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Milking of Pashmina Goats, Ladakh

By Anjum Andrabi · Originally published August 3, 2008

A historical entry from the OASIS animal picture blog. Original observations and discussion are preserved; this entry has not received a new veterinary review. Some photographs show clinical procedures.

 

Pashmina goats in the upper reaches of Ladakh division produce not only the famous pashmina wool but also provide fairly good milk. The goats are bundled together and tied by their horns while they are milked from the behind.

Pasmina goat milking technique

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