Lactation length question.

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So I was wondering about lactation length, obviously genetics and how often a doe is milked plays a big part but will a doe tend to have a shorter lactation as a FF then as a senior doe? One of those random popped into my head things and figured this would be the place to find out.
 

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It really can depend on the doe, but yes, ff's lactations will usually be shorter.
I had 3 ff's this year...one (Ellie ;) ) just didn't want to dry off, took forever. One took a while but not unreasonably so, the other one dried off easily...in 2 weeks she was d.o.n.e.
Ellie took 2 mos. or more.
 

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Thanks all for the answers.

And I know I want me one of those Ellie kids. Tell her she has to have girls for me.
 
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