Grazing
14. Grazing should include a variety of plants to
ensure an adequate intake of roughage and minerals. If grazing is poor,
supplementary feeding may be required. Goats should be moved at appropriate
intervals to clean pastures to control parasite infestation and this should
be combined with a regular parasite control programme (see paragraph 8).
15. Being browsing animals, goats should be denied access to poisonous
shrubs, trees and plants within grazing areas. Well-known examples that are
poisonous are rhododendron, yew, laurel and bracken but there are many
others and expert advice should be sought where necessary.