Week 9
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Feeding Management and Intake
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Feeding Management
- Forages
- Range/pasture
- Similar to other ruminants (legume/grass)
- High-energy Feeds
- Corn, barley, sorghum
- Processing
- Protein feeds
- SBM, cottonseed meal, urea
Nutrient Concentration
Nutrient Concentration of Feeds
|
NE, Mcal/lb |
CP, % |
Bermuda Hay |
0.46 |
15 |
Ryegrass |
0.51 |
9 |
Alfalfa |
0.51 |
18 |
Corn |
0.74 |
9 |
Sorghum |
0.74 |
10 |
SBM |
0.74 |
46 |
CSM |
0.64 |
41 |
Intake
Maximum Voluntary Intake
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Maximum Voluntary
Intake,
% of BW |
Kids |
4.5 |
Dry Doe |
2.8 |
Pregnant Doe, early |
3.0 |
Pregnant Doe, late |
2.7 |
Lactating Doe,
low |
4.0 |
Lactating Doe,
high |
5.0 |
Feeding Management
- Goats on Range
- Protein usually 1st limiting - 0.2-0.7 lb SBM/d
- Dairy Goat
- Proper BC important - negative energy balance in early lactation
- Ketosis
- 6 wk before kidding - 1/3 lb grain/d and increase to 1 lb/ by
kidding
- Dairy Goats
- Grain feeding should reach about 2-3 lb/d 3 wk after kidding
- Peak lactation 3-4 mo
- Concentrate for grass forage = 16-20% CP
- Concentrate for legume forage = 12-14% CP
- Angora (Fiber) Goats
- Flushing - 3 wk prior and 3 wk after breeding
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