Weet-bix for goats
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381759)
Rockingham, Australia
December 9, 2018 6:09pm CST
Good morning folks from a bright and sunny West Australian MONDAY morning. I’ve just read Jennifer’s (@Marty1) post about reject cornflakes being made into beer. You can catch up up if you missed it: http://www.mylot.com/post/3235030/will-you-have-orange-juice-milk-or-beer-with-your-breakfast.
When I helped my sister and nephew with their goats, part of their diet consisted of reject Weet-bix. These were delivered in a huge bag about the size of a small car. Most looked perfectly fine to me but there were a lot of broken ones amongst them. Apparently they are also gluten-free, not that it mattered.
The goats absolutely loved them and as stock foods go, they were a cheap supplement. It’s good that these are going to landfill. I wonder what other reject foods/drinks could be utilised in this way? Maybe not beer. A yardful of tipsy goats doesn’t bear thinking about although it might make a great YouTube clip.
The photo is of one of my son’s little goats showing his skills on the balance beam.
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@wolfgirl569 (135583)
• Marion, Ohio
10 Dec 18
Cute goat. We used to be able to buy old bread at a bakery but it closed. I loved it and the chickens did too.
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@wolfgirl569 (135583)
• Marion, Ohio
10 Dec 18
@JudyEv Same here, but I have seen no problems with it. Mom and Dad at times fed that only and the chickens were fat and happy.
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@JudyEv (381759)
• Rockingham, Australia
10 Dec 18
I think some do that here too but bread has started getting a bad rap as food for wild ducks and wildlife like kangaroos.
@1hopefulman (45111)
• Canada
10 Dec 18
You should enter the little goat in the goat olympics as he has amazing balance.
Is there anything that goats won't eat?
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@1hopefulman (45111)
• Canada
11 Dec 18
@JudyEv They are also great mountain climbers!
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@JudyEv (381759)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 Dec 18
@1hopefulman They love climbing on anything and just getting up high.
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@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
10 Dec 18
That goat is a little cutie.
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@porwest (112717)
• United States
10 Dec 18
All of a sudden I am intrigued to read that post. I know I skipped over it a couple times but now I will have to have a look. What are Weet-Bix? That being said, when I worked in food manufacturing we regularly would send reject food to pig farms, mink farms, and other types. It's amazing what these animals can eat.
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@snowy22315 (208746)
• United States
10 Dec 18
That is one cute little goat..naa, naaa
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@JudyEv (381759)
• Rockingham, Australia
10 Dec 18
We're going to my sister's at Christmas so I will get re-acquainted with those I helped bottle feed.
@Letranknight2015 (52665)
• Philippines
10 Dec 18
Wow such patience your son is and dedication for training this goat.
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@JudyEv (381759)
• Rockingham, Australia
10 Dec 18
They climb on things naturally. The goat hasn't been trained at all. They just love to climb and get up on things.
@JudyEv (381759)
• Rockingham, Australia
10 Dec 18
Many of the actual biscuits look fine but I guess if one is broken the lot get thrown. Certainly the waste is shocking.
