Concentrates can be used during late gestation and lactation to increase E intake. Rams, like bulls have greater nutritional needs, especially during the breeding season. 3.5 to 5 lb. of good quality hay, and 1 LB of concentrate are typical, if pasture is not available. Sheep feed closer to the ground than cattle - thus the risk of parasite infection is greater and damage to pastures due to overgrazing is greater than with cattle. Feeding goats is similar to the ruminants described above.
Goats can tolerate poorer quality forages, range land, and shrubbery better than the above species.
As might be expected, dairy goat nutrition will parallel that of dairy cattle.