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Goats eat a wide variety of things, but like all creatures, they have to learn what to eat. |
For example, Kathy had to teach the 60 kids she raised by hand how to eat hay, and grass in pasture because they didn't have their moms to teach them. |
Goats use the same feedback mechanisms as all other creatures to decide what to eat to meet their needs. |
That means when you put goats in pasture they will eat what ever nutritious food they've learned to eat whether it's grass.... |
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| ...or browse. | Never make the mistake of thinking that your goats will eat just the weeds in your pastures. They'll eat the native species too! | If there's something in your pastures you want to protect, be sure to build a secure fence around it. | If your goats aren't eating something that you know is nutritious and won't harm them, try the training process Kathy uses on cows. It works for any species. |
To learn more about how animals choose what to eat, check out "Eat at Joe's" a CD handbook on animal behavior and how it can benefit you. You can also learn more at Why it Works |
