Grazing Time (Amount)

treegod

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My goat lives in an enclosure, and usually I cut branches for her from the forest, but thought I might change a bit and start taking her out more. I was wondering, if I were to take her out each day, how much grazing time would she need minimum?
She must be around 50-60 kg.

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What type of hay is she getting in her enclosure, and how much hay does she get?
 

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My goats graze all they want. They don't over eat or get bloat, but with your goats not used to grazing I would gradually introduce them to it. Letting them graze is great but I don't think there is a minimum time.

Keep in mind that you will still need to feed them hay even if they are grazing for part of the day.
 
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