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Changes in Purina and Sweetlix Goat Minerals

10.22.2019 by thriftyhomesteader // 21 Comments

changes in purina and sweetlix goat minerals

Purina and Sweetlix, two of the most popular goat mineral companies, have both changed their formulas. This may be a good thing in the long run, but they did nothing to alert consumers to these changes, which could have negative consequences. Many goat breeders supplement their goats with additional copper and other minerals beyond the free choice minerals. Because the new … [Read more...]

Categories // goats Tags // goat nutrition

What do goats eat? It depends!

08.27.2019 by thriftyhomesteader // 23 Comments

what do goat eats

Many new or aspiring goat owners ask what goats eat and expect a short, simple answers. Some just expect you to say, "Everything!" because they even eat tin cans, right? Um, no, they don't eat tin cans. And they don't eat everything. Compared to cows, goats actually have a fairly sensitive digestive system, so it's fairly easy to create a problem. The answer to the question … [Read more...]

Categories // goats Tags // goat health, goat nutrition

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