Nutritional Value of Beet Pulp for Goats: Shredded vs Pellets

feeding goats Jan 31, 2020

 

The nutritional value of beet pulp for goats is often misunderstood.

Beet pulp can be great to feed to your goats. But it's not an entire diet; just a supplement.

For more information about a good overall goat diet, check out our free guide,

"What to Feed Goats".

Also, it's best for certain purposes, but not others. As an educated goat keeper, you need to know when to use it, and how to use it with your goats.

After you read this guide, you'll have a good grasp on the details of the nutritional value of beet pulp for goats, why it's good, when to use it and how to feed it to your goats.

If you're just getting started with goats, you'll also want to check out our free guide,  the "9-Step Essential Beginners Guide to Raising Goats."

Beet pulp has been a mainstay in livestock feed for years. It’s inexpensive, easy to store, and provides an excellent source of easily digestible fiber. (Featured Image Credit: The Horse )

 

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What to Feed Goats: Ultimate Guide to Goat Nutrition

feeding goats Jun 30, 2019

 

Introduction - What Do You Feed Goats?

What to feed goats? You probably know the old story that goats will eat anything. Cartoons depict them eating tin cans, and there are even songs about goats eating peoples' shirts. However, this couldn't be further from the truth. Goats are very picky eaters, only going for whatever is the most nutritious option. If you put some generic, low nutrition feed in their feeders, they'll simply play with it. Why do they grab at your shirt when you go into the goat pen? They're not trying to eat it. It's because they're curious, playful creatures. If you see a goat with a tin can, he's probably trying to get something tasty out of it, or possibly eating off the paper label, not eating the can itself. So, how do you avoid buying something that your goats won't eat? How do you know what to feed goats? Answer: By understanding how their digestive system works, how they eat, and what works best. After studying this article, you will be able to do...

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