The effectiveness of the development of dairy cattle breeding can be achieved only under the condition of balanced feeding of animals. In this regard, one of the main factors affecting the profitability and competitiveness of the industry is full-fledged feeding throughout all periods of physiological development of animals. The article presents the results of a study on the optimization of the feeding system of goats of Alpine and Zaanen breeds, conducted on the basis of two farms of the Perm Region. The analysis of the use of feed bases and their impact on increasing the productivity of animals is carried out.