Milking test and Gatlin!

Milking test results are in!  I did the testing yesterday, feels good to have an idea as to what we are looking at from the girls.  I was pretty happy with the yearlings, especially Dixie.  Honey wasn't filling up like she usually does, so that may not be very accurate on hers.  Missy kidded with a single kid, so I'm actually quite happy that she's starting to up her production.  Sure, 8 pounds isn't the greatest, but she started the year out with giving next to nothing.  I'm very happy with Candie, Alithia and Gala.  Alithia gave a whole pound less in the evening milking, so I don't know what was up with that.  Hannah was just moved from her normal pen into a pen with some younger does so she's still adjusting, hense the low milk production.  Usually she's over 10 pounds.  Nibbles, well let's just say I weighed her milk because I could. :D  She was only 2 days fresh. :P

Milking Test

Name          Total Weight          Days Milking          # of

                                                                                            Freshenings

 Tea'              6.1#                              32                                  1       

Honey         5.8#                              35                                 1    

Dixie           7.3#                               31                                 1    

Missy         8.2#                               18                                 4    

Candie     13.7#                               23                                 2    

Alithia      11.4#                              27                                 2    

Gala       12.7#                               27                                 2   

Hannah        7.6#                               27                                 5        

Nibbles       5.4#                               2                                 7     

And for our most recent additions.....Gatlin kidded yesterday with twins, a buck and doe.   The buck came out well but I had to reposition the doe and pull her.  They are doing great though!

So how was everyone's weekends? Would love to hear from you!

~Bethany~