torvickia
Exploring the pasture
Hi everyone!
I am on week 4 of owning the most adorable pygmy goats and have learned a lot so far but this one has me pulling my hair out. Here it goes: Is it normal for goats to eat and eat and eat until they are visibly fat? I have them on less than 2 cups a day of sweet feed for all three of them, they have hay in their house and grass/weeds to eat in the yard. I also give them loose minerals and today set out some baking soda because I am worried about bloat. How could they possibly be this hungry??? Inside their pen where they are all day while I am at work has some grass & weeds for them to eat and when I get home I let them out and they graze over about an acre that is fenced in. They used to hang out on the porch with me but now that they are more comfortable in their new home, they spend all of their time out of their pen eating some more! Everyone is pooping and peeing fine and they all seem in great spirits. Am I being a worry wort, or do they not know when to stop? Please help!!! Thank you
I am on week 4 of owning the most adorable pygmy goats and have learned a lot so far but this one has me pulling my hair out. Here it goes: Is it normal for goats to eat and eat and eat until they are visibly fat? I have them on less than 2 cups a day of sweet feed for all three of them, they have hay in their house and grass/weeds to eat in the yard. I also give them loose minerals and today set out some baking soda because I am worried about bloat. How could they possibly be this hungry??? Inside their pen where they are all day while I am at work has some grass & weeds for them to eat and when I get home I let them out and they graze over about an acre that is fenced in. They used to hang out on the porch with me but now that they are more comfortable in their new home, they spend all of their time out of their pen eating some more! Everyone is pooping and peeing fine and they all seem in great spirits. Am I being a worry wort, or do they not know when to stop? Please help!!! Thank you