Does udder development always = pregnancy....*pics added*

[StoneWallFarmer]

I have a 6 month old nigerian dwarf doe who has recent begun to develop an udder. It is about the size of a softball and instead of her teats hanging straight they are pointing kind of outwards. She is quite wide also.
Obviously, due to her age I do not want her to be pregnant. She was penned next to a buck before I got her. I've only had her for about six weeks now and besides the ride home, in a cramped dog carrier, she has never been exposed to my buck.
From what I'm reading, ff begin to bag up about 4-6 weeks before expected delivery. That would mean she was impregnated... Well at a
ridiculously young age
She is very happy and healthy otherwise. No injuries that could be causing swelling.
Ill post pics if I can get some.

 

[aggieterpkatie]

No, it doesn't always mean pregnancy. It could be a capricious udder, which means they'll produce a little milk even when not bred. My doe had one from the time she was 6 mos until a few months ago. Just leave it alone, and it should be fine. Sometimes my doe's udder would change in size, but it never caused a problem. She's now bred and I can't wait to see how her "real" udder looks when she freshens.

If you're really worried, you can take a blood sample and send it to Biotracking for a preg. test, which is fairly cheap and can ease your mind. If by some chance she is bred, it'll give you a heads up and you can start prepping for kidding.

 

[Fullhousefarm]

Sounds like a percoccious udder. Is she from heavy milking lines?

Our LaMancha got one at about 5/6 months and at 11 months it's almost gone. Just leave it alone as long as it's not hot or rock-hard.

 

[aggieterpkatie]

Precocious. That's what I meant...not capricious. I knew that wasn't right, but I had a major brain fart and couldn't thinkof the correct word.

 

[StoneWallFarmer]

 

[StoneWallFarmer]

sorry for the multiple posts, still trying to figure out the posting pics thing.

Heres one of the gang with, Shiloh, the girl in question in the front.

 

[20kidsonhill]

I would bet money she is pregnant.

You really have two choices,
Let nature take it's course
or abort her. Can get the drugs at the Vets office.

 

[that's*satyrical]

if she's that far along it might be just as risky to abort her as let nature take it's course.

 

[StoneWallFarmer]

That's what I was wondering with the abortion option. She may only be a month from delivery.

 

[ragdollcatlady]

I also thought preggo....

I don't have any advice, but she is very pretty and looks like she is in really nice condition from the pics.