Sheep has milk on only one side of udder??

[SparrowHawkFarm]

I recently added another Friesian dairy sheep to my flock. However she only have milk on one side and is completely dry in the other. Everything else is normal.

Thank for an advice!!
=)

 

[Stacykins]

That happens if lambs nurse only one side. Because there is no milk demand on the ignored side, it stops producing milk. If it is completely dry, there isn't a way to make it produce other than when she gives birth the next time. Then, either make sure the lambs are using both sides of her udder, or milk out the side that isn't being used to keep it producing.

 

[SparrowHawkFarm]

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That happens if lambs nurse only one side. Because there is no milk demand on the ignored side, it stops producing milk. If it is completely dry, there isn't a way to make it produce other than when she gives birth the next time. Then, either make sure the lambs are using both sides of her udder, or milk out the side that isn't being used to keep it producing.
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Okay thank you so much for the info! I just wanted to make sure there was nothing wrong. =)

 

[Chickerdoodle13]

As long as the udder is not swollen, tender, or hot, it should be fine. It's a fairly common occurrence in situations like the above poster mentioned. Other animals just don't produce milk as well from one side.