Goats are really fun animals to raise and have around the homestead, though they tend to be very good escape artists.
If you have the space to allow your goats to roam around as well as precautions measures against predators and against them leaving the perimeter, do give goats a try.
We’ll tell you what breed is best for you, how to raise them, and how to take care of any issues they may run into.
Goats need a lot of grass, leaves, branches, and bark to keep their digestive systems and their bodies working right. But who can resist a tasty treat now and then? So, can goats eat bananas? Yes, goats can eat bananas, but in moderation because of their high sugar content. Bananas are full of fiber, vitamins …
Goats are known for their love of eating just about anything. And this is for a good reason, as goats need a surprisingly varied diet in order to get all the nutrition their bodies require. But what most people don’t know is that goats can actually enjoy quite a bit of fruit. Hard to imagine …
Goats love all kinds of sweet treats. They will happily experiment with new tastes and develop specific favorite tastes. But not all treats are good for them. Food that has a high sugar level can cause digestive problems and problems with obesity. So, can goats eat grapes? Yes, grapes can be fed to goats as …
If you own goats, chances are you have probably observed them eating some pretty questionable things by now. At least, questionable by our standards. Tree bark, twigs, and other seemingly inedible things are all on the menu for goats, but perhaps the most nerve-racking and questionable of them all are thorns, prickles, and spines on …
There are few things cuter than the antics of goats. They love to goof around climbing trees, jumping on each other, or just hopping about playfully. But cuter still is when they find a tasty treat to eat that gets the lips wobbling. They only eat fresh food and love anything sweet and tasty. So, …
Do not be fooled by goats’ willingness to consume anything and everything in reach. There are things that are not good for their health. So, can goats eat apples? Yes, goats can eat apples. But they need to be sliced into small pieces that are easy to chew and digest, and should only be provided …
Goat owners know that their animals will eat just about anything they take a liking to. Some of their usual menu items are positively inedible to our sensibilities, including bark and even whole branches off trees. Put perhaps the most disturbing to watch is when your goats tuck into a spiny, thorny plant. Even thinking …
First off, a phonetic lesson. The word boer is pronounced: Bo sounds like BOO (with the long oo), and the r is pronounced the same as the first letter r as in red. The e is silent. The word boer is an Afrikaans word taken from the first Dutch settlers to land in the Cape. …
I often get questions about the diets of various animals, and, specifically, “Is what I am giving my animals safe or toxic?” This is a very serious concern for all homesteaders and pet owners, because nobody wants to see their beloved animals suffer. If your animal does ingest something poisonous, you will want to know …
We’ve all heard the saying that goats will eat anything. Only, it simply isn’t true. You won’t actually see a billy goat eating a tin can, it’s just a myth. Goats don’t really eat those things. In reality, goats can be surprisingly picky eaters, which generally helps protect them from eating anything poisonous or dangerous. …
