FF Udder

Lovin' FarmLife · #1 04/06/12, 08:50 PM

We just had our Nubian Doe 3 yrs old bred a few weeks ago...she will be a FF. She has always had zero udder with tiny, tiny teats...but...I noticed a few days ago that she has a small udder starting. It is very small but it is way more than she ever had...she used to be flat. Is this normal? I was so excited to see something happening because we have tried before to breed her with no success.
Thanks!

Oat Bucket Farm · #2 04/06/12, 09:48 PM

Yes, they can start getting a little bump of an udder quite early.

CaliannG · #3 04/06/12, 10:53 PM

Congrats! You now know she was successfully bred! Enjoy this, because in future years, you won't get such obvious clues.

MatthewB · #4 04/07/12, 09:42 AM

I have two one-year olds. One took and one didn't at the breeding. The one that took is due in a month, and it has been really interesting to see all the subtle changes she's gone through compared to the one that didn't. Even her demeanor has changed drastically.

Lovin' FarmLife · #5 04/07/12, 01:27 PM

Thanks for the reassurance! I have four goats two wethers and two does.
We had our first goat birth two years ago, but she (mixed breed) was in milk when we got her. I wanted to breed this Nubian so bad and actually watched her for months thinking she was bred and she wasn't. She is bred to a gorgeous spotted nubian buck named Apollo....and she had the sweetest disposition. I have to be selective when I breed because I need the milk but I have this little problem....I can't seem to be able to part with them even if I don't need the boys. :-) Please send some healthy doeling vibes!!!!