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Old 10/24/13, 10:34 AM
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Once A Day Milking - Is there a method?

Hi - I'm wanting to take my goat down to once a day milking. There are several reasons for it:

1) She's just been bred so I only have 3 more months of milking anyhow
2) her supply's dropped to 1 quart per milking. I'm ok if her supply drops a little more
3) I'm due with our 3rd child in 3 weeks and can't milk twice a day realistically - and if I get someone else to do it, once a day is easier to ask

So. Is there anything I need to do besides just cut out one milking? Do I need to do anything gradually? Is there a method?

Thank you for any advice!!
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Old 10/24/13, 10:52 AM
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Just milk once a day. It's easy.
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Old 10/24/13, 11:15 AM
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Thanks Alice. I assumed it was that easy, but with goats you never know!
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Old 10/24/13, 12:12 PM
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Yeah, with 1qt per milking she can just go right to 1x per day.
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Old 10/24/13, 02:28 PM
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Yeah if her milk production is that low then you shouldn't have any trouble.
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Old 10/24/13, 07:39 PM
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You're due with your 3rd child in three weeks? Man do you work fast!!LOL I couldn't resist! Sorry!

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