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06-20-2014, 12:21 PM
I don't have a mastitis kit, but I just talked to a friend who does. I'm going over there to borrow it this afternoon.
I've been watching Petunia closely for problems like this because I've been concerned that her udder was so big for two straight days before she kidded. I hated the thought of all that milk just sitting in there, but I couldn't very well milk out the first colostrum either. Sort of a Catch-22.
I'll see what the mastitis test says and go from there. I'll also make sure to keep massaging her udder. I'm guessing it's probably good that her kids are keeping it drained most of the time. I'm thankful I've got super-milker Lilly around for back-up! Her udder ain't the prettiest in the world but it sure makes a powerful lot of milk!
I've been watching Petunia closely for problems like this because I've been concerned that her udder was so big for two straight days before she kidded. I hated the thought of all that milk just sitting in there, but I couldn't very well milk out the first colostrum either. Sort of a Catch-22.
I'll see what the mastitis test says and go from there. I'll also make sure to keep massaging her udder. I'm guessing it's probably good that her kids are keeping it drained most of the time. I'm thankful I've got super-milker Lilly around for back-up! Her udder ain't the prettiest in the world but it sure makes a powerful lot of milk!