[wheel-bear-o]

I feel like a dunce but the information available online is really not clear and the whole pandemic is just making matters worse. How do I do a one-day milk test for my girls? Do I have the observer come out to our farm? Or do I have to take the does somewhere? If someone could briefly walk me through this process from start to finish I would be really appreciative, I've been trying to read about it on my own but I'm just thoroughly confused and frustrated now.

 

[ksalvagno]

I know there are some on here who can help you. Maybe also try calling the office.

 

[MellonFriend]

I think @Calistar might be able to help, but I'm not sure.

 

[Sfgwife]

I feel like a dunce but the information available online is really not clear and the whole pandemic is just making matters worse. How do I do a one-day milk test for my girls? Do I have the observer come out to our farm? Or do I have to take the does somewhere? If someone could briefly walk me through this process from start to finish I would be really appreciative, I've been trying to read about it on my own but I'm just thoroughly confused and frustrated now.

@Goat Whisperer

 

[Calistar]

I think @Calistar might be able to help, but I'm not sure.

Sorry, I have only done the year-round milk test, no experience with the one-day!

I do know that you can have it done at your farm. The one-day test is usually done at an event like a show, but you can register to be your own "event" and just do it at your farm with your own herd. I'm not sure the process though, sorry!

 

[MadHouse]

@LisaCan89

 

[LisaCan89]

Okay this is my mentor explaining it to me because this is my first year too. She’s doing my testing.

Yes, you'll need to sign up for a One Day Milk Competition (the form is in ADGA files). If you send it 30 days in advance it costs $25. Less than 30 days it's $50. I charge $100 for running the test (which also covers shipping the samples & lab fees). I'll have to come to your farm 3 times. The night before to verify they are milked out, and the day of twice (am & pm). I'll watch milking, weigh & sample each doe's milk, check tattoos & record height (for ND only). I then ship the samples to Dairy One the next day. Dairy One sends me a copy of the sample analysis & I can tell you that day whether you does earned stars or not. Dairy one then sends the information to adga & it usually takes 2 weeks for it to process. The stars, when earned, are automatically awarded & recorded.

 

[fcdairygoats]

Okay this is my mentor explaining it to me because this is my first year too. She's doing my testing.

Yes, you'll need to sign up for a One Day Milk Competition (the form is in ADGA files). If you send it 30 days in advance it costs $25. Less than 30 days it's $50. I charge $100 for running the test (which also covers shipping the samples & lab fees). I'll have to come to your farm 3 times. The night before to verify they are milked out, and the day of twice (am & pm). I'll watch milking, weigh & sample each doe's milk, check tattoos & record height (for ND only). I then ship the samples to Dairy One the next day. Dairy One sends me a copy of the sample analysis & I can tell you that day whether you does earned stars or not. Dairy one then sends the information to adga & it usually takes 2 weeks for it to process. The stars, when earned, are automatically awarded & recorded.

If I wanted to do this how would I find someone to come to my farm for the milk test?

 

[LisaCan89]

If I wanted to do this how would I find someone to come to my farm for the milk test?

I'm not sure. I'm thinking they probably have a list of testers in your area though.

 

[fcdairygoats]

I'm not sure. I'm thinking they probably have a list of testers in your area though.

Thanks! I will check into that.