Can bucklings have oats?

[ne prairiemama]

Our does get oats in the milk stand and the babies are wanting the oats too. I've been giving them to the doelings in small amts.
What about bucklings? I have heard to avoid the grain in boys for the UT. Does that apply to oats also?

[Clovers_Clan]

I'm feeding oats in moderation(1/2 cup per goat) along with alfalfa pellets to my bucklings. The browse in the buck lot is poor. Having no problems.

[mygoat]

Oats will not inherently hurt them, but it depends on the rest of your diet. Personally I like medicated sheep feeds for goat bucklings because it takes the guesswork out. It's balanced 2:1, is pretty high protein for good growth, and has ammonium chloride. Easy!

I would definitely mix with alfalfa pellets if feeding oats. The problem is, it's like mixing broccoli with candy and expecting them to choose to eat the healthy stuff - especially if they have otherwise good hay or browse, they'll just avoid the alfalfa. The only time I have success with them eating the alf. pellets is when the browse and hay is poor.

[ne prairiemama]

They have grass/baby trees, chaffhaye, medicated noble goat pellets as their normal diet. (baking soda available too)

[LomahAcres]

Yes - I feed oats to everything - But I also feed alfalfa to everything - the protein in the alfalfa helps them break up the phosphorus in the grain so it doesn't cause problems.