How do we deal with full udders after our Ewe's baby dies?

[BlessedWithGoats]

Thank you for your condolences and tagging other shephards . It has been really hard for everyone and especially our Millie.

You're welcome.
Aww. It's so sad when they don't make it.

 

[Goat Whisperer]

We tend to milk just enough out that it relieves a little bit of preassure but other wise we leave them be.

I was going to suggest the same thing. If she is on grain I would decrease the amount as well.

I am so sorry for your loss

 

[Heather gray]

I would like to thank everyone for their condolences.It has been very difficult for both our Ewe , Millie and my husband and I. We ended up milking Millie just the one time and have frozen her milk for our next group of babies.I really appreciate everyone's advice and it sincerely helped to know I was not alone going through this.

 

[BlessedWithGoats]

 

[Mindi]

We recently had a ewe lose her twins and just when I was getting concerned about her udder, she started drying up on her own. I read to keep them on grass/hay and no grain and it may take a couple weeks. Ours has been on grain and hay and she's doing fine drying up on her own. What was even more heartbreaking was a ewe that had died with her lamb by her side and pawing at her to try and get her up and still trying to nurse with her down He's now our only bottle baby and we're giving it all we got! Sorry for your loss, it sucks I know. Good luck!

 

[chrisarvor]

Hi i lost a little guy this week he was two months old and still taking milk
how long do i have to keep milking his mum , i practically have to fold her in half to get to her udders

 

[BrownSheep]

I wouldn't worry about her too much. At 8 weeks she was probably starting to wean him herself. As long as she doesn't seem uncomfortable and their doesn't seem to be inflamation I would leave her be.

 

[BlessedWithGoats]

Hi i lost a little guy this week he was two months old and still taking milk
how long do i have to keep milking his mum , i practically have to fold her in half to get to her udders

Sorry to hear about the little guy you lost!

 

[frustratedearthmother]

You don't have to keep milking her at all - unless you just want to. If you milk her you'll just stimulate her body to produce more milk. If you decide to let her dry up naturally she may be uncomfortable for a couple days, but she will dry up on her own.

 

[chrisarvor]

thanks for the replies i left her yesterday but her udder looked full this morning ,she is no easy goat to milk i have to her end bum on the floor and hold her while i milk her ,,hahaha so funny it must look
so i will leave her an see what happens
thanks again