I have a small herd (3 does (soon to be 1), 3 wethers and a soon to be wether) and I need to find a better grain then the one I am using now. They are all different breeds and sizes. The oldest is 6yrs and the youngest is 5 months. I mainly buy feed at a local tractor supply and they have a very small selection of goat feeds (Dumor and Purina, plus what I'm feeding now, an All Stock Sweet Feed). The selection is the same or less at most of the feedstores in my area (almost all are small mom and pop type stores). They already get free choice coastal hay, plus a trace mineral block. They get to graze outside their 2 acre pen every other day. Six are on the chunky side (they get less the a cup of grain each) and the buckling needs to gain weight.
Best commercial grain for non working/producing goats?
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Feeding animals in maintenance (not growing, not breeding, not pregnant, not lactating) does not require grain. Personally I feel it is a waste of money when all they require is hay and mineral. Yes, you can keep some grain on hand to keep them friendly, but you don't have to make it a part of their diet
Feeding animals in maintenance (not growing, not breeding, not pregnant, not lactating) does not require grain. Personally I feel it is a waste of money when all they require is hay and mineral. Yes, you can keep some grain on hand to keep them friendly, but you don't have to make it a part of their diet
WhiteMountainsRanch
Loving the herd life
All my goats are on Alfalfa pretty much free choice.
My babies 2 months to 8 months are on a Showstring Pellet to help prevent cocci., I have found they grow much better on it and have much better weights. http://www.ohkruse.com/PDFs/Products/Show-Goat/new-SHOWSTRING SHOW GOAT PELLET 500265.pdf
My milkers get a Mare & Foal pellet mixed with Calf Manna and BOSS while on the stand. http://www.ohkruse.com/PDFs/Products/Horse Section/Mixed Feeds/2013/Mare-Foal-Pellets.pdf
None of the others get any type of bagged feed.
My babies 2 months to 8 months are on a Showstring Pellet to help prevent cocci., I have found they grow much better on it and have much better weights. http://www.ohkruse.com/PDFs/Products/Show-Goat/new-SHOWSTRING SHOW GOAT PELLET 500265.pdf
My milkers get a Mare & Foal pellet mixed with Calf Manna and BOSS while on the stand. http://www.ohkruse.com/PDFs/Products/Horse Section/Mixed Feeds/2013/Mare-Foal-Pellets.pdf
None of the others get any type of bagged feed.
elevan
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x2SheepGirl said:None.
Feeding animals in maintenance (not growing, not breeding, not pregnant, not lactating) does not require grain. Personally I feel it is a waste of money when all they require is hay and mineral. Yes, you can keep some grain on hand to keep them friendly, but you don't have to make it a part of their diet
Catahoula
Overrun with beasties
X3elevan said:x2SheepGirl said:None.
Feeding animals in maintenance (not growing, not breeding, not pregnant, not lactating) does not require grain. Personally I feel it is a waste of money when all they require is hay and mineral. Yes, you can keep some grain on hand to keep them friendly, but you don't have to make it a part of their diet
Not feeding grains makes feeding so much easier too.
