Baking Soda

[simplynewt]

I searched through all my information and I thought I had seen where I could free-offer sodium bicarbinate (baking soda) to my goats.

I could not find the information I was looking for in my notes so I came here. Is this possible to feed them this and what purpose does it serve to do so?

 

[SmallFarmGirl]

I heard it helps their stomach ??? I think thats what I read but , I'm not sure .

 

[Ms. Research]

I heard it helps their stomach ??? I think thats what I read but , I'm not sure .

Yep Baking Soda is used for goats who have bloat. I don't know if Baking Soda is the only answer regarding goats and bloat but this is what I've read here.

 

[SmallFarmGirl]

Yes , thats what my goat book said !!!

 

[terrilhb]

Yes baking soda is used for bloat. I leave baking soda out for them all the time.They will eat it when they need it. Baking soda and minerals are great.

 

[elevan]

I personally don't recommend leaving baking soda out full time. It's good to help with bloat or stomach distress over new foods. But when left out full time goats will often eat it to get their salt fix and not their minerals...that will lead you quick to mineral deficiencies. In addition baking soda is used to balance rumen ph and having them eating it all the time instead of their minerals can throw that off as well.

 

[simplynewt]

Thanks for the input everyone. I thought I could leave it out free-offer but may reconsider after reading elevans comment

 

[elevan]

I heard it helps their stomach ??? I think thats what I read but , I'm not sure .

Yep Baking Soda is used for goats who have bloat. I don't know if Baking Soda is the only answer regarding goats and bloat but this is what I've read here.

Baking soda is not the only answer to bloat...but it is probably the cheapest.

 

[Ms. Research]

I heard it helps their stomach ??? I think thats what I read but , I'm not sure .

Yep Baking Soda is used for goats who have bloat. I don't know if Baking Soda is the only answer regarding goats and bloat but this is what I've read here.

Baking soda is not the only answer to bloat...but it is probably the cheapest.

Yep, I think that's what I read in one of your threads. Or on your Parasite Management or on your blog/website. Don't know where. Read a lot of your info. That's why I was able to comment. Thanks EleVan.

 

[Queen Mum]

I leave baking soda and minerals out and the goats take what they need of both. Most of the time they ignore the soda except on really HOT days or when they have a tummy ache.