![]() Leafy legume-type hay is recommended for goats. Suffice it to say that all hay is not created equal. The quality and type of hay provided to the goat herd matters a great deal from a rumen health and nutrient intake perspective. They can garner some if not all of their daily roughage intake while wandering around your homestead eating grass, weeds, brush, leaves, and similar natural items – at least during the warm weather parts of the year.Įven during the winter time goats can browse for a portion of their roughage intake, depending on your climate, and how much space the herd has to roam and forage for food. Goats are browsers and not grazers like horses and cattle. This recommended amount varies based on the maturity of the goat, stature (miniature goats, standard goats), and takes into account the enhanced caloric needs of pregnant or nursing nanny goats. HayĪ goat should eat between 2 to 4 pounds of hay on a daily basis. Sweet mixed that have a high percentage of molasses should only be given (if at all) in incredibly small amounts or to pregnant and nursing nanny goats to give them a calorie boost. Dairy goats are sometimes given more grain than meat and fiber goats in an attempt to enhance milk production. If feeding grain to goats it should account for no more than 10% of their overall daily food intake. Quality grain feed is comprised of significant percentages of protein, minerals, and vitamins. ![]() ![]() ![]() A goat that consumes too much grain is at increased risk of health issues – like bloat. Grain feed should be only a small part – if at all, of the goat’s diet. ![]()
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