Getting squirrley on the milk stand

[PrettyPaisley]

My only milk goat, who I've milking for about 2 months now has started getting difficult to milk when I'm almost 1/3 of the way finished. Any idea why this is? I've not changed her food, the spot where the stand is located, the time of day I milk her-nothing has changed. I can't afford to milk lose this milk-I have to switch to a pail I don't mind if she steps in just to make sure I empty her udder.

[julieq]

Ours sometimes act up when they're in heat. If that's the problem she should be OK in a couple of days.

[shanzone2001]

Our 4H leader uses dog collars to keep her doe's legs tied down. I an seriously considering it.
Shannon, by the way, my Saanen had a single doeling. Not the 3 I had asked for, but I am still happy!
How is Millie? Did she deliver or did the accident cause her to lose the pregnancy? =(

[shanzone2001]

PS How many goats do you have now???

[victory]

Possible she could have developed mastitis. Can you do a milk test on her?
Unless you have a new kitten in the area where you milk?
New perfume?
Maybe she doesn't like your new haircut?? HA HA sorry I just had to throw my dry humor in there!
This can be ever so frustrating..ask me how I know!

[Laverne]

Does she have small teats? As the udder deflates could you be squeezing some udder tissue from milking too high? Thus making it uncomfortable for her. I have a doe with small teats and I have to be careful to not have my hand too high up the teat when less milk is in the udder.

[Alice In TX/MO]

She could be trying to wean you, too. Seriously. You just have to keep going.

[PrettyPaisley]

Victory-I DO have a new haircut !! Surely that can't be it ....

Shannon-Millie is good. No babies, who knows if it was because of the azaleas. We just have the 2 now-going to get a 3rd Saanen doeling next month. Congrats on your new little one.

[Heritagefarm]

Perhaps you aren't milking her fast enough? Sometimes they just don't like standing still for very long. My problem is usually that I'm done before they're done eating; I just let them into an "out pen" and give them their grain, go back, get the next 2 goats... I milk 10 in 45 minutes.

[victory]

[QUOTE=PrettyPaisley;5152503]Victory-I DO have a new haircut !! Surely that can't be it ....

Who knows!! You look different to her right?
I am seriously joking!