Freezing Goat milk

heatherdmc · #1 10/08/10, 07:43 AM

I have frozen cow's milk in the past and thawed it to use for our drinking, and I have froze goat milk for keeping and using in case of dry doe. I know it isn't good for thawing and making anything of it, but how is it for drinking?

mustangsally17 · #2 10/08/10, 08:00 AM

Mine gets froze quite often as after milking and filtering into a cold mason jar it goes in the freezer to cool down and well, I forget its in there. I dont notice a difference and when I remember to skim the little bit of cream I freeze it in a small container until I have enough to do something with. Just my 2c..

Alice In TX/MO · #3 10/08/10, 08:08 AM

Freezing goat milk for drinking later is most successful if you freeze it RIGHT AWAY after straining. Don't let it wait at all.

coso · #4 10/08/10, 08:58 AM

I usually freeze up 15 gallon or so before I dry off to get us through until we freshen again. I just put one in the refrigerator and let it thaw. Good cold milk.

heatherdmc · #5 10/08/10, 09:02 AM

Great! It is to precious to waste! Thanks!

Laverne · #6 10/08/10, 07:25 PM

My husband thinks it tastes better after it's been frozen. I don't notice any noticible difference.

whodunit · #7 10/09/10, 10:46 AM

Goat milk IMO freezes and thaws perfectly.