tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628662603932607754.post9024666248122517903..comments2023-10-14T02:09:53.948-05:00Comments on Krazo Acres: Milking WoesCarolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14436557172029575513noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628662603932607754.post-88549361303731206962011-08-01T10:44:09.612-05:002011-08-01T10:44:09.612-05:00We treated with Pirsue infusions and gentamycin sy...We treated with Pirsue infusions and gentamycin systemically. We were getting big clumps of stuff out of her udder after the Pirsue. Her milk is not able to be used for anything, and we're going to be giving all our breeding does Lysigin shots this fall too to help prevent staph mastitis.<br /><br />I've also read that blood in the milk isn't indicative of mastitis.We thought another doe has mastitis for this reason, but the LSU test was negative. Turns out, DH was breaking capillaries in her teat because he doesn't milk as gently as I do. :)Mr. and Mrs. Hoosier Homesteaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04940020256219007377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628662603932607754.post-32061127018191314092011-08-01T07:11:52.251-05:002011-08-01T07:11:52.251-05:00Carolyn, that is exactly the same test we used cow...Carolyn, that is exactly the same test we used cowside. That mixed solution will last in the mixing bottle; don't pour it out! <br /><br />What I did was exactly the same as you up to actually milking out the milk. I milked directly into the paddle before adding the solution. Use the cups to know which teat your are testing. For me, of course, I used all 4 cups. There was no confusing this way or using separate containers for the milk. <br /><br />I kept the CMT stuff right in the barn so if I was suspicious I just milked into the paddle immediately.<br /><br />There are several kinds of mastitis. The hardest to deal with is staph aureus. We never cured a cow of that and usually just shipped her out. The contamination of the bacteria always comes from the teat end so could be passed back and forth between cows from the milkers. I always used blue nitrile gloves to milk. Bacteria is not supposed to live on them.<br /><br />Good luck with curing her. If she doesn't respond, be suspicious of staph! Could you vet handle the sample for you?gldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03645803822598151817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628662603932607754.post-57922080675174014242011-07-31T23:56:26.973-05:002011-07-31T23:56:26.973-05:00Patty, I sometimes feel "hiding" some of...Patty, I sometimes feel "hiding" some of these things from my blogging pals, but it just doesn't seem fair or honest to portray only the good stuff. Sometimes, life does just suck, and sometimes it's even no ones faul but my own. But move on we shall! :)<br /><br />M&M Hoosier, what did you treat her with? Did LSU give you recommendations on what type of meds to use? Hope all gets better by kidding time!Carolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14436557172029575513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628662603932607754.post-63814114191756951332011-07-31T22:37:57.022-05:002011-07-31T22:37:57.022-05:00We sent samples into LSU earlier this summer, and ...We sent samples into LSU earlier this summer, and you are right, the shipping cost is steep. Our doe wasn't able to milk out of half her udder because she had a horrible staph infection in her udder. Hoping that next spring she'll come into milk without any permanent damage.Mr. and Mrs. Hoosier Homesteaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04940020256219007377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628662603932607754.post-40399700040270799522011-07-31T18:57:37.886-05:002011-07-31T18:57:37.886-05:00Thanks for sharing with us! I'm just getting ...Thanks for sharing with us! I'm just getting inro goats, and hope to be mlking by late spring. I love being able to learn through others blogs. This was interesting. I hope Nettie clears up fast and her udder is good as new soon!Pattyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18153751759157433693noreply@blogger.com