AClark
Loving the herd life
I had a goat as a teenager, and we fed him alfalfa hay mostly and he would eat the leftover horse pellets (also alfalfa). Now that I'm getting two Nubian does, I'm not sure what to feed, as alfalfa is a bit more rare where I am. I talked to the hay farm close to me and bought some alfalfa cubes (they're a mix with grass hay, but about 20% protein is what they run) they suggested those because it won't blow away when it's windy and said they are great for cattle and all. I don't think they'd have any reason to tell me differently, because they sell all kinds of hay and other products.
I have pasture for them to nip down, lots of weeds and downed trees. Will alfalfa cubes be sufficient? Here's the breakdown for them:
Sample Nutritional Analysis
Crude Protein 16% (Minimum)
Dry Matter 88% (Minimum)
Fat 1% (Minimum)
Crude Fibre 30% (Maximum)
Ash 12% (Maximum)
I have pasture for them to nip down, lots of weeds and downed trees. Will alfalfa cubes be sufficient? Here's the breakdown for them:
Sample Nutritional Analysis
Crude Protein 16% (Minimum)
Dry Matter 88% (Minimum)
Fat 1% (Minimum)
Crude Fibre 30% (Maximum)
Ash 12% (Maximum)