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Goats

Goats are naturally curious animals. While grazing, they are likely to nibble on anything, edible or not, in their path. It can be extremely difficult to maintain control over nutrition and the quality of milk, meat and fiber products on a goat farm. Growing fodder with a FodderPro Feed System will help farm and ranch owners gain control over the feeding regimen of their operation. Feeding fodder will ensure that goats get the nutrients they require without wasting additional energy on digestion. Fodder is highly digestible and packed with essential nutrients, making it an ideal supplement for any goat farm.

Fodder Benefits

Goats have a well-developed digestive system, however they still require energy to use feed to its full potential. Fodder closely replicates what goats would naturally forage for in the wild and is easy to digest, saving energy that would have been wasted on a less digestible feed. An improvement in feed efficiency will lead to higher quality production of milk, meat and fiber.

Consuming fresh fodder will provide several advantages to goats, including:

• Faster weight gain and better quality meat
• High-grade fiber
• Improved milk production and quality
• Improved hoof health
• Improved fertility

Types of Feed

• Legumes
• Cereal Grains

Customer Feed Recommendations*

Customer: Teresa, California - Heritage Breeds Farm - Oberhasli and Nigerian goats
Ration: 1 lb. to 2 lbs. barley fodder Alfalfa pellets Hay

"Since adding fodder to the goats' diet their health has improved, especially their hoof health. The fodder is packed with essential nutrients, like vitamins A and E, beta-carotene, biotin and keratin that have really contributed to the improvements we're seeing."

Grow it Anywhere

FodderPro Feed Systems come complete with everything you need to start growing fresh, healthy goat feed today. The next consideration is where the system will be housed. With a few environmental modifications, fodder can be grown anywhere. Our affiliate company, FarmTek, can outfit any space with everything you need to make the environment suitable for growing fodder hydroponically. From a barn or outbuilding to a garage or basement, no matter where there is space to grow, FarmTek can design the environmental controls necessary to make it work for your operation. Our expert fodder specialists will work with you to find the right products to suit your needs and budget.

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