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Poultry and Pets => Pets without Feathers => Topic started by: Judd on July 26, 2011, 18:05

Title: Goats
Post by: Judd on July 26, 2011, 18:05

I'm getting a couple of goats later this week and hoping they will keep the weeds down until I can get around to sorting out my plot .
Will they eat most weeds and plants?

Title: Re: Goats
Post by: tosca100 on July 26, 2011, 18:08

They will eat anything....as long as there is nothing better to eat. To make sure they eat the weeds, you would have to deprive them of grass!

Title: Re: Goats
Post by: Judd on July 26, 2011, 18:11

Tosca,can you have a look at my pictures please.
Do you think they'll eat that lot?

Title: Re: Goats
Post by: joyfull on July 26, 2011, 18:46

Tosca all 8 photos can be found here:-

http://chat.allotment-garden.org/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;id=1792

Title: Re: Goats
Post by: tosca100 on July 26, 2011, 19:02

Hmmmmm....difficult to say. If there is a layer of grass under the weed they will probably be ok, but if they haven't got what they want they will probably go elsewhere to get it! :ohmy: I presume you have some sort of shelter for them? They will need to be able to get out of the rain and, if we have any, hot sun. You will be able to judge by their condition if they are eating enough weeds and grass to thrive. Please make sure there is no ragwort there though.

Have fun. :D

Title: Re: Goats
Post by: Judd on July 26, 2011, 22:21

Thanks for the reply.
I've got a good shelter for them.I don't know what ragwort is :blink:. Looks like I'd better find out quickly!

Title: Re: Goats
Post by: GrannieAnnie on July 26, 2011, 23:52

This little devil is ragwort!

http://www.ragtaguk.com/ragwortimages.html

Goats eat the bark from trees too if you have any!  When we had our pygmy and bagot goats, they killed a small chestnut tree and 2 others n our garden in Essex, and when we moved here, they ate the little eucalyptus tree that grew just outside their run!  :lol: :lol:

Title: Re: Goats
Post by: NormandyMary on August 28, 2011, 19:37

Im just wondering if Judd has got his/her goats yet, and if so how they are getting on. Ive had my boys for 3 months now and I love them so much. They are such characters, and have their own personalities much more than I would ever have imagined. I'd love to see photos if there are any to be seen!