What is the suitable feed for Jamnapari?
Suitability of the feed is usually related to the farm’s locality which affects availability of feed choices. A suitable feed should be at least 70% offered greens in the form of leaves (Leban, Balik Angin, Mahang, Petai Belalang, etc.) and grasses (Napier, Guinea, etc.) either given directly or chopped into small pieces. Through the practice of feeding with leaves and grasses, it can reduce feed cost. The consumption of goat feed in the form of grain pellet is only recommended as supplementary feed and not as main feed since grain-overfeeding can result in high maintenance animal and interfere with the cash flow of the project. A good balanced diet must not be lack of green forage, where the fibre quantity is sufficient to meet the nutritional requirement of the goats.
