It’s important to keep free-choice minerals available yearround for maximum benefit to your herd’s health.
forages lack the essential minerals needed for sound reproductive health. And, if goats don’t receive supplemental nutrition to fill the gap, you may see an impact on reproductive performance. This could cause your cost per kid to rise steadily, which no producer wants to see.
Goats also have significantly increased energy needs during late gestation. Mineral deficiencies during this time can impact both the doe and the kid. Supplementing with a mineral high in calcium can help prepare goats for increased nutrient and energy needs to support overall health.
Providing a quality goat mineral can help, but so can another key ingredient: fat. Fat provides energy and helps optimize body con- dition to support goat reproduction. Consider using high-fat protein supplements in conjunction with your goat mineral. • Formulated for year-round feeding. Many producers only
offer a goat mineral during the fall when forage quality decreases. But your goat may lack minerals throughout the year and you might not know it. Mineral deficiencies are often overlooked because the symptoms can be slow to show or difficult to connect back to a goat nutrition issue.
Supplying a mineral when forage quality decreases is common practice, but the best way to support goat reproduction and perform- ance is to provide a mineral year-round. Long-term mineral defi- ciencies can directly impact your bottom line since your herd won’t perform its best.
Goat Mineral is uniquely formulated with essential nu- trients to support development and health in goats of all ages and breeds. n
Look for a weatherized goat mineral supplement that can stand up to the changing seasons year-round. Minerals formulated with larger particle sizes can help prevent waste due to wind, water or any- thing else Mother Nature throws at it. Purina®
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