How to Feed Your Goat
Choose feed based on what your goat or herd thrives best on and the type of grass or hay your goat has available.
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Things You'll Need
- Feed Bucket Holders
- Protein Grain Mixes For Goats
- Animal Water Buckets
- Hay Feeders
- Pet Collars
- Water
- Lead Ropes
- Salt Block Holders
Instructions
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Feed a 14- to 16-percent protein grain mix.
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Provide hay for goats. Feed in a hanging hayrack or feeder to prevent goats from soiling hay.
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Provide a mineral mix or block.
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Feed goat in a feeder where goat cannot soil its feed.
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Feed goat once or twice a day depending on your schedule. A milking doe is milked twice a day, so she needs to be fed twice a day.
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Tips & Warnings
Watch your goat's growth, hair, eyes and general health to determine whether the feed mix you are providing is working for you.
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good work
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Just blessed with 3 minutes 3month old goat.....looking and learning. how to take care of them.....want the best thanks.....kent.
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Just blessed with 3 miniture 3 month old goats...looking and learning how to take care of them...want the best! thanks Sharon
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wayne22511
Nov 06, 2009
Male goats urine is very strong and that is what taints milk and makes it taste bad. It kind of tastes like pine in a way. -
fruitfulhands
Aug 11, 2009
