When it comes to the dietary habits of goats, their reputation as versatile and curious eaters precedes them. While homestead goats are well-known for grazing on a variety of plants, their willingness to explore different foods extends to dairy products as well. Among these, yogurt has garnered attention for its potential benefits and nutritional value …
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Goats are known for their diverse and adaptable diets as natural foragers, often displaying an impressive ability to consume a variety of plants. But what about butternut squash? Yes, goats can and will eat butternut squash! Our nannies actually prefer butternut squash to green zucchini and are always happy when we offer this treat to …
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The first winter we raised goats on our hobby farm, there was a huge snow storm and we fell short of food for our herd. Luckily, I found an extra bag of deer corn in our barn and was able to keep them fed until we could get out to the local feed store. That’s …
We’ve received a lot of questions regarding sweet feed for goats over the years as our hobby farming friends have started their own goat herds. The most common questions are about the suitability of sweet feed for goats, as well as healthy quantities and feeding practices. As this seems to be a common concern, we …
We always wonder about the range of plants that our goats can safely ingest, searching for ways to switch up our goats’ forage heavy diets. And when considering sunflowers as food for goats, we are happy to report that these bright blossoms are a-okay to ingest! So, Can Goats Eat Sunflowers Yes, goats can indeed …
