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Sillystunt, what's in the chicken food that's bad for the goats, do you remember the post you read? I've never heard that, but sure don't want my goats to have problems.

youdon'tknow32, I used to feed Sweet Feed, but it really isn't worth the money, and does tend to make them fat. I give free choice grass hay, occasional alfalfa cubes (mine don't like alfalfa hay!) about 1 cup cracked corn or oats for each, and they have a mineral block. Mine also eat the weeds and any tree limbs they can reach. You'll love your little one, they have so much personality!

 

[Bear Foot Farm]

Sillystunt, what's in the chicken food that's bad for the goats, do you remember the post you read? I've never heard that, but sure don't want my goats to have problems.

Grain in general is bad for male goats as long as they have enough other food sources.
It can lead to Urinary Calculi, which blocks the urethra, and can KILL them
It can be prevented by feeding them Ammonium Chloride, but it's easier just to NOT feed them unneeded grain.​

 

[1acrefarm]

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[mitaha]

I tried ever feed and seed store in middle Ga area, with no luck. If your near Atlanta you can get it here or they will ship...

http://www.hoeggergoatsupply.com/xcart/product.php?productid=3485

Good Luck

 

[helmstead]

2 cents:

Chicken feed to goats - the reasons you don't want them to get into it are:

1) incorrect calcium to phosphorus ratio will cause UC, even in does
2) improper selenium/copper/zinc levels will cause deficiency
3) high corn content will lead to all the problems associated with corn fed to goats like acidosis, bloat, hypocalcaemia, etc

Those are the biggies.

Sweet feed can lead to UC in a heartbeat in bucks and wethers unless it is offset by high levels of ammonium chloride. It also usually contains a good deal of corn (see #3 above).

Just go with a good quality goat pellet and hay, and you'll be fine.

PS - keep your horse out of the goat feed! If it is medicated, it is deadly to equines.

 

[Sillystunt]

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[youdontknow32]

THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!



Great advice, well he is home and just AMAZING I am IN LOVE!!!!!

post pictures soon, I hope!

 

[youdontknow32]

Pics of Josh, Eve, and Bambi

 

[aaronzclark]

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I don't know if you do but free choice of grain 24.7 for goats is VERY dangerous they don't know when to stop eating so if you do i would only give them a cup a day

 

[aaronzclark]

Awwe he is cute but looks lonely i would definintly get another goat the horse just is not as personable to run and play with a goat