Things You'll Need
- Lactating dairy goat
Instructions
Reduce or entirely remove the grain from the doe's diet.
Reduce the milkings from two per day to one.
After about two weeks, skip a day between milkings. After the doe has adjusted, spread the milkings out to one every three days. Gradually cut down until you are no longer milking the doe.
Consistently check the doe for mastitis, which is more common during the drying off period, according to the University of Florida. Look for swelling, pain, redness and heat as well as a change in milk texture or production. Contact your veterinarian immediately if you suspect mastitis.