New to goats. We have 6 1/2 mo. Old Nigerian Dwarf Doe and Wether who have been on various types of Hay (peanut, T&A, etc.) and Noble Goat Feed up until now.
1) Can we switch to Hay only? We don't plan on breeding/ milking the female- these are pets only. They are in the same living/ feeding quarters. The wether is quicker to eat- she is shy- and HE eats most of the grain we put in there anyway. I know he is the one who should be getting less?!
2) In your experience, is it cheaper to feed them a mix of goat feed AND hay? (Seems a lot of hay goes to waste- grrrr.)
3) My goats don't want any treats- raisins, pretzels, etc. They just want branches and leaves?
4) Someone at the feed store told us they feed theirs Manna Pro Horse Feed. Is this really good advice?
1) Can we switch to Hay only? We don't plan on breeding/ milking the female- these are pets only. They are in the same living/ feeding quarters. The wether is quicker to eat- she is shy- and HE eats most of the grain we put in there anyway. I know he is the one who should be getting less?!
2) In your experience, is it cheaper to feed them a mix of goat feed AND hay? (Seems a lot of hay goes to waste- grrrr.)
3) My goats don't want any treats- raisins, pretzels, etc. They just want branches and leaves?
4) Someone at the feed store told us they feed theirs Manna Pro Horse Feed. Is this really good advice?
h ratio. Urea is not recommended for goats as too much can kill them. I have heard no more than 1% but I think it is best to just not feed them any. It is common in other animal feed so read the label carefully.
