What are some safe Goat treats?

[AnimalIAm]

What are some safe goat treats I can feed my goats that I don't have to worry about it making them sick or over fed? I'm 13 years old and don't know what to feed them?

 

[AClark]

Check out this thread for some ideas:

https://www.backyardherds.com/threads/what-are-your-favorite-goat-treats.3095/

 

[Southern by choice]

What are some safe goat treats I can feed my goats that I don't have to worry about it making them sick or over fed? I'm 13 years old and don't know what to feed them?

What are you currently feeding for their daily diet?
That can help you decide what treats would be better.

 

[AnimalIAm]

1 fleck alfalfa and 2 flecks forage hay for there morning time feed. a scoop of alfalfa split between them for there evening feed.

 

[Southern by choice]

Great. Once they are in milk you will want to start a dairy goat feed minimum 17%.

Many goats like raisins, pumpkin, apples pieces (no seeds).
Our goats are not big treat eaters but if we happen to have any potato chips or doritos in hand they will reach their head through and try to steal them.

 

[AnimalIAm]

thank you! That's to good!

 

[AnimalIAm]

Also we have feed for the milkers in the barn ready for when they start.

 

[AnimalIAm]

I don't have any pumpkin on hand would butternut squash be a acceptable replacement?

 

[AnimalIAm]

I don't have any pumpkin on hand would butternut squash be a acceptable replacement?

 

[Southern by choice]

Look up from a reliable source, I don't know. My goats are hesitant to try anything new.
If we bring in anything new or different they all back away as if they think we are trying to poison them.
Really bizarre creature of habit. It took us years to get them to eat beet pulp.
Now they want their beet pulp served warm on chilly nights.

This is from my farming partner's thread.
https://www.backyardherds.com/threads/for-the-love-of-beet-pulp.36925/