Thanks for your input here on my question. Since most
US gov't info (like ATTRA) concerning dairy goats are
using dry-lot it is hard to find out info like body
fat & winter grazing; there is no local custom for
dairying goats. This winter I will take samples as
Dick suggested from my fields and will make
comparisons, it will be an education for me.
If I can't get forage sampling done at UNC state, does
anyone have a suggestion for a private concern in the
US? Again, Thanks Liese in NC
> > Date: Sat, 01 Jul 2006 21:42:01 +1200
> From: Shorty <siesta@ihug.co.nz>
> To: graze-l@witt.ac.nz
> Subject: [SPAM] - Re: [Graze-l] winter nutrition -
> Email found in subject
>
> Most sheep farmers in NZ do not supplement their
> flocks. Goats however
> are a different kettle of fish. Something I read
> recently stated that
> goats do not have body fat (to insulate)like sheep.
> So I would expect a
> supplement would help from a health point of view if
> nothing else. Also
> being more susceptible to intestinal parasites it
> would help by
> providing "clean" feed. I always see good quality
> Autumn / Winter saved
> feed as having good mineral levels. More "balanced"
> than spring growth.
> The important thing is not to let it go past its
> best. For are rye grass
> /clover pastures, as soon as you see it yellowing
> near the ground then
> it is too old and has began to loose feed value.
>
> regards
> Ian Buckingham
> New Zealand
>
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