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SAMPLE MEAT
GOAT FEEDING PROGRAM
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Feeds, mineral and supplements
formulated for Meat Goats
• Produce Superior Performance - Properly balanced and highly fortified diets which address each stage of production let herds maximize their potential.
• Improve Health, Skin and Haircoat - Our higher Iron and Zinc levels improve skin and haircoat. Are higher for improved skin and hair condition, higher disease resistance, and reduced occurrences of anemia.
• Prevent Urinary Calculi - All feeds feature balanced mineral levels and added ammonium chloride prevent calculi.
• Prevent White Muscle Disease - Our Vitamin E and Selenium levels are the highest in the industry. Proper levels reduce losses due to White Muscle Disease, reduce the incidence of retained placentas and breeding problems, and improve disease resistance.
SAMPLE HERD HEALTH & FEEDING PROGRAM
Meat Goat Feeding Program:
Health Program: Deworming 3-4 times per year. Typically first deworming at pasture turnout. Then again 3 weeks later, (as needed mid-summer deworming for tapeworms), then last deworming when coming into the barns for the winter.
| Vaccinations: |
Pre-breeding with abortion vaccines if needed.
Pre-kidding (3-4 weeks) CD/T vaccine
(& pneumonia vaccine if needed) |
| Doe Feeding Program |
Feed Needed
Per Doe /Year
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1. Year-round access to our free choice ‘Sheep Mineral’
...(3/4 to 1 ounce daily)
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22.00 lbs
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2. Maintenance= pasture and hay only for open and
....early gestation period.
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| 3. Late Gestation- last 4 weeks; feeding good quality first cutting hay. |
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0.25 lbs. 34R-240 Supplement/day X 28 days = lbs. 34R-240
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7.00 lbs.
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1.00 lbs. Corn(grains) /doe/day x 28 days = lbs. corn per doe in gestation
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28.00 lbs.
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3.50 lbs. Hay/day X 28 days = lbs. hay needed in gestation
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98.00 lbs.
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| 4. Lactation- 8 weeks; feeding good quality legume or legume mixed hay. |
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0.25 lbs. 34R-240 Supplement/day X 60 days = lbs. supplement in lactation
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15.00 lbs.
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1.75 lbs. Corn (grains)doe/day X 60 days = lbs. corn needed in lactation
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105.00 lbs.
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4.00 lbs. Hay (range 3.5 to 4.5lbs.) X 60 days = lbs. hay needed in lactation
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240.00 lbs.
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| Total Annual Doe Requirements |
Mineral (free choice) =
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22 lbs. |
| For Hunter Nutrition Products: |
34R-240 Supplement = |
22 lbs. |
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COMPLETE FEEDS FOR THE BREEDING HERD
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| If you do not mix your own Breeding Herd Feeds, we have two complete grain mixes for use in gestation and lactation. They are made with cracked corn, 34R, and some molasses. Feed these with your own hay. We also do other custom mixes using 34R for Goat Gestation and Lactation. The example below is what is typically used. |
| Gestation Feeding = Use Gestation R 1.5, feed 1.5 lbs of this per day as sole source of grain. Feed the last four weeks of gestation. Budget 40 lbs per doe for the entire gestation period. |
| Lactation Feeding = Use Lactation R 2.0-, feed 2.0 lbs of this per day as sole source of grain. Feed for a eight week lactation. Budget 112 lbs per doe for the entire lactation period. |
SAMPLE HERD HEALTH & FEEDING PROGRAM
| Kid Feeding Program: |
At birth - Survive! and their mother’s colostrum. |
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At castrating - TAT vaccine (tetanus antitoxin). |
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At 4-6 weeks of age - 1st CD/T vaccine (overeating/tetanus). |
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At 8-10 weeks of age - 2nd CD/T vaccine and deworm. |
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Kids might need 1-2 more dewormings. |
| Kid Feeding Program |
Feed Needed
Per Lamb /Year
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1. Birth to Weaning (60 days) Use 18% Kid Starter D
xx(or Texturized lamb with 90g Bovatec). Kid Starter Feed
....used per Kid to 60 days of age is 1 bag or |
50.00 lbs
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2. Grower/Finisher Goat Rations : 60 days to Market
....Use 17% Goat Grower. Feed needed from weaning
....to 125# market wt. |
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250.00 lbs
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| Total Annual Kid Requirement |
18% Kid Starter = |
50 lbs
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For Hunter Nutrition Products:
(This is to 125# Market Weight) |
17% Goat Grower = |
250 lbs
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Optional - Farm Blended Grower Ration for Goats -
If you have mixing equipment, we have a pelleted supplement that you can mix with your own grain to make a Grower ration. |
| Grower/Finisher Goat Rations: 60 days to Market-Full fed farm blended ration. |
| .....Corn (grain) |
1600
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xxFeed needed from weaning to 125 # market wt.
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| .....40% Supplement |
400
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xxCorn used per kid (post weaning) in ration =
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2000
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xx40% Supplement used per kid =
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