The Accidental Smallholder Forum
Livestock => Goats => Topic started by: Daisys Mum on November 18, 2014, 12:23:18 pm
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As the title says my goats are too fat I think. They have ad-lib hay and 2 small feeds a day which consist of some chopped fruit and veg and a small handful of goat mix each. One of them still has her wether son with her, as I didn't intend breeding this year I haven't weaned him, mainly because I have only the three goats so no one to put him with. How can I get some weight off them ?
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No goat mix whatsoever, no bananas, maybe a few carrots and apples. Just hay otherwise, try and see if they like good quality straw. and if yes, replace some hay with straw. Exercise regime?
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I have just had a picture flash in my mind of goats doing star jumps.
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They do seem prepared to eat straw so have mixed some in with their hay, carrots,swede and apple for tea! We also managed a walk round the field although they weren't impressed with the muddy gateway. In this horrible weather they are not keen to leave the yard.
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If you can (safely) put up some pallets or something else to jump on, also call them to run over for a few treats to you once in a while - it all contributes to exercise.
But I think it is quite difficult to keep pygmies in good condition, their body shape doesn't help...