Nigerian goat feed questions for soon to be owner if the info needed is found

[PCorsetto]

She doesn't look fat... well from the side any way. I just went to look at mine in the goat house and they are lying with each other because of the cold...so cute

I patted each one and their hair is fluffy like it is fluffed up. I do think they are a little "over finished" but how do I cut them back? I only give them all on flake. Should I give half of that? I will take pictures tomorrow and post them for you to see. Their just babies and I don't want to starve them.

 

[OneFineAcre]

I would probably cut out grain but not the hay
Not likely to be too fat on grass hay

 

[Southern by choice]

Agree.
@OneFineAcre I looked back at your over conditioned girl...

Just had a friend in town for a week... I was worried about 2 young doelings that just couldn't gain weight... friend said THEY ARE DAIRY GOATS! They are fine...it's just all the rest of your goats are, well, over conditioned. IOW FAT!
LOL we don't mind them getting a little fuller before breeding and winter but we have one that is OBESE! Had to stop milking her and take her off food. I swear she could live off her body fat for years!

 

[PCorsetto]

That's the odd thing. They have been off grain for a couple months now and they look heavier now than when they were eating grain. I am only giving them hay, one flake for all three and foraging in the evening.

 

[OneFineAcre]

Agree.
@OneFineAcre I looked back at your over conditioned girl...

Just had a friend in town for a week... I was worried about 2 young doelings that just couldn't gain weight... friend said THEY ARE DAIRY GOATS! They are fine...it's just all the rest of your goats are, well, over conditioned. IOW FAT!
LOL we don't mind them getting a little fuller before breeding and winter but we have one that is OBESE! Had to stop milking her and take her off food. I swear she could live off her body fat for years!

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When you are showing a goat is one thing
She is fleshy
But I agree 100 per cent
Would rather have a well conditioned doe when she kids

 

[OneFineAcre]

That's the odd thing. They have been off grain for a couple months now and they look heavier now than when they were eating grain. I am only giving them hay, one flake for all three and foraging in the evening.

you need to post some pics of them

 

[PCorsetto]

Will do tomorrow. Thank you for your help

 

[SheepGirl]

If you can feel their ribs or spine, they are good...if you feel too much ribs/spine (you can make out indents in between the bones), then they are too thin. If you can't feel their ribs or spine at all, they are fat.

 

[PCorsetto]

Ok here are some pictures of them. They do, however, look a little thinner over the last day or so

 

[Pearce Pastures]

Personally, and maybe it is the shot angle, I think they look fine. The bulge in the middle is the rumen, and it looks well developed.