Saturday, February 7, 2009

feeding herbs to goats

I am interested in receiving information on what other goat herders are feeding their goats? Do you feed herbs for optimal health ? If so, what type of herbs and why? Do you feed them the dried form of herbs or are they growing herb plants that your goats freely eat? I have been told many things about what to feed and how much but it all seems to be different . I think I have a good diet plan for my goats with out any addition of chemical wormers, etc, but I would like to know what successful goat farmers are doing. If it works for you what, is it that you are doing that makes it work. Also what is your thought on dehorning a mini goat?

Breeding and caring for Mini Lamancha goats





















I am hoping to get very good information on how you are successfully breeding and caring for mini lamancha goats. I use herbs for adding to the feed to ward off worms, I also add probiotics. Their grain has copper and salt additives. What do you do as far as feeding your goats and what is your feeding routine? My goats are in large pens, one for the bucks and one for the does but they go on walks in the woods with me twice daily for the forageing needs. I have one new buck born 1/7/09 and 4 more due within the month. I have a new web site for the news and information on the goats and any kids for sale. You can see it at http://www.minimanchabreeder.com/. Any information will be helpful.