RAW GOAT MILK Grade A
Our raw goat milk dairy is a Grade "A" Raw for Retail dairy.
We are located near the Dallas area.
Gallons $14.00
Half-gallons $7.25
Quarts - $4.00
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Our milk is raw goat milk. (it is not pasteurized or homogenized). It is produced and offered for sale according to the standards of the State of Texas, Grade "A" Raw for Retail Milk Ordinance. A copy of this ordinance can be obtained by writing the Texas Dept. of Health, Milk and Dairy Division, 1100 West 49th Street, Austin, Texas 78756. Our dairy is inspected by the Texas Department of Health, Milk and Dairy Division. Our milk is tested by the Texas Department of Health, Milk and Dairy Division. Our goats are tested annually by our veterinarian in compliance with the Texas Department of Health, Milk and Dairy Divisions current requirements.
Per state regulations, our raw goat milk is labeled with the date of production.
Shelf life of raw goat milk
The length of time your raw goat milk will store depends upon the temperature of your home's refrigerator AND the amount of temperature increase before you get it there !. The raw milk is stored at 38 degrees on our farm. This keeps the live flora such as lactobacillus acidophilus, and bacteria (good and bad) from multiplying or slows it down tremendously. Remember, good bacteria multiplying are the basis for sour cream, yogurts, etc. Raw milk is a living food and will not "spoil" like pasteurized milk, the milk is a growth medium for its flora, enzymes and bacteria. To get the maximum life from your raw milk - purchase a thermometer for your fridge and check the temperature. You can check several locations to find the coldest area. You may have to make an adjustment to the refrigerator's temperature setting to achieve the longest shelf life for your milk.
Do not expose your milk to temperature increase during transport ! Having the temperature rise above 40 degrees allows the live occupants of your milk to start up their multiplication process again and shortens the shelf life. Bring a cooler and ice bottles (freeze plastic water/soda bottles filled 3/4 of the way with water) to aid in the longest possible shelf life for your milk. Our goats work very hard processing all that forage into milk. We take great care in milking, filtering and chilling your milk to preserve freshness. Please take care of it after it leaves the farm !
Want more information about raw milk ? www.rawmilk.org
Our Goat's Diet
Our goats graze on organic pasture, they are fed hay grown on our farm. Forage (grass, legumes, hay, browse) constitute the majority of the goat's diet. We also feed surplus organic fruit and organic vegetables grown on our farm. Our goats are never fed animal, poultry or fish proteins/fats/by-products. They do not receive medicated feeds, artificial colorings, artificial flavors, artificial preservatives or ammonium chloride. We use no antibiotics or other medications on our milking goats. Our dairy goat's feed is a nutritious mixture of seasonal whole grains, seeds and minerals. We feed kelp meal, diatomaceous earth and black oil sunflower seeds as trace supplements. Our goats are afforded protection from predation via livestock guardian dogs. The dogs deter coyotes and bobcats allowing our goats to live a stress free life on pasture.
Remember - our milk is raw (not pasteurized) and has active enzymes and live flora (e.g. lactobacillus acidophilus and others) . We DO NOT recommend or suggest that persons with an immune system that is severely depressed or challenged (due to illness, chemotherapy, AIDS, or immunosuppressive drugs, etc.) to consume any raw dairy product. Please consult your pediatrician before feeding this product to infants.
Freezing milk
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La Mancha doeling "Rainbow" at two days of age. La Manchas have very small ears, giving them a unique appearance among goats.
On a worldwide basis, more people drink the milk of goats than any other single animal. I have heard that the water buffalo is second ! (a billion Chinese and millions of people in India milk water buffalo) Cow's milk is a rather recent manifestation and is the primary milk supply of the "English speaking" countries.
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Goat milk has a more easily digestible fat and protein content than cow milk.
The increased digestibility of protein is of importance to infant diets (both
human and animal), as well as to invalid and convalescent diets. Furthermore,
glycerol ethers are much higher in goat than in cow milk which appears to be
important for the nutrition of the nursing newborn.
Goat milk tends to have a better buffering quality, which is good for the
treatment of ulcers.
Goat milk can successfully replace cow milk in diets of those who are allergic
to cow milk.
The natural homogenization of goat milk is, from a human health standpoint, much
better than the mechanically homogenized cow milk product. It appears that when
fat globules are forcibly broken up by mechanical means, it allows an enzyme
associated with milk fat, known as xanthine oxidase to become free and penetrate
the intestinal wall. Once xanthine oxidase gets through the intestinal wall and
into the bloodstream, it is capable of creating scar damage to the heart and
arteries, which in turn may stimulate the body to release cholesterol into the
blood in an attempt to lay a protective fatty material on the scarred areas.
This can lead to arteriosclerosis.
Roberta enjoying the lush spring grasses and flowers.
Does (female goats) only lactate after kidding (giving birth). Similar to taking honey from bees, you never use all the milk from a doe, until her kids (offspring) are fully weaned. Improved selection over the years have produced does that generate more milk than their offspring can consume.
Some dairies use "milk replacer" to feed goat kids, thus increasing the amount of goat milk available for sale. We do not use milk replacer ? Dry, powdered "milk" - cow milk - is available in bulk to feed to goat kids. It also contains a ton of "other" ingredients besides powdered cow milk. Bovine serum - cow's blood - is one of them.
While it would save us money (short term) using milk replacer, we raise our doelings (baby female goats) to become our next generation of milking does. I think you get the picture here ! If you want a healthy milking doe, you have to start with a healthy kid. This means feeding her fresh, raw, goat milk and building a strong, healthy goat from day one.
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