Example Goat Diets
There is a wide variety of production systems in which goats are raised in the United States. Likewise, goats consume many different types of vegetation and are fed various diets and supplements mixed on a farm or purchased from local sources. The institute receives many questions about types of diets and supplements that can be used with goats. Listed below are some of the diets and supplements fed at the institute in the past few years. Many of these have been used in experiments, although some are fed to maintain goats when not used in research. Research diets and supplements may have been formulated for specific reasons rather than to maximize profit from production. Therefore, there are also comments regarding how some of these diets or supplements might be altered for greater utility under field production conditions. Also, in some instances, brand names of particular commercial feed products or their nutrient concentrations may be listed. This does not imply endorsement by eXtension or that other products might not be equally suitable.
Complete Diets - Meat and Fiber Goats
Langston University Buck Test Diet
High Concentrate, Corn-Based Experimental Diet
High Forage Experimental Diet
Moderate Concentrate, Low CP Experimental Diet
Moderate Concentrate, High CP Experimental Diet
70% Concentrate Experimental Diet
Dehydrated Alfalfa Pellets
High Concentrate Experimental Diets
High Concentrate Experimental Diet#2
Moderate Concentrate Experimental Diet
Complete Diet - Dairy Goats
50% Concentrate Early Lactation Diet
High Forage Early Lactation Diets
High Concentrate Early Lactation Diets
20% Concentrate Late Lactation Diet
35% Concentrate Late Lactation Diet
50% Concentrate Late Lactation Diet
65% Concentrate Late Lactation Diet
5, 50, and 65% Concentrate Dry Period Diets
Supplements and Creep Feeds
Langston University Moderate Protein Pellet
Langston University Low Protein Pellet
Low/Moderate Quality Forage Supplement for Growing/Yearling Goats
Flushing Supplements
Langston University Dry Pellet
Lactation Supplement
Dairy Kid Creep Feed #1
Dairy Kid Creep Feed #2
Meat Goat Creep Feed
Minerals and Vitamins
