The goat does not give milking: what to do and the reasons for how to accustom her to milking
Beginning farmers and breeders are often faced with a situation where a young or recently adopted goat from other owners does not allow milking, and do not know what to do to correct the situation. The main thing for the owner is to remain calm, rationally approach the issue. There are various ways and tactics that allow you to calm down, tame a goat so that she calmly gives milk.
Why the goat won't let me milk
Finding an approach to an obstinate animal can be difficult. Often, rebelliousness is explained by the nature of the goat, but, in most cases, such behavior has objective reasons.
A goat resists milking in the following cases:
- The animal is not accustomed to touch. Untamed cattle will resist milking, especially if it is the first touches of the udder.
- Wrong milking. Often a goat kicks during milking because it hurts. Wrong, careless movements cause negative associations in the animal, and the next time the animal resists even before touching.
- Udder diseases. The presence of pathology can be recognized by characteristic symptoms. General and local fever, bursting and deformation of the udder, rash, swelling are the reasons for contacting a veterinarian. The nipples may be cracked, causing pain when touched and squeezed.
- Inadequate maintenance and care. Clean animals do not accept an uncleaned barn, drafts.
- Psychological rejection of the owner. Often a situation arises when a goat was well milked by the previous owner, but the new one stubbornly breaks out.
To prevent the development of complications, you should examine the animal, exclude the presence of diseases. In most cases, you can fix the situation yourself.
What to do if this problem occurs
To accustom a goat to milking, you need to form positive associations. Patiently tame the animal, talk calmly, give treats, stroke the wool first, gradually move to the udder.
It is recommended to gently stroke the udder before milking. Vaseline is used to reduce discomfort. Goats love affection, do not tolerate rudeness.
Sometimes a goat does not want to give milk after lambing, leaving it to the kids. In this case, they try to remove the kids from the mother. Before milking, the goat is petted and fed.
If the cattle continues to resist milking, kicks, lays on the stomach, it is necessary to forcibly fix the position of the body. The goat is tied to a short leash so that it cannot lie down. The hind legs tangle or hold one leg with a hand while the other is milked. After some time, the animal gets used to milking and no longer needs to be tied.
Young goats must be taught in advance, before the first lambing, to touch the udder and nipples. The udder is first lightly stroked, then gently massaged, and later the nipples are additionally stimulated by gentle squeezing. It is recommended to do such procedures 2-3 times a day at the same time. You can start stroking and massage after covering, and you need to finish 3-4 weeks before delivery.
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