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Hay for goat
Quality fodder for your goat farms, in line with the needs of your animals, for optimal milk production and the guarantee of their well-being.
Goats are very demanding when it comes to feeding. The higher their milk production, the more their quality demands increase. The fiber intake should be ensured by excellent hay, structured aftercrop or alfalfa.
Frequent distribution of fodder is essential. Maximizing feed intake is a priority at the start of lactation but also throughout the reproductive cycle. A successful start to lactation depends in part on the amount of forage the goat ingests during farrowing. And for the small goats, the consumption of fodder is a determining factor for the development of their capacity to ingest as future goats in the herd.
Quality fodder for your goat farms, in line with the needs of your animals, for optimal milk production and the guarantee of their well-being.
Goats are very demanding when it comes to feeding. The higher their milk production, the more their quality demands increase. The fiber intake should be ensured by excellent hay, structured aftercrop or alfalfa.
Frequent distribution of fodder is essential. Maximizing feed intake is a priority at the start of lactation but also throughout the reproductive cycle. A successful start to lactation depends in part on the amount of forage the goat ingests during farrowing. And for the small goats, the consumption of fodder is a determining factor for the development of their capacity to ingest as future goats in the herd.
Frequent distribution of fodder is essential. Maximizing feed intake is a priority at the start of lactation but also throughout the reproductive cycle. A successful start to lactation depends in part on the amount of forage the goat ingests during farrowing. And for the small goats, the consumption of fodder is a determining factor for the development of their capacity to ingest as future goats in the herd.
Good forage is an investment in the future. The future breeder will have a greater ingestion capacity, and may have better milk production with identical genetics.
In the diet of goats the choice of hay and its grassland species is important. Grasses and leguminous plants are very complementary in the diet, each providing protein, energy and fiber in different ways. For the milk production of goats, leguminous plants provide the nitrogen necessary for the ration and are particularly suitable for milk production.
Goats have a comparatively smaller paunch and faster digestion than cows, which is why they need to be fed more meals, spread throughout the day. By going from one to four meals a day, intake increases by 5 to 10%. If goats have a high enzymatic digestion and therefore need less crude fiber than cattle or sheep, they therefore have a more selective feeding behavior. The way of distribution will influence the quantities of hay ingested: when distributing, always have the forages ingested before the concentrates. This enhancement of fodder in the ration will also allow you to benefit from better management of the feed cost of your goat farms.
In the diet of goats the choice of hay and its grassland species is important. Grasses and leguminous plants are very complementary in the diet, each providing protein, energy and fiber in different ways. For the milk production of goats, leguminous plants provide the nitrogen necessary for the ration and are particularly suitable for milk production.
Goats have a comparatively smaller paunch and faster digestion than cows, which is why they need to be fed more meals, spread throughout the day. By going from one to four meals a day, intake increases by 5 to 10%. If goats have a high enzymatic digestion and therefore need less crude fiber than cattle or sheep, they therefore have a more selective feeding behavior. The way of distribution will influence the quantities of hay ingested: when distributing, always have the forages ingested before the concentrates. This enhancement of fodder in the ration will also allow you to benefit from better management of the feed cost of your goat farms.
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