Natural Dietary Supplements for Goats
All natural dietary supplement for goats for year round health.
Ingredients
- 1/4 part kelp
- 1/8 part sea salt
- 1/4 part DE
- 1/4 part Redmond clay
- 1 part rose hips
- 1 part sunflower seeds
- 1/8 part Diamond V yeast
- 1/8 part Bob's Redmill baking soda
- 1/4 to 1/2 part herbs of choice - I add turmeric garlic and ginger most often
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in a large container with a lid.
- Shake together thoroughly with the lid on until contents are evenly mixed.
- Dole out one to two tablespoons per day, per goat
Notes
I usually give this mix a feeding time. For my milkers, they get it while they're on the stand being milked. I just grab a handful and mix it in with their little bit of grain. I do the same for everyone else, wherever they're eating.
The wormer is the only thing I worry about because the dose is never precise. So far, its worked out just fine but I do keep tabs on worm load. The last time I had the vet check for worms, it came back negative - as in, there were none to count, which is unusual. God bless Molly's herbal wormer and my dry/cold climate!
Make sure as you're using this natural supplement that you're feeding a generous and balanced diet of other foods to your goats. Grow a lot of nutritional produce for them in your garden, share your fresh herbs and have them be your weeders to help clear the non-toxic, "extra" plants from your property. Research what will grow well and abundantly in your climate and area - this is God's way of telling us He wants us to eat local.
Always do your own research as regards your livestock's health and well being. Consult local vets and other farmers/homesteaders. Check selenium levels in your area and figure out what the common bad bugs are for your specific area.
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