Fun Times at Goat School

Reader Contribution by Janice Spaulding
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It’s been a crazy summer so far and it’s been a while since my last blog! Goat School® here in Maine, was

not only successful, but we had a great time!

Even though we had torrential rain on Saturday, our barn was comfy and cozy and our guest speaker, Andrew Beals, from Poulin Grain in Vermont was very informative. Every time Andrew comes to speak about animal nutrition, we all come away having learned something new. He talked about hay to grain ratios and also about the quality of hay and how to tell whether or not your goats will eat it!

Andrew explained how taking a handful of hay from as close to the center of the bail as you can, squeezing it in your hand and seeing how prickly it is can determine palatability. If you can count how many times your hand is being pricked, you can very easily tell how many times your goat is going to feel the same sensations in its mouth!  

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