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Livestock => Goats => Topic started by: Flump74 on April 18, 2016, 04:19:53 pm

Title: Can a goat eat sheep feed?
Post by: Flump74 on April 18, 2016, 04:19:53 pm
Just wondering if I can feed my girls and their kids the remainder of a bag of lambmaster pellets rather than waste it!

I have half a sack left,  and thinking that I could mix a little in with their normal rations?

Title: Re: Can a goat eat sheep feed?
Post by: farmershort on April 18, 2016, 05:08:54 pm
I suspect the answer is "it's fine" but have half a memory of something to do with selinium content... can't remember if it was more of a pig/sheep issue though, rather than sheep/goat.

check the mineral levels on the web between goat and sheep feeds, and compare them with each other - that'll tell you.
Title: Re: Can a goat eat sheep feed?
Post by: Sbom on April 18, 2016, 08:30:15 pm
Have done exactly that with mine and they are all alive and well  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Can a goat eat sheep feed?
Post by: Talana on April 18, 2016, 10:40:39 pm
Yes sheep feed is fine for goats just gradually introduce new feed so not to upset tummies to use it up. If using sheep feed long term give goats access to either goat / cattle minerals/ licks as well.
Title: Re: Can a goat eat sheep feed?
Post by: Flump74 on April 19, 2016, 06:39:28 am
Thank you!

I just intend to put in a small handful each time to use it up :)

And I have very small hands!