Southern States brand goat feed

[Jewls819]

I have been feeding my lactating doe alfalfa pellets with her grain. She just picks at her hay that she has out all the time. SHould I offer the alfalfa free choice? I was afraid she would eat too much because she loves it.
I want to get her alfalfa hay but geez it is 28 dollars a bale here and if she wastes it what is the point when she gobbles up the pellets.

 

[Straw Hat Kikos]

I have been feeding my lactating doe alfalfa pellets with her grain. She just picks at her hay that she has out all the time. SHould I offer the alfalfa free choice? I was afraid she would eat too much because she loves it.
I want to get her alfalfa hay but geez it is 28 dollars a bale here and if she wastes it what is the point when she gobbles up the pellets.

Some give the pellets to improve the milk production so if you want more milk from her it won't hurt her. I would put her on the real hay because goat need hay and long fiber. They won't eat to much hay. Mine have hay (not alfalfa) and they spend just about all day eating it. They won't overeat hay. besides it's good for them. I would give her all the alfalfa she can eat in hay.

WOW! Ok just saw that price. Well if it's that much and she wastes alot then go ahead and feed pellets but you have to give her hay too. If she doesn't eat the hay you are giving her do one of two things. 1. Change your hay 2. Give her nothing but that hay for a few days and she'll be forced to eat it. Goats do and will eat what you put in front of them if they are hungry. People spoil their goats to much. Make her eat the hay for a few days and she may very well eat it from there on out. worth a shot.

 

[marilyn1]

How in the world did I miss that? lol

Is that stuff expensive?

We have a neighbor that grows it, we get it for $7/bale. We've been feeding it to our horses for years. Awesome stuff. In ruminants studies have been showing that it acts as a natural dewormer too.

How much does a bale weigh? I bought two 40 lb bales of alfalfa (which is nutritionally better than lespedeza) for $5 each.

Wow like those hay prices. I found some nice timothy and alfalfa mix hay and Pay 13 a bail and our coastal which looks crappy is 8. They love the t&a hay