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Goat Feed Cost Calculator
Feed is the single biggest running cost on a goat farm. Set your herd groups, daily rations and local feed prices to see your daily, monthly and yearly feed bill — and how much fodder to arrange.
🐐 Herd & Daily Ration (kg per head per day)
Group
Animals
Green kg
Dry kg
Conc. kg
Adult does
Pregnant / lactating does
Bucks
Growing kids
💵 Feed Prices
🧾 Breakdown
| Group | Animals | Cost / Day | Per Head / Day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult does | — | — | — |
| Pregnant / lactating does | — | — | — |
| Bucks | — | — | — |
| Growing kids | — | — | — |
| Mineral mixture & salt | — | — | — |
| Whole herd | — | — | — |
| Feed Type | Daily Quantity | Cost / Day |
|---|---|---|
| Green fodder | — | — |
| Dry fodder | — | — |
| Concentrate | — | — |
| Mineral mixture & salt | whole herd | — |
Typical stall-fed rations pre-filled: adults ~4–5 kg green + 0.75–1 kg dry + 250–400 g concentrate; kids proportionally less. Grazing herds can cut green-fodder cost sharply — set the price to 0 for own-grown or grazed fodder. Plan roughly 10% extra for wastage (not included in the totals). Daily, monthly and yearly figures include the mineral mixture spread evenly over the year, and a month is 365/12 days, so all totals reconcile.
Indicative estimates only — not financial advice. Rations depend on breed, body weight, milk yield and fodder quality; prices vary by region and season. Confirm ration planning with a vet or livestock nutritionist for your herd.