🐐 Goat Feed Ration Calculator
Calculate daily hay, grain & total feed requirements for your goat herd by weight, type & production stage
| Goat Type | Hay (% BW) | Grain (% BW) | Total DMI (% BW) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doe – Dry | 2.5–3.0% | 0.5% | 3.0–3.5% |
| Doe – Milking | 2.5–3.0% | 1.5–2.0% | 4.0–5.0% |
| Doe – Late Pregnancy | 2.5% | 1.0–1.5% | 3.5–4.0% |
| Buck – Breeding | 2.5% | 0.5–1.0% | 3.0–3.5% |
| Kid (0–3 months) | 0.5–1.0% | 1.0–1.5% | 1.5–2.5% |
| Juvenile (3–12 mo) | 2.0–2.5% | 0.5–1.0% | 2.5–3.5% |
| Meat Goat – Finishing | 2.0% | 1.5–2.0% | 3.5–4.0% |
| Pygmy / Miniature | 2.0–2.5% | 0.25–0.5% | 2.5–3.0% |
| Wether / Pet | 2.0–2.5% | 0% | 2.0–2.5% |
| Forage Type | Crude Protein | TDN (Energy) | Dry Matter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfalfa Hay | 17–22% | 54–60% | 88–92% |
| Timothy Grass Hay | 8–11% | 48–52% | 88–90% |
| Orchard Grass Hay | 10–14% | 50–56% | 88–92% |
| Mixed Grass/Legume | 12–16% | 52–56% | 88–90% |
| Browse / Shrubs | 10–18% | 45–60% | 30–50% |
| Oat / Barley Straw | 4–6% | 40–45% | 88–92% |
| Grain / Concentrate | Crude Protein | TDN | Fed As (lbs/day) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goat Pellets (16% CP) | 16% | 65% | 0.5–2.0 |
| Corn & Oats Mix | 9–11% | 70–74% | 0.5–1.5 |
| Barley | 12% | 68% | 0.5–1.5 |
| Soybean Meal (44%) | 44% | 75% | 0.1–0.5 |
| Sweet Feed | 10–12% | 65% | 0.5–1.5 |
| Daily Milk Output | Extra Grain Needed | Total Grain/Day | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–2 lbs (0.5–1 kg) | 0.33–0.67 lbs | 0.5–1.0 lbs | Low producers |
| 3–5 lbs (1.4–2.3 kg) | 1.0–1.67 lbs | 1.5–2.5 lbs | Average dairy doe |
| 6–8 lbs (2.7–3.6 kg) | 2.0–2.67 lbs | 2.5–3.5 lbs | High producers |
| 9–12 lbs (4–5.4 kg) | 3.0–4.0 lbs | 3.5–5.0 lbs | Peak dairy breeds |
Feeding goats require to understand their separate needs. For adult you advocates around 5 pounds of grains and hay in amount. The nutrient demands of goats range according to weight, lactation or pregnancy.
Hence producers can spare expenses by means of well balanced supplies, that accomplishes those needs.
How to Feed Goats
Complete goat feeds accomplish nutrient needs without need of extra supplements. They come in textured forms or as pellets. Textured feeds, also called sweet feeds, usually carry grains, a bit of molasses and kind of pellets.
For growing either lactating goats you can give complete feeds in 3.0 % until 4.0 % of physical weight. When you adds forages or hay, enough Hi-Natural Goat Ration of Professional provides the nourishments.
Various goats require different. Market goats receive grain ration with 14 % until 18 % of protein. Protein supplement helps to reach those levels.
Ration with 18 % protein and 5 % fat stimulates muscular increase, that customers and judges want for meat. It answers also for dairies and farming. Because of this Masterfeeds GoalMaker 16% Goat Ration is energy-riches, textured and delicious complete feed with natural proteins and good mix of vitamins and minerals.
Protein commonly costs the most in feeds. You must recall, that total protein comes from all sources, so include hay. For instance, protein percentage you counts sharing total protein by means of total weight of ration.
If requires more protein, you can increase peas until equal part. Some goats suffice by means of free mineral mix, fresh water and regularly altered good feeds. Here grains no nepras.
Some goats eat very varied diets. Pygmy wethers can receive daily around 50 % hay, 30 % bushes and leafy branches and 20 % grass. Because they nutritas chiefly by means of grains, half of cup for kids and full cup for adults answers.
Some goats eat bread, hay, apples and grains together with a lot of grass. If give grains, rolled or cracked are more attractive than grinded. Even so some commercial cow feeds carry byproduct ingredients, that goats refuse.
