Posted by Jan on May 20, 2011 at 6:26am in Goats 101
My milker is making clumpy poop. All the berries clumped together. I am thinking that the protein is too high in the goat pellets I purchased. (None of the others have clumps from it though) I have bee feeding her extra because her milk production is good and she is feeding three triplets as well. Any thoughts?
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I don't know all of the reasons for clumpy poop, but it could be the change in diet. Changes to diet need to be gradual with goats so their rumen can adjust. It could be the amount of feed. I know that when I gave my milking doe too much grain her poop changed. Try cutting back and see if that helps.
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Marin and Kare both have excellent ideas.
Exactly how much grain are you giving her? When did she freshen?
Hi Jan,
I don't know all of the reasons for clumpy poop, but it could be the change in diet. Changes to diet need to be gradual with goats so their rumen can adjust. It could be the amount of feed. I know that when I gave my milking doe too much grain her poop changed. Try cutting back and see if that helps.
What is her behavior like otherwise?
Have you had a fecal done lately?