I have 2 goats and 2 lambs and its starting to get cold outside, the pasture is getting pretty bare. What do I feed them in winter? Hay, alfalfa, grain? How much? Please answer if you really know.
2006-10-21 06:09:06 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
Feed them alfalfa hay and some a grain mix called four way. Make sure they have plenty of water and go easy on the four way so they do not get bloated.
2006-10-21 07:08:24 · answer #1 · answered by fargone14 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Alfalfa and grain for your lambs and goats.It just depends on how much they eat like give them each a 1 pound and a half then if it seems like they need more than up it to 2 pounds of grain I mean.Alfalfa is much better than regular hay. I would give them maybe 3 handfuls a day.Also to keep them warm during the winter you might want to put them in the barn with a heating lamp.
2006-10-21 14:58:04 · answer #2 · answered by lil mamma 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My parents give their 6 sheep hay over the winter. They usually put out 2-4 flakes a day, and occasionally give them some grain as a treat. I would start with 2 flakes and see how long it sticks around. Ideally there will be just a little leftover when they are done eating.
2006-10-21 13:22:28 · answer #3 · answered by dantheman_028 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All they need is hay and water. If they start getting a little thin you can give them a small amount of 4-way or COB. Basically though, goats and lambs are grazers and survive without grain.
2006-10-22 01:31:50 · answer #4 · answered by ewema 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋