ALFALFA PELLETS

[kinder]

Are all alfalfa pellets the same ??? Alfalfa is alfalfa, right ?? !! I can't seem to find a brand of alfalfa pellets for goats around here so is alfalfa for horses ok ??

 

[Southern by choice]

Yes, mine like alfalfa/timothy pellets

We do a mix 2 scoops Feed (not sweet feed) 1 scoop Alfalfa pellets, 1/2 scoop whole oats with oils, and a handful of BOSS.

* based on a 3 qt scoop.

We mix ours up in batches of 175- 200 lbs.

 

[kinder]

Oh good !! MY goats will surely appreciate it.

 

[M.L. McKnight]

I just get standard alfalfa pellets that they have at the mill and I feed some to my goats on occasion. They are a bit picky though, they seem to like the alfalfa-oat pellets better.

 

[katxattack]

Does anyone strictly feed pellets with feed vs hay and feed?

 

[Southern by choice]

Would not be wise.
Goats NEED long fiber, hay.
Feeding only pellets will not meet that long fiber necessity.
Their rumins require long fiber. 3" or longer is ideal.

 

[dhansen]

If they are browsing, can you just feed them alfalfa pellets? Just curious.

 

[Pearce Pastures]

If your goats are on pasture/browse, do you mean is it okay to give them pellets instead of alfalfa hay? Or do you meant instead of say a feed?

 

[treeclimber233]

I ran out of hay once and since I was already feeding a mixture of beet pulp/alfalfa/hay stretcher I just fed them that for a day or two until I could get some more hay. The goats loved it but ended up with dirty butts and soft stools. Hay cleared them right up.

 

[cteague]

I feed my wethers alfalfa pellets every day. They both had urinary caculi and that's what the vet reccomended to feed them. Not a lot. Just a small portion and lots of hay. My girls like it as a treat also.