A Common sense approach to keeping goats & sheep healthy and profitable Dr. Beth Walker

A Common sense approach to keeping goats & sheep healthy and profitable Dr. Beth Walker Thanks to Mr. Bruce Lane Basic Rules: • Don’t buy sick animals • Keep _______________ – know which ones get sick and which ones don’t • Follow ____________________ • Don’t believe everything you hear, from someone trying to sell you a goat • Never, ever buy from a _____________________ • Keep in mind…there is as much bad info as there is good info…be selective learners Nutritional Requirements Basic Nutrients • Protein • Energy • Minerals • Vitamins • Water • Requirements will vary according to physiological status of animal Protein • Most common sources • ______________(41%), _______________ (44%), peanut (52%) and sunflower meal • Alfalfa hay (________%) • Prairie hay (________%) • Corn & oats (______%), • Protein is associated with the insides of the plant cells