The Accidental Smallholder Forum
Livestock => Goats => Topic started by: maddy on September 10, 2012, 07:11:41 am
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On Saturday I separated my 5 month old twins off of my AN/Boer as they are being sold soon. I wanted to wean naturally and hadn't noticed any feeding off of mum, but her udder has now become very full. I have cut down her hard feed, and have given her a homeopathic remedy to dry up the milk. How long does this usually take. Is it obvious if it developes into mastitus. I am also gently rubbing some peppermint udder cream on. She is very grumpy which is unlike her. Thanks for any advice.
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If her udder is full and uncomfortable then you will need to milk her off , cut out any hard feed and just give her some hay in the evenings, do not stimulate her bag when you milk , just keep taking less and less , enough to keep it fresh in the udder , measure what the yield is and you should see a natural reduction .
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Yes, no concentrate at all, plenty of hay and fresh water obviously. Milk out some of the milk,until the udder feels soft but not empty. You may have to do this for a few days. Check for it becoming hot and her becoming uncomfortable.