[maddy]

I now have another problem this time with my ewe who has twins 3 weeks ago feeding well etc. Today I noticed one side of her udder huge and tight looking with a big teat. Caught her and milk is coming out easily - I haven't noticed both twins feeding both sides. The milk was pure white and not clotty so I wouldn't think mastitis? Should I milk her out this side or does that make it worse?

[shep53]

Milking her out is fine , you have to ask why at 3wks old have the lambs stopped suckling one side , is the ewe letting them suckle  ? is the teat sore or cracked ?  no heat in the udder  are you 100% no mastitis .  You need to watch and study whats going on .  I know its not easy but if you separated mother and lambs for a couple of hours then put them back together you would  then know .

[landroverroy]

I've had that happen a few times - usually with an older ewe that has plenty of milk. It seems like one side gets big and it's just easier for the lamb that normally feeds on that side to go to the other side that is less engorged.
I've usually found that if you milk the bigger side out so the engorged teat returns to normal size then the lamb will go back to feeding off that side. You just need to keep an eye on them in case the teat gets big again.