Goats are the best, and if you are searching online for goat information, you’ll see their adorable ears, their cute noses, their fuzzy faces, their gorgeous eyes, and of course, you will see a lot of wildly adorable baby goats! What’s the catch?
Feeding pregnant goats can be confusing, scary, and complicated for new goat owners (or those new to kidding)! While nutrition in general is a complicated topic, the nutritional requirements of pregnant goats aren’t too daunting, or too different, from the general diet requirements of a goat.
Different herds have different diets. This is something to remember as you ask around for advice, read articles, get mentors, or view all of those Facebook group posts asking “what should I feed my goats?” It’s normal for there to be variations in management styles. What works for one herd may not work for another, because so many factors impact nutrition. Luckily...
Here’s the good news: you can do your own fecals for your herd all by yourself! You simply need a microscope, McMaster slides...
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