Stove top pasteurization of goat's milk

This is how I pasteurize our milk.

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[Michigansnowpony]

@prsglenn -- My comfort zone is to pasteurize. I try to be as sanitary and careful as possible when I milk, but just to be on the safe side, I pasteurize. And, frankly, I've yet to taste raw goat's milk that didn't taste off after 48 hours. I've had friends that SWEAR their raw milk was great, but when I tried it, I could still taste goat! So, while I realize there's supposed to be a lot of benefits to raw milk, I still choose to pasteurize. Thanks for the comment!

[Michigansnowpony]

@TheBellaTenenbaum -- We drink the milk, use it in cooking, LOVE to make yogurt with it (another video) sometimes make goat's butter with it (another video) , and I have attempted to make cheese. . . but I can't say that I've had success with the cheese -- at least not to my liking. Still working on my cheese maker skills.

[Ragnaruna]

on the issue of the double boiler; you can use just a metal bowl set snug on the rim of your pot. It is just a matter of finding a good fit; commercial double boilers are overrated. My grandmother grew up on a farm and taught me some of her tricks ;) Thank you fo the video, my family is also looking to keep goats when we get settled in!

[double92134]

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[likeashitremixit]

@Michigansnowpony well i live in a cold climate, i live in the south but it has been hot these days mainly in the 60's, also how can i find out if my zoning allows me to have livestock?

[Michigansnowpony]

@likeashitremixit Better to ask questions now than have problems later. : ) No shelter -- well, what climate are you in? Goats HATE to be wet and they need to be able to get in out of the cold / snow and have shade in hot weather. Calf hutches can be suitable and sometimes you can find them cheap on Craigslist. Also, what kind of fencing will you be using to keep your goat in? Goats are notorious escape artists. (BTW - your zoning allows for you to keep livestock, right?)

[likeashitremixit]

@Michigansnowpony im new to goat keeping, as i said i want to buy a goat, but i dont have a barn or shelter, im planning to keep it in my backyard with my dog, do you have any tips you can give me on how to take care of them? thanks im sorry im asking so many questions

[Michigansnowpony]

@likeashitremixit Well, goats are herd animals. Your goat will be very lonely and unhappy alone. Any chance you could get two, or buy a bred nanny maybe and keep one of the babies? I tried to keep a nanny goat by herself until she kidded, but she quit eating and got so despondant, I had to borrow a young female goat to keep her company until she kidded. As for the Jack Russell and goat together -- Well, sometimes animals of different species form strong friendships. . . just depends.

[Michigansnowpony]

@likeashitremixit You're very welcome. No, goats don't kick (unlike cows), but they can get figit-y on the milk stand and spill your milk container sometimes. That's why you grain them at the same time as milk them to keep them pre-occupied.

[likeashitremixit]

@Michigansnowpony also im planning in buying one goat and i have a jack russel which is two years old, do you think its dangerous to keep them together? thanks

[likeashitremixit]

@Michigansnowpony thank you very much for the information, also when you milk a goat is it dangerous they could kick you?

[Michigansnowpony]

@likeashitremixit You don't have to vaccinate your goats in order to drink their milk, but you DO want to keep your goats healthy. : ) My pasteurized jars of milk last about 2 weeks in the fridge, although we usually drink them up well before then. You can use a plain 'ol candy thermometer from the grocery store, or order a special cheese making thermometer from places like Caprine Supply, Hoeggers, etc.