Author Topic: Funny coloured milk? (Read 2296 times)

plumseverywhere · « **on:** April 30, 2010, 02:07:34 pm »

Me again

sorry guys!! I've just done a search on here to try and find out what it could be but thought you might be able to help me pinpoint whats going on.

I was milking the goat this morning and noticed that the milk from my nearside teat was coming out off white as opposed to the far side one that was the usual bright white colour.
she's fine in herself - udder not hot or hard.

could it be the stress of what happened to her kid yesteray or perhaps the worming injection?

hexhammeasure · « **Reply #1 on:** April 30, 2010, 06:27:59 pm »

it could be that she has started bleeding a little into the milk. how long has she been milking? it sometimes happens soon after kidding sometimes it can happen if the kids are still suckling and butting her too hard to get milk drop.. it should clear itself but keep a watch on... it well done for noticing

Anke · « **Reply #2 on:** April 30, 2010, 09:17:17 pm »

If you have just wormed her the milk will not be for human consumption anyway, depends on the wormer, but should say on the label. Same as for sheep, but I guess it won't matter for the cat(s). Pink milk comes from a bit of bleeding inside the udder, if not hard or very hot she should be fine and colour should go back to normal soon.

ballingall · « **Reply #3 on:** April 30, 2010, 10:15:48 pm »

It might be different because of the wee boy being gone. If they were both suckling her a wee bit, she is now getting suckled less, and it could change her milk a little.

Beth

plumseverywhere · « **Reply #4 on:** May 01, 2010, 08:27:03 am »

Its back to normal again today so perhaps was due to Ronnie not being here for a suckle. will be able to start using the milk again tuesday - we've missed it!!