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"Hi Miranda :)
There is no need to punch the udder. A gentle massage of the lower part of the udder after the first flow has slowed significantly is all that is necessary to encourage hindmilk let down. How much does the 4 week old baby currently…"
There is no need to punch the udder. A gentle massage of the lower part of the udder after the first flow has slowed significantly is all that is necessary to encourage hindmilk let down. How much does the 4 week old baby currently…"
"Thank you!! Yes she is a Nigerian dwarf. I watched the video and her utter is no where near as big. Maybe half the size of the goat in the video. Thoughts? I punch the bag a lot (hard enough I think, I did go to a dairy farm to learn) and I will…"
"Hi Miranda!
She could be holding back for baby, but if you are only getting 8 ounces after an overnight fill, I would say that it is likely you can get more even with her holding back.
You did mention that you are new to milking, so I am pasting a…"
She could be holding back for baby, but if you are only getting 8 ounces after an overnight fill, I would say that it is likely you can get more even with her holding back.
You did mention that you are new to milking, so I am pasting a…"
My milk goat and I are both new to milking. The kid is 4 weeks old or so, and I separate her at night and milk in the morning, and then she's with mom all day. My milk goat will only let me milk about a cup or so before she's either kicking me off…
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