madcow
Loving the herd life
I bought what seemed like good looking coastal hay (not dusty or moldly) from TSC and the goats don't seem to be eating it and have it in a hanging hay bag for them (off the ground). If they are eating it, it hasn't been much. They have nothing else to browse on in their pen. They get Dumor goat feed twice a day and seem to eat it fairly well, as they are hungry when I bring it into their pen and their bowl is usualy empty. So I don't think I'm overfeeding them. Should I be concerned and see if I can find different or better hay for them, or are they getting enough of what they need from the feed? I'm new to goats and I thought they would eat both feed and hay daily. I also give them loose minerals mixed with the feed daily and a small amount of BOSS as treats and for training treats. One of the does is about 4-1/2 months pregnant. Also, I have been pulling weeds up and giving them some, but that isn't every day since it's cold outside. Am I worrying about nothing here?