Ive heard grassfed animals produce healthier meat and milk. Are your goats strictly grass fed?
A. No. While goats and cows are both ruminants, goats are not simply small cows. One of the differences between goats and cows is that cows are grazers while goats are known as “browsers,” meaning they need a varied diet in order to meet their nutritional requirements. They prefer to “eat from the knees up” and seek out weeds, shrubs and even trees in addition to grasses. Unless goats are raised in this ideal environment, a simple pasture won’t sustain them. In addition, today’s dairy goats have been bred for higher milk production, and their bodies require more calories than they could consume from pasture. Therefore, our goats receive grass hay, alfalfa hay or pellets, and an oat-based 16% protein lactation ration (and of course treats like carrots and sunflower seeds).
Related Questions
- If farm animals are treated as badly as you say, why are they so productive? Wouldn they stop producing meat, milk and eggs if they were treated inhumanely?
- Ive heard grassfed animals produce healthier meat and milk. Are your goats strictly grass fed?
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