What do Pygmy goats eat?

[Nikki]

Hi everyone! I'm new, I've never had a goat before and my dad and mom saw a baby pgymy goat for sale and it is able to be taken hope June 2nd. But I have no idea about goats, what do they eat? How much does the food cost? What is bad for them? Thank you so much!!!

 

[mlw987m]

Mine eat hay and the occasional grain, but they love raisins as a treat - the only suggestion I have, is that if you get one, you should have two - goats are like horses - they are herd animals and need companionship
Good luck, you will love him/her!

 

[Nikki]

Thank you! So like, what is their full time feed though? Hay? Then raisins as a treat? Thanks for the advise!

 

[mlw987m]

Is it a boy or girl? If it's a boy, maybe you would want to have him castrated? Hay, lots of hay, I give mine horse treats as a treat, but they also love animal crackers, raisins and black oil sunflower seed, which is really good for them

 

[Nikki]

A girl
My dad doesn't want a boy

 

[Goatmasta]

Goat feed! And hay.

The cost is around $175-$200 per year per goat. (that is nigerians or pygmy)

 

[Bicycle]

If it's a wether, don't feed it grain.

 

[Nikki]

Goat feed! And hay.

The cost is around $175-$200 per year per goat. (that is nigerians or pygmy)

So woul t be a lot a year? Or not much?

 

[mlw987m]

Honestly, hayis about $3 a bale for mine, so it's VERY cheap!

 

[elevan]

You want a grain formulated for goats, hay (2nd or 3rd cutting), loose minerals and lots of clean, fresh water. Access to a nice, WEEDY area to browse too.

Forget about treats, you don't need them. And they don't either.