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1. Goat feed must
always be stored in a safe place. Make sure that stored feed is protected from
vermin, damp and any contamination. Use the FIFO (first-in, first-out) system
when taking feed out of storage to feed the goats.
2. Provided food
must be hygienic and it should be presented in a hygienic way so that every
goat can share it. There should be adequate space for all the goats to eat at
the same time, ensure your troughs are enough for this and also that the
troughs are clean.
3. The most important
part of diet is good hay/roughage. It’s all about balance!
4. Make sure that
a good percentage of the diet is coming from good quality forage.
5. Adequate green
feed, vitamins, concentrates, minerals and fresh water are key to a balanced
diet which in turn is key to the success of goat breeding.
6. Any change of
feed habit must occur gradually. Do not be stingy on quality feed as “good nutrition
is half your breeding.”
7. Make sure kids
consume colostrum without delay after being born. Feed you kids a good quality
creep feed from early on to aid their development.
8. Availability
of pure clean drinking water is a must for goats always!
9. To ensure feed
for all goats, instil a routine (with farm workers) so that no goat abstains
from taking feed, or gets fed inconsistently. Be time conscious!
10. A farmer must
keep contaminated or soiled feed & water away from goats and ensure it is
disposed off properly.
This is where
we will be ending our discussion for today.
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