Sorghum and corn have similar feeding values. Also, barley and oats can be fed as portions of energy feed. Cotton seed meal, peanut meal or soybean meal can be used as major protein supplement. It is always necessary to balance rations of goats for major nutrients. Finishing goats can be allowed to graze on good pasture or supplied with harvested forage to meet their roughage needs and minimize production cost.
Goats are sensitive to inclement weather.
They need to be allowed access to clean shades with proper ventilation, feeders and waterers. Also, goats in intensive management could suffer from coccidiosis and internal parasites. There are prophylactic and other treatment drugs which can be used with goats. Local extension agents will be good contact for health needs and sources of prescription and nonprescription drugs. Generally, goats are susceptible to most diseases and parasites affecting other ruminants.