Year-Round Foraging for GoatProductionS. Solaiman,C. Shoemaker,  D.Bransby, C. Kerth and R. NobleUSDA/SARE
Year-Round Foraging for GoatProductionS. Solaiman,C. Shoemaker,  D.Bransby, C. Kerth and R. NobleUSDA/SARE
Tuskegee University/Auburn UniversityTuskegee University/Auburn University
Goat ProductionSystemsGoat ProductionSystems
Year-round Foraging orFeedlot
FYear-round foraging, mimosa orbahaigrass in summer and ryegrass inwinterFYear-round foraging, mimosa orbahaigrass in summer and ryegrass inwinter
FStocking rates on ryegrass are beingdeterminedFStocking rates on ryegrass are beingdetermined
FMimosa may reduce internalparasites???FMimosa may reduce internalparasites???
Production Systems
FFeedlot SystemFFeedlot System
FAnimals16 Castrated GoatsFAnimals16 Castrated Goats
FInitial BW21 KgFInitial BW21 Kg
FAge 4-5 monthsFAge 4-5 months
FBreedBoer/SpanishFBreedBoer/Spanish
FFeed40% Dairy pellets, 40%Soybean Hulls, 20% BG HayFFeed40% Dairy pellets, 40%Soybean Hulls, 20% BG Hay
FPeriod100 daysFPeriod100 days
Feedlot System (100 Days)
FPURCHASESFPURCHASES
FGoatsBoer8$50/h$400.0FGoatsBoer8$50/h$400.0
F Boer X8$40/h$320.0F Boer X8$40/h$320.0
FDairy pellets$201.7FDairy pellets$201.7
FSoy hulls$101.8FSoy hulls$101.8
FBermudagrass Hay$  50.4FBermudagrass Hay$  50.4
FMedicated feed$  17.8FMedicated feed$  17.8
FCydectin$    4.2FCydectin$    4.2
FCo-Ral Dust$    9.9FCo-Ral Dust$    9.9
FClostridium C &D with Tetanus$    3.2FClostridium C &D with Tetanus$    3.2
FTOTAL$1109FTOTAL$1109
FINCOME If sold live 80lbs @ $1/lb$1280FINCOME If sold live 80lbs @ $1/lb$1280
FPROFIT$171FPROFIT$171
FProfit/goat$10.7FProfit/goat$10.7
Feedlot System (100 Days)
FINCOME if slaughtered @ 50% dressingFINCOME if slaughtered @ 50% dressing
Total meat & bone640 lbsTotal meat & bone640 lbs
@$3.00/lb$1,920@$3.00/lb$1,920
@.6/lb processing$   384@.6/lb processing$   384
Net$1,536Net$1,536
PROFIT$   427PROFIT$   427
Profit/goat$     26.7Profit/goat$     26.7
Feed Cost$   392Feed Cost$   392
Feed Cost/goat$     22Feed Cost/goat$     22
Medication Cost$     17Medication Cost$     17
Medication Cost/goat$      1.1Medication Cost/goat$      1.1
Production Systems
FGrazing System (Summer)FGrazing System (Summer)
FAnimals16  Castrated GoatsFAnimals16  Castrated Goats
FInitial BW21 KgFInitial BW21 Kg
FAge 4-5 monthsFAge 4-5 months
FBreedBoer/SpanishFBreedBoer/Spanish
FFeedBahaiagrass Pasture, Dairy pellets100-200 g/h/ day as  neededFFeedBahaiagrass Pasture, Dairy pellets100-200 g/h/ day as  needed
FPeriod134 daysFPeriod134 days
Grazing System (134 days)Bahaigrass Pasture (Summer)
FPURCHASESFPURCHASES
FGoats    Boer8$50/h$400FGoats    Boer8$50/h$400
F         Boer X8$40/h$320F         Boer X8$40/h$320
FLime$26/ton$  65FLime$26/ton$  65
FFertilizer 16-16-16$240/ton$120FFertilizer 16-16-16$240/ton$120
FMedicated feed$  17.8FMedicated feed$  17.8
FCydectin (twice)$    8.3FCydectin (twice)$    8.3
FCo-Ral Dust$    9.9FCo-Ral Dust$    9.9
FClostridium C &D with Tetanus$    3.2FClostridium C &D with Tetanus$    3.2
FIvermectin$   8.8FIvermectin$   8.8
FValbazin$   3.0FValbazin$   3.0
FPanacur$   6.7FPanacur$   6.7
Grazing System (134 days)Bahaigrass Pasture (Summer)
FPurchases ContinuedFPurchases Continued
FDairy Pellets @ 3.5  lbs/d for  54 d$23.8FDairy Pellets @ 3.5  lbs/d for  54 d$23.8
FDairy Pellets@  7.0 lbs/d for  52 d$45.9FDairy Pellets@  7.0 lbs/d for  52 d$45.9
FDairy Pellets @ 10.6 lbs/d for 28 d$37.1FDairy Pellets @ 10.6 lbs/d for 28 d$37.1
FBermuda grass Hay$10.1FBermuda grass Hay$10.1
FBahaigrass pastureFBahaigrass pasture
FTOTAL$1080FTOTAL$1080
FINCOME If sold live 65 lbs @ $1/lb$1040FINCOME If sold live 65 lbs @ $1/lb$1040
FPROFIT- LOSS$ - 40FPROFIT- LOSS$ - 40
FProfit- Loss /goat$ -2.5FProfit- Loss /goat$ -2.5
Grazing System (134 days)Bahaigrass Pasture (Summer)
FINCOME if slaughtered @ 50% dressingFINCOME if slaughtered @ 50% dressing
Total meat520 lbsTotal meat520 lbs
@$3.00/lb$1,560@$3.00/lb$1,560
@.60/lb processing$   312@.60/lb processing$   312
Net$1,248Net$1,248
PROFIT$   168PROFIT$   168
Profit/goat$     10.5Profit/goat$     10.5
Feed Cost$   320Feed Cost$   320
Feed Cost/goat$     20Feed Cost/goat$     20
Medication Cost$     40Medication Cost$     40
Medication Cost/goat$    2.5Medication Cost/goat$    2.5
Preliminary Data on Mimosa7- Week Average Daily Gain
FAbout 105grams/dayFAbout 105grams/day
FAbout 0.23lbs/dayFAbout 0.23lbs/day
F46 goatsF46 goats
 Average Daily Gain on Mimosa
FRanged fromFRanged from
 0.17lbs (79grams)-0.39 lbs(177 grams)/day 0.17lbs (79grams)-0.39 lbs(177 grams)/day
F46 goatsF46 goats
Goats having a feast on MimosaGoats over 40 lbs of initial BW gained 0.24 lbs(109 grams)/day
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SHARING MIMOSA
Goats with 30-40 lbs of initial BW gained 0.23 lbs (106 grams)/day
Preliminary Mimosa StudyGoats with 20-30 lbs initial BW gained0.17 lbs (79 grams)/day
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Compare thegain onMimosa with
80% grain fedgoats, gained0.29 lbs(131grams)/day
HOW HIGH CAN YOU FLY
Production Systems
FBrowse SystemFBrowse System
FAnimals16  Castrated GoatsFAnimals16  Castrated Goats
FInitial BW21 KgFInitial BW21 Kg
FAge4-5 monthsFAge4-5 months
FBreedBoer/SpanishFBreedBoer/Spanish
FFeedMimosa, Corn 100 g/h/dFFeedMimosa, Corn 100 g/h/d
FPeriod134 daysFPeriod134 days
Browse System, Mimosa (134 Days)(Summer)
FPURCHASESFPURCHASES
FGoatsBoer 8$50/hd$400.0FGoatsBoer 8$50/hd$400.0
F Boer X 8$40/hd$320.0F Boer X 8$40/hd$320.0
FCorn 100g/hd/d$  49.6FCorn 100g/hd/d$  49.6
FMedicated feed$  32.7FMedicated feed$  32.7
FCydectin$    4.2FCydectin$    4.2
FCo-Ral Dust$    9.9FCo-Ral Dust$    9.9
FClostridium C &D with Tetanus$    3.2FClostridium C &D with Tetanus$    3.2
FValbazin$    3.0FValbazin$    3.0
FTOTAL$822.6FTOTAL$822.6
FINCOME If sold live 70lbs @ $1/lb$1120FINCOME If sold live 70lbs @ $1/lb$1120
FPROFIT$  297FPROFIT$  297
FProfit/goat$    18.6FProfit/goat$    18.6
Browse System, Mimosa (134 Days)(Summer)
FINCOME if slaughtered @ 50% dressingFINCOME if slaughtered @ 50% dressing
Total meat560 lbsTotal meat560 lbs
@$3.00/lb$1,680@$3.00/lb$1,680
@.60/lb processing$   336@.60/lb processing$   336
Net$1,344Net$1,344
PROFIT$   521PROFIT$   521
Profit/goat$     32.5Profit/goat$     32.5
Feed Cost$    82.3Feed Cost$    82.3
Feed Cost/goat$      5.1Feed Cost/goat$      5.1
Medication Cost$    20.3Medication Cost$    20.3
Medication Cost/goat$      1.3Medication Cost/goat$      1.3
Preliminary Ryegrass Study
FAnimals grazed annualMarshall ryegrass for 55days.FAnimals grazed annualMarshall ryegrass for 55days.
FWethersFWethers
FInitial body weight:FInitial body weight:
–30-35 kg
FDaily Gain:FDaily Gain:
–Average 68 g/d
–Ranged 23-124 g/d
Ryegrass Study
FAnimals grazed annualMarshall ryegrass for55 days.FAnimals grazed annualMarshall ryegrass for55 days.
FBucksFBucks
FInitial body weight:FInitial body weight:
–30-35 kg–30-35 kg
FAverage Daily Gain:FAverage Daily Gain:
–138 g/d–138 g/d
–Ranged 101- 212 g/d–Ranged 101- 212 g/d
Production Systems
FGrazing System (winter)FGrazing System (winter)
FAnimals30 Wethers/BucksFAnimals30 Wethers/Bucks
FInitial BW30-35 KgFInitial BW30-35 Kg
FAge6-7 MonthsFAge6-7 Months
FBreedBoer/SpanishFBreedBoer/Spanish
FFeedMarshall RyegrassFFeedMarshall Ryegrass
FPeriod55 daysFPeriod55 days
Grazing System (55 Days)Ryegrass (Winter)
FPURCHASESFPURCHASES
FGoatsBoer X   30 @ $50/hd$400.0FGoatsBoer X   30 @ $50/hd$400.0
FMedicated feed$  32.7FMedicated feed$  32.7
FCydectin$    7.8FCydectin$    7.8
FCo-Ral Dust$    9.9FCo-Ral Dust$    9.9
FClostridium C &D with Tetanus$    6.0FClostridium C &D with Tetanus$    6.0
FMarshall Ryegrass$   43.9FMarshall Ryegrass$   43.9
FN 80lb/acre$ 243.2FN 80lb/acre$ 243.2
FTOTAL$1843.6FTOTAL$1843.6
FINCOME If sold live 100 lbs @ $1/lb$3000FINCOME If sold live 100 lbs @ $1/lb$3000
FPROFIT$1156.4FPROFIT$1156.4
FProfit/goat$    38.5FProfit/goat$    38.5
Grazing System (55 Days)Ryegrass (Winter)
FINCOME if slaughtered @ 50% dressingFINCOME if slaughtered @ 50% dressing
Total meat1500 lbsTotal meat1500 lbs
@$3.00/lb$4,500@$3.00/lb$4,500
@.60/lb processing$   900@.60/lb processing$   900
Net$3,600Net$3,600
PROFIT$1,756PROFIT$1,756
Profit/goat$     58.5Profit/goat$     58.5
Feed Cost$   320Feed Cost$   320
Feed Cost/goat$     10.7Feed Cost/goat$     10.7
Medication Cost$     23.8Medication Cost$     23.8
Medication Cost/goat$       0.8Medication Cost/goat$       0.8
Stocking Rate/ MarshallRyegrass (105 days)
FGoatIBWFBWADGFGoatIBWFBWADG
F/acre kg kg g/day lbs/dayF/acre kg kg g/day lbs/day
F822.739.6160.40.35F822.739.6160.40.35
F1122.140.4174.70.39F1122.140.4174.70.39
F1422.632.796.30.21F1422.632.796.30.21
F1723.030.874.40.16F1723.030.874.40.16
System comparison ($)/goat
F Feedlot   Bahiagrass     BrowseRyegrassF Feedlot   Bahiagrass     BrowseRyegrass
FFeed cost  22               20          5.110.7FFeed cost  22               20          5.110.7
FMedication cost   1.1       2.5     1.3  0.8FMedication cost   1.1       2.5     1.3  0.8
FTotal cost 69     67.5    51.461.4FTotal cost 69     67.5    51.461.4
FProfit if sold live 10.7     -2.5    18.638.5FProfit if sold live 10.7     -2.5    18.638.5
FProfit if sold retail 26.7     10.5    32.658.5FProfit if sold retail 26.7     10.5    32.658.5
CHALLENGES FOR A VIABLEINDUSTRY
FCONSUMER EDUCATIONFCONSUMER EDUCATION
FMARKETTING STRATEGIESFMARKETTING STRATEGIES
FGOOD STOCKSFGOOD STOCKS
FVALUE ADDEDFVALUE ADDED
FPARASITES (Southeast)FPARASITES (Southeast)
FQUALITY FORAGESFQUALITY FORAGES
FBROWSEFBROWSE
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