Free Choice or Feed Additive?

Free Choice or Feed Additive?

They are NOT the same!

Feeding/administering any supplement or minerals as Free Choice, which are to be fed as a Feed Additive can be deadly to your goats! Why? Because a feed additive is given just like you give a medication or grain, measured and limited. Otherwise overdose and death can occur in kids or adult goats.

What is the definition of feeding a supplement or minerals as Free Choice?

Feeding minerals free choice means providing livestock access to a mineral/vitamin supplement at any time they want, rather than a set amount or schedule. This allows animals to self-regulate their mineral intake based on their needs. 

Here's an example

To feed Sweetlix minerals to goats, use free-choice feeding with a mineral feeder, ensuring goats have access to fresh, clean water. Provide one mineral feeder per 10-20 goats, placing them near water sources or loafing areas. Most Sweetlix products are formulated to be self-fed, meaning goats should consume them as needed. 

What is the definition of feeding a supplement or minerals as a Feed Additive?

Here's an example:

Zinpro 40: Goats: administer/feed @ 1 lb per 360 head daily. See label for other concentrations. Label reads: Goats: Feed 1.25 grams per head daily (adult goats not kids as this can be deadly to kids).  How much is 1.25 grams? 1.25 grams is equal to 0.04 ounces.So- adult goats must get no more than 4/100th of 1 ounce daily of Zinpro 40 according to the label instructions.