No sign of milk

[jsteph3919]

My 3 yr old doe is getting ready for birth but I do not see any sign of full udder. One breeder told me that some dont show sign of full udders till right before birth. Any advice?

 

[Wehner Homestead]

I’ve not experienced this with a goat yet but some cows don’t fill until right after they calve. Just make sure you are able to express a bit AFTER she kids. (Don’t do before as this will open her up for bacteria to enter and get mastitis.)

 

[Wehner Homestead]

@Southern by choice @Goat Whisperer @goatgurl @OneFineAcre have more goat experience and may be able to weigh in.

 

[OneFineAcre]

Sometimes they don't really fill until right before, or sometime after.
Does she have any udder development?
Can you post a pic?

 

[Southern by choice]

X2

 

[jsteph3919]

Sometimes they don't really fill until right before, or sometime after.
Does she have any udder development?
Can you post a pic?

 

[jsteph3919]

 

[Southern by choice]

A between the legs shot is what we need to see.

Had some people ask the same thing last week, convinced the goat has no udder and isn't bred.
They sent a pic... there was an udder formed just not big.