[goathiker]

Okay, then I need to know what whole grain products are easy to find where you are at. Specifically whole oats, rolled barley or cob, boss, beet pulp pellets, dried peas.

 

[K.B.]

I see a dumor for goat and sheep medicated formulat with uc in mind... I was looking at this one for the pygmy goat... I would offer a free choice mineral as well

 

[K.B.]

But would be interested in your whole grain mix

 

[K.B.]

I can get whole oats, and boss for sure

 

[goathiker]

Dumor is Tractor Suppy's generic brand. The cheapest of the cheap.

 

[K.B.]

It's made by purina

 

[K.B.]

Look like they have COB its just not available

 

[goathiker]

Yeah, it is made by Purina FOR tractor supply. In return TS is supposed to sell other purina products. This deal was made years ago with the parent company.

 

[K.B.]

I did not know that thanks

 

[K.B.]

I can get corn and rolled oats, whole oats... I called my local Co op and they didn't have COB

 

[K.B.]

@goathiker what about adding to the all stock? Or am I better off with whole oats

 

[goathiker]

Okay, you can't make a balanced grain mix with one ingredient. There's nothing wrong with feeding oats but, they are low in protein and high in phosphorus content requiring some adjustment in the rest of your feeding program.

To show you what I mean my goats get fed a forage blend consisting of

100 lbs. alfalfa pellets
50 lbs. clover pellets
50 lbs. beet pulp pellets

This is fed free choice to every animal.
Their grain mix has even more ingredients and is well balanced with the forage blend.

 

[K.B.]

So like Alfalfa, BOSS and oats?

 

[K.B.]

I do have beet pulp pellets at tsc, i see they are for horses... that?

 

[K.B.]

I can't find clover pellets either @goathiker

 

[goathiker]

Okay, I went on the TSC website and stalked several stores around minnisota. You should be able to get these ingredients. I use the heavy duty black totes from Lowe's to store my grain.

50 lbs. whole oats
50 lbs. COB
12 lbs. Calf manna
10 lbs. boss
6 lbs. split peas

Alfalfa must be fed with this in hay form or as pellets.
This is not GMO free, it is surprisingly nutritious though. GMO free takes some legwork in your area to get ingredient names and brands to me so that I can research companies.

 

[K.B.]

Okay, I went on the TSC website and stalked several stores around minnisota. You should be able to get these ingredients. I use the heavy duty black totes from Lowe's to store my grain.

50 lbs. whole oats
50 lbs. COB
12 lbs. Calf manna
10 lbs. boss
6 lbs. split peas

Alfalfa must be fed with this in hay form or as pellets.
This is not GMO free, it is surprisingly nutritious though. GMO free takes some legwork in your area to get ingredient names and brands to me so that I can research companies.

I didn't see split pea or COB the rest I know I can get

 

[K.B.]

Not even to deliver or ship to store [emoji19]...

 

[K.B.]

@goathiker now I'm getting really discouraged about all this [emoji17]

 

[goathiker]

I'm dropping this before I get completely frustrated. It is possible to get grain off the farm from mail order companies, etc.
Here, these are better than feed store brands

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