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Your extension agent can probably tell you the various nutritional value,
in general, on the different types of hay, how much a goat will consume per
month, and how long the season usually is that you need to feed hay because
the grass isn't growing. The figures he will have will be general but will
at least give you a figure to work from.

>I have 9 goats. I know that weight of the hay is a factor, but how
>many square bales does each goat need per month? I figure that I'll
>just buy  a lot more than I need, cause I can always use it for
>something.
>
>Rob - Va