How Much to Feed Nigerian Dwarf in Milk

[Goat Whisperer]

I agree with what has been said.

Every goat is different. Some goats need more feed, others less. There is no "one size fits all". If your girl has a good BCS keep doing what you're doing. If she's fat, decrease the feed, if she's skinny you need to increase Pics would be great. You can take pics while she's on the stand if you'd like. Sounds like you are at a good starting point!

 

[MikeLM]

Mine don't get 6 cups of feed I don't think
We feed in mass so I can't say for sure how' much exactly
And then the milkers get more on the stand, but we dam wise so......
We have 22 adult does
2 are dry seniors and there are 8 yearlings so that means there are 12 in milk
We mix 9 quarts of a local mix feed
3 quarts of alfalfa pellets and 3 quarts of dry shredded beet pulp

THey get that twice per day
And they are still 20 babies eating some too varying amounts

I had 8 does get milk stars last year on 305 milk test and all are in good condition. We show and appraise our goats

So you feed dry does grains also? Only does in milk get grains here, and fed on Milk stand. Of course they start getting grains before they freshen.

 

[MikeLM]

@MikeLM
Let's see some pics of your girls ?

Sure I can dig up some pics or take new.

 

[OneFineAcre]

So you feed dry does grains also? Only does in milk get grains here, and fed on Milk stand. Of course they start getting grains before they freshen.

My dry does and bucks get some feed. The bucks get a mix too, but the ratio is higher in alfalfa pellets and beet pulp.

 

[margeaux]

I finally got some pictures. I'm a beginner so I don't know what I'm doing haha but based on what I've read she seems in pretty good condition but maybe a bit skinny. Thanks for your opinions!

 

[OneFineAcre]

I finally got some pictures. I'm a beginner so I don't know what I'm doing haha but based on what I've read she seems in pretty good condition but maybe a bit skinny. Thanks for your opinions!

She looks nicely conditioned to me.
Dairy goats are supposed to be "angular".
You should be able to see her hips about like you can see hers.
You can feed her a little more, but I think she looks fine. In fact I would say a little bit better than fine.

 

[Latestarter]

Not an expert by any stretch of imagination, but believe I know good looks when I see them. She looks great to me!

 

[margeaux]

Thanks! I think she's beautiful myself .

Kind of another topic but I taped her teats today and it went well and stayed on so far. Is it ok to tape her during the daytime or for the doelings development should she have milk all day and I would tape her at night?

The doeling is around 5 weeks.

 

[Southern by choice]

She is a very pretty doe!
You can do it either way, whatever is more convenient for you.

 

[MikeLM]

I finally got some pictures. I'm a beginner so I don't know what I'm doing haha but based on what I've read she seems in pretty good condition but maybe a bit skinny. Thanks for your opinions!

I agree with the others, she looks pretty darn good!