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See how each hand grasps the teat firmly. Squeeze your fingers from top to bottom to squeeze the milk out.
(Photo courtesy of Brian Boucheron)
6. As soon as you've finished milking the first goat, take that milk in where it can be strained
and cooled. We don't let the milk sit out in the goat shed for even the 15 minutes it would
take to milk the second goat.
7. Strain the milk into a presterilized glass storage jar through a strainer lined with cheesecloth
to get rid of any hairs or accidental debris that may have fallen into the milk bucket.
Here's an example of a large bucket of goat's milk being strained into the storage jar. Notice the strainer set
inside the funnel.
(Photo courtesy of Nicolás Boullosa)
