DS1 Langston Dry Pellet
This pellet is another one of the institute used for pregnant goats in the last month or so before gestation. The Ca level is less than for the other pellets so that does are prepared to mobilize Ca in early lactation if necessary. The CP level in the pellet is moderate, typically fed with moderate- to high-quality forage, other than alfalfa. The trace mineral and vitamin premix is that given for S1. The calculated composition of the pellet on a dry matter basis is:
| CP - 15% | |
| TDN - 76.2% | |
| Ca - 0.47% | |
| P - 0.46% | |
| Cu - 14.6 ppm | |
| Se - 0.33 ppm | |
| Zn - 141 ppm | |
| Ingredient | % (air dry basis) |
| Cottonseed hulls | 14.74 |
| Alfalfa meal | 20.00 |
| Wheat midds | 22.90 |
| Ground corn | 30.00 |
| Soybean meal | 6.50 |
| Pellet partner | 5.00 |
| Calcium carbonate | 0.11 |
| White salt | 0.50 |
| Trace mineral and vitamin premix | 0.25 |
Reference: Hart, S. P. and A. L. Goetsch. 2001. Goat Diet/Feeding Examples. Pages 64-85 in Proc. 16th Ann. Goat Field Day, Langston University, Langston, OK.
