One of our family’s favorite fruits in the heat of summer is watery, red watermelon. We always grow a few in our hobby farm garden and often give a slice or two to some of our farm animals, including our goats, when we open one up. That’s right, watermelon is safe for goats to consume. …
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If you’re wondering what fruits goats can eat, you’ve come to the right place. We’ve been raising goats on our small hobby farm for the past 5+ years and have learned (sometimes through trial and error) just what fruits are healthy and safe for goats. So, can goats have strawberries? Absolutely – goats can eat …
Although goats are known for eating many different foodstuffs, especially the thorny and tough plant materials that over livestock leave, they are in no way immune to the many poisonous and toxic plants out there, including tomatoes. While goats can safely eat the ripe fruit of tomato plants, ingesting the plant itself is a big …
One of the biggest risks to the health and safety of your homestead or pet goats is the ingestion of toxic foodstuff. This applies specifically to goats because, as foragers, they are naturally more curious about different food sources and can easily get themselves into unintended trouble. This is why it is crucial to know …
There are many fruits that are safe, but not necessarily healthy, for goats to eat. One of which is grapes. That’s right, goats can eat grapes because there is no toxic or potentially toxic compound within these fruits. However, grape fruits are not our preferred treat for our goat trip due to their high sugar …
