Ive heard of people putting Jello in horses water when It's hot out to make them drink more. So I thought I would give it a try with my goats in this Awful heat were having since I didn't think they were drinking enough. They loved it!! Have any of you guys tried this before??
Putting Jello in water?
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Goatherd
Overrun with beasties
What's that expression? "You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him drink."
I've not used Jello, but I would think that if fresh, adequate water is made available to them, they would drink as needed without any additives.
My only concern would be the sugar, but I guess if it's dissolved in a large quantity of water it might not be an issue.
I've not used Jello, but I would think that if fresh, adequate water is made available to them, they would drink as needed without any additives.
My only concern would be the sugar, but I guess if it's dissolved in a large quantity of water it might not be an issue.
elevan
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It's my understanding that Red gatorade will work too...I've not tried it myself.
I will say though for me (personally)...I will drink more gatorade during hot weather than I will plain water...so I don't see why some animals wouldn't be picky that way too...
I will say though for me (personally)...I will drink more gatorade during hot weather than I will plain water...so I don't see why some animals wouldn't be picky that way too...
20kidsonhill
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I know show people do it, when traveling with their goats, since water tastes different in different locations.
Pampered chicken
Exploring the pasture
I've done gatorade and they love it but only when they had scours.
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We have a heat index of 121 today! Its so miserable outside. So I wanted to drink more water. I did dilute it quite a bit. I think I might try Gatorade powder sometime too. My buck just got over being sick too so wanted to keep some fluids in him. He loves re-sorb too and seems to drink more. But it gets expensive after awhile! lol
20kidsonhill
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I would be careful about too much potassium in the gatorades. The coolaid is probably a better idea, unless your goat is sick and runny poop. JUst my personal opinion.
lilhill
Loving the herd life
I've used the Koolade before especially when I didn't think the bucks were drinking enough water (at least to suit me). They loved it.
Mossy Stone Farm
Overrun with beasties
My Daughter was told at her last 4 h meeting that if your taking any goats to the fair, that we should start adding bleach to there water about a cap ful, because of the city water at the fair grounds. We are all on well water out here so nothing added to our water.
the goats may not drink city water?
Any one else hear of this?
the goats may not drink city water?
Any one else hear of this?
