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Re: [raw_goatmilk] Ways to improve milk production??

Nancy, that is perfectly normal for a doe (especially an older doe)
moving to a new home. Until she freshens at your friend's house next
year, she is likely to remain lower on milk production for the remainder
of this lactation.

Tracy
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> Hi,
>
> I hope everyone enjoyed their 4th of July weekend!
>
> I have a friend who purchased a 3 yr-old Alpine doe. She had a tough
> time
> acclimating to her new home and as a result, her milk production has gone
> way
> down. Even now that she seems more at home, her milk production has not
> improved.
>
> Does anyone have any suggestions for her as to how to get her production
> back up?
>
> Thanks,
>
>
> Nancy
>
>
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Sun Jul 6, 2008 6:52 pm

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Hi, I hope everyone enjoyed their 4th of July weekend! I have a friend who purchased a 3 yr-old Alpine doe. She had a tough time acclimating to her new home...
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Nancy, that is perfectly normal for a doe (especially an older doe) moving to a new home. Until she freshens at your friend's house next year, she is likely...
TRACY STAMPKE
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Jul 6, 2008
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I have had the rare does that went up, some does that stayed level, some go down and back up, some drop, and some just flat dry up! I had an Alpine in the...
Mary Kellogg
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Jul 6, 2008
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... I had the same problem with a nubian I purchased and finally just let her dry up and will breed later. I have had this happen several times over the years...
Triple
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Jul 7, 2008
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Your friend could try increasing her feed for a while and seeing if that helps. Also, the weeds Blessed Thistle and Milk Thistle have been shown to help. If...
Cherie Dover Perkins
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Jul 7, 2008
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