Milking machines

gunsmithgirl · #21 02/23/14, 03:44 PM

They are a little more expensive but I really was impressed by the capralite milkers. And they were much quieter that the hoeggers ones.http://capralite.com/products1/milkers.htm

Doug Hodges · #22 02/23/14, 10:44 PM

I bought the 60 series. Being shipped by ups in the morning. He recommended it over the bigger one. Said the bigger one was more for cows. Said I wouldn't have any issues with the surge bucket. Said its as good as new.

TbarM Ranch · #23 02/25/14, 09:52 PM

I got the same one you ordered from Perry's a couple of years ago and I love it. He is great to deal with and helped me get it setup and running. I knew nothing about milking machines when I got it. No problems with it and you will get instructions with it on how to clean it with bleach and cold water, very easy. Everything came in new like condition, if it was rebuilt I couldn't tell. Make sure you set your pump up on a shelf like he recommends and it should last a very long time. Mine is 6 foot off the floor.

Frosted Mini's · #24 02/25/14, 10:03 PM

Hey, TbarM, or Doug, would one of you be able to post the cleaning instruction sheet that comes with the milker, or email them to me? I would like to read it. I just visited a commercial Grade A Nigerian cheese dairy, and what they are required to do to clean the machine is different than what I have done in the past. Just want to make sure I'm doing everything right. The main difference is they had to use HOT water, and I don't HAVE hot water at the barn...

GoldenWood Farm · #25 02/25/14, 11:45 PM

Doug let me know how you like it. I am looking at getting a milking machine but I am not sure where I want to get one from. I like Perry's systems from what I see but I am curious of what you think.

Justine

Doug Hodges · #26 02/26/14, 06:00 AM

Will do everyone. As far as cleaning. They have that on the website. It's half a bucket of warm water with 1/4 cup bleach sucked through the machine. (Or something like that. He said NO hot water) I'll see what I find as far as a cleaning sheet.

BlackWillowFarm · #27 02/26/14, 07:58 AM

I have a Perry's milker and have contacted him a couple times over the past six years. I've been happy working with him and he always tries to help. He even suggested I find a part myself because of what he would have to charge me for it. I started out with the Surge bucket that was converted to sit on the floor, but switched over to a DeLaval bucket and claw which I like much better. I milk Jersey cows and agree that I'd rather clean the machine than put up with aching arms and hands. I think the Surge for goats would work great. My pump is a refurbished Gast oil-less pump with carbon vanes. I have had to replace the vanes two times in six years at $70.00 a set. Ouch! You have to have a moisture trap if you have the dry vane type of vacuum pump. Any kind of moisture getting to the vanes will ruin them. I learned that lesson the hard way.

Doug Hodges · #28 02/26/14, 08:05 AM

Yea. He mentioned hanging it on a wall or sitting on top of a shelf.

IndyGardenGal · #29 02/26/14, 02:59 PM

I have the bigger DeLaval machine from Perry's. I like it.

Lucky S Ranch · #30 02/26/14, 04:03 PM

What about the Ultimate EZ™ Milker?

Looks simple and easy to clean?

http://udderlyez.com/ultimate_ez_milker.php

Alice In TX/MO · #31 02/27/14, 07:03 AM

Hmmmmmmm.... how many goats is Doug planning on milking per day?

Ziptie · #32 02/27/14, 08:18 AM

I would also like to know if anyone else is using the Ultimate EZ™ Milker. Looks like one could just get extra bottles and bottle it right up. Not sure I would want to use this for a cow. It seems a really slick thing for goats.

It seems too easy so what am I missing?

Alice In TX/MO · #33 02/27/14, 08:34 AM

I built my own similar milker before Buck came up with that one. I milk the tiny teated goats into the plastic bottles, then decant them into half gallon glass canning jars.

You can see it on my blog. The stainless steel bucket only serves as a ballast tank and host for the pulsator.
http://quirkygoatfarm.blogspot.com/2...k-machine.html

Tango · #34 02/27/14, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Alice In TX/MO

I built my own similar milker before Buck came up with that one. I milk the tiny teated goats into the plastic bottles, then decant them into half gallon glass canning jars.

You can see it on my blog. The stainless steel bucket only serves as a ballast tank and host for the pulsator.
http://quirkygoatfarm.blogspot.com/2...k-machine.html

Alice does that make the ez milker work with pulsation?

Doug Hodges · #35 02/27/14, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Alice In TX/MO

Hmmmmmmm.... how many goats is Doug planning on milking per day?

10 or so this year. Right now I'm only milking 5. I have 4 more to freshen and I bought a doe in milk that I pick up in April. I also bought 3 yearling FF's that I pick up in April. Let's see. That's 13. I may only milk the 2 year olds and better and let the yearlings grow.

Ziptie · #36 02/27/14, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Alice In TX/MO

I built my own similar milker before Buck came up with that one. I milk the tiny teated goats into the plastic bottles, then decant them into half gallon glass canning jars.

You can see it on my blog. The stainless steel bucket only serves as a ballast tank and host for the pulsator.
http://quirkygoatfarm.blogspot.com/2...k-machine.html

ohh... you smart girl

But why not leave the milk in the plastic bottles? Once less thing to wash right? Or even better yet why couldn't one use glass bottles.

Alice In TX/MO · #37 02/27/14, 10:35 AM

Never store milk in plastic. Hard to clean, has pores that get nasty.

I haven't been able to find a glass bottle that fits the EZ Milker plastic tube part.

Tango, yes. The pulsator provides pulsation. The vacuum to the bottle is on/off based on the pulsator setting.

Buck and I had many phone conversations about his new Ultimate EZ Milker design.

I haven't looked to see if he's offering it with a pulsator now, but I told him that folks would want that.

I bought one of his first Ultimate EZ Milkers, but I haven't unpacked it yet.

Ziptie · #38 02/27/14, 10:44 AM

Just throwing out ideas...

Milk for the stores come in plastic and people will reuse them to store water. If you rinsed the bottles out with a light bleach solution after you were done would that make it ok? Plus, the milk would not be sitting in the bottles long 4 days max.

Alice In TX/MO · #39 02/27/14, 02:55 PM

I don't use plastic for storage, and in Missouri, I sell milk in virgin food grade plastic that I do not want back. They only cost 50 cents each, and for that cost, I have no bacteria worries and peace of mind.

If you re-use plastic jugs from the store, you will notice a sour smell after several uses. That means bacteria.

mrs whodunit · #40 02/27/14, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Ziptie

Just throwing out ideas...

Milk for the stores come in plastic and people will reuse them to store water. If you rinsed the bottles out with a light bleach solution after you were done would that make it ok? Plus, the milk would not be sitting in the bottles long 4 days max.

Ewwwwwww reusing plastic milk bottles. Stinky rank stench