Want an easier way to feed your goats?
Posted by Diane Conklin
Goats are easy to feed
when you use a few basic tools.
One of the main reasons to feed your goats properly is the threat of parasites. Internal parasites are a major concern of all goat producers. It doesn't matter if they own milk goats, meat goats or just pets, they want their goats to be healthy.
Goats can pick up parasites from ingesting the larval from contaminated feed, hay, pasture or their living quarters. Goats being very picky eaters (not true that they eat tin cans!) will not consume contaminated feed if a clean source is available.
One of the best and easiest ways of assuring your feed is clean is by using a goat feeder that has at least a 4" trough that will keep feed and hay from falling on the ground and being contaminated. This will go a long way to help keep your goats parasite free.
By simply using this hook over feeder it's easy to feed your goats and remove and clean the feeder when needed.
By reducing waste you not only will have healthier animals and safer living conditions but also will save money. Parasite infested goats cause vet and medication bills.
