Weird way of bagging up...

[Jillis]

My Alpine doe, Serafina, is close to giving birth for the first time. She has had a small bag for a few days now. Today, she stood up with her front hooves on the fence and when I looked at her udder, one of the teats is noticeably bigger than the other!

Is this normal? Or does it mean something isn't right?

[nduetime]

Both of my milkers have one bigger than the other. Very noticeable, but they milk just fine.

[Jillis]

Thanks! This doe had grown a couple of little extra nipples after the age of 8 weeks old, which is when we bougt her...I had the vet snip them off. I did wonder if that might have done something...I can't imagine what, but something...

[goatkid]

My friend says never to snip off the extra teats because they may have small orifaces which will leak. I hope your doe will be OK. Some does do have teats that arent exactly symmetrical.

[Jillis]

I don't know what to think about the snipping off. At that time what I knew about goats would fill a teacup and the friend I have that knows animals told me to do it.
My ND doeling, that is SUCH an excellant goat, she also sprouted some ancillary teats. I decided to leave them, as they grew several months after she was born and are tiny.

BTW, I'm still waiting for babies. She and her sister, who get along very well, are enjoying the life of O'Reilly as they loll about in the spacious kidding stall, getting fed alfalfa pellets with no competition (they share nicely with each other!) and getting special treats and tidbits. They are both really due, maybe getting overdue. Sure hope they pop them out soon.