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<blockquote data-quote="twocan" data-source="post: 883557" data-attributes="member: 5693"><p>Trust me Whole corn is bad for little goats. I feed my dads goats some a few days in a row and 2 died. Yes it was summer and they were penned up cause they got out all the time. We penned them up and was taking them to the sale the next week. I had corn and i told him i would take care of them. 2 did not make it to the sale!</p><p></p><p>Corn is basically safe for goats in small amounts. While corn is a relatively low protein item, corn does contain a certain amount of calcium which in excess, can contribute to the onset of Urinary Calculi in bucks. It should also be noted that corn generates heat which in my opinion can be used to advantage during the cold winter months. Consumption of corn during the winter will help to raise body temperature, again, to be fed in small amounts. Corn fed during the summer will also raise body temperature, not necessarily a good thing when it is hot. While there is a tendency to feed corn because it is less expensive than other grains and balanced nutrition rations, it is not necessarily the best choice all around. In particular, whole corn is very tough on teeth. Older goats will have difficulty grinding whole corn. If you feed any corn at all, try cracked corn or crimped corn. The only evidence that I can offer that "some" corn is okay is the fact that many top dollar goat chow rations contain amounts of cracked corn.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="twocan, post: 883557, member: 5693"] Trust me Whole corn is bad for little goats. I feed my dads goats some a few days in a row and 2 died. Yes it was summer and they were penned up cause they got out all the time. We penned them up and was taking them to the sale the next week. I had corn and i told him i would take care of them. 2 did not make it to the sale! Corn is basically safe for goats in small amounts. While corn is a relatively low protein item, corn does contain a certain amount of calcium which in excess, can contribute to the onset of Urinary Calculi in bucks. It should also be noted that corn generates heat which in my opinion can be used to advantage during the cold winter months. Consumption of corn during the winter will help to raise body temperature, again, to be fed in small amounts. Corn fed during the summer will also raise body temperature, not necessarily a good thing when it is hot. While there is a tendency to feed corn because it is less expensive than other grains and balanced nutrition rations, it is not necessarily the best choice all around. In particular, whole corn is very tough on teeth. Older goats will have difficulty grinding whole corn. If you feed any corn at all, try cracked corn or crimped corn. The only evidence that I can offer that "some" corn is okay is the fact that many top dollar goat chow rations contain amounts of cracked corn. [/QUOTE]
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