CincyFarmGirl
Exploring the pasture
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I currently only have two Nigerian dwarf goat wethers as pets. They are three years old now. My concern is what they are eating. They have access to Orchard grass hay on a continual basis. I also give them each a small amount of pellets and sweet feed in the morning and then again once in the evening before bedtime. They also have appropriate goat treats occasionally. They have continuous access to in a green pasture and during the day I often let them out to free range. I also give them minerals and copper and baking soda.
Lately, they don’t seem very interested in the orchard grass hay. Nor do I see them ruminating as much as I think they should be. I noticed that they’re stripping the bark off of a few locust trees that are in the pasture, and they’ve already stripped the bark off of two smoke bushes that were near the barn.
I know that goats are browsers, but I’m wondering how much access do they need to leafy bushes? what suggestions do you have about their eating situation?
Lately, they don’t seem very interested in the orchard grass hay. Nor do I see them ruminating as much as I think they should be. I noticed that they’re stripping the bark off of a few locust trees that are in the pasture, and they’ve already stripped the bark off of two smoke bushes that were near the barn.
I know that goats are browsers, but I’m wondering how much access do they need to leafy bushes? what suggestions do you have about their eating situation?