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Post by oldone on Apr 2, 2023 22:13:39 GMT
I've had goats on & off mostly on for 30 years. Haven't had babies born here for a few years. I have a boer 1st time bred. She doesn't act distress but she's leaking some milk. Should I milk her & save the colostrum for when she kids? I don't want to lose that liquid gold. Never had one do this before. I don't know when she's due cause she was housed with the Billy. I thought the last 2 weeks she looked any time. She's lost her liags. So should I milk her.
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Post by Maura on Apr 3, 2023 15:42:15 GMT
I have never milked my animals (sheep). I am pretty sure, though, that you shouldn't do it prior to birth. You might want to call a university with a vet school to ask someone.
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Post by dustawaits on Apr 3, 2023 19:11:21 GMT
Depending on tightness of the udder you might should and save the colostrum.
Leaking can draw flies and contamination.
When is she due?
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Post by oldone on Apr 3, 2023 23:06:42 GMT
I don't know when she's due. Ligs are gone & she had a little goo today. I've never milked when they are this close to kidding. I just didn't want the colostrum to all leak out. This is her 1st kidding.
Another doe had triplets this morning. 2 bucks with tiny ears & a doe with long ears. Their sire was a lamancha. All are doing great.
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Post by oldone on Apr 30, 2023 20:05:50 GMT
Went to the barn at 4am. That doe finally had her babies. Twins. Doe & buck. She had them cleaned up & fed.
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Post by mzgarden on Apr 30, 2023 21:29:05 GMT
oldone, Excellent news! Congratulations
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Post by oldone on Apr 30, 2023 23:17:08 GMT
I thought she would have them long ago. They're good size.
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