The most useful, easily digestible and hypoallergenic, according to nutritionists, is goat milk. On the shelves of shops today you can find only cheese made from this product. It is almost impossible to find cream and sour cream from goat milk in supermarkets. But if desired, such products can always be purchased from private owners.
Owners of household plots and farms make them using equipment of a special design called separators. Devices of this type are notable for their small size and relatively low cost. Goat milk separators can be used in a variety of designs and capacities.
What varieties exist
Of course, for owners of personal plots containing MPC, such devices can become simply irreplaceable equipment. Separators can be distinguished, the main purpose of which is precisely the production of cream and sour cream, in addition to performance, can be:
- the number of revolutions of the drums per minute;
- type of drive;
- dimensions;
- milk receiver capacities.
The rotational speed of the drums of modern separators ranges from 8000-14000 per minute. Separators for 50, 80, 100 and more l / h are distinguished by productivity. By the type of drive, such devices can be manual or electric.
How to choose the most suitable model
Today, a goat milk separator can be purchased both in a regular store specializing in the sale of equipment for household plots and via the Internet. The choice of such a device depends primarily on how much product with its help is subsequently supposed to be crushed into cream.
It is believed, for example, that:
- it will be quite enough for the owner of a small household to purchase a separator for goat milk of 3 l, with a capacity of 50 l / h;
- for a large farmyard or small farm, it is better, of course, to buy a more powerful model - 80 l / h;
- owners of large farms usually purchase separators with a capacity of 100 l / h.
Goat milk, as you know, is characterized, among other things, by increased fat content. In this regard, it surpasses almost all other varieties of such a product. In order for fat to be better separated from skim milk, it is best to use separators with revolutions of at least 1200 for goat milk processing.
Types by type of drive
On this basis, as already mentioned, there are only two types of separators for goat milk or cow:
The first type of appliances is usually chosen only by the owners of small farmsteads. The advantages of such separators include primarily non-volatility. Devices of this type are inexpensive, and in terms of technical characteristics, in particular in terms of performance, they practically do not differ from electric models.
The only drawback of such separators is that they are not very convenient in operation. In order to get cream, you need to twist the handle of such a device. That is, the processing of goat milk in this case turns into a rather tedious procedure.
Electric separators are more convenient to use. But such a model should be purchased only to those owners of farmsteads, a plot of which is located in a village with stable power supply. Devices of this type may not function, for example, at low voltage. An exception to this rule are some models of old Soviet separators. Nowadays, similar equipment with motors that are resistant to voltage drops and even equipped with special signal protection is also produced. But, unfortunately, there are not too many such separators on sale today.
Production material
Cases of modern goat milk separators can be plastic or metal. The advantage of the latest variety of devices is increased strength and a long service life. Plastic separators break, of course, faster. However, at the same time, they are somewhat cheaper.
Which brands have earned the best reviews
Of course, when choosing a separator, you should definitely ask who is its manufacturer. The most popular among domestic farmers and homeowners are devices of this type, for example, domestic brands, such as:
It is these three types of separators that are currently the most popular among farmers. Judging by the reviews available on the Web, this equipment is reliable and easy to use.
Separators "Farmer ES-01": characteristics and reviews
According to many homestead owners, this model is ideally suited for the processing of goat milk. This separator is made of plastic. Specifications "Farmer ES-01" has the following:
- productivity - 80 l / hour;
- adjustment of the ratio of fat to image - from 1: 4 to 1:10;
- revolutions - 11000-14500.
The manufacturer of this model is the domestic company Penzmash. The drum of this model is made of durable stainless food steel and is characterized by increased wear resistance.
The advantages of the devices of this brand, many farmers and homeowners include the fact that, among other things, they are great for intensive use. Some disadvantage of the Farmer separators, judging by the reviews, is the relatively high cost.
The price of such equipment may vary depending on the supplier in the range of 3500-4000 p. The Penzmash company at the moment has quite serious production facilities. Therefore, buying a separator for goat milk in Moscow or any other city in the country of the Farmer brand will not be difficult.
Separator "Irid": description and reviews
This model is also often used by goat owners to make cream. The performance of the Irid separator is 50 l / h. The model drum goes into operation in 15 seconds. The motor of the device is capable of developing 8000-11000 rpm.
This model has earned just excellent reviews from farmers not only for ease of use, but also for reliability. The former enterprise of the defense complex produces these separators. One of their features is a motor of modern design. There are no brushes in the engines of this model. This design not only ensures a long service life of the device, but also makes it possible to make its operation as smooth as possible.
At the moment, this particular model has earned the best reviews from farmers and farm owners. The Irid goat milk separator is one of the few modern models that can operate at low voltage - from 160 V.
Also, the advantage of equipment of this brand is considered to be ease of use. The fat content of the cream obtained with this model can be adjusted using the lever located on the front panel of the drive. The instrument drum is made of corrosion-resistant food steel. At the moment, Irid, judging by the reviews of farmers in specialized forums, is the best separator for goat milk produced in our country.
Review of the Ural-M model and reviews about it
This separator comes on the market in two versions: with and without fat adjustment. Technical characteristics of the model are as follows:
- revolutions - 9000-12500;
- receiver capacity - 5.5 dm 3 .
The cream / milk fat content of this model can be between 1: 4 and 1: 7. This device costs about 5500 p. The separator case is made of plastic, the drums are made of food steel. The equipment of this brand has earned good reviews from farmers, including for its high productivity. This indicator for Ural-M devices is 80 l / h.
Churn separators
The answer to the question of which goat milk separator does its job best is thus Irid. The Ural and Farmer models can also become reliable irreplaceable assistants in the household. However, all these three types of devices are designed to receive exclusively cream.
With the help of some modern separators, milk can also be made from butter. There are not too many such universal devices on the market at the moment, but you can still buy a similar model with a great desire.
For example, a fairly popular brand of equipment of this type among farmers is the oil churn RZ-OPS-M produced by Penzmash. To work with this device when churning milk you need to manually. The drum speed of the model is 10,000 rpm. The performance indicator of this device is 50 l / h. The capacity of its receiver is 5.5 dm 3 .
Cream using RZ-OPS-M is whipped for 6-15 minutes. If desired, in addition to processing goat milk, this model can be used for:
- making mayonnaise and cocktails;
- kneading dough.
Usage Tips
Passing goat milk through a separator, of course, must be done correctly. Sometimes it happens that the fat from the skim during the operation of such a device is not separated. In this case, experienced owners of household plots advise pre-heating goat milk to 30, or even better to 40 ° C. The fact is that all such devices are designed to process mainly fresh goat milk.
To start whipping cream from the owners of farmsteads immediately after milking is obtained, of course, not always. Usually a little time passes between the two procedures. After all, milk should be filtered after milking. In the process, it cools, of course. Cold milk can not be processed into cream using a separator.
Experienced farmers, among other things, advise when processing goat milk not to set the maximum fat content on the device. In this case, it is better to choose the operating mode of the device at indicators slightly above average.
Sometimes it happens that a goat milk separator pours milk. Adjusting the device in this case often does not help. In this situation, the separator just needs to try to disassemble and reassemble. This problem is often the result of the usual misalignment of one of the disks.