I'm stall feeding the goats like an African farmer, carrying cut branches in to them. In Africa its to keep them under control to stop them destroying crops but I'm doing it until their paddock is fenced.
They get a mixture of sycamore, hazel and bramble plus weeds, rose-bay
willow herb and knapweed . Pruning the lower overhanging branches
doesn't harm the trees and the goats love it as a supplement to their
hay. They don't get too much though as it might upset their digestive
system. |
| This why they're called straining posts |
John Alec and Dougie are nearly finished the fencing so the kids will be outside next week when the weather is fine. The next bit of expense is a field shelter so they can stay out all day whatever the weather. One reason for choosing Toggenburgs is that they are reputed to be hardier and more weatherproof than other breeds
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