Trying to get a goat to lose weight

[silentmaple]

I have a Nigerian dwarf doe (previous owner told me she's about 3yrs, but she doesn't have papers. Vet confirmed she looks about that old). She is tiny but definitely overweight. I worry that it's putting stress on her joints. For feed she gets free choice hay, 1/4lb hay stretcher 2x daily (Poulin grain brand, molasses free), and 1tsp mannapro skin and coat supplement. She only gets a tiny bit of licorice goats treat occasionally. She gets forage walks 3x a week. My hay is 2nd cut timothy bc I have two young does that need the nutrition. Im giving hay stretcher to reduce my older girls intake of the fancy hay. Is there anything I can feed to help her feel fuller with less caloric intake?

 

[rachels.haven]

She doesn't look too bad to me but if you want her to lose weight all she needs is hay, a quality goat mineral, and water. If that doesn't work, using some first cutting instead of all second will help.