Hykue
Chillin' with the herd
My older doe is not eating any grain. She'll eat other treats (apples, carrots, other fruits and veggies), but she'll only eat a mouthful or two of any grain I've tried. She used to chow down on my homemade grain mix, the commercial mix, and plain oats. That was all I'd ever tried. Now she's not eating any of those. She's in good condition and feeds her kids okay (although she makes them work for it), so I'm not worried about her feed intake, per se.
I'm worried that I won't be able to milk her because I won't be able to give her grain to distract her on the milk stand. And I'm still really slow, so I would have to give her about a gallon of fruits and veggies, which probably wouldn't be great for her digestion . . . or my wallet, because I don't have access to cheap produce.
Any suggestions? I never even considered this possibility.
I'm worried that I won't be able to milk her because I won't be able to give her grain to distract her on the milk stand. And I'm still really slow, so I would have to give her about a gallon of fruits and veggies, which probably wouldn't be great for her digestion . . . or my wallet, because I don't have access to cheap produce.
Any suggestions? I never even considered this possibility.