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Old 07/02/06, 01:13 PM
 
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silly question--can goats eat nuts?

I was just wondering if it is okay to feed nuts--almonds or even peanuts to my goats. I can't find the answer to this anywhere...

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Old 07/02/06, 01:18 PM
 
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I have a friend who feeds her pygmies salted peanuts, shell and all, for treats. They love them. Mine prefer saltines or tostitos.
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Old 07/03/06, 12:00 AM
 
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When I'm packing, I give the goats nuts out of my trail mix for an occasional treat. They really like cashews.

The breeder I got my first cashmere goats from uses unsalted peanuts as treats. The goats will do just about anything for them.
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Old 07/03/06, 12:18 AM
 
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I feed peanuts to my goats for a treat.
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Old 07/03/06, 12:49 PM
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I dunno about other nuts, but my goats will go digging through the leaf litter for acorns sometimes. They seem to really enjoy them.

I had hoped to run some pigs through after the goats were finished with the pasture, but there may not be any acorns left for them! :-)
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