Can goats eat medicated feed?
I feed all of my goats medicated feed until a couple of weeks before they are due. My theory is that I am keeping the coccidia levels down so that the kids won’t be exposed to as much. The medication is a fairly low dose, so I wouldn’t worry about her getting into it once unless you are selling the milk.
When should I give my goat medicated feed?
Student of goatology. I start my kids out on medicated feed (ADM Meat goat w/Decox) and feed that until they are about 8-9 months old, then wean the does on to dairy pellets. (boys stay on meat goat feed) It doesn’t prevent them from getting coccidia as they all have some in their systems as NBF stated.
Can you drink milk from goats on medicated feed?
As far as the med in milk, yes there will be some, but not enough to harm in most cases. Its just an FDA thing for saftey. If your feed dosent state a milk withdrawl then you should be fine.
Can baby goats eat medicated goat feed?
Some goat farmers automatically treat their kids with medicated goat feed during the early months of life to be safe. Many people wait until they see their goat has coccidiosis and then treat them.
What is medicated goat feed for?
Feeding Instructions This medicated feed is designed to be fed to goats. Medicated for the prevention of coccidiosis in young goats caused by Eimeria christenseni and Eimeria ninakohlyakimovae.
What medication is in medicated goat feed?
Goat Care-2X
- TYPE C MEDICATED FEED.
- GOAT DEWORMER.
- Contains Rumatel ® (Morantel Tartrate)
- For removal and control of mature gastrointestinal nematode infections of goats including Haemonchus contortus, Ostertagia (Teladorsagia) circumcincta and Trichostrongylus axei.
- INGREDIENTS:
- GUARANTEED ANALYSIS:
- TOP-DRESS DIRECTIONS:
What is goat feed medicated with?
This medicated feed is designed to be fed to goats. Medicated for the prevention of coccidiosis in young goats caused by Eimeria christenseni and Eimeria ninakohlyakimovae. Feed as directed. Each LB of Country Feeds Goat 16% Pellets Medicated contains 13.6 mg Decoquinate.
Can you give a pregnant goat medicated feed?
Medicated feed is fine for pregnant does, but I would not feed to lactating, due to it coming into the milk, unless you are not going to be consuming the milk. There should be a withdrawal time, so you can see how long after they are taken off of it, it will leave the system….
What should I know before feeding my goats?
You should be concerned about good body/health condition of every goat in the herd so that no goat become too thin and too fat. Goat feed must have to be stored in safe place before feeding. Make sure that stored feed is protected from vermin, damp, contamination.
What foods should I Avoid feeding my goats?
Besides, some poisonous plants such as wilted cherry, peach and plum leaves poke weed, nightshade, crotalaria are too much harmful for goat. Farmer should concern about good bodily condition of every goat in the herd so that no goat become too thin and too fat. Goat feed must be stored in safe place before feeding.
How much decoquinate is in 16% pelleted goat feed?
Each LB of Country Feeds Goat 16% Pellets Medicated contains 13.6 mg Decoquinate. Feed at the rate of 1.67 Lb per 100 LB bodyweight to provide 22.7 mg Decoquniate per 100 LB bodyweight per day. Provide good-quality hay at the rate 1 LB per 100 LB bodyweight or access to pasture.
What kind of grain should I Feed my goats?
You have to provide a pre-mix of loose minerals that goats prefer so much. Goats don’t need a lot of vitamins. Goats need vitamins A, D and E. If you are not able to find good feeds for your goats, then you can provide a good 12%-16% course grain for goats.
Is it bad to feed a goat chick feed?
It will kill them if they eat enough of it. The medicated starter feed can be very dangerous to other animals if they eat very much of it. My goat got into the chick feed once by butting open the shed, and died. It is a common issue that has happened to many people when they have the medicated starter laying around.
What kind of feed do I Feed my goats?
This complete medicated feed for goats is: Medicated with Deccox to aid in the prevention of coccidiosis. Extremely palatable to encourage intake and support growth of early-weaned kids. Fortified with the vitamins and minerals goats need. Balanced for energy and protein to support lactating does and growth.
Each LB of Country Feeds Goat 16% Pellets Medicated contains 13.6 mg Decoquinate. Feed at the rate of 1.67 Lb per 100 LB bodyweight to provide 22.7 mg Decoquniate per 100 LB bodyweight per day. Provide good-quality hay at the rate 1 LB per 100 LB bodyweight or access to pasture.
Is it safe to feed sheep to goats?
The Sheep & Goat DX medicated feed is safe for lactating and pregnant goats. It will not hurt the baby goat that nibbles on mamma’s food. It should not be fed to goats that produce milk for human consumption.
