The DMI of tropical multi-purpose
goats ranges from 25 to 50 g/kg BW (NRC, 1981;
Kearl, 1982; Devendra and Burns, 1983; Haenlein,
1993). In this study, the does had DMI of 24–32 g/kg live weight, which clearly indicates that all the experimental
diets were palatable and non-repungent.