Would goats eat thistle patches?

See what they will eat from whomever you buy them from. In Sheep mag, I remember seeing an article about thistle eating being genetic. If mom did, offspring was likely to also. Seems to be that way with my goats eating our canadian thistle.

Our sheep do not eat thistle, but this thread is discouraging because that was one of the reasons I wanted a few goats, to eat the thistles!!!!