12/13/12, 02:43 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Idaho
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I usually drop to once a day for at least a few days. When she starts slowing down, I will just stop milking, but you still need to check the udder for a bit, until she starts absorbing milk-the udder starts shrinking. In the pen, I clip the does to the fence at least once a day, and push up in the center between the teats. If there is no give, take out a few squirts until there is some give to the middle-not milking out 1/2way, usually just a few squirts from each side is all it takes. Be sure and teat dip. The pressure from milk in the udder is what tells them to dry up, so they need to not have a lot of relief, but you don't want them leaking-bacteria could get in if the orifice is open. The dry period is the most likely period in a goats' lactation cycle for her to get mastitis. If the doe has any problems with her udder-mastitis, teat issue, etc., I would give her a dry treatment after I'm sure she isn't producing any more.
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