FRUITS AND VEGETABLES 

When you’re keeping goats as back garden pets browse may be harder to come by. You will need to supplement their diet in winter, when there’s no browse around, with a wide variety of fresh fruit and vegetables (remember this must not come from your kitchen, all fresh food meant for livestock consumption must be kept in a separate fridge in either your utility, barn or shed. It is against the law to feed ANY food that comes from your kitchen)

All fruit must have pips and pits removed since they contain cyanide and can also pose a choking risk.

All hard fruit and vegetables should be cut small enough for your goats to eat easily without risk of choking.

And don’t forget that goats have personal preferences! They won't like everything you offer but they will learn to love most of it, just be consistent and persistent. Introduce only one new thing at a time and, once you're sure they are ok with it you can add it to their diet regularly and move on to introducing something else.

Don't give too much, about a handful in total once a day at most. Avoid giving sugary things like carrots and apples too often.

SAFE

SAFE BUT FEW AND FAR BETWEEN 

Food in this section can cause bloating and gas if fed too regularly but also tend to contain a high amount of calcium, oxalates, protein or citrates so while they are very tasty and can be beneficial they should be fed in moderation and alongside other fruits and vegetables.

UNSAFE

It’s a common misconception that goats will automatically avoid food that is toxic to them. The most common reasons they might are curiosity, hunger, unbalanced diet and vitamin deficiency.