warthog
Overrun with beasties
Do goats abosolutely have to have hay?
During our rainy season when they didn't want to go out very much, they would eat their hay no problem.
Now we are in the high 80's, goats are free ranging 8/10 hours per day, they get a small handful of grain in the morning before they go out, a small handful of grain when they come back in, and I put leaves and branches in their pen when they get back in, but they won't eat the hay.
They were a little skinny when I got them last year, they now have put on some weight and are looking good.
I think they are all pregnant and will be due around mid June if they are.
I say I think because my little Mr Stinky was trying to do his thing with all three does in mid January, and I have seen no signs of heat from any of the does since then, and Mr Stinky has shown no interest since.
So fingers crossed, I might have some pictures to post mid June, just in time for my birthday, what anice present.
Anyhow after all that rambling, I am just wondering, if I would be better to cut out the grain (albiet a very small quantity) and try to get them to eat hay instead.
During our rainy season when they didn't want to go out very much, they would eat their hay no problem.
Now we are in the high 80's, goats are free ranging 8/10 hours per day, they get a small handful of grain in the morning before they go out, a small handful of grain when they come back in, and I put leaves and branches in their pen when they get back in, but they won't eat the hay.
They were a little skinny when I got them last year, they now have put on some weight and are looking good.
I think they are all pregnant and will be due around mid June if they are.
I say I think because my little Mr Stinky was trying to do his thing with all three does in mid January, and I have seen no signs of heat from any of the does since then, and Mr Stinky has shown no interest since.
So fingers crossed, I might have some pictures to post mid June, just in time for my birthday, what anice present.
Anyhow after all that rambling, I am just wondering, if I would be better to cut out the grain (albiet a very small quantity) and try to get them to eat hay instead.
