The Accidental Smallholder Forum
Livestock => Goats => Topic started by: Penninehillbilly on April 11, 2020, 12:48:05 pm
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Hi
Does anyone feed raspberry leaves coming up to kidding?
On the few occasions I've remembered, maybe coincidence, but kidded soon after and a good kidding.
So when do I start giving them and do they need to be dry (as I was advised), or is that because they aren't normally out at earlier kidding times. Plenty of fresh growth coming on wild raspberries,
Gypsy Due on April 15th then another 24th
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I have given these to the gaots as part of a mixed bundle (for late kidders only, early ones do not have greens as none out), but wouldn't say it speeded up kidding. You won't know. I think it is more important that the girls get exercise close to kidding, as it definitely helps to keep up their appetite, and if the kidding is protracted I now give an injection of Calciject 5 a lot quicker than I used to.
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No idea about the kidding but the goats love bramble and raspberry leaves. That's the first thing they eat at the allotment ;D
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It was an old goatkeeper who advised me, but I can't remember whether it speeded things up or just helped.
First one I gave a handful to kidded that night, deep down I know it would be coincidence , but thought it would help.
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Have you tried chewing them yourself?
They are sweet and actually taste like their own fruit :yum:
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Never tried them but i wiol.
Have heard of raspberry tea ?