I feed my does a grain mixture of Sunshine Plus (complete feed pellet) and Goat Sweet feed (which has some pellets too) and hay free choice(timothy/alfalfa mix until i can get some straight alfalfa). They also get fresh grass clippings and other treats (maple leaves, raspberry leaves, etc) They are all ND. I want to know how much grain i should be feeding them.
1. Bailey lost her baby, so she is just providing milk for us and lately some for Chara's babies (milks approx 2 cups/day). I am feeding her about 2 cups grain/day
2. Chara has 4 babies. I have been giving her a cup and a half grain 3-4 times a day (she seems hungry alot) for a total of 4.5 - 6 cups/day
3. Mink has 3 babies. She has been getting slightly less than Chara, maybe closer to 4-5 cups/day.
No one is getting fat, no one is losing condition. It seems like a lot of grain, but I don't want Chara or Mink losing weight or running out of milk. Do the amounts sound high, low, or just right?
1. Bailey lost her baby, so she is just providing milk for us and lately some for Chara's babies (milks approx 2 cups/day). I am feeding her about 2 cups grain/day
2. Chara has 4 babies. I have been giving her a cup and a half grain 3-4 times a day (she seems hungry alot) for a total of 4.5 - 6 cups/day
3. Mink has 3 babies. She has been getting slightly less than Chara, maybe closer to 4-5 cups/day.
No one is getting fat, no one is losing condition. It seems like a lot of grain, but I don't want Chara or Mink losing weight or running out of milk. Do the amounts sound high, low, or just right?
