smy82482
Well-Known Member
Dear Aziz Khan,
1.No, its not possible to achieve good reproductive cycle and weight gain without giving them any concentrated feed.A balance diet containing protein,carbohydrates and fats is essential in every goat breed to achieve desirable weight gain in lesser time.One more thing each goat breed requires different type and proportion of concentrated feed.In India there are 23 registered goat breeds,so the concentrated is different for these 23 types of goat breed,you cant use the same type and proportion of feed for all 23 types of goat breed,it changes as breed changes.The goat farmers must note this,to achieve a faster weight in lesser time.
2.For open grazing,you requires enough fodder in your surrounding that will be available and fulfill for goats for 365 days.In open grazing 50-100 acres of land is required with lots of bushes and plants in it which will be enough for goats and their kids through out the year.Its very difficult to tell the actual land required for goats in open grazing,as it merely depend on availability of bushes,grass,rainfall,climatic conditions in you surroundings through out the year.
3.Yes you can use this land for grazing of goats,no need to cultivate other fodder crops if this vegetation is available through out the year.For better growth you have to feed them concentrated feed,which gets easily available in any local market or animal feed shop.
4.No additional supplements are required when you open graze your goats.All the supplements necessary for their proper body growths will be available through your vegetation.
Regards,
Dr.Shaikh
International Goat Farm Expert.
1.No, its not possible to achieve good reproductive cycle and weight gain without giving them any concentrated feed.A balance diet containing protein,carbohydrates and fats is essential in every goat breed to achieve desirable weight gain in lesser time.One more thing each goat breed requires different type and proportion of concentrated feed.In India there are 23 registered goat breeds,so the concentrated is different for these 23 types of goat breed,you cant use the same type and proportion of feed for all 23 types of goat breed,it changes as breed changes.The goat farmers must note this,to achieve a faster weight in lesser time.
2.For open grazing,you requires enough fodder in your surrounding that will be available and fulfill for goats for 365 days.In open grazing 50-100 acres of land is required with lots of bushes and plants in it which will be enough for goats and their kids through out the year.Its very difficult to tell the actual land required for goats in open grazing,as it merely depend on availability of bushes,grass,rainfall,climatic conditions in you surroundings through out the year.
3.Yes you can use this land for grazing of goats,no need to cultivate other fodder crops if this vegetation is available through out the year.For better growth you have to feed them concentrated feed,which gets easily available in any local market or animal feed shop.
4.No additional supplements are required when you open graze your goats.All the supplements necessary for their proper body growths will be available through your vegetation.
Regards,
Dr.Shaikh
International Goat Farm Expert.
Dear Dr Shaikh
Thanks a lot for such detailed information on goatary. I want to ask following questions:
1. If this is possible achieve good reproductive and weight growth of goats (osmanabadi or any other breed) on range feeding exclusively without giving them any concentrates.
2. How much land will be required for 100 goats if i want to range feed them exclusively.
3. In garhwal, uttarakhand, I've my land with lots of random vegetation, can i use this land for goat grazing and browsing or do i need to grow specific fodder for their better growth.
4. If I'm doing range feeding exclusively, what are the necessary supplements I should provide them
Regards
Aziz Khan