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Author Topic: How long does it take to get a reasonable amount of milk?  (Read 6851 times)

Lesley Silvester

  • Joined Sep 2011
  • Telford
Re: How long does it take to get a reasonable amount of milk?
« Reply #15 on: May 08, 2012, 11:38:58 pm »
Well I got a pint today, and she stood good as gold!
I guess I got more yesterday as she was engorged, and hopefully it will increase steadily from here. I still don't think it's too bad considering her kid is with her 24/7.
Slow but sure ;D
That's what I was getting from mine when her kid was with her all the time.

ive found washing the udders with fairly hot water helps bring the milk down also  :) good way to start...

  That made me wince! ;D

My goat enjoys it.

poppy2012

  • Joined Mar 2012
Re: How long does it take to get a reasonable amount of milk?
« Reply #16 on: May 16, 2012, 09:26:55 pm »
I don't even try to milk my girls until I start separating them from the kids at night then I milk just once a day. I usually get around 4 pints in the morning and always leave some for the kids to have a bit of breakfast.
am going to try this tonight as out bt's milk has gone down..lets hope the separation isnt too traumatizing!!

 

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