!"
This is an amazing video.. I live on a goat farm and we (me and my brother) hand-milk 20+ does a day in a small herringbone parlor. Soon we hope to build a parlor like yours.. but I have one question. After teh goats are done being milked, how do they get off the stand, onto the floor again? (like at 6:05 -ish)? Are there steps or a ramp? Thanks :)
@michigankids the ramp has some skids so they dont slip..altho they made get pushed from behind and stumble, they recover and move along just fine. the older gals take it slow, the young energetic ones race up the ramp...our old parlor had actual 'steps' that seemed more difficult looking back on things now. we've never had a goat injure herself in the parlor.
gokory..we started without much money and have slowly built ourselves up..we live cheap while the goats live like queens...we choose to manage goats NOT to manage people. it's all about finding a balance.
it's a thrill everytime they stroll down the deck....but, goats being goats, they still have their moments! all in all, this system works great...if we had funds and hired help and 1000 goats then a rotary parlor is the ultimate, but it's just the 2 of us goat slaves...
I like that you are using your Heeler to help move them along. Nice to see the working dogs with a job.
bcnewe 1 month ago
Love your setup! Where did you get the bells they are wearing, I cannot find them anywhere only the big cow ones.
Susyr22 1 month ago
@Susyr22 those are actually brass tags!...we got tired of replacing their plastic tags that always broke, so we dumped some money on something the girls cant destroy! has a nice sounds doesnt it!?!!!
oneskypuppy 1 month ago
@gokory they're called bucks and the nannies are really called does
Mr83goat 5 months ago
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Mr83goat 5 months ago
I can see the supervisor making an appearance at 6:22.
SupraJulie 7 months ago
Great for goats used to being milked, but new goats must be jumping down off d stage ?
johngodea 8 months ago
@johngodea we may tie a short rope behind their rump if she's causing trouble..but most of the time if we let her slip then shove her back up they get the idea the world ends at their back feet!
oneskypuppy 7 months ago
how many goats do you milk?
rakerman102 11 months ago
@rakerman102 right now we're milking 230...about 100 more to freshen IF all goes as planned.
oneskypuppy 11 months ago
Did you build the entire thing from scratch or did you buy the dividng gates and fronts? and info would be helpful as I would like to build one in Georgia
AtlantaCondoExpert 1 year ago
@AtlantaCondoExpert yes we copied from another parlor we saw then made adjustments as we saw fit...right now the entire herd and parlor is for sale....after 17 years of a dairy schedule it's time for a new adventure!
oneskypuppy 7 months ago
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@oneskypuppy is the heard still for sale?
Mr83goat 5 months ago
@oneskypuppy: have you done your automatic feeding system ??
ultralegerQc 1 year ago
@ultralegerQc we just started working on it...i'm sure there will be glitches along the way, but we'll post the creation when it's working.
oneskypuppy 1 year ago
like your palor setup was wondering if we could come and see it? we are in southwest wisconsin.
MrCkriley 1 year ago
nice dairy! you have a good dog there too!
sunlei5 1 year ago
Is that 136 goats per hour with a milker for each stall (32) or is it one milker for every two stalls (17) milking units?
jschil01 1 year ago
@jschil01 we run 11 units...ya, another odd number!...only because for now thats what fits in the wash-up sink! we may go up to 17 some day if we decide to to do clean-in-place system, but i prefer not to with the grade milk rules requiring the parlor to meet milkhouse standards...but really, this gives them full time to eat their pound of grain, so milking any faster and they may not eat it all..
oneskypuppy 1 year ago
@oneskypuppy So you guys just milk one side out then switch the milking units over and milk out the other side of the parlor? Does it take more vacuum to pump the milk up to the pipeline when you have everything over head like that or is it no more than if you had it level with your waist?
jschil01 1 year ago
@jschil01 it may take a bit more vacuum, but we have the hp to handle it.... having the pipeline high keeps it out of the way (and CLEAN!) PLUS, gravity flow sends the milk downstream and the collection jar and transfer pump are at a handy height instead of being at the floor level....
oneskypuppy 1 year ago
@jschil01 we used to milk one side, kick them out and reload while the other side milked, but seemed we were giving them enough time and attention and spending our 'quality time' with the girls in a frantic hustle...now we milk both sides, kick them all out and reload...that way if someone from the first side dumps a 'second stage' of milk we have time to get it before they leave!
oneskypuppy 1 year ago
Thats a very nice very low budget parlor and i think it looks like it works quite well!
jschil01 1 year ago
where is this at?
billion9873 2 years ago
ok everyone go to 1:24 the goat walking up the ramp is a ram i was just wandering how the heck are you planning on milking a male goat are you going to put the sucksion cups on his nuts or what he would go crazy what a sight that would be. i remember when i was like eight we would ride the goats and to get them to move we would grab there balls it was was soooo funny to see them take of pretty soon they learned to run when we reached for them. good times
cabelasportsmen 2 years ago
you are right..there's a buck goat in there too....we shot his last fall..breeding season...since he behaves himself, we let him come thru with the miking herd.
oneskypuppy 2 years ago
@oneskypuppy LOL I was wondering what was up with that! That cracked me up. Just one of the girls..I could picture his plotting....."I'll just get in line, no one will notice....gonna get me a little grain today!"
michigankids 1 year ago 2
@michigankids pretty much! lol! a few of the fellows know how to behave like gentlemen so we let them come thru the parlor!
oneskypuppy 1 year ago
This is an amazing video.. I live on a goat farm and we (me and my brother) hand-milk 20+ does a day in a small herringbone parlor. Soon we hope to build a parlor like yours.. but I have one question. After teh goats are done being milked, how do they get off the stand, onto the floor again? (like at 6:05 -ish)? Are there steps or a ramp? Thanks :)
NatureLover987 2 years ago
hi naturelover,
glad you liked the vid....the system works well for us, but like anything, there's always room for improvement!
yes, there is a short steep ramp at the end, altho many of the goats prefer to just jump off the deck as they exit...
if you have any questions in building your own parlor, i can give you our measurements if you need! it helps if you can do your own welding!
oneskypuppy 2 years ago
Measurements would be awesome :) Thanks! One of my uncles knows how to weld so hopefully I can bribe him into helping me :)
NatureLover987 2 years ago
@oneskypuppy Do you ever have any trouble getting the fuller girls up that steep ramp? Do they ever get injured? Your set up is really nice.
michigankids 1 year ago
@michigankids the ramp has some skids so they dont slip..altho they made get pushed from behind and stumble, they recover and move along just fine. the older gals take it slow, the young energetic ones race up the ramp...our old parlor had actual 'steps' that seemed more difficult looking back on things now. we've never had a goat injure herself in the parlor.
oneskypuppy 1 year ago
@oneskypuppy Do you ever have any trouble getting the fuller girls up that steep ramp? Do they ever get injured? Your set up is really nice.
michigankids 1 year ago
@oneskypuppy I am in the process of remodeling an old dairy barn in central Washington and would love your measurements as well if you are willing.
BBDF09 1 year ago
fantasic sep up very impressed
crazykarl2007 2 years ago
gokory..we started without much money and have slowly built ourselves up..we live cheap while the goats live like queens...we choose to manage goats NOT to manage people. it's all about finding a balance.
oneskypuppy 2 years ago
it's a thrill everytime they stroll down the deck....but, goats being goats, they still have their moments! all in all, this system works great...if we had funds and hired help and 1000 goats then a rotary parlor is the ultimate, but it's just the 2 of us goat slaves...
oneskypuppy 2 years ago
Now that is impressive. They line up better than little kids at school. They each knew where to go. Awesome!
tinboats 2 years ago