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LIVESTOCKS / Small ruminant (sheep and goat) / Re: Goat estrus
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on: November 22, 2007, 02:47:58 PM
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Producing the prototype three way cross goat which is dual milk and meat is
one thing that will really touch the lives of the Filipino Farmer.You can just imagine milk for the goats and the excess milk for the nutritional need of the children of the farmer and at the end of the day meat to sell.
At the start of our goat business three years ago we were convince that croosing the native or F1 doe with a pure anglo buck and the next generation with a pure boer buck. The ideal cross solves the problem of lack of milk for the kids. But this year with the arrival of our Saanen does and bucks from Australia, when they started kidding we were amazed with the milk they were producing.Introducing the purebred saanen buck in the equation puts the volume of milk produce to a higher level.A notable increase in height and length were observed in the kids produce from th crosses. Although a lot of things are still to be done to document our observation we believe we have stumbled on something good. We will share more info as we go along.
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LIVESTOCKS / CATTLE, CARABAO, GOAT & SHEEP / Re: Goat Management
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on: November 21, 2007, 02:46:18 PM
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The four pillars of a successful goat raising business;
1. The type of goats
2. Nutrition
3. Housing
4. Deworming program and health protocol
After the goats have been chosen, nutrition is the most important single factor that will determine the success of goat raising. I say that between 70 to 80% will depend upon the feeding program. The right amount of energy, protein, minerals and vitamins. With proper nutrition goats will have better reproductive performance and weight gain. A sign of goats fed a balance diet are smooth and shinny hair coats. Visit my web site at http://www.alaminosgoatfarm.com/pages/articles/?pid=57
to learn more about our feeding program.
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LIVESTOCKS / CATTLE, CARABAO, GOAT & SHEEP / Re: Basic Goat Diet
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on: November 21, 2007, 02:35:05 PM
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Goats being ruminants requires forage grass and legumes for the fermentation process in the rumen. In our experience in raising goats at Alaminos Goat Farm,
the key to the success of a goat raising enterprise is Nutrition. To meet the energy requirement we supplement grains in our feeding program. I say that 70 to 80 % of the success will depend upon the proper nutrition given to the goats. For more details visit http://www.alaminosgoatfarm.com/pages/articles/?pid=57
Hope it helps.
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