Goats

Do Goats Sleep Standing Up? Have you ever walked into a goat sleeping in the middle of the night? Are you wondering how they sleep at night? Goats are interesting animals and have one of the most private sleep you can think of. Do Goats Sleep Standing Up?  Unlike horses, goats sleep lying down, not…

Can Goats Eat Walnuts? Some goat owners add walnuts to goats’ diet because of the wonderful taste it adds to the taste, not knowing the benefits or risks attached to goats eating the walnuts. In today’s blog post, I will show you the benefits and risks of goats eating walnuts and why you must feed…

CAN GOATS EAT MUSHROOMS? Goats are herbivores, which means they eat only vegetation, their favorite food being grass. Goats are reputed to be willing to eat almost anything, including clothing, rubber bands, and even cardboard boxes. They have this reputation because they like to walk around and sample a wide variety of foods instead of…

How to Keep Goats from Getting Stuck in a Fence Goats are lively, enjoyable animals to raise and breed. They even help maintain your lawn. Rearing goats can be a pain and comes with its hassle. Unfortunately, goats getting stuck in fences happens to be an inevitable hassle. Goats are wily, mischievous, and curious creatures….

Can Hermaphrodite Goats Get Pregnant? Hermaphroditic goats aren’t all that rare, but many view them as strange goats that should be used as scapegoats. Typically, when two naturally hornless goats breed, around 1 in 5 of the offspring ends up being a hermaphrodite; hence the disturbing question, can hermaphrodite goats get pregnant? The answer is…

Can Goats Eat Daisies? Daisies are special types of weeds that look edible and palatable to eat. They can grow along with the vegetables in the garden. As such, you can be tempted to feed your goats with it; hence, can goats eat daisies? It would help if you never allowed your goats to eat…

When is it too late to disbud a goat? There are so many reasons why disbudding a goat might seem necessary. Many goat rearers are willing to do this, but there is usually a problem. Farmers often do not know the right time to disbud their goats. Some do it too early, while others do…

Can goats eat dog food? If you are very observant about the nature of goats, you should be able to conclude that they eat almost everything. You might be trying out a chocolate from a candy store only to find out a goat has been staring at you all the while. In the goat’s head,…

Gulabi Goat Why Are Ears So Long Known exclusively for their long eras, Gulabi goats are one unique set of goats. Due to the nature of their ears, the question, “why do gulabi goats have long ears” always popped up. For this reason, this article was drafted to answer your question and enlighten you on…

How Smart are Nigerian Dwarf Goats? There is this general opinion that goats are foolish. But is it true? Are all species of goats dumb? Some are of the school of thought that goats are only stubborn, not foolish. But is it still really true? In this article, we are looking at how intelligent Nigerian…

What Can Nigerian Dwarf Goats Not Eat? Are goats selective of what to eat? They contradict our belief that goats can eat anything and won’t fall ill. Coming specifically, the Nigerian Dwarf Goats there are certain foods they must not eat to stay healthy and alive. What Can Nigerian Dwarf Goats Not Eat? As stated…

Do Female Goats Have Wattles? Wattles are hair-covered appendages of the flesh that naturally hang from the throat area of the goat. In a concise form, they can be described as “beards of the goats.” Do both males and females have wattles? Or is it only the female goats? All these questions and more will…