Table 3 Nutrient analysis of the TMR for the different groups of goats (high producing milk, low producing goats, dry does and young goats)
Nutrient | High Production Goats | Low Production Goats | Dry Does | Young goats (from 6 months until one month before kidding) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dry Matter intake (Kg/day) | 2.4 - 3 | 1.8 - 2 | 1.4-1.5 | 0.8-0.94 |
Dry matter % | Max:50 | Max:50 | 80 - 90 | 40 |
Forage % DM | 40 | 40 | 50 | |
Crude Protein (%) | 17-18 | 16-17 | 12 | 12 |
Crude Fat (%) | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
Crude Fiber (%) | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Acid Detergent Fiber (%) | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 |
Neutral Detergent Fiber (%) | 28 | 30 | 31 | 32 |
Starch (%) | 15-18 | 12-14 | 10 - 15 | 10 - 20 |
Ca % DM | 0.8 - 0.9 | 0.75 - 0.8 | 0.35 | 0.35 |
P % DM | 0.4 - 0.5 | 0.35 - 0.4 | 0.25 | 0.25 |
Mg % DM | 0.25 - 0.3 | 0.25 - 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
Salt % DM | 0.4 - 0.5 | 0.4 - 0.5 | 0.25 | 0.25 |