Do the teats change? I need advice. Can I use a BREAST PUMP?

[Bedste]

I have a new Lamancha goat in milk. My Nubian is very easy to milk and has nice teats that point downward and are small enough for my hands. The Lamancha has teats that seem to be just an extension of her udder. They are huge and hard to get a hold of. HELP.... Will they change in time? She is two years old.

 

[ksalvagno]

Sounds like she has either blown teats or very bad udder/teat conformation. Can you post a picture?

 

[Bedste]

yes I will post a pic asap.....thanks...

 

[Hickoryneck]

Small teats will get bigger but large teats do not get smaller sorry

 

[Bedste]

Posting pics on next break.....

 

[Bedste]

Three diff views of the same goat. She is my 2 yr old Lamancha. What do you think>??

 

[Hickoryneck]

I've seen worse if that helps
They will not get smaller she is a doe with poor genetics she has a very lose udder attachment in the front and of corse bad teats
I have milked so many Dairy Goats by hand over the years that I would not have a problem with milking her but that falls under personal preference I prefer too big over too small if you do not like milking her and have a hard time then my suggestion would be to offer her for sale and try to find another who you think is easy to milk

 

[ksalvagno]

That definitely isn't the worst but it is poor genetics. Nothing is going to change that.

 

[Bedste]

does this mean all her babies will likely too have the same teats?

 

[SheepGirl]

She's only 50% of her babies. If you breed her to a buck who comes from a line of goats with consistently good udder and teat conformation, you may have a chance that the babies will come out okay.