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Livestock => Goats => Topic started by: Steph Hen on April 18, 2016, 04:57:32 pm

Title: Can I feed butternut squash peelings to goats?
Post by: Steph Hen on April 18, 2016, 04:57:32 pm

As per title?
Two wether goats, over a year old.

Thank you!

Title: Re: Can I feed butternut squash peelings to goats?
Post by: devonlady on April 18, 2016, 05:45:43 pm

Butternut squash is not poisonous so, if the goats find it palatable it won't hurt them.

Title: Re: Can I feed butternut squash peelings to goats?
Post by: Steph Hen on April 18, 2016, 05:47:15 pm

Thank you! I tried google but came up with lots of recipes for goats cheese and squash salads and bakes!

Title: Re: Can I feed butternut squash peelings to goats?
Post by: Anke on April 18, 2016, 08:05:36 pm

They will love them.

Title: Re: Can I feed butternut squash peelings to goats?
Post by: Lesley Silvester on April 18, 2016, 11:21:45 pm

Mine love it together with the seeds.

Title: Re: Can I feed butternut squash peelings to goats?
Post by: Steph Hen on April 19, 2016, 07:15:15 am

Went down a treat! Thank you!