How much should my Nigerian Dwarf doe be milking?

[TroyerSis]

Hi there! We have a 4 year old, ND that we got a couple of weeks ago and I was wondering what amount of milk I should expect her to give each day. So far she's been giving an average of slightly less than a quart each day. We feed her as much as she will eat and we also feed her grains. Is this how much she should be giving? Is there something I can do to make her give more??? Thank you!

 

[sourland]

Just did a google search on 'Nigerian goat lactation', and it appears that a quart to a quart and a half is the norm.

 

[henny1129]

Nothing to be worried about! That's a perfectly normal amount for Nigerians to be producing. Is it her first time lactating? Sometimes the first timers just don't produce as much. And just watch out for how much food, especially grain, you are feeding her, you don't want her to over-eat and die.

 

[TroyerSis]

Nothing to be worried about! That's a perfectly normal amount for Nigerians to be producing. Is it her first time lactating? Sometimes the first timers just don't produce as much. And just watch out for how much food, especially grain, you are feeding her, you don't want her to over-eat and die.

Well, she definitely doesn't over eat, and this isn't her first time lactating. She's been bred before.

 

[henny1129]

Well, she definitely doesn't over eat, and this isn't her first time lactating. She's been bred before. 

Okay, I just wanted to check.

 

[TroyerSis]

Okay, I just wanted to check.

Thank you for your help

 

[junebuggena]

When they first freshen, about a quart per milking is normal. That adds up to about 1/2 a gallon a day. As the season progresses, milk production decreases. If she's due to kid in a few months, it might be time to stop milking her.

 

[henny1129]

Thank you for your help  

Of course!