Wooden Goat Milking Stand Plans

Step seat for milking.

Wooden goat milking stand plans.

I loved this so i decided to make my own. A goat milking stand is kind of a necessity when you have dairy goats. But i use the step as a seat while i milk. See more ideas about goat milking goat milking stand dairy goats.

Wood cuts for seat. You will need 2 4 lumber and 3 4 plywood to get the job done. This step by step diy woodworking project is about goat stand plans free. While you could totally use these plans as guide you ll need to edit the dimensions significantly for larger goats.

Tips and things to consider when building a goat stand and included in most of the plans. The goat s neck needs to be gently held while milking. 14 free plans to build a goat milking stand. The goat never uses it she seems happier to jump up.

Remember the goat will be raising and lowering her head so you need a longer notch. Make sure you take a look over the rest of plans to see alternatives and more projects for your garden. I took a 1x4 and put it on the ground next to a goat. We ve definitely found having a milk stand to be a very good thing.

These goat milking stand plans are intended for small goats. These stands will securely hold an uncooperative goat while milking and don t cost an arm and a leg to build. I imagine if you have larger goats you ll need a larger sized goat stand as well as a completely different head hole placement. The farm we bought our goat from had a milking stand that they made with a step for the goat a seat for the person milking.

The project features instructions for building a sturdy goat stand for making milking a lot easier. We do not use pressure treated lumber. Feb 21 2017 plans to build milk goat stands. Mark the top and the bottom of the goat s neck.

It helps to have someone hold the goat still. If you milk goat isn 39 t all that cooperative here 39 s a goat milking stand you can build yourself for minimal expense that will hold her securely.