What to feed my ND goats??

[PattyNH]

Hi all - I have 2 NG who are both 7 months old. One doeling and one wether. My vet said I should feed nothing but hay and let them graze. I had previously been feeding 1c/2 goats of sweet feed daily. I stopped the sweet feed and only give them hay, free range, and fruit/veggies (apples, grapes, etc.). I live in NH and, especially with the cold weather coming, I feel like I need to supplement their feed. I got Purina goat feed per suggestion of a NG breeder here, but wanted to check here and see what people think. Thanks for your time!!

 

[OneFineAcre]

We give ours some feed but all of my juniors end up fat so I don't know if I'm the one to ask

 

[Hens and Roos]

Welcome , glad you joined us. We have nigies and we give ours some feed- we use a mix of alfalfa/beet pellets(1/2 cup) and sweet feed(1/4 cup) per pan(we set out 6 pans for 10 goats) and then make adjustments as needed especially during winter time. They get pans am & pm..if the pans still have feed left then I remove a pan(s). Hay is available all the time.

 

[PattyNH]

Welcome , glad you joined us. We have nigies and we give ours some feed- we use a mix of alfalfa/beet pellets(1/2 cup) and sweet feed(1/4 cup) per pan(we set out 6 pans for 10 goats) and then make adjustments as needed especially during winter time. They get pans am & pm..if the pans still have feed left then I remove a pan(s). Hay is available all the time.

Thank you! I think I am going to go ahead and supplement with goat pellets through the winter as they have already been way cut back on browsing time with the time change and my work schedule.

 

[OneFineAcre]

The important thing is to have hay available all the time.

 

[PattyNH]

The important thing is to have hay available all the time.

Thank you, and they definitely do

 

[junkman]

I have 6 Nigerian dwarf weathers they are 2 yrs old, and I feed them 1/2 cup of Nutrena 16 % medicated every morning, along with hay, and they pasture graze during the growing season.
right now 3 of my 6 came down with coccidia, I just wormed them today, do you think I should up their grain intake to a cup or two a day

 

[Hens and Roos]

I have 6 Nigerian dwarf weathers they are 2 yrs old, and I feed them 1/2 cup of Nutrena 16 % medicated every morning, along with hay, and they pasture graze during the growing season.
right now 3 of my 6 came down with coccidia, I just wormed them today, do you think I should up their grain intake to a cup or two a day

How does their body condition look to you over all? Are you giving each wether 1/2 cup grain in the morning?

 

[frustratedearthmother]

Worming will do nothing to treat coccidia. Please consult your veterinarian.

 

[junkman]

Yes I am giving each wether 1/2 cup in the am
They all look good to me, except one has something with his skin going on, it seems to be real dry, and he keeps chewing at his hind legs as and has them raw and bleeding. As far has the diaherra it seems to be ok now.