Goat pellets vs whole grains and other thoughts about feed.

[Somewhere_In_The_Clouds]

How is your Boer as far as feed goes? I'm thinking they may be better doers, and might be worth getting a boer buck for my girls for next year.

I've not noticed anything tbh, we've not been supplementing feed much though. She's also technically not pure boer, I believe.

 

[alwaystj9]

I have 16 goats and only feed commercial pellets at kidding & during early lactation. Once the kids start creep feeding, I cut back on the mommas feed. I am in Louisiana with a nearly
year round growing season. The commercial pellets are more reliable, quality and supply-wise, than the locally available whole grains.

 

[cassie]

I fed my goats COB which is rolled corn oats, and barley. I had a dairy. I did not feed the higher protein dairy feeds because my alfalfa was so high in protein. The trouble with whole grains, vs rolled or cracked, is that so much of it goes through the goat undigested.

 

[1cock2hens]

I gave mine a little pellet food at first but it didn't agree with them. I let them graze 100% now in thick forrest and pasture, they look way healthier. Only thing I give them is a mineral block