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05-17-2015, 06:36 PM
Jezebel just kidded a very healthy little doeling this afternoon, but she hasn't made much of an udder. There is a little milk there when I squeeze, but I only get a small stream. I haven't milked her more than a couple of squirts though because I'm concerned that there already isn't enough for baby. The baby is very strong and keeps suckling determinedly, but I've never seen one keep at the udder for this long, which makes me think she's not being satisfied.
The udder feels soft and pliable (no heat, hardness, or irritation), but there's just not much milk there. I can only feel flesh, not milk under the skin. This is completely out of the norm compared to all my other girls who have all been full to bursting and could easily feed half a dozen new babies.
I can easily supplement this doeling from Nubbin's surplus if I have to, but I don't want to panic and start bottle feeding her if I don't have to. She was born strong and energetic and I'll definitely keep an eye out and make sure she doesn't go downhill. Is there a good way to tell if a baby is getting enough to eat without having to wait for them to become lethargic? Is there anything I can do to encourage Jezebel to produce more milk if she's deficient?
The udder feels soft and pliable (no heat, hardness, or irritation), but there's just not much milk there. I can only feel flesh, not milk under the skin. This is completely out of the norm compared to all my other girls who have all been full to bursting and could easily feed half a dozen new babies.
I can easily supplement this doeling from Nubbin's surplus if I have to, but I don't want to panic and start bottle feeding her if I don't have to. She was born strong and energetic and I'll definitely keep an eye out and make sure she doesn't go downhill. Is there a good way to tell if a baby is getting enough to eat without having to wait for them to become lethargic? Is there anything I can do to encourage Jezebel to produce more milk if she's deficient?