And additives are included in this topic.<\/p>\n
Regardless of species, I have long subscribed to a very simple doctrine of livestock feeding.<\/p>\n
“It isn’t what you feed but how you feed it.”<\/p>\n
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Fresh water, timely feedings, proper management and quality feed stuffs. \u00a0And yes, in that order.<\/p>\n
1–If they don’t have a good drink, the chemical reactions can’t occur.<\/p>\n
2–If their gut and\/or metabolism gets thrown out of whack–things aren’t smooth.<\/p>\n
3–Keep an animal comfortable (temp, climate, exercise, etc.) \u00a0The first two are easy, it starts to get a bit hard at this point.<\/p>\n
4–There are LOTS of quality feeds available. \u00a0Some better than others. \u00a0NOT a best one. \u00a0Just the best one for you.<\/p>\n
If you don’t manage 1 through 3, number 4 doesn’t matter. \u00a04 is the easiest to change and\/or blame. \u00a0So, that brings us to the entire industry of feeds and additives. \u00a0All of us would like a “magic pill”. \u00a0It does NOT exist. \u00a0But, if you take a banner pic, people will buy it, try it and swear by it although it was probably 1 through 3 combined with genetics that actually worked.<\/p>\n
There is an entire industry devoted to feeds and additives. \u00a0And some of it is BS. \u00a0Maybe most. \u00a0At least you feel like you tried if you buy some of it and use it. \u00a0Heck, I’ve been guilty. \u00a0Then, I had the stuff analyzed and tested and went $h!t, I knew it. \u00a0My point…basic nutrition and common sense should prevail ( but it doesn’t).<\/p>\n
Basically, if the additive costs as much or more than your goat, well, then you probably don’t need that additive.<\/p>\n
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Sure, there is a brand of goat feed called Special K. \u00a0I know it and feed it. \u00a0I can tell anybody how to feed it. \u00a0I can also tell you about several other brands of feed. \u00a0The closest high quality feed stuff is always a concern. \u00a0Special K is a limited distribution deal. \u00a0I don’t get paid to sell it, but I can tell you how to feed a good one while utilizing it. \u00a0It is actually simple and makes more sense than most. \u00a0Basic nutrition goes a long way.<\/p>\n
GO Juice–yep, I can tell you all about it. \u00a0I HIGHLY recommend it regardless of feed brand. \u00a0I don’t make much on it, but I can TELL you about it and prove why it works.<\/p>\n
Additives–We have fed Vindicator for almost a decade. \u00a0Does it work miracles? \u00a0NO! \u00a0But I can see benefits. \u00a0Appetite, immune system and urinary calculi prevention. \u00a0Therefore, we feed it.<\/p>\n
Drenches—OH crap! \u00a0 \u00a0We have used Crusade for a long time. \u00a0I’ve used others with mixed results. \u00a0My favorite drench—WATER. \u00a0Yes, straight water. \u00a0Common sense will go a long way if you stop and think about it. \u00a0But, most won’t. \u00a0They will just buy whatever. \u00a0And then squirt it down their throats on a regular cycle.<\/p>\n
I could go on and on about feeds and feeding. \u00a0Pick a species, I have a story or three. \u00a0I’ve used a lot, if not most, of the feeds and\/or additives that are currently on the market. \u00a0Most of which, I have used for FREE. \u00a0Some have their place depending on the animal–others are snake oil.<\/p>\n
Why write this tonight? \u00a0 I’ll tell you why. \u00a0Duke and I are dealers for several different deals. Not all livestock oriented. \u00a0But, if we use something and can get something cheaper, then let’s be a dealer. \u00a0One of the things that we do use and carry has numerous additives. \u00a0I got a call tonight needing us to order a cattle “hair growth” product. \u00a0 Okay. \u00a0But then, when we got on the website to order this EXTREMELY popular hair growth additive, the first picture that pops up is a steer from San Antonio. \u00a0Wait? \u00a0What? \u00a0Isn’t San Antonio a slick shear show? \u00a0Yes, yes it is. \u00a0WTH? \u00a0Maybe even WTF?<\/p>\n
I’ve been missing out. \u00a0 My son is a dealer for an extremely popular product that works great in slick shear shows. \u00a0 Guess what?!!? \u00a0 Last I checked, \u00a0every market goat is slick sheared. \u00a0So, if you need a product for your slick sheared goats–market wethers, wether dams, market does, sale goats–whatever. \u00a0Well then, I know a dude that can hook you up. \u00a0Feed it and they will slick off wicked awesome combined with an abundance of leg hair.<\/p>\n
Over and out.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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