Goat Feeding Questions

[ArtisticFarmer]

Will a 25# bag of minerals last 2 ND's for awhile? And, not a food related question, what do you guys use for a mite dust? Would DE work? Or I have Permethrin poultry and garden dust, I don' know if that would work/be safe for goats. I am also wondering about probiotics. Someone here said I should have some on hand - what do you guys use/suggest.

 

[DonnaBelle]

Probios is the probotic you need to have on hand. You can get a tube at feed stores, TSC, etc.

I use Manna Pro minerals, goat seem to like it best and it is chelated for quicker absorbtion.

The biggest enemy of goats are worms. You need to read up on this subject, and take a fecal to the vet at least twice a year.
Read up on FAMACHA. That is a method to see if you need to deworm your goats.

You will need sufficient shelter for them. They do NOT like to get wet. They need to be secured in a barn or shed at night away from predators.

They must have clean fresh water every day.

Goats are wonderful, but they do need care.

Get a book, like Storey's guide to dairy goats.

DonnaBelle

 

[elevan]

Will a 25# bag of minerals last 2 ND's for awhile? And, not a food related question, what do you guys use for a mite dust? Would DE work? Or I have Permethrin poultry and garden dust, I don' know if that would work/be safe for goats. I am also wondering about probiotics. Someone here said I should have some on hand - what do you guys use/suggest.

A bag should last you a little while.

Mites - See the lice and mites article below.

Probiotics - Keep them or yogurt on hand for when you need to give medicatons or your goats get scours or your goats are stressed for some reason.

Here are some additional useful articles for you to read:

http://www.backyardherds.com/web/viewblog.php?id=2607-basic-health

http://www.backyardherds.com/web/viewblog.php?id=2607-parasite-mgmt

http://www.backyardherds.com/web/viewblog.php?id=2607-copasure

http://www.backyardherds.com/web/viewblog.php?id=2607-goat-med-chest

http://www.backyardherds.com/web/viewblog.php?id=2607-coccidia-goat

http://www.backyardherds.com/web/viewblog.php?id=2607-copperselenium

http://www.backyardherds.com/web/viewblog.php?id=2607-lice-and-goats

 

[ArtisticFarmer]

Will a 25# bag of minerals last 2 ND's for awhile? And, not a food related question, what do you guys use for a mite dust? Would DE work? Or I have Permethrin poultry and garden dust, I don' know if that would work/be safe for goats. I am also wondering about probiotics. Someone here said I should have some on hand - what do you guys use/suggest.

A bag should last you a little while.

Mites - See the lice and mites article below.

Probiotics - Keep them or yogurt on hand for when you need to give medicatons or your goats get scours or your goats are stressed for some reason.

Here are some additional useful articles for you to read:

http://www.backyardherds.com/web/viewblog.php?id=2607-basic-health

http://www.backyardherds.com/web/viewblog.php?id=2607-parasite-mgmt

http://www.backyardherds.com/web/viewblog.php?id=2607-copasure

http://www.backyardherds.com/web/viewblog.php?id=2607-goat-med-chest

http://www.backyardherds.com/web/viewblog.php?id=2607-coccidia-goat

http://www.backyardherds.com/web/viewblog.php?id=2607-copperselenium

http://www.backyardherds.com/web/viewblog.php?id=2607-lice-and-goats

Thank you, I'll read through them. I was wondering about yogurt, that is what my human family use when we need to have antibiotics for some reason.

 

[elevan]

Yogurt is loaded with probiotics. It's also easily accessible to anyone.

 

[OneFineAcre]

Yogurt is loaded with probiotics. It's also easily accessible to anyone.

I always use yogurt instead of buying the probiotics.

 

[ArtisticFarmer]

Yogurt is loaded with probiotics. It's also easily accessible to anyone.

I always use yogurt instead of buying the probiotics.

That is a relief because the only probiotics I could find was a 25# bucket. I didn't think I'd need that much for 2 ND.