Author Topic: Feed for pregnant does (Read 1641 times)

pharnorth · « **on:** January 25, 2016, 03:07:05 pm »

Hi. I'd appreciate a bit of reassurance that I've got it about right- or some sound advice to make changes!

I have 3 pregnant angora does. All due in 3 to 5 weeks time. I am currently giving them 500g D&H goat mix (split am and pm) and ad lib hay daily and caprivite powder twice a week.

I'm not bothered about cost as only a few mouths to feed just getting it right. Should I add in some sugar beet carrots or change quantities?

I'm finding the condition scoring very tricky, I have had 2 wethers for 5 years one always about 4 the other struggles to get much above 2. The girls in comparison look about 3

I appreciate there is lots on here about feeding but it's that time of year again and I couldn't find anything specific to angoras which are a bit smaller. The bumps look huge already!

Talana · « **Reply #1 on:** January 25, 2016, 09:23:55 pm »

What your doing sounds fine to me. In my goat books it say's: in last 6 weeks of pregnancy increasing to 500g a day split in 2 feeds for Angoras & ad lib hay. We give our sheep 0.6 kg a day for twins, grazing /hay and molasses. I am giving my in kid dairy goats a bit more concentrates and ad lib hay minerals and molasses and giving them chopped carrots and soaked sugar beet alternatively for variety.

Lesley Silvester · « **Reply #2 on:** January 26, 2016, 12:23:54 am »

Mine have Caprivite every day as that is what the instructions say. Do yours also have a mineral lick? If not, it might be worth upping the minerals.

pharnorth · « **Reply #3 on:** January 26, 2016, 10:16:43 am »

Cheers that is very good to hear thank you both. I've got a mineral lick I can give them and some sugar beet for variety I am off to the feed shop so will get some carrots. Their previous owners are coming over Sunday so no doubt will have put me right if I was way off but I didn't want to wait before checking anyway it makes me look more competent!