Goat and Sheep Nutrition
Feeds, minerals and supplements to meet the needs of small ruminant producers.
Sheep and goat production has become a specialized farm enterprise in our region, and MFA offers quality feeds to support that industry. Producers can effectively and efficiently use forage and pasture to raise these small ruminant animals with the advantages of low cost, small size and marginal land use to produce high-quality animal products.
A growing opportunity
Raising sheep or goats can be a rewarding and profitable enterprise for farms both large and small.
MFA Sheep/Goat Feeds & Supplements
MFA offers several feed and mineral products formulated to meet the needs of goats and sheep throughout their growth and development, including show animals. Several products include MFA’s Shield Technology, an all-natural blend of essential oils and other additives to enhance animal performance and health. Talk with your MFA livestock expert for more information or visit the MFA location nearest you.
A complete feed for sheep of all ages. May be fed with roughage. When used to fatten lambs, start feeding 1-2 pounds of hay daily with a full feed of 12% Sheep Pellets and gradually (2-4 weeks) reduce the hay to about 0.5 pound per animal daily. Keep the hay between the water and this feed. When used to feed gestating ewes, feed 0.5 to 1.5 pounds per head per day; for lactating ewes, feed 1.5 to 3 pounds per head per day along with high-quality forage.
Nutrient Analysis
- Crude Protein, Min: 12% (includes not more than 1% equivalent non-protein nitrogen.)
- Crude Fat, Min: 2.5%
- Crude Fiber, Min: 10.5%
- Calcium (Ca), Min: 0.4%
- Calcium (Ca), Max: 0.9%
- Phosphorous (P), Min: 0.5%
- Salt (NaCl), Min: 0.5%
- Salt (NaCl), Max: 1%
- Selenium (Se), Min: 0.1 PPM
- Vitamin A, Min: 8,000 IU/LB
A complete feed for all classes of sheep. Feed as creep feed to lambs. When used as an early weaning starter/grower ration, start feeding 1.5 pounds of hay daily and full feed MFA Sheep Starter/Grower Pellets. Gradually reduce hay to 0.5 pound within four weeks.
Nutrient Analysis
- Crude Protein, Min: 15% (includes not more than 1% equivalent non-protein nitrogen.)
- Crude Fat, Min: 2.5%
- Crude Fiber, Min: 12.0%
- Calcium (Ca), Min: 0.5%
- Calcium (Ca), Max: 1.0%
- Phosphorous (P), Min: 0.45%
- Salt (NaCl), Min: 0.5%
- Salt (NaCl), Max: 1.0%
- Selenium (Se), Min: 0.1 PPM
- Vitamin A, Min: 8,000 IU/LB
A feed for all classes of sheep, this is our most widely used sheep feed. Contains Bovatec for prevention of coccidiosis caused in sheep maintained in confinement. Feed continuously at the rate of 1.25 pounds to 5 pounds per head per day to provide 17 mg to 67.5 mg per head per day depending on body weight. The addition of Shield Technology provides improved immune function, exceptional feed efficiency and a proprietary blend of botanical extracts and synbiotics.
Nutrient Analysis
- Crude Protein, not less than 15% (includes not more than 1% equivalent crude protein from non-protein nitrogen.)
- Crude Fat, not less than 2.5%
- Crude Fiber, not more than 12.0%
- Calcium (Ca), not less than 0.8%
- Calcium (Ca), not more than 1.3%
- Phosphorus (P), not less than 0.48%
- Salt (NaCl), not less than 0.5%
- Salt (NaCl), not more than 1 %
- Selenium (Se), not less than 0.1 PPM
- Vitamin A, not less than 8000 IU/LB
A supplement feed to be mixed with Corn or oats for all classes of sheep. Mix directions are below. Use only as directed. For ruminants (sheep) only.
Nutrient Analysis of Pellet
- Crude Protein, Min: 34% (includes not more than 4% equivalent non-protein nitrogen.)
- Crude Fat, Min: 1.8%
- Crude Fiber, Min: 8%
- Calcium (Ca), Min: 4%
- Calcium (Ca), Max: 1.2%
- Phosphorous (P), Min: 1.2%
- Salt (NaCl), Min: 5.2%
- Salt (NaCl), Max: 2.1%
- Selenium (Se), Min: 0.3 PPM
- Vitamin A, Min: 40,000 IU/LB
Mixing direction instructions
16% Creep Feed Mix
Corn and/or Oats - 1400 pounds
Sheep 34. - 600 pounds
Total = 2000 pounds
Creep feed this mix at 1.5 pounds per head per day along with high-quality forages.
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14% Creep Feed Mix
Corn and/or Oats - 1550 pounds
Sheep 34. - 450 pounds
Total = 2000 pounds
For growing lambs, feed 3 pounds per head per day and for fattening lambs feed 4.5 pounds per head per day along with high-quality forages.
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12% Gestating/Lactating Mix
Corn and/or Oats - 1700 pounds
Sheep 34. - 300 pounds
Total = 2000 pounds
For gestating ewes, feed 1.5 pounds per head per day and for lactating ewes, feed 1.5 to 3 pounds per head per day along with high-quality forages.
A complete feed for all classes of sheep. Fine-tuned to meet the demands of consistent gain in small ruminants. Formulated to help lambs meet their genetic potential for growth and muscle. Contains the vitamins and chelated trace minerals lambs need for healthy wool, hooves and skin. Added ammonium chloride helps reduce likelihood of calculi in wethers. Contains Bovatec (lasalocid) for the prevention of coccidiosis. The addition of Shield Technology provides improved immune function, exceptional feed efficiency and a proprietary blend of botanical extracts and synbiotics. For show lambs, Shield also helps lower stress and keep them healthier when exposed to other animals.
Nutrient Analysis
- Crude Protein, Min: 18%
- Crude Fat, Min: 4%
- Crude Fiber, Min: 12%
- Calcium (Ca), Min: 1%
- Calcium (Ca), Max: 1.5%
- Phosphorous (P), Min: 0.5%
- Salt (NaCl), Min: 0.2%
- Salt (NaCl), Max: 0.7%
- Selenium (Se), Min: 0.2 PPM
- Vitamin A, Min: 16,000 IU/LB
- Vitamin E, Min: 20 IU/LB
Mineral mix that can be fed free choice to sheep of all ages. Approximately daily consumption should be 0.5 to 0.75 pounds per 15 head adult sheep. No other mineral or salt source is required. The addition of Shield Technology provides improved immune function, exceptional feed efficiency and a proprietary blend of botanical extracts and synbiotics.
Nutrient Analysis
- Calcium (Ca), not less than 10%
- Calcium (Ca), not more than 12%
- Phosphorus (P), not less than 5.1%
- Salt (NaCl), not less than 42.0%
- Salt (NaCl), not more than 50.4 %
- Sodium, not more than 16.7%
- Sodium, not less than 20%
- Magnesium (Mg), not less than 1%
- Copper (Cu), not less than 0.8 PPM
- Selenium (Se), not less than 24 PPM
- Zinc (Zn), not less than 1,629 PPM
- Manganese (Mn), not less than 1,629 PPM
- Iodine (I), not less than 120 PPM
- Vitamin A, not less than 168,000 IU/LB
- Vitamin D, not less than 58,558 IU/LB
- Vitamin E, not less than 244 IU/LB
A feed for goats. Contains Deccox (decoquinate) for the prevention of coccidiosis in young goats. Feed at least 28 days during periods of exposure or when experience indicates that coccidiosis is likely to be a hazard. Feed at 1% of body weight to provide 22.7 mg per 100 lbs. bodyweight of decoquinate. Do not feed to goats producing milk for food. For ruminants (cattle and goats) only. The addition of Shield Technology provides improved immune function, exceptional feed efficiency and a proprietary blend of botanical extracts and synbiotics.
Nutrient Analysis
- Crude Protein, not less than 15% (includes not more than 2% equivalent crude protein from non-protein nitrogen.)
- Crude Fat, not less than 2.8%
- Crude Fiber, not more than 16%
- Acid Detergent Fiber, not more than 25%
- Calcium (Ca), not less than 0.85%
- Calcium (Ca), not more than 1.25%
- Phosphorus (P), not less than 0.50%
- Salt (NaCl), not less than 0.3%
- Salt (NaCl), not more than 0.8%
- Sodium, not less than 0.1%
- Sodium, not more than 0.6%
- Potassium (K), not less than 0.9%
- Chloride (Cl), not less than 1%
- Copper (Cu), not less than 20 PPM
- Selenium (Se), not less than 0.6 PPM
- Zinc (Zn), not less than 100 PPM
- Vitamin E, not less than 25 IU/LB
A complete starter feed for meat and dairy goats. Use only as directed for ruminants (cattle and goats) only. This product contains added copper. Do not feed to sheep.
Nutrient Analysis
- Crude Protein, not less than 14% (includes not more than 2% equivalent crude protein from non-protein nitrogen.)
- Crude Fat, not less than 2.5%
- Crude Fiber, not more than 15%
- Acid Detergent Fiber, not more than 20%
- Calcium (Ca), not less than 1%
- Calcium (Ca), not more than 1.5%
- Phosphorus (P), not less than 0.40%
- Salt (NaCl), not less than 0.4%
- Salt (NaCl), not more than 0.9%
- Copper (Cu), not less than 16 PPM
- Copper (Cu), not more than 35 PPM
- Selenium (Se), not less than 1.0 PPM
- Vitamin A, not less than 12,800 IU/LB
- Vitamin E, not less than 10 IU/LB
A show ration for all classes of goats. Designed to give goats a high-protein, nutritionally balanced diet that delivers steady gain and superior finish. With 18% protein and 5% fat, this ration promotes the muscle development that judges and buyers seek in today’s meat goat market. Ideal for breeding stock and dairy goats as well. A balance of minerals and supplements gives goats healthy hooves, hair and skin. Added ammonium chloride helps reduce likelihood of calculi. Medicated with Rumensin for the prevention of coccidiosis. The addition of Shield Technology provides improved immune function, exceptional feed efficiency and a proprietary blend of botanical extracts and synbiotics. For show goats, Shield also helps lower stress and keep them healthier when exposed to other animals. Also available in a mini pellet.
Nutrient Analysis
- Crude Protein, not less than 18% (This includes not more than 3% equivalent crude protein from non-protein nitrogen.)
- Crude Fat, not less than 3%
- Crude Fiber, not more than 17%
- Calcium (Ca), not less than 0.8%
- Calcium (Ca), not more than 1.3%
- Phosphorus (P), not less than 0.35%
- Salt (NaCl), not less than 1%
- Salt (NaCl), not more than 1.5%
- Selenium (Se), not less than 0.6 PPM
- Zinc (Zn), not less thatn 124 PPM
- Vitamin A, not less than 6,400 IU/LB
- Vitamin E, not less than 16 IU/LB
A feed for meat and dairy goats. Use only as directed for ruminants (cattle and goats) only. Do not feed to sheep. The addition of Shield Technology provides improved immune function, exceptional feed efficiency and a proprietary blend of botanical extracts and synbiotics.
Nutrient Analysis
- Crude Protein, not less than 14% (includes not more than 2% equivalent crude protein from non-protein nitrogen.)
- Crude Fat, not less than 3.2%
- Crude Fiber, not more than 11%
- Acid Detergent Fiber, not more than 16%
- Calcium (Ca), not less than 1.1%
- Calcium (Ca), not more than 2%
- Phosphorus (P), not less than 0.4%
- Salt (NaCl), not less than 0.3%
- Salt (NaCl), not more than 0.8 %
- Sodium, not less than 0.1%
- Sodium, not more than 0.6 %
- Chloride (Cl), not less than 0.8%
- Copper (Cu), not less than 18 PPM
- Selenium (Se), not less than 0.7 PPM
- Vitamin A, not less than 12,800 IU/LB
A pelleted complete feed for goats. Medicated with Rumensin for the prevention of coccidiosis. Designed to give goats a high-protein, nutritionally balanced diet that delivers steady gain and superior finish. A balance of minerals and supplements gives goats healthy hooves, hair and skin. Added ammonium chloride helps reduce likelihood of calculi. Use only as directed for ruminants (cattle and goats) only. Do not feed to sheep.
Nutrient Analysis
- Crude Protein, not less than 18% (includes not more than 2% equivalent crude protein from non-protein nitrogen.)
- Crude Fat, not less than 3.2%
- Crude Fiber, not more than 9%
- Acid Detergent Fiber, not more than 13%
- Calcium (Ca), not less than 0.9%
- Calcium (Ca), not more than 1.4%
- Phosphorus (P), not less than 0.4%
- Salt (NaCl), not less than 0.3%
- Salt (NaCl), not more than 0.8 %
- Sodium, not less than 0.1%
- Sodium, not more than 0.6 %
- Chloride (Cl), not less than 0.8%
- Copper (Cu), not less than 20 PPM
- Selenium (Se), not less than 0.7 PPM
- Vitamin A, not less than 8,000 IU/LB
A complete feed for dairy goats. Feed at a rate of 1 pound ration for every 2.5 to 3 pounds of milk produced. Do not feed to sheep.
Nutrient Analysis
- Crude Protein, not less than 16%
- Crude Fat, not less than 2.5%
- Crude Fiber, not more than 12.5%
- Calcium (Ca), not less than 1.5%
- Calcium (Ca), not more than 1.8%
- Phosphorus (P), not less than 0.5%
- Salt (NaCl), not less than 0.6%
- Salt (NaCl), not more than 0.7%
- Magnesium (Mg), not more than 0.3%
- Selenium (Se), not less than 0.6 PPM
- Zinc (Zn), not less than 190 PPM
- Vitamin A, not less than 10,000 IU/LB
- Vitamin E, not less than 20 IU/LB
A free-choice mineral for goats. Feeding in protected areas will reduce loss. Intake usually is between 0.5 and 1.0 ounce per head per day. Can be added to complete air dry rations at the rate of 25-50 pounds per ton of complete ration. Can be added to grain rations at the rate of 50-75 pounds per ton grain ration. Do not feed to sheep. The addition of Shield Technology provides improved immune function, exceptional feed efficiency and a proprietary blend of botanical extracts and synbiotics.
Nutrient Analysis
- Crude Protein, not less than 1%
- Crude Fat, not less than 2.4%
- Crude Fiber, not more than 1%
- Acid Detergent Fiber, not more than 1%
- Calcium (Ca), not less than 11.5%
- Calcium (Ca), not more than 13%
- Phosphorus (P), not less than 6.02%
- Salt (NaCl), not less than 31.3%
- Salt (NaCl), not more than 37.3%
- Sodium, not less than 12.6 %
- Chloride (Cl), not less than 15.3 %
- Copper (Cu), not less than 534 PPM
- Copper (Cu), not more than 641 PPM
- Selenium (Se), not less than 17.3 PPM
- Vitamin A, not less than 160,000 IU/LB
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