Carrots boosted goats production

[freemotion]

Do it! Kstaven is actively posting and he has an organic dairy. Let's not let the inmates run the asylum! Newbies need to know that you don't have to feed commercial pellets and there are other options. Everyone over there now insists that production cannot be boosted and my favorite, that a doe in milk cannot gain weight. Harrumph.

 

[Bubblingbrooks]

Do it! Kstaven is actively posting and he has an organic dairy. Let's not let the inmates run the asylum! Newbies need to know that you don't have to feed commercial pellets and there are other options. Everyone over there now insists that production cannot be boosted and my favorite, that a doe in milk cannot gain weight. Harrumph.

Pardon me while I laugh for awhile

Ok, I will post over there.

 

[big brown horse]

Those dummies are still at it?

I can't stand it over there.

 

[freemotion]

It's much better now that there is a new sheriff in town. Haven't needed to call the posse in.

 

[Javamama]

A doe in milk can't gain weight? ...excuse me for a moment while I fall over laughing

They never met my tubbies. And they were only getting about a cup of grain a day. That weight was all from hay and pasture.

Oh I wish I wasn't drying them up so I could try out the carrot thing.

 

[Wifezilla]

Is the reason for not totally taking them off grains gut flora?

 

[freemotion]

No, they don't require grains to maintain gut flora....actually, too much grain will create acidosis and can kill them rather quickly. Modern goats, like modern cows, were developed for high volume production and it is rather difficult to maintain them without grain. Sprouting is a good option.

You can't give them unlimited veggies, either, as that will also throw off the gut flora. They are designed to eat leaves and grass. LOTS of it. So most of us need to supplement since pasture is limited and high enough quality hay is hard to get. They have very high nutrient needs, higher than other domestic animals.

 

[ohiofarmgirl]

wait - did i miss something? do i need to run over there and start swinging???

*goes back and reads*

ahhh... got it. um i think there are more folks over there looking for alternatives... you might give it a go. but let us know so we can stand behind you. and yeah kstaven is the BUSINESS. he doenst take any shenanigans - and is totally approachable.

 

[lorihadams]

My 3 will not touch a carrot with a ten foot pole. Nor will they eat pumpkin...or watermelon....or molasses....or herbal wormer.... maybe I'll try beet pulp next....

 

[Bubblingbrooks]

My 3 will not touch a carrot with a ten foot pole. Nor will they eat pumpkin...or watermelon....or molasses....or herbal wormer.... maybe I'll try beet pulp next....

I would avoid beet pulp. It is super processed, and it will not compost.
I bet you can get next years babies to eat root veges!