The answer is yes, just like most other fruits and vegetables, your Goat can absolutely eat Celery. However, it is advised that they eat it in moderation as it can also have significant negative impacts on their health. Goats are seemingly easy animals to take care of, they enjoy human interaction, and they are … Read more
Angora goats generally live around 10 years. It depends on a lot of factors, including conditions where they are kept and their diet. A healthy, happy, well-fed Angora will live for at least ten years, so they are a bit shorter lived than other breeds. Angora goats are popular throughout the world for their … Read more
For the most part, if you need to milk them, you can simply carry out the milking as normal. I wouldn’t recommend drinking the milk. You’ll need to milk out the affected side of the udder to help treat the mastitis. Just use a milking stand and bucket as usual, with extra safety precautions. … Read more
Goats make a sound called a “bleat”, similar to the sound a sheep will make. This sound is typically expressed as a relatively high-pitched “baa” or “maa” differing in frequency and intensity depending on what they’re trying to communicate. Communication is universal, not just among humans but also among our favorite furry friends. If … Read more
I’ve always taken great pride in how well I maintain and care for my goats. I’ve always done all their grooming myself—from bathing to brushing, to even the dreaded hoof trimming. It’s saved me tons of money on groomers, and it gives me some serious bonding time with my goats, too! However, circumstances have changed … Read more
The answer to this question is yes, goats are able to eat kale. It should only be fed to them in small quantities and in moderation, however as it contains elements that could potentially make it toxic if given to your goat in too large a quantity or too frequently. Kale does, however, contain a … Read more
Yes, goats can safely eat poison oak in moderate amounts. Be sure to be exactly certain of what you’ve got before you let your goats eat it, though. But poison oak is one of a few poisonous plants that goats can safely eat. Anything you let your goat eat ought to be done only … Read more
The answer to this question is yes, goats are able to eat blackberries. It is one of their favorite treats and goats will eat every part of the plant (including the thorns!). Goats love it so much that they are even used as clearing tools to clear overgrown blackberry fields. Blackberries make an excellent … Read more
No, they don’t, is the simple answer! Goats cannot eat, chew or digest metal, and if they ate actual pieces of tin, they would seriously harm themselves. If you see a goat chewing on a tin can, it is likely trying to eat the glue on the label. Nothing more. So, while it may … Read more
Yes, goats do have periods, and are one of the few other animals to actually shed the lining of the uterus and visibly bleed. Most mammals have a menstrual cycle comparable with ours, but as I say, we are actually outliers in the fact of our bleeding. Goats are too. So, yes, goats definitely … Read more
There are two kinds of goat cheese: hard and soft. Hard goat cheese is perfectly safe for pregnant women, but soft may be better avoided. It should also be pasteurized. Soft cheeses are more likely to cause food poisoning, which can be very dangerous for pregnant women. So, not all goat cheese is safe … Read more
General maintenance involves regularly wiping it with a damp cloth. This will keep it odor free and looking fresh and moisturized. Beyond that, you will need to use some form of oil or conditioner as well as saddle soap less regularly to ensure it will last as long as it possibly can. This, of … Read more
Yes, goat horns are hollow once the goat reaches around 6 months of age. Important blood vessels actually pass through the horn. The horns are part of the goat’s skeletal structure. As they grow from birth, they are often solid to begin with and become hollow later on. Horns are quite a strange organ, … Read more
In a pinch, alpacas can eat goat feed to get them by. It won’t do them immediate harm. That said, alpacas and goats do have rather differently formulated food, so they shouldn’t share food in the long term. They will need separate feeds to avoid nutrient deficiencies. The other day a friend of mine … Read more
Yes, goats and chickens can live together in the right space. They can absolutely coexist quite happily, but you will have to ensure that each is getting the care and space for their unique needs. In general, goats and chickens do best living together in a free-range environment, but with separate housing. Mixing goats … Read more
Yes, goats can eat dahlias. They are not toxic or poisonous and won’t cause your goat any harm. That said, they’re also not exactly nutritionally rich, so there’s not much benefit to going out of your way to feed them dahlias. They’re okay as forage. So, while the answer is that dahlias are safe … Read more
Honeysuckle is largely safe for goats, though you must remember this is a broad term for many, many species. For the most part, they can eat and even enjoy honeysuckle no problem. In any case, moderation is really important—it should never be their main food source. Some would say that there are honeysuckle plants … Read more
Yes, they definitely will eat thistles. Thistles come in a great many varieties, and some are much coarser than others—but none are too coarse for a goat. While individuals will have preferences and some may not enjoy eating thistles, goats on the whole certainly do enjoy them and will eat them. So, if your … Read more