Will milking once a day decrease milk production?

[BlessedWithGoats]

I've been milking my goats twice a day, but as winter is coming on, it will be harder on me to do that... if I start milking them only once a day, will their milk production decrease? Thanks!

 

[babsbag]

I believe that it will but they may rebound. Here is an article about it you might like. I will be doing once a day when I have the dairy in operation. I have a life...

https://gianacliscaldwell.wordpress...-milking-a-viable-option-for-quality-of-life/

 

[Hens and Roos]

Not sure, but we are in the same boat so to speak especially with the cold weather coming on!

@ Goat Whisperer, @OneFineAcre, @SouthernByChoice, @babsbag

 

[goatgurl]

it has been my experience that yes you will loose some production milking once a day but not tons.

 

[frustratedearthmother]

Short answer - yes. I milk a Kinder doe once a day. You lose a little in overall production, but not all that much in the grand scheme of things. And, not being tied to that milk pail twice a day is a really nice pay off.

 

[OneFineAcre]

Yes, it will decrease.
We go to once per day after this weekends State Fair.
We will then milk most of them for a couple of months and then dry them off 3 months before spring kids.

 

[BlessedWithGoats]

Thanks so much everyone! And thanks @babsbag for the helpful link!