Hannah's udders - again!

[_jetset_]

I have had a good look at them this morning and while they are still quite big, the bag itself is no where near as hard as it was, is not warm and is not sore to touch. However, I did squeeze her teats to see whether there was anything coming out and the first few drops were a bit yellowy in colour, then what followed was normal milk consistency and colour.

Is the yellow colour that came out first something I should be worrying about, or could it just be because it has been sat in the opening for a while?

Thanks for any advice... I am obsessed with her udders all over again for a completely different reason

I can provide images, as I am sure many of you will remember from March

 

[machannah]

Oooh are you sure Hannah wont mind pics of her boobies flying round the internet again!??

I think she sounds fine, it sounds like where the milk is drying out that the colour is going darker (less water in it etc)

My mare took about 8 weeks to sort herself out, even now they are a little "plump" but am sure its just what having a baby does to them!

 

[darkangel1243]

I don't wish to worry you but my mare still runs milk 5 years after her 1st foal

the 3 different vets said some mares just do.
I tried every remedy going but it never did just dry up although the only one I haven't tried is putting her back in foal which was supposed to stop it the 2nd time around???
But all the other mares teats have dried up 8/12 weeks after seperation hope that helps.

 

[Halfpass]

Just a little word of advice. Leave those udders alone!!!
Milk is supplied on a supply and demand basis so the more the udders are stimulated the more they witll continue to supply.
If you stope touching and squeezing them the demand will no longer be there so in time they should just dry up. The yellowy looking milk is just old dried milk in the nipple opening so nothing to worry about.
Hope this helps

 

[_jetset_]

I have only touched the bag area to check them over around once a week as they are still quite big so keeping a very close eye on her for mastitis by looking out for heat and discomfort... I was told to check what was coming out of them as part of this, so have only done it twice in all the time she has been back (3 weeks now).

I'm glad the yellowy looking stuff is the milk drying, I did think this would be the case as I have been told to look out for it curdling as a sign of mastitis... but it was just a little thicker in consistency and more creamy in colour.