
06/03/11, 06:16 PM
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Farming with a Heart
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Huntington WV
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Drying up a FF Doe only 4 months fresh
I have 4 does in milk, but one of these does was bred on accident, and her condition is subpar - she really needs more time to grow on her - she is just now
15 months old, and she never grew as well as the doelings I bred her - she was purchased from a show herd.
Would it be better to just dry her up now - let her recoup from kidding and being in milk and try again in the fall?
I know in the past, some does just will not stop producing - but she isn't a heavy producer, at all.
If I'm going to dry her off - what is the best approach to assure the udder isn't stretched out and ruined (which I've had happen) and avoid mastits. . . ?
How long does it typically take to try a doe off fully?
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