Posted by HoosierHog on January 24, 2012 at 18:52:01 from (69.130.186.216):
In Reply to: GOATS posted by JR FRYE on January 24, 2012 at 10:49:54:
We raise registered Sannan dairy goats. We keep 8-12 dairy goats through out the year We make all our butter cheese and ice cream also supply all our milk. We raise bottle calfs with exess all the whey from cheese making goes to the pigs. I actually really enjoy them. We are currently expanding into Boer goats (the number one meat breed)
1. No you can not feed cracked corn and oats it does not have the necessary protien and nutrients. also goats do not digest corn well. Purina makes a great dairy mix but you can have your local mill mix some for you, check out this site for specific mix requirements for dairy goats. and they need alfalfa hay or alfalfa pellets and access to grass hay
www.dairygoatinfo.com/
2. Yes there is a HUGE market for goats especially with hispanic and middle eastern populations. The US has not met the demand for goat meat in years the USDA predictions are that the market will continue to increase for forseeable future. Also 70% of other countries goat meat is more common than beef. And it tastes wonderfull.
3. goats are hard on fences for our dry lots we use cattle panels with wood post every 8ft and 2 6.5ft T-posts inbetween our main pastures are normal red brand field fence 47in tall with 1 strand electric near the top and one 18inches off the ground
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