EnergiLass – Protein/Energy pail

We’re trying a new product this year! This product is to ensure our pregnant does have a constant rich energy supply during their last 8 weeks of gestation.

The Kent/Blue Seal product called EnergiLass is a hard molasses/protein/vitamin/mineral substance. It does NOT have added salt as an inhibitor so they can lick as much as they need. I just put it out a week ago and have noticed (watching the camera a lot) that, so far, only two of the goats are spending a lot of time licking it (Ashara & Tzuriel).

NOTE that we also feed grain twice daily (1.0 lb each) and they have orchard grass at night in each of their stalls and Sericea Lespedeza round-bale in the pasture during the day. They also have loose minerals, kelp, and copper sulfate free choice. We will slowly increase their grain ration during the last 4 weeks of gestation up to 2-3 lbs each depending on how large their baby belly grows (indicative of multiple kids). In the last 2-3 weeks of gestation, we will also be adding alfalfa pellets to their diet for additional calcium.