Here's What to Do

GOATS WASTING HAY?

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Goats often prefer not to eat hay that has fallen to the ground. They will often use it for bedding instead of eating it.

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Are your goats wasting hay? 

You can place their hay in a feeder to keep it from falling to the ground or give them hay pellets or cubes instead. 

Ways to Keep Goats from Wasting Hay

Feed the Goats the Quantity of Hay That They Need  The recommended quantity of hay to feed your goats is 2-4 pounds of hay per goat 

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What You Can Do With Wasted Hay?

Bedding Hay makes great bedding because it serves as an insulator. Hay keep the floor of your animal shelter warm during winter.

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You can reduce how much hay is wasted by giving your goats just the right amount of hay, giving them pellets, etc. You also have so many uses of wasted hay, so no hay is a waste.

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