Goat Feed Pellets: Easy to Measure Out and Simple to Feed

Goat Feed Pellets: An Even Ration Without Sorting

Pellets are pressed feed with a constant composition. Every pellet holds the same mix, so no goat can pick out the best bits. Here you will find lucerne pellets and pellets for sheep and goats in bags of 20 kg, 25 kg and 30 kg, among them high fibre and GM free goods. That makes feeding predictable and measuring out simple.

Lucerne pellets and concentrate pellets

Lucerne pellets are the structured option. They supply crude fibre and protein and are the right call when hay runs short or was cut too late. They do not replace forage completely, but they cushion the gaps in a ration. Pellets for sheep and goats go further and cover the extra energy and protein needed in lactation, pregnancy and rearing. Because every ingredient is pressed together, the ration stays balanced even when several animals crowd the trough at once. In a mixed herd that is handy, since sheep and goats eat the same feed. High fibre and GM free varieties give you a further lever if your own forage base is thin or the certification asks for it.

Measuring out, changing over, storing

Pellets weigh out neatly or can be portioned with a scoop. Split larger amounts into two feeds a day and put them into a trough so nothing is lost and every animal gets her share. When you change over, raise the share slowly across one to two weeks so the rumen flora stays stable. One thing to note: goats cannot cope with copper rich cattle or horse feed, which is why these pellets are labelled for sheep and goats together. Store the bags dry, cool and rodent proof on a pallet, then the pellets stay firm and do not turn dusty.

Frequently asked questions

Do lucerne pellets replace hay?
No, they complement it. Goats need long fibre forage to chew the cud. Lucerne pellets make up for hay that is short or lacking in structure.

Which bag sizes are there?
The pellets come in 20 kg, 25 kg and 30 kg. Small herds do well with the 20 kg bags, larger holdings benefit from the heavier ones.

Can sheep eat the same pellets?
Yes. The feed is labelled for sheep and goats and kept low in copper, so it suits a mixed herd at the same trough.