[BrookeCHope]

I have a doe on her third freshening who I believe is drinking her own milk. Last year my ND doe was producing about a cup of milk each milking (which makes sense since I don’t have very strong dairy lines and it was near the end of her lactation) a few days before the fair she just nearly stopped producing (like a forehand cup each milking) I thought it was normal since I’m new to goats and she had not been giving me much. She just kidded a little over a week ago and I locked her babies up last night to milk her this morning. When I came out this morning her udder was barely full her babies were still securely locked up so I know it was not them. Is their another reason for this or is she drinking her own milk? If she is is there anything I can do to stop her? Any input is appreciated.

 

[ksalvagno]

Are there any other goats in with her that might be drinking? If it is her, you can try putting a cone on her.

 

[BrookeCHope]

Are there any other goats in with her that might be drinking? If it is her, you can try putting a cone on her.

I’ll try that thank you!

 

[Boadicea]

Maybe try taping her teats?

 

[BrookeCHope]

Maybe try taping her teats?

I’ll try that!

 

[DDFN]

I had one nubian do this before. I used a cayenne spray to try to limit her self nursing after the kids were weaned.

 

[BrookeCHope]

I had one nubian do this before. I used a cayenne spray to try to limit her self nursing after the kids were weaned.

That’s a good idea!