Pasture-based goat production is becoming popular among small-scale livestock producers in Alabama. However, most Alabama goat producers do not have productive pastures, especially during the cool-season portion of the year. Not much information is available on the suitable forages for developing cool-season pasture for goats. This guide presents the productivity and quality of the selected cool-season forages, and goats' preference for those forages. Savings in feeding costs of goats after the development of cool-season pastures is also discussed.
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