Tom Marlowe

Goats are great. They’re fun, they’re friendly, and they provide milk, cheese, and other dairy products. They generally have warm, friendly personalities and can become quite fond of their human caretakers. But it isn’t all sunshine and smiles with goats. As it turns out, goats are a huge pain in the butt, too. In a … Read more

If you have goats, you already know they can eat all sorts of plant matter, but you have probably come upon an occasion where you’d like to share something you are snacking on with them. This is usually a bad idea since most animals can’t have people’s food, but every once in a while we … Read more

Ounce per ounce, blueberries are one of the most nutritious fruits that we might eat on a daily basis. It makes perfect sense that we might want our animals to take advantage of those health benefits, assuming we can add them safely to their usual diet. So how about it? Can goats safely eat blueberries? … Read more

When you live your life around animals, especially animals that get to know you, look forward to interacting with you, and have personalities of their own it is only natural that you want to share a little bit of your food with them. One of the most important foods known to mankind is bread, but … Read more

Most goat owners know by now that their goats should be eating a diet made up primarily of grass, hay, silage, and similar foraged plant matter. However, a certain percentage of a goat’s diet should be comprised of supplementary foods. How about corn? Can goats eat corn? Yes, but goats may only eat a limited … Read more

We know that goats eat a lot of green stuff, but most of their usual diet consists of grass, hay, leaves, silage, and stuff like that. Goats can and do eat vegetables, however, but their intake must be decidedly limited based on their nutritional requirements. But how about lettuce? That seems like something that would … Read more

Goats enjoy eating all sorts of plant matter, including some fruits and vegetables. Although goats should be eating primarily a diet composed of hay, grass, silage, and bark, some whole produce is a good inclusion for variety and overall nutrition. How about celery? Can goats eat celery? Yes, goats may eat celery and they typically … Read more

Strawberries are one of the most treasured and delectable fruits that are commonly available. Delicately sweet, a little tart, and highly aromatic, it is no wonder that they are enjoyed the world over. Goats are adventurous eaters and they can eat all sorts of fruits and it might seem totally natural that goats could also … Read more

Pineapples are certainly one of the most famous and among the most delicious tropical fruits in common trade today. Massive, incredibly sweet, and highly adaptable to many recipes in various cuisines around the world, there is no denying that the pineapple has truly gone global. But how about for our goats? Goats can eat all … Read more

Goats shouldn’t have a diet with too much fruit in it, but there is no denying that fruit is nonetheless a valuable source of nutrition for them. When fed sparingly to goats, all kinds of fruits can give them a good burst of energy, plenty of vitamins and minerals, and extra hydration. Goats can even … Read more