Newbie question! Pygmy goats will NOT stop eating!!!

torvickia

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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 :)
 

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If most of what they are eating is hay I don't think you have anything to worry about
They are getting a "hay belly"
You really worry about bloat on lush green grass when they aren't used to it
 

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If most of what they are eating is hay I don't think you have anything to worry about
They are getting a "hay belly"
You really worry about bloat on lush green grass when they aren't used to it

Thank you so much for your quick reply!
They are eating lots of grass/weeds also, but they were eating that at the breeders house before they got here, so do you think it is still ok since they are pooping ok and seem happy? I just can't get over how they don't seem to have that little thing that tells them they are full and to stop eating!
 

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Thank you so much for your quick reply!
They are eating lots of grass/weeds also, but they were eating that at the breeders house before they got here, so do you think it is still ok since they are pooping ok and seem happy? I just can't get over how they don't seem to have that little thing that tells them they are full and to stop eating!
I think they are fine
Just little piggies
 

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Here is a picture of my babies <3
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Thank you so much for your quick reply!
They are eating lots of grass/weeds also, but they were eating that at the breeders house before they got here, so do you think it is still ok since they are pooping ok and seem happy? I just can't get over how they don't seem to have that little thing that tells them they are full and to stop eating!

Uh, that's just goats. :lol::gig

:welcome (if a little late)
 

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