New mama to two cute little wethers...feeding advice needed :)

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I'd just keep going what you are doing with the hay:thumbsup

Goats can be picky, I've got a bunch of doelings that are now weaned off the bottle (most are anyway). Some days the gobble down the alfalfa, other days the orchard or fescue mix :idunno
 
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shelby said:
They are eating a #2 hay (what the feed store calls it) which is definitely an alfalfa mix mixed with the orchard grass that the vet recommended. As far as what they actually eat...the clean the dish clean of alfalfa leaving 90% of the orchard grass behind. The vet said if I take the alfalfa away then they will start eating the orchard grass. But like I said I've heard alfalfa is great and then also not to give them any alfalfa...lol!
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Ours like O&A. Generally square bales. We buy it sometimes. Geographic speaking, peanut hay is seasonal and in abundance at that time. Loaded with protein. If we feed alfalfa, we try to buy not so fresh, for our goats anyway. We also supplement a 16% protein conventional pellet grain as well.
Bermuda Coastal hay round bales are placed in our pasture as well. Our only concerns are bloating from gorging. So we limit pasture time.
 
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