milk production?

[Suburbanfarmer]

Bella is producing way more than her 1 baby can eat. When will she switch over from producing colostrum to actual milk. I think I'm going to need to start milking her. I am currently just milking out into the bedding and want to start actually keeping the milk for our use since she is producing so much.
Thanks.

 

[SheepGirl]

Colostrum is normally produced for the first 24-48 hours.

 

[GLENMAR]

Keep it. You can also freeze if for soap making.

 

[Suburbanfarmer]

Can I use it even though she is on a round of penicillin?

 

[SheepGirl]

No, you will want to follow the withdrawal period. I don't know what the withdrawal period is for milk, but I know the slaughter withdrawal is around 21 days.