Why a Round Bale is Best for Feeding Goats

Of all the ways to feed your goats, a round bale feeder is the best.  That’s because these hay feeders hold round bales well and round bales are more affordable than other bale types.  Further, there is minimal supervision that is required while the goats are eating.  You can invest that time in doing other useful things that matter around the farm.  You just place feeds in the round bale feeder then gather the goats around.  According to the size of the bale, it will take a relatively longer period of time to refill as compared to other methods of feeding.  The goats can eat all day without you having to spend your time monitoring them.

It is also an easier method in relation to others like hand feeding.  There is little wastage that occurs with the use of this method.  The goats only get what they want and the rest is left untouched.  Round bale feeders are easier to load feeds onto, making it usable by anyone and anywhere.

There are different sizes such that no goat will have problems when it comes to size.  Even the shortest ones can have one for themselves.  Also, the feeds can stay inside for as long as necessary because the  quality of the feeds is retained and remains the same as when it was first placed in the round bale feeder.

Speaking of quality feeds, what you feed to your goats determines their general performance.  For instance, the quality of goat meat depends on what they feed on.  It is best to balance between roughages and concentrates that add value to your family of goats.  Roughages help the digestive tracts of the goats to work efficiently.  Feeds that have them are also high in fiber which leads to quality milk production of the goats.  Good roughages include dry forages, green forages and silages.  These generally improve the butterfat content of the goats.

On the other hand, concentrates are feeds with high energy and protein content.  They are normally extracts from plant seeds.  Examples of energy concentrates are by-products of flour mill, grains and some root crops.  Protein concentrates are dried whey, soybean meal, and cottonseed and buckwheat millings.

In general, when looking for the best feeds for the goats, focus on the feed group that helps their overall growth and development.  When you focus on a particular feed, the goats will lose in the remaining crucial areas.