Re: Goat milk with brownish sediment?

[Guest guest]

I wouldn't drink it or cook with it, I'd dump it. I've had dairy goats for a long time and thru all sorts of wether and feed and the only time I've had discolored milk is if the goat has sub clinical mastitis or it was shortly after kidding and they had edema in the udder which caused some pink milk.. I'd ask if they test for mastitis. I test weekly. . I also feed my goats grain and have never experienced this.

I bought some raw goat milk and didn't think to examine it until later. It had debris floating in it and a brownish sediment at the bottom of the jar. It also hadan unpleasant taste that wasn't goat. It was more of a tangy(so tangy almost spicy, tingly feel down the middle of my tongue) that was almost chemical like.

I called the farm that I got it from(two hours away) to inquire about this as I felt that surely the milk was contaminated. They told me that happens sometimes when it's been rainy, they don't know why but that they forgot to check before selling me the jars of milk. They could replace it and maybe pay for the shipping, we were going to play it by ear.

Well today UPS dropped off a box with goat milk. One jar look ALRIGHT.....the other, again, has a brown sediment on the bottom. I have to admit that I was surprised yet impressed to get this replacement so quickly but truthfully, I wanted to discuss their milking procedure with them before getting anymore milk from them. Also, it was still cold, not refridgerator cold but cold. What if I wasn't home? What if I was out of town? So needless to say, I don't want to drink this milk. Has anyone else had this experience? I left them a message and hope they call me back soon but I'm very discouraged. WHat should I do?

I should also mention that this farm suppliments grain because they don't believe that goats can thrive only on pasture. I don't know if that would explain the sediment or the off taste.

[Guest guest]

Yes, that is caused by the edema they get from the kids butting them while nursing. That is the only sediment i've ever had other than a case of mastitis.

We have approx 50+/- goats. We are milking 4 of them. Their main diet is pasture or hay and only a handful of our “special†grain during milking time. One of the goats shortly after kidding had some blood in the milk—that was 2 months ago. After the milk sat for an hour the bottom of the jar or glass would look a slight brown or reddish... Her milk is now clear, we drink it and it does not taste “goatie†. Twice a month we free choice kelp meal.

[Guest guest]

Yeah, I'd be worrying about that too.

...one more thing. I don’t think that goats milk or any milk would travel well. How is the milk kept cold while it is in UPS hands?

[Guest guest]

Sounds like a whopping case of mastitis to me. That sediment at the bottom

of the jar is blood.

Jessi

Goat milk with brownish sediment?

>I bought some raw goat milk and didn't think to examine it until

> later. It had debris floating in it and a brownish sediment at the

> bottom of the jar. It also hadan unpleasant taste that wasn't goat.

> It was more of a tangy(so tangy almost spicy, tingly feel down the

> middle of my tongue) that was almost chemical like.

> I called the farm that I got it from(two hours away) to inquire about

> this as I felt that surely the milk was contaminated. They told me

> that happens sometimes when it's been rainy, they don't know why but

> that they forgot to check before selling me the jars of milk. They

> could replace it and maybe pay for the shipping, we were going to

> play it by ear.

> Well today UPS dropped off a box with goat milk. One jar look

> ALRIGHT.....the other, again, has a brown sediment on the bottom. I

> have to admit that I was surprised yet impressed to get this

> replacement so quickly but truthfully, I wanted to discuss their

> milking procedure with them before getting anymore milk from them.

> Also, it was still cold, not refridgerator cold but cold. What if I

> wasn't home? What if I was out of town?

> So needless to say, I don't want to drink this milk. Has anyone else

> had this experience? I left them a message and hope they call me back

> soon but I'm very discouraged. WHat should I do?

> I should also mention that this farm suppliments grain because they

> don't believe that goats can thrive only on pasture. I don't know if

> that would explain the sediment or the off taste.

>

>

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[Guest guest]

We have approx 50+/- goats. We are milking 4 of them. Their main diet is pasture or hay and only a handful of our “special” grain during milking time. One of the goats shortly after kidding had some blood in the milk—that was 2 months ago. After the milk sat for an hour the bottom of the jar or glass would look a slight brown or reddish... Her milk is now clear, we drink it and it does not taste “goatie” . Twice a month we free choice kelp meal.

[Guest guest]

...one more thing. I don’t think that goats milk or any milk would travel well. How is the milk kept cold while it is in UPS hands?

[Guest guest]

I agree that what you are seeing is most likely blood from the udder.

I have only had this one time with a doe that had very mild inflamation

in her teats. It wasn't obvious to me at the time of milking, but

several days later I poured the milk into a large pot to make cheese

and found it at the bottome of the jar. A friend with goats told me

she had this happen also as a result of bumping her does udder when

milking. At any rate, it is a sign that the udder has a heath issue,

whether caused by infection or by bruising. I would not drink this

milk.

Feeding more grain beyond what a ruminant would get naturally from

eating grains in pasture does have a negative effect on the animals

health in ways that may not be obvious unless the grain is feed very

heavily.

Ann

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> I bought some raw goat milk and didn't think to examine it until

> later. It had debris floating in it and a brownish sediment at the

> bottom of the jar. It also hadan unpleasant taste that wasn't goat.

> It was more of a tangy(so tangy almost spicy, tingly feel down the

> middle of my tongue) that was almost chemical like.

[Guest guest]

>

> > ..one more thing. I don’t think that goats milk or any milk

would travel

> > well. How is the milk kept cold while it is in UPS hands?

> >

The jars were wrapped in paper, placed on top of cold packs, that

weren't very cold anymore, and inside a styrofoam cooler, inside a

cardboard box. The milk was still cold, but not quite as cold as if it

was in a fridge. Also, the entire bottom of the styrofoam cooler was

busted out. I'm surprised that the jars weren't cracked.

[Guest guest]

Sometimes when goats first freshen they can have blood in their milk due to

the edema in thier udder.

If it had debris I would think they aren't handling their milk properly and

I wouldn't be buying their milk.

Debbie Chikousky

Manitoba, Canada

" A successful man is one who can build afoundation with the bricks that

others throw at him. "

-- Brinkley--

> Goat milk with brownish sediment?

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>>I bought some raw goat milk and didn't think to examine it until

>> later. It had debris floating in it and a brownish sediment at the

>> bottom of the jar. It also hadan unpleasant taste that wasn't goat.

>> It was more of a tangy(so tangy almost spicy, tingly feel down the

>> middle of my tongue) that was almost chemical like.

>> I called the farm that I got it from(two hours away) to inquire about

>> this as I felt that surely the milk was contaminated. They told me

>> that happens sometimes when it's been rainy, they don't know why but

>> that they forgot to check before selling me the jars of milk. They

>> could replace it and maybe pay for the shipping, we were going to

>> play it by ear.

>> Well today UPS dropped off a box with goat milk. One jar look

>> ALRIGHT.....the other, again, has a brown sediment on the bottom. I

>> have to admit that I was surprised yet impressed to get this

>> replacement so quickly but truthfully, I wanted to discuss their

>> milking procedure with them before getting anymore milk from them.

>> Also, it was still cold, not refridgerator cold but cold. What if I

>> wasn't home? What if I was out of town?

>> So needless to say, I don't want to drink this milk. Has anyone else

>> had this experience? I left them a message and hope they call me back

>> soon but I'm very discouraged. WHat should I do?

>> I should also mention that this farm suppliments grain because they

>> don't believe that goats can thrive only on pasture. I don't know if

>> that would explain the sediment or the off taste.

>>

>>

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>>

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>> Visit our Raw Dairy Files for a wealth of information!

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>>

>> Archive search: http://onibasu.com

>>

>>

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Pink residue in the milk is due to calcium deficiency.   It will clear up right away with proper minerals...heavy milkers need these minerals.....Trivia andraThe only time I have ever had stuff settled at the bottom is when the goat stepped in the bucket and I strained to use for bottle babies!! I wouldnt drink it... Grain wouldnt cause it to be like that either I use grain and never had it affect it like that.. I have been milking for a while and milked in all kinds of weather!!  ~~Tonia~~http://allnaturalsimplelife.blogspot.com/I live in my own little world but its okay...They know me here!" 

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No one has actually addressed the flavor of this milk. Milk that has

sediment and tastes bad is an indication of mastitis. (High Somatic Cell

Couts) This milk will age way faster than healthy raw milk.

As to the shipping. I have shipped milk many times. It was packed on ice in

Styrofoam coolers encased in cardboard. An over night shipment this way is

fine.

Jessi

Goat milk with brownish sediment?

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>>>I bought some raw goat milk and didn't think to examine it until

>>> later. It had debris floating in it and a brownish sediment at the

>>> bottom of the jar. It also hadan unpleasant taste that wasn't goat.

>>> It was more of a tangy(so tangy almost spicy, tingly feel down the

>>> middle of my tongue) that was almost chemical like.

>>> I called the farm that I got it from(two hours away) to inquire about

>>> this as I felt that surely the milk was contaminated. They told me

>>> that happens sometimes when it's been rainy, they don't know why but

>>> that they forgot to check before selling me the jars of milk. They

>>> could replace it and maybe pay for the shipping, we were going to

>>> play it by ear.

>>> Well today UPS dropped off a box with goat milk. One jar look

>>> ALRIGHT.....the other, again, has a brown sediment on the bottom. I

>>> have to admit that I was surprised yet impressed to get this

>>> replacement so quickly but truthfully, I wanted to discuss their

>>> milking procedure with them before getting anymore milk from them.

>>> Also, it was still cold, not refridgerator cold but cold. What if I

>>> wasn't home? What if I was out of town?

>>> So needless to say, I don't want to drink this milk. Has anyone else

>>> had this experience? I left them a message and hope they call me back

>>> soon but I'm very discouraged. WHat should I do?

>>> I should also mention that this farm suppliments grain because they

>>> don't believe that goats can thrive only on pasture. I don't know if

>>> that would explain the sediment or the off taste.

>>>

>>>

>>> ------------------------------------

>>>

>>> PLEASE BE KIND AND TRIM YOUR POSTS WHEN REPLYING!

>>> Visit our Raw Dairy Files for a wealth of information!

>>> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RawDairy/files/

>>>

>>> Archive search: http://onibasu.com

>>>

>>>

[Guest guest]

Calcium deficiency is not the only reason for pink residue in the milk. I have does that when they kid 2 buck kids they will have pink milk that will settle in bottom of jar until their udders toughen up but when they have 2 doe kids they don't get it. It's because the little bucklings are so hard on the udder.

Pink residue in the milk is due to calcium deficiency. It will clear up right away with proper minerals...heavy milkers need these minerals.....Trivia andra

[Guest guest]

Thanks for all of the responses! I am still waiting to connect with the

farmer by phone, when I do, I'll let you all know what comes of this.