Posted by GoatWorld on July 21, 2000 at 00:53:06:
In Reply to: milk trouble posted by Justin C. Wilson on July 16, 2000 at 19:54:23:
I think many of the professional breeders would say "cull her" and move on to another goat as this is usually not a desireable characteristic. But since not every one of us is a professional breeder, it would be my opinion to try and milk the doe on both sides evenly and at regular intervals. Several of the dairy people will tell you that the actual milking is very important - including the times of day to be almost exact.
I've heard from a few other people too that often the kids can play a role in udder condition or appearance as they will tend to milk a particular teat moreso than the other. How true this is I really do not know. It somehow makes sense though.
We have one doe in particular that has the same condition and from my experience, I don't think this condition ever changes. As she dried up, her teats still appear to be uneven. You may want to research some of the mammary related conditions/diseases for more information.
Be careful though, NEVER give an injection to an udder. This can be fatal.
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