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The main rules for giving animals food is:
As part of a VARIETY of other foods, it's often fine to OFFER them things to eat and then stand back and observe. Mostly, they can tell from the SMELL of the foods, and INSTINCT too, if it's ok to eat it or not. If it's unnatural and would hurt their stomach, they will not eat it. So, make certain your goats have lots of their favourite food and freedom to roam around eating anything they want, give them shelter but don't cage them or factory-farm them, its' unhygienic and causes diseases, not just for the animals, but for anyone that eats them.
Anyway, offer animals a variety of their favorite foods, don't force any animal to eat anything, give them offers of food and notice how they act. Goats really like oats in the husk, that's' one of their favourite foods: put some in a bucket, and let them eat that: watch them get happy and enjoy that meal. Make certain their food and water is clean.
About Citrus and giving them to goats: truly, I don't know, but I have a feeling that the citrus leaves might be ok, try offering some to a goat that's not starving on seige-mentality.
The actual citrus fruit could be ok but is probably not all that natural for them to eat: I never did see a goat eating a whole orange off a tree, but then, I never did offer my pet goat Heidi an orange to eat.
Clarification:
You can't always go on the animals instinct on whether or not the food is safe for them. For example, cows will eat butter bean hulls, which are fatal. They have very sharp, pointy ends which pierce the insides of the cows, resulting in death.
So before you feed ANY foods to your animals or pets, you need to consult your vet first to see if it's safe for them to eat.
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What do you feed a baby goat after weaned from bottle?
After weaning from the bottle, you can feed a baby goat hay, grass, grains, and commercial goat feed. It's important to provide a balanced diet that meets the nutritional needs of the goat, including minerals and vitamins. Make sure to introduce new foods gradually to avoid digestive issues.
Can a goat eat horse feed?
They can if the protein content is not too high. Check with your vet to get his recommendation.
Can you feed uncooked rice to goats?
I would not recommend it as it may expand with water in the rumen and make the goat feel uncomfortable and I don't think the goat can really digest it.
How many times a day do you feed goats?
a goat will eat mostly everything when a goat is sick do not feed grass goats do not eat tin cans or card board The amount of food depends on the goat. A Pygmy can eat around .5 lbs of food a day. Depending on the dry matter content of the feed provided goats will eat about 2% of their body weight a day.
Can you feed teddy bear hamsters oranges?
Yes, you can feed teddy bear hamsters oranges in small amounts as an occasional treat. Make sure to remove any seeds and avoid feeding them citrus fruits too frequently as they are high in sugar and can upset their stomachs.
