What to do out of alfafla!

[christij]

I am on my last bale of alfafla hay! I under estimated on that and over bought on grass! And I am unable to find any as of this moment. I do have access to alfalfa pellets at $8 a bag. I am feeding BoerX momma nursing two, a Nubian with twins and two wheters. I am a newbie and want to make sure I am not short changing my momma goats -- what would you suggest - do I up my pellets?

Current feed - free choice grass, some pine, was getting a leaf of alfalfa at night along with 3 cups of pellets and a cup or two of grain (oats/barley/pellet/corn/sunflower seed mixture)

TIA!

[susanne]

if you have good grass hay and feed your girls about 3# alfa pellets each they should do fine.
your wethers don't need the grain at all.

[Angie]

How important is alfalfa? Mine are all free range but they have constant supply to good hay. They eat the pig feed too. they all seem fine , healthy, and happy.

[dezeeuwgoats]

My dairy girls only get alfalfa hay as a 'treat'. I feed alfalfa pellets as the 'main course'. Milkers do great on them. Sometimes you can buy direct from the mill for less - if there is one nearby.

niki

[christij]

Thank you! Music to my ears! The boys are only getting the grass and pellets as treats! I will just continue with the pellets. I can wait for the green grasses of spring!

[neehifarm]

You can also get by with beet pulp. It is the most underrated forage out there! It offers a fair amount of fiber like hay, and goats seem to enjoy it. Start by feeding one handful dry...gradually increasing the amount.