Wondering which veggies are goat-safe happens often on our hobby farm, which is why we cover all different types of vegetables for goats in these posts. One veggie that seems to confuse many is asparagus (Asparagus officinalis). Because this veggie is part of the lily plant family (known for being toxic to many animals), some …
Is cilantro healthy or rabbits? What you need to know. Using fresh herbs has become common practice in our hobby farm kitchen ever since we started growing a small herb garden more than five years ago. We’ve also enjoyed offering our homestead rabbits a number of fresh, healthy herbs from our garden as treats and …
Citrus for goats? Goats are known for eating just about anything – but this can actually lead to serious health mishaps, especially with plants that contain dangerous or toxic compounds. Fortunately, oranges are not one such plant. So in short: Yes! Goats can eat oranges. However, with a bit of a refresh on the goats’ …
One of the most common misunderstandings in the rabbit world is whether or not rabbits are rodents. They’ve got those big front teeth, a small head, and can scoot across an open field in a flash – does that mean rabbits are rodents? No, rabbits are NOT rodents. That may be easy to say, but …
There have been many times when we have allowed our goats to forage in the late fall garden after our big harvest. They have enjoyed the last bits of fruits and veggies available, especially the broccoli plants! That’s right, broccoli is relatively healthy for goats and is a great snack and treat option. While we …
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