It does say on the layers pellets bags that we have, that it must not be fed to other animals including sheep. Goats do seem to like layers pellets - whatever causes them to be ill by eating it, I do not know, but please ......do your best to keep your goats away from it ......it still haunts me remembering Primrose lying flat out, and she has not eaten a lot. The other two goats who helped her, were very lucky they survived.