Goat Nutrition

Goats are related to other ruminant cud-chewing animals such as cattle and sheep. For this reason, it was once believed that goats could be fed the same as their ruminant cousins. But goats are primarily browsers, selectively eating a wide variety of shrubs, woody plants, weeds, and briars. Unfortunately many goats, especially does, are unable to get enough nutrients from browse alone to meet their needs. It is also important to realize that certain types of browse pose a danger including: wild cherry, hemlock, azaleas and species of the laurel family are all poisonous to goats.

Treating Worms

There are a number of different types of worms that can potentially reside in goats.

Hooked On Goats

Janet and Wayland Efird had no intention of raising goats. They bought Sugar, a white pygmy, 10 years ago because their daughter wanted a pet, then decided Sugar needed a companion so they bought Honey.

Honey had two babies, and one goat led to another.

Now, they're raising 22 miniature goats in a barn behind their house on 5 acres in rural Red Cross, N.C., and most of their free time goes to caring for the herd.

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Goat Health Conditions

As much as we wish it were true, even the best nutrition in the world can’t always guarantee a healthy goat. Good genes play a role. And so does the partnership of a good veterinarian.