{"id":82956,"date":"2022-04-22T11:58:00","date_gmt":"2022-04-22T11:58:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-human-food-is-good-for-goats\/"},"modified":"2022-04-22T11:58:01","modified_gmt":"2022-04-22T11:58:01","slug":"what-human-food-is-good-for-goats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-human-food-is-good-for-goats\/","title":{"rendered":"What human food is good for goats?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-human-food-is-good-for-goats\/#What_human_food_is_good_for_goats\" title=\"What human food is good for goats?\">What human food is good for goats?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-human-food-is-good-for-goats\/#What_is_a_goats_favorite_food\" title=\"What is a goat&#8217;s favorite food?\">What is a goat&#8217;s favorite food?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-human-food-is-good-for-goats\/#What_foods_are_toxic_to_goats\" title=\"What foods are toxic to goats?\">What foods are toxic to goats?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-human-food-is-good-for-goats\/#What_snacks_do_goats_like_to_eat\" title=\"What snacks do goats like to eat?\">What snacks do goats like to eat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-human-food-is-good-for-goats\/#Can_you_give_goats_human_food\" title=\"Can you give goats human food?\">Can you give goats human food?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-human-food-is-good-for-goats\/#What_should_I_feed_my_goats\" title=\"What should I feed my goats?\">What should I feed my goats?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-human-food-is-good-for-goats\/#What_can_goats_eat_for_snacks\" title=\"What can goats eat for snacks?\">What can goats eat for snacks?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-human-food-is-good-for-goats\/#What_should_you_not_feed_a_goat\" title=\"What should you not feed a goat?\">What should you not feed a goat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-human-food-is-good-for-goats\/#What_goat_eats_the_most\" title=\"What goat eats the most?\">What goat eats the most?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-human-food-is-good-for-goats\/#What_do_goats_like_for_snacks\" title=\"What do goats like for snacks?\">What do goats like for snacks?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-human-food-is-good-for-goats\/#What_do_you_feed_a_goat_daily\" title=\"What do you feed a goat daily?\">What do you feed a goat daily?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-human-food-is-good-for-goats\/#What_will_goats_not_eat\" title=\"What will goats not eat?\">What will goats not eat?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_human_food_is_good_for_goats\"><\/span>What human food is good for goats?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Human Foods A variety of human foods are okay to feed your goats. Foods like <b>fruits, dried fruits, veggies, graham crackers, cheerios, Cheetos, and even corn chips. It is basically at your discretion what you want to try. Just be aware that snacks are just that.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_goats_favorite_food\"><\/span>What is a goat&#8217;s favorite food?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Grains are the most favorite food of the goat among lots of options. It includes many calories that come from the combination of corn, barley, oats, and soybeans. So feeding an excess amount of grains may increase obesity and make the goat fat. They also love to eat corn, barley, oats, soybeans separately.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_foods_are_toxic_to_goats\"><\/span>What foods are toxic to goats?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>But, just like other animals, goats shouldnt consume things like <b>garlic, onion, chocolate or any source of caffeine, to name a few. Although most goats wouldnt eat leftover meat scraps, they shouldnt be offered them either. Citrus fruits should also be avoided, as they can really upset the rumen.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_snacks_do_goats_like_to_eat\"><\/span>What snacks do goats like to eat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Here are the top ten best treats that your goats will love to munch on:<\/b><\/p>\n<li>Lettuce. Lettuce is an excellent choice for a treat!  <\/li>\n<li>Bell peppers. Whether the bell pepper is green, red, or yellow, it is a great treat for a goat!  <\/li>\n<li>Carrots.  <\/li>\n<li>Pumpkin.  <\/li>\n<li>Apples.  <\/li>\n<li>Watermelon.  <\/li>\n<li>Pears.  <\/li>\n<li>Bananas.<\/li>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_give_goats_human_food\"><\/span>Can you give goats human food?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Human Foods <b>A variety of human foods are okay to feed your goats. Foods like fruits, dried fruits, veggies, graham crackers, cheerios, Cheetos, and even corn chips.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_should_I_feed_my_goats\"><\/span>What should I feed my goats?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Hay is grass that has been cut and dried, then baled or collected to use as animal feed. Much of the nutrition in the grass is preserved in the hay, and it makes great feed for goats. Think of it as dehydrated pasture. Its usually grayish green and dull in color.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_can_goats_eat_for_snacks\"><\/span>What can goats eat for snacks?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Here are the top ten best treats that your goats will love to munch on:<\/b><\/p>\n<li>Lettuce. Lettuce is an excellent choice for a treat!  <\/li>\n<li>Bell peppers. Whether the bell pepper is green, red, or yellow, it is a great treat for a goat!  <\/li>\n<li>Carrots.  <\/li>\n<li>Pumpkin.  <\/li>\n<li>Apples.  <\/li>\n<li>Watermelon.  <\/li>\n<li>Pears.  <\/li>\n<li>Bananas.<\/li>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_should_you_not_feed_a_goat\"><\/span>What should you not feed a goat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>But, just like other animals, goats shouldnt consume things like <b>garlic, onion, chocolate or any source of caffeine, to name a few. Although most goats wouldnt eat leftover meat scraps, they shouldnt be offered them either. Citrus fruits should also be avoided, as they can really upset the rumen.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_goat_eats_the_most\"><\/span>What goat eats the most?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>90% of the food they eat is <b>pasture or hay. Undebatably this is the most favorite. In general, goats love to eat pasture, raisins, greens, chaffhaye, sunflower seeds, carrots, pumpkin seeds. Furthermore, species like Black Bengal are extremely fond of Jackfruit leaves.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_goats_like_for_snacks\"><\/span>What do goats like for snacks?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Here are the top ten best treats that your goats will love to munch on:<\/b><\/p>\n<li>Lettuce. Lettuce is an excellent choice for a treat!  <\/li>\n<li>Bell peppers. Whether the bell pepper is green, red, or yellow, it is a great treat for a goat!  <\/li>\n<li>Carrots.  <\/li>\n<li>Pumpkin.  <\/li>\n<li>Apples.  <\/li>\n<li>Watermelon.  <\/li>\n<li>Pears.  <\/li>\n<li>Bananas.<\/li>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_you_feed_a_goat_daily\"><\/span>What do you feed a goat daily?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Each goat needs about <b>two to four pounds of hay per day (3-4% of body weight in pounds), which can be fed free choice or twice a day. If good range isnt available, dry grass forage of a horse quality is acceptable. Goats require additional hay, which is roughage, for their rumen to function properly.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_will_goats_not_eat\"><\/span>What will goats not eat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>But, just like other animals, goats shouldnt consume things like <b>garlic, onion, chocolate or any source of caffeine, to name a few. Although most goats wouldnt eat leftover meat scraps, they shouldnt be offered them either. Citrus fruits should also be avoided, as they can really upset the rumen.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents What human food is good for goats?What is a goat&#8217;s favorite food?What foods are toxic to goats?What snacks do goats like to eat?Can you give goats human food?What should I feed my goats?What can goats eat for snacks?What should you not feed a goat?What goat eats the most?What do goats like for&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-82956","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/82956"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=82956"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/82956\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=82956"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=82956"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=82956"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}