How much milk from ff nubian?

Moody · Apr 3, 2015

And after milking. I can see that she is lopsided and that it doesn't look much deflated. But I do try to leave some for baby. Momma really gets impatient.

Moody · Apr 3, 2015

Pearce Pastures · Apr 3, 2015

It is normal for them to have a bit of a lopsided look. Kid might nurse more on one side too. And on the kid note, don't leave any for it. The dam will produce more, enough for you both and milking her out completely will encourage production.

Sweetened · Apr 3, 2015

That doe has good udder size, so amount of production isnt an issue i wouldnt think. Looks like intensely small teats and the from what weve heard small orifices.

If you know skmeone around who milks goats, perhaps you can have them show you a good technique that will help with her.

Southern by choice · Apr 3, 2015

I am thinking she either has a meaty udder or she is holding the milk back as well as small orifices.

Meaty udders will make an udder look real nice and purdy but the key is what about once milked out... that is when you can see it.
Not always a bad thing but look at it this way... A new mom has "B" cup size and nurses her baby fine no issues... plenty of milk...
Now another mom has "DD" 's looks like there would be a ton of milk... yet there can be little milk and this momma doesn't have enough.

The DD's LOOK like it should be a milk bath LOL but just noy always so.

babsbag · Apr 3, 2015

One of the things they look for at a goat show is how empty is the udder after milking, they want it to be deflated like an empty glove. I have one that looks like she is always ready to be milked, and she isn't.

I agree with Pearce, don't leave any for baby, empty that udder and let baby wait, mom will make more than enough for her and ultimately more for you.

Moody · Apr 5, 2015

I believe I got 3 cups this morning. Milking her until there isn't much stream. She stepped in my bucket and spilled some.

She is fighting me pretty hard but I stay calm and "win". I do have to hobble her to get past 5 min of milking. It is taking me about 15 min to get what I get.

Moody · Apr 6, 2015

I got a whole quart of milk this morning. I'm excited.

Moody · Apr 6, 2015

She didn't fight a whole lot this morning. I didn't try to hard to milk her last night. Just a bit, but mostly I wanted her to eat well last night and she did.

goatgurl · Apr 6, 2015

I've been following this and am so glad you and she are getting better. patience is indeed a virtue but it is so hard to be patient sometimes. one thing to understand is that consistency is so important. if you are going to milk her twice a day then do so, don't let her off the hook. if she fights and you quit she wins she will learn to fight harder so you will quit. sounds like you are getting the hang of it though. keep it up and you'll laugh about this all one day.

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