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Old 03/17/08, 07:59 PM
 
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I got another new goat....
my neighbor had too much on her plate, so she asked if I wanted her 2nd milker. She is an alpine with a cute little beard, and a month old nubian buckling. I got the pair up here and milked her out because I know that my neighbor didn't milk her in the evenings... the only thing I don't like about her is she has small teats... but theres nothing I can do about that, is there? I have read here that I don't think there is. This is her first year being milked. She had triplet on her last year.... she's short, but a good momma.
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Old 03/17/08, 08:01 PM
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Congrats on the additions!!! Sorry, I know nothing about the small teats...but congrats anyway!!
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Old 03/17/08, 08:13 PM
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And. . . you don't have a picture to show us ? ? ?

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Old 03/17/08, 08:22 PM
 
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I'll go get those pics right now and try to figure out how to post without my kid being here..lol
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Old 03/17/08, 08:31 PM
 
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we need pictures
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Old 03/17/08, 08:56 PM
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Her teats will most likely stretch out the more you milk her, and the more she freshens.
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Old 03/17/08, 09:02 PM
 
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I couldn't get it to post, but here is the photobucket...
I got another new goat.... - Goats


"""IF""" I did it right... lol

where's the kids when you need them...they could do this in 2 minutes!

Sorry for the bad pic, my batteries are about dead.
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Old 03/17/08, 09:03 PM
 
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oh... it posted!!! I did it!!
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Old 03/17/08, 09:05 PM
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first year milker's teats are often small, they will improve
Congratulations
Would love to see some pics
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Old 03/17/08, 09:07 PM
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She's lovely MPete, and the Nupine buckling's ears are adorable They look like my Nupine doe Alex's ears. LOL
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Old 03/17/08, 09:38 PM
 
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thanks guys... question: charlene was only milking her in the mornings and letting "Black mail" do the rest of the day... One side of her udder is firmer than the other. My mom doesn't remember if that could be normal in some does. I think it is the beginning of something that could be bad if not corrected... any ideas? And thanks for letting me know there is hope for the teats!!!!
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Old 03/17/08, 10:31 PM
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Love the pics! They are really cute
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Old 03/18/08, 07:27 AM
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Keep her milked out, that should help. Baby probably prefers to nurse off one side only. Massage the udder, too. It helps her to let down the milk. I had one who had a rather firm udder, and found that massaging helped (hand massage).

That Blackmail is a gorgeous li'l boy, and I bet he won't stay little for long. Mama is pretty too. Lucky you!

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