okay or not okay, and how much is too much?

[Livinwright Farm]

I know goats can have apples, but is there such a thing as too much with apples?
Also, I was reading through the edible & poisonous lists on Fias Co, and noticed that citrus & grapes are in the edible list. I would like to know how much would be too much per goat?

ETA: I'm going through my fruit bins and picking out any bruised fruits.

 

[PattySh]

Not sure about goats, but cows can get a bit drunk from overripe apples. Horses can founder on an apple overload. I could give them a small amount at a time.

 

[Livinwright Farm]

Not sure about goats, but cows can get a bit drunk from overripe apples. Horses can founder on an apple overload. I could give them a small amount at a time.

Oh, I'm not giving them "over ripe" apples, just ones that aren't pretty for eating without having to cut off a bruised spot.

 

[warthog]

I have given my goats oranges. I never give them more than one each at a time. I just cut them up skins and all, they love them.

You may be able to give them more, I don't know, this is just what I do.

 

[Our7Wonders]

I asked a similar questions some time ago and I think it was said to start out with one or two at a time and build from there - if they get clumpy poo then back off. Kinda the general rule with most produce.

 

[julieq]

Although some of our Nubians were used to cut up apples as treats before we purchased them, our ND's and mini's won't eat anything except animal crackers. We never gave the Nubies more than a couple of slices each as we were afraid they'd get stomach aches. No idea what an 'over load' would be, but I sure wouldn't want to deal with the belly ache!

 

[oxdrover14]

im in nh also and me and my grampa and family run an apple orchard (windy hill orchard in greenville) and i give all my goats an apple in the morning each and an apple at night each just throw it in their grain dishes whole and they much it right down i always have apples available we store the leftovers for our horses, cows, goats, rabbits and chickens get apples.

 

[Goatmasta]

Moderation in all things makes for a better world

 

[RabbleRoost Farm]

Moderation in all things makes for a better world

Exactly. Just take it slow, use it more as a treat than an "OMG I found a ton of fruit, let me dump it all in your pen and watch you bloat up like a balloon" type deal.
Goats do good on root vegetables and things, but I stay away from potatoes. The leaves are poisonous (before I knew that I used to throw a couple branches off of a potato plant into the goat pen and they'd eat it... Aren't I INTELLIGENT? /sarcasm), and potatoes are too starchy for other animals, so why bother? Beets and turnips and carrots always go over well though.

 

[Livinwright Farm]

Moderation in all things makes for a better world

Exactly. Just take it slow, use it more as a treat than an "OMG I found a ton of fruit, let me dump it all in your pen and watch you bloat up like a balloon" type deal.
Goats do good on root vegetables and things, but I stay away from potatoes. The leaves are poisonous (before I knew that I used to throw a couple branches off of a potato plant into the goat pen and they'd eat it... Aren't I INTELLIGENT? /sarcasm), and potatoes are too starchy for other animals, so why bother? Beets and turnips and carrots always go over well though.

I agree, "everything in moderation". I have never given them more than half of a fruit per goat... except for the other day, when I gave Cali 1 chunked up Gala mixed with 1 cup of BOSS & and half a scoop of Goats Prefer Probiotic power. She finished the whole thing and looked at me as if to say, "Okay, now where is the rest of it?" Boy, those pregnancy cravings can get to ya!
I've never had potato leaves to give them, but once in a while I will make shepherds pie using (Edited to fix spelling error) fresh potatoes, and I give my herd the peelings. The bucklings seem to like it more than the does & doeling.