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Can Goats Eat Tomatoes? All You Need To Know

In general, when goats are in the wild and choose their food, they will feed on a wide variety of plants, herbaceous, shrub, and trees. 

They tend to show a preference for some, being consumed more frequently whenever they are available. But you may wonder what about tomatoes.

Can goats eat tomatoes? Tomatoes are a great treat for goats, so yes, they can eat them; just make sure not to overdo it. Goats must have a balanced diet in order to live a healthy life.

Can goats eat tomatoes plants?

I don’t recommend you feed tomatoes, plants, or leaves to your goat; these could poison your goat. 

It is best to keep away these types of plants from your goats. 

For sure, a goat will eat them but avoid them at all cost.

What happens if your goats eat the tomatoes plants?

It depends on the quantity the goat might have eaten; in some cases, the goats will be alright; others, they will start to act differently. 

If this is the case, I recommend you take your goat to the vet.

Here’s a list of non-edible plants your goats should avoid :

Patologia Cherry

Yew

African pieris berries

False leaves

Wild Berry 

Euonymus Bush parts

Choke Holly especially

Maya

Andromeda (manioc)

China Cane Bush 

Red Japonica the Yew

Lantana (toxic)

Japanese Laurel

Nightshade

Oleander

Pieris Hobble

Dumb 

Madreselva of Cherries

Larkspur

Milkweed

Lasiandra

Brouwer’s Trees

Monkhood

Lily 

Avocado

Choke renal

Azalea

Boxwood

Ilysanthes 

Lupine abundance

Datura

Fiddleneck

Burning Trees

Flixweed

Fusha Beauty berries

Calotropis

Avocado

Cassava Cherry 

Rhubarb Valley Leaves 

Japanese

Rhododendron

Mountain Rue

Lilacs

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Can babe goats eat tomatoes? 

No. The baby goats only feed on milk from birth until their body acquires the ability to digest vegetables.

On the farm, once they stop drinking breast milk, they are usually given a special feed to promote rapid growth, but in the wild, they would go on to eat herbs and tender shoots.

So after 3 to 5 weeks after the goat has gone through an adaptation process with solid foods. They can try some tomatoes.

Make sure to provide clean and fresh water with abundance.

FAQ

I did answer this question, but I know from experience some people skim content. I hope this is helpful.

Can goats eat tomato vines?

No, they can’t eat tomato vines.

Can goats eat tomato leaves?

No, goats cant eat tomato leaves.

Conclusion: Can goats eat tomatoes? 

Goats can eat different types of plants, fruits, and vegetables, including tomatoes; however, tomatoes, plants, and leaves are not so good for them; some goats are ok with it, and some aren’t. 

It’s strange how different all the goats are when it comes to tomatoes. 

Some love the bush; others don’t.

Some like the fruit, other’s dont. 

Some like both; others ”s won’t tough it.

But most do get sick from eating these plants. 

So make sure they only eat the tomato. 

I hope this answers all your questions bout goats and tomatoes; if you any other, please let me know.