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Brilio.net - Some people keep goats just as a distraction or hobby. However, for some people who work as livestock breeders, keeping goats can be a source of income. Providing good and correct food seems to be one of the supports for goats getting fat and healthy quickly, so that goats can reproduce quickly.
Well, the most widely used and easily available goat feed is all kinds of grass. Such as gamal grass, lamtoro, elephant, calliandra, banana leaves, and many others. However, often if you only give them grass, the goat's weight will increase to the ideal figure for a long time, so the farmer also provides other feed that can speed up the fattening of the goat.
Netizens shared experiences about caring for goats on the YouTube channel "Cow Friends" about livestock and farming. This man mixes goat feed to make them fat quickly by using one type of vegetable .
Are you curious about how to make goat feed to make them fat quickly?
photo: YouTube/ YouTube channel "Cow Friends" about livestock and farming
Investigating this, netizens are engaged in goat breeding or livestock rearing activities with the main aim of providing goat offspring according to standards. The man also explained how to make goat feed using natural ingredients.
"Because I'm in breeding, in the end I don't make ingredients that might be dangerous. I make natural ones," said the netizen, quoted by BrilioFood from the YouTube channel "Cow Friends" about livestock and farming, Tuesday (28/5).
photo: YouTube/ YouTube channel "Cow Friends" about livestock and farming
Well, it turns out that the natural ingredient used as a mixture for goat feed is dried kale which functions as a source of fiber. The need for forage for goats is very necessary considering that basically forage is the main feed.
But it's not just dry kale, the netizen apparently mixed it with several other ingredients. Other additional fiber is dried cassava heads and coffee skins.
Meanwhile, he also added carbohydrate and protein ingredients to speed up the fattening of the goats, namely using ground dry corn kernels, goose stamp wheat pollard, fat concentrate, Milk A, and copra.
It is known that by mixing these ingredients you can get a combination of feed that is high in protein and fiber.
photo: YouTube/ YouTube channel "Cow Friends" about livestock and farming
"Basically, I give 30 percent protein, 40 percent carbohydrates, 30 percent fiber. This is outside of globose corn, globose corn is just for emphasis," he said further.
This upload about how to make goat feed to get fat quickly has been viewed more than 127 thousand times on YouTube. Who would have thought, many netizens claimed to have been helped by the video tutorial. Through the comments column, a number of netizens then expressed their gratitude for the useful knowledge in fattening goats.
"It's great, it's simple, it's not complicated, bro. It's really good," wrote the account @sugiyarnomarjoko5133
"Good bro...josssss...sharing knowledge...Nice sheep," said the account @jonijoni654
"Jos, bro, is good, he's not stingy with knowledge, he's not afraid of competition, he's blessed and he'll definitely be successful, " commented the account @mayabintarticlely6310
Caring for goats to keep them healthy and fat requires special attention to several aspects, including feed, cleanliness, health care and general management. Here are some tips that may help:
1. Balanced and quality feed.
- Forage: provide fresh forage such as grass, bean leaves, or other legumes. Make sure the forage is not contaminated with pesticides.
- Concentrate: add concentrate to daily feed, such as bran, corn or coconut meal. The concentrate is rich in protein and energy necessary for growth.
- Minerals and vitamins: make sure the goats get enough mineral and vitamin supplements. Mineral blocks or mineral mixtures can be added to the feed ration.
- Clean water: provide clean, fresh water throughout the day.
2. Cleanliness of the cage.
- Dry and clean cage: make sure the cage is always dry and clean to avoid infection and disease. Clean dirt regularly.
Good Ventilation: Make sure the cage is well ventilated for optimal air circulation.
- Routine disinfection: disinfect the cage regularly to kill germs and parasites.
3. Health care.
- Vaccination and medication administration: provide routine vaccinations according to the recommended schedule to prevent diseases such as anthrax, tetanus, and foot and mouth disease.
- Routine health checks: carry out routine health checks, including checking the goat's teeth, worms and general condition.
- Deworming: give worming medication regularly to prevent worm infestation which can interfere with nutrient absorption.
4. General management.
- Separation by age and health: separate sick goats from healthy goats to prevent disease transmission. Also separate the goat kids from their mothers when they are old enough to ensure optimal growth.
Physical exercise: let the goats move freely in a large enough area to maintain physical fitness and avoid obesity.
5. Supervision and recording.
- Monitor body weight: regularly weigh the goats to monitor weight gain. A steady increase indicates good feed and care.
- Record progress: keep a record of each goat's progress, including feeding schedules, vaccinations and health conditions.
With good attention to feed, cage cleanliness, health and proper management, your goats can stay healthy and grow well. Also make sure to always consult a veterinarian for further advice regarding goat care.
(brl/tin)
