I always believed that a well-fed and well cared goat will be almost as productive as a pure bred specimen. We have a native goat in Bacolod that had
produced 750-800 grams per day from a dam barely 20 Kgs herself. This was for the 45 day period. We decided to stop so we can breed her again. There were a few simple rules I required of the help, and
also for those who wanted to learn.
1. Keep that billy at least 500 meters away! It is just a nuisance and he makes kids, nannies and even humans stink. Non-breeding males are best castrated.
They don't smell, grows fast and meaty and docile. Keep the best male for breeding. The will only see the females for the dates.
2. Have the kids suckle for 10-14 days and you can have all the milk you need. Milk at the same time daily. Treat your milker as you would your rooster. Rough handling will give you less milk.
3. Grain supplement half kilo for half kilo of milk. My formula is simple : 2 Kg ground corn
1 Kg peanuts Roasted and ground up, 1 kg grated coconut, Half kg of molasses, 1 tsp salt and 100
grams pulverized eggshells or oyster shell. Mix it good and give supplement commensurate to the output. Gram for gram. Of course, she still gets free range. Legume fodder is best Mongo, sitao,
peanut hay or ipil-ipil or whatever. Jatropha is a NO-NO!!!
4. A milk stand is very helpful. Utmost sanitation
is critical. A simple Pasteurization can be learned easily. One does not need thermometer at 165deeg F. etc. Just strain the raw milk, put in a double boiler stir constantly touch the spoon occasionally when hot to touch, count to 20 then put the milk jug in ice water. It's done. It will keep 10 days in the ref. I don't mind disseminating the info if you find it helpful.
Thanks.
Doc Sian
Sep 10, 2008 Rating
goatsd and all by: tony san
I would like a goat that could survive our climate here in the highlands of benguet where the average temperature is 18 degrees centigrade and the rainy season lasts for 5 months or more.
Dec 08, 2007 Rating
damn damn baby by: Lizzie
i want to have a pure bred boer but the prize is not that affordable for me i wish i could have one for a pet in my wide backyard
Dec 08, 2007 Rating
damn damn baby by: Lizzie
i want to have a pure bred boer but the prize is not that affordable for me i wish i could have one for a pet in my wide backyard
Dec 08, 2007 Rating
damn damn baby by: Lizzie
i want to have a pure bred boer but the prize is not that affordable for me i wish i could have one for a pet in my wide backyard
