A few questions about goats...

[BabyandCotton]

I suppose it does look kinda unusual. When I was first shopping for my boer wether I wanted nothing to do with dapples or spots. I wanted a traditional, nothing else. Now that i have my traditional I am admiring the boers with a bit more color. I want so much to have a dapple herd sire and throw some kids with color. 

Sorry for hijacking your thread, Liv. 

Brand of food is up to you. I use Purina and love it. There are many different rations of feed for milking goats, meat goats, show goats. If you have milking goats I would have your goats on Purina Goat Chow or something when they are dry and then switch to a milking ration when they freshen. Then once the kids are weaned put them on goat chow. Urea is not a concern if your goats are wethered at a proper age that lets their testicles develop. If you are concerned ACV in the water can help. Goats and sheep don't eat the same feed, goats can eat sheep feed but sheep can't eat goat feed. The reason why is goats can eat copper and sheep can't. 

Give free choice minerals and baking soda to keep them from getting nutritionally deficient and to keep their rumen in order. 

It's fine. I really enjoyed learning so much about Boers. If goats can eat sheep feed, could I feed both a sheep diet? I'm sorry for all the questions:/ Thank you all SO much!!!
-Liv

 

[henny1129]

It's fine! I enjoyed learning about that. Thank you for all the information you've provided!!!
-Liv

It's fine. I really enjoyed learning so much about Boers. If goats can eat sheep feed, could I feed both a sheep diet? I'm sorry for all the questions:/ Thank you all SO much!!!
-Liv

Lol! Glad you enjoyed learning about the Boers! I love Boers!

Well, because of the different mineral needs between goats and sheep, it wouldn't be very healthy for the goats to have a sheep diet.

No worries, glad we can help!

 

[waddles99]

It's fine. I really enjoyed learning so much about Boers. If goats can eat sheep feed, could I feed both a sheep diet? I'm sorry for all the questions:/ Thank you all SO much!!!
-Liv

Boers are my favorite goat. If you didn't want to milk I would suggest them to you. Boers are undoubtedly the most widely popular breed for meat and for show.

Goats can, theoretically have a sheep diet. However I strongly advise against it. Goats need copper and a sheep ration will lack copper. If a goat is copper deficient, it can lead to serious problems and lead to death. As Henny said, it wont be healthy. Plus, there really is no reason for feeding sheep feed.

 

[BabyandCotton]

Ok thank you! I was thinking it would be fun to have a goat and a sheep, but I decided I'd rather have two goats. Thank you all for your help!! I probably will have my two before next April!!!
-Liv

 

[henny1129]

Ok thank you! I was thinking it would be fun to have a goat and a sheep, but I decided I'd rather have two goats. Thank you all for your help!! I probably will have my two before next April!!!
-Liv

So glad we could help! And if you have any more questions, please ask! I love talking about goats! And keep us updated when you get your goats!

 

[BabyandCotton]

I will henny! Thank you so much! !!
-Liv

 

[BabyandCotton]

So what did you name your goats? I think I'll name mine Marine and Marina.
-Liv

 

[henny1129]

I will henny! Thank you so much! !!
-Liv

Of course!

So what did you name your goats? I think I'll name mine Marine and Marina.
-Liv

Those are such cute names! Mine are named Elliot and Boog (both wethers).

 

[BabyandCotton]

Aweeeee those are such cute names!
-Liv

 

[henny1129]

Aweeeee those are such cute names!
-Liv

Thanks!