BrooksideAcre
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The following summary is how I feed our small barn of 4 does and 2 bucks NZ and Cali/NZ for our family table.
Free choice
15% pellets.
alfalfa pellets.
Mixed 2/1
Nightly
3/4 cup oat/barley mix 2/1ish.
1/4cup field peas
Lots of hay (except grow out runs).
They do manage to eat a lot of the alfalfa pellets but there is waste there.
They are coming around to the field peas, some faster than others.
I find this recipe manages the does well with some rest between litters. The bucks get a little less than free choice.
The grow outs have been coming in around 4.5lbs at 12 wks. The 13 outside right now in the run are 8wks and a bit small. I imagine this is because of lack of green growth in the yard.
Fortunately our grain store can get organic grain and pellets shipped cheaply enough to make it feasible to feed all organic.
Any thoughts on tweeks or adjustments in protein or anything I may be missing.
Free choice
15% pellets.
alfalfa pellets.
Mixed 2/1
Nightly
3/4 cup oat/barley mix 2/1ish.
1/4cup field peas
Lots of hay (except grow out runs).
They do manage to eat a lot of the alfalfa pellets but there is waste there.
They are coming around to the field peas, some faster than others.
I find this recipe manages the does well with some rest between litters. The bucks get a little less than free choice.
The grow outs have been coming in around 4.5lbs at 12 wks. The 13 outside right now in the run are 8wks and a bit small. I imagine this is because of lack of green growth in the yard.
Fortunately our grain store can get organic grain and pellets shipped cheaply enough to make it feasible to feed all organic.
Any thoughts on tweeks or adjustments in protein or anything I may be missing.