Nutrition of Newborn Kids
Nutrition of Newborn Kids: Colostrum and Bottle-Feeding
Colostrum is the first thick yellowish milk produced by the doe after giving birth. Colostrum contains maternal antibodies that help the goat kid develop its immune system to fight diseases. Colostrum should be ingested or bottle-fed very early in life as soon as kids have a suckling reflex.
Feeding Management
Nutritional Feeding Management of Meat Goats
Goats raised for meat need high quality feed in most situations and require an optimum balance of many different nutrients to achieve maximum profit potential. This publication covers nutritional requirements for meat goats, including water, protein and vitamins.
Plants Poisonous to Livestock
Poisonous Plants to Livestock
A guide to many of the plants, shrubs, and flowers that are poisonous to animals.
Forages/Grazing
Matching Forages to the Nutrient Needs of Meat Goats
Grazing behavior and nutrient requirements in forages for meat goats is discussed in this factsheet.
Co-Grazing Meat Goats and Beef Cattle Has Many Advantages
This factsheet presents several advantages to co-grazing meat goats and beef cattle.
Forage Needs and Grazing Management for Meat Goats in the Humid Southeast
This factsheet offers information on forage needs for meat goats, as well as typical grazing behavior.
NC Planting Guide Forage Crops
Grazing/Browsing Behavior-Management-Grazing Research
Forage Needs for Goats and SheepControl of Invasive Vegetation
Ecosystem Management with Meat Goats-Part 1
Ecosystem Management with Meat Goats-Part 2
Using Goats for Vegetation Control - SGRJ
Co-grazing goats with beef cattle to improve utilization of marginal pasturelands in Virginia-AFGC07Evaluation of Fodder Trees
Evaluation of Fodder Trees for Goats - ICG2000
