Feeding of pregnant does

FEEDING OF PREGNANT DOES

  • When doe is pregnant, a great care is needed regarding feeding specially during last one third period of gestation as this is the active period of total development and nearly about 70-80% gain in foetus mass in achieved during this period.

Pregnanat goats

  • Requirement of protein, calcium and phosphorus are increased during this period.

Daily Nutrient Requirements of Pregnant Does (Ranjhan .S.K. 1998)

Body Weight (kg)
Dry matter Intake (g)
Dry matter (% body weight)
Digestible Crude Protein (g)
Totla digestible Nutrients (g)
Calcium (g)
Phosphorus (g)
15
700
4.7
42
385
2.1
1.4
20
865
4.3
52
475
2.6
1.7
25
1025
4.1
62
564
3.1
2.1
30
1170
3.9
71
645
3.5
2.3
35
1320
3.8
80
725
4.0
2.7
40
1460
3.6
88
802
4.4
2.9
45
1590
3.5
96
875
4.8
3.2
50
1725
3.4
104
984
5.2
3.5
55
1850
3.4
112
1018
5.5
3.7
60
1975
3.6
120
1086
5.9
3.9

  • Therefore a ration containing 12.5% DCP and about 55-60% TDN should be given to about 300-500 g, however for pregnant but lactating goats 300-400 g of concentrate mixture/kg of milk produced should be given in addition to maintenance amount of 150 g/day.
  • A free choice mineral licks should be made available.

Nutrient requirement of growing kids  

Male kids

Daily gain (g)
DMI (% B.Wt
DCP(%)
TDN(%)
50
3.4
6.5
63
100
4.25
6.5
63
150
5.2
6.5
63
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