Supplements of lactating meat goat does grazing grass/forb pastures
| Title | Supplements of lactating meat goat does grazing grass/forb pastures |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2014 |
| Authors | Goetsch, AL, Detweiler, GD, Wang, Z, Hayes, J, Gipson, TA |
| Journal | Journal of Applied Animal Research |
| Issue | 42 |
| Start Page | 16 |
| Abstract | Lactating Boer does grazing grass/forb pastures were used in a 16-wk study starting 22 days after birth. Treatments were no supplementation (CO), access to a 20% crude protein supplement block (SB), and placement in a supplement pasture with mimosa (Albizia julibrissin) trees for 6 h 1 day/wk (1X) or twice weekly for 3 h/day (2X). Available forage dry matter in non-supplement pastures ranged between 2423 and 3477 kg/ha. Treatment did not affect doe average daily gain (ADG), although kid ADG in the first 12 wk differed (P |
