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Old 05/13/08, 01:25 PM
 
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FF with small udder, small teats, is it going to be worth it?

I mean could she turn out to be a good milker next time around? Do teats get bigger?
I bred her in Feb for July kidding but she miscarried last week. I'm milking her out to make her more comfortable. Perhaps her udder was underdeveloped and she'll be fine next time? Her dam was a good milker, esp considering she's a nubian/pygmy cross. Her sire was saanen, so I expected better udder/teats on this one. Will my milking her now improve her for next time? Sorry so many Qs; I hope someone can speak from their experience.
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Old 05/13/08, 01:34 PM
 
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I'd breed her again but if she miscarries again...I'd be done w/ her. Teats do get bigger.
I have one tiny teater that makes lots of milk, forages well, kids well, good mom.....to me since she is paid for and produces well she stays....eventhough she is work to milk.
Female offspring of my reg. buck have made much more agreeable teats.
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Old 05/13/08, 02:24 PM
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That's abnormally early parturition for it to be called a 'freshening'. She just simply isn't developed. Not her fault. It's probably not worth it to milk her this year, if she isn't producing a lot

In FF, expect smaller teats. And I believe production steadily increases till a peak at about the 4th freshening if I remember correctly - then a good doe should produce fairly consistently.

Why did she miscarry? Try to isolate a reason so it doesn't happen again with other does this year, or if there's no reason this year and she does it again next year... eat her.
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Old 05/13/08, 05:35 PM
 
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I can't figure out why she m/c. I do want to try her again cuz she's my little sweetie. But I will definately cull her if it happens again.
Thanks for your replies. I can always count on the gang here for answers.
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