Feeding Goats Corn

[warthog]

Well I am no expert, and most people on here have more experience than I do.

I read all the arguments about corn and Ph balances, because we are in an area where we cannot get goat feed. I feed horse sweet feed to mine, they don't get a lot and when it is colder I increase it with cracked corn, this is not a cost issue, it's an availability issue.

I am not saying what is right or wrong, just doing what works for me with what is available, and at the end of the day that's what we all have to do. Good luck

 

[Roll farms]

I am of the opinion he means *just* corn, not corn in addition to some other ration.

Dr. Pink's big on raising goats as cheaply as possible...guess I should say as inexpensively....and most of his research / expertise is in meat goats.

In most of his articles when folks write in asking about their feed mixes, he states something to the effect of,
"You can feed your goats _____ if you like, but corn is much cheaper."
Paraphrasing, but you get the idea.

In Indiana now, corn is nearly as high as sweet feed, and pelleted feed has went up about 2$ per bag since early fall. I don't think feeding on the 'cheap' is possible right now.

And we had an awesome corn harvest this year.

I blame ethanol.

 

[SDGsoap&dairy]

Ok, I see. So it's possible it's not corn specifically he's suggesting will prevent toxemia, but any concentrate and corn happens to be the most cost effective (in his opinion.)

 

[chandasue]

I blame ethanol.

Oh I could say something here but
LMAO

 

[ohiofarmgirl]

In Indiana now, corn is nearly as high as sweet feed, and pelleted feed has went up about 2$ per bag since early fall. I don't think feeding on the 'cheap' is possible right now.

our prices went out $2 a bag also - wow!

 

[helmstead]

I'm a feed dealer and yeah...its ethanol. The farmers get 'credits', tax breaks and better lot prices selling to ethanol manufactures.