The Accidental Smallholder Forum
Livestock => Goats => Topic started by: laurelrus on June 24, 2015, 07:35:35 am
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I'm wondering whether I can give my pygmy goats some lilac leaves/branches now that it's finished flowering.
I have a list of what's edible for goats and lilac is on there, but I double (and triple) checked online and it's also on the non-edible list on some sites which is very confusing.
So I need to know for sure!
Also, if there is a definitive list of what is and isn't ok, I would really like to have that.
Thanks very much for any input :wave:
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To quote an old adage - 'if in doubt, DON'T'. Better safe than sorry, after all you have found some information that says it's harmful and although slightly conflicting information I would take it as suspect at least. There are many other browsings that your goats will relish, such as brambles, elm branch and apple tree trimmings etc. :)
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There are so many questions about this topic, which is obviously close to smallholders' hearts, that it would be good to have a definitive list for each species, on Rosemary and Dan's main website. Or at least a sticky on the forum, but that's more difficult to plough through, and may not be complete.
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That's what I need, Fleecewife, a definitive list for goats, sheep etc. so that I don't have to worry about what I give them. Too much conflicting information online.
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I give my goats lilac and they've never had problems with it, other than I don't give them what they consider to be enough.