![]() The weaning of the goat ends at the end of the 16th week.Īge of goat ( in days ) Milk feeding ( in liters / day) Pasture availability Browsing Weaning food Feeding quantity 50 to 70 1 High 6 hours Grains 0.05 pounds 70 to 90 0.75 High 6 hours Grains 0.11 pounds 90 to 120 0.5 High 6 hours Grains 0.5 pounds 120 & above Nill High 6 hours Follow adult goat diet Follow adult goat diet 50 to 70 1 Low Nil Grains 0.05 pounds Alfalfa hay 0.05 pounds Pellets 0.05 pounds Grass or legumes 0.05 pounds 70 to 90 0.75 Low Nil Grains 0.11 pounds Alfalfa hay 0.5 pounds Pellets 0.5 pounds Grass or legumes 2.5 pounds 90 to 120 0.5 Low Nil Grains 0.5 pounds Alfalfa hay 1 pound Pellets 1 pound Grass or legumes 3.5 Pounds Cakes 0.5 pounds 120 & above Nill Low Nil Follow adult goat diet Follow adult goat diet Natural weaning for goats The quantity might be lower than adults but they should eat foods similar to theirs. Weaning goats from 17 weeks of ageįrom the start of the 17th week, the kid’s diet should be fixed with the adult’s diet. If it is cold season then the legume hays must be high in the proportion of feeding.įoods with very high proteins are more suitable in this stage. The legume pasture is a must for kids at this stage it is protein-rich supporting the growth of kids. From this week the growth of the kids is very high than before. Weaning of goats at 13 weeks of ageĪt the start of the 13th week, the grain quantities could be increased to 0.5 pounds. The feeding of these protein-rich foods in higher quantities should be done in the future. You are feeding grains, seeds, and cakes to train the goat’s rumen to accept the foods. If you feed a lot then the goat will have stomach pain and diarrhea. ![]() But the quantities must not be more than 0.11 pounds. Weaning of goats at 11 weeks of ageĪt the start of the 11th week the grains, seeds, and cakes must be introduced into the goat’s diet. Most of the food is wasted by the goats in this stage. ![]() In the 8th week, the goat kids start biting the foods the consumption won’t be high. The grains, seeds, and cakes must not be fed at this stage. Weaning of goats at 8 weeks of ageĪt the start of the 8th week, the goats must be started fed with pastures including grass, legume, and shrubs. It should be done in a gradual phase starting from day 50 and ending at 120 days. The milk for kids must not be cut from their diet within a day. When the milk consumption of a kid ends completely then the weaning is also completed. The total number of days required for weaning is 70 days. The correct weaning age of goat kids starts from 50 days of age and ends at 120 days of age.
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