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Happy Friday, everybody! #belmontgoats #tbghickory #tbglefty #tbgphil #tbgcarl #tbgdusty https://www.instagram.com/p/CR9YJQtFyB-/?utm_medium=tumblr

Good morning, goats! 🌞👋🏻🐐🌦️ #belmontgoats #tbgdusty #tbglefty #tbgclover #tbgprecious https://www.instagram.com/p/CHyEqxlBKYq/?igshid=m3h6u9tax7oe

Post-breakfast nap squad 😎 #belmontgoats #tbgphil #tbglefty #tbgcarl #tbgdusty https://www.instagram.com/p/B9FJXvlBXQL/?igshid=aus8bxu8gk0l

Sharing is caring 😄🐐🌳🐐 😋 #belmontgoats #tbglefty #tbghickory #goats https://www.instagram.com/p/B6ERATyhFs2/?igshid=4a2rk4b7si40

Lefty has asked that we leave a tiny reminder that the herd is well fed and to please not feed them through the fence! We got notice from a neighbor that there were some visitors during off-hours feeding the goats crackers. We appreciate how fun it can be to get the goats attention with food, but in the interest of their health, we need to ask that visitors (at any time if day) please refrain from feeding the goats (or Juniper) - especially grain-based products. We ask that no food be given at all because of one goat gets sick, we need to know what they have been eating, and if we can't verify, they may not get adequate care. Grain is especially dangerous to our male goats, both in the case of it being a leading cause of bloat and because in wethered goats, it can cause urinary stones like Cooper had, and Dusty before him. Because we can't really verify where something came from, we can't even accept donations of fruits or vegetables. (Yes, that does include home grown or Farmers market organic produce, unfortunately). The goats also never get them, so when they have them fed through the fence (in any quantity), it can give them upset stomachs and runny poo. Nobody wants that. Especially not Lefty. We appreciate our visitors understanding our rationale behind this rule. We get asked pretty regularly if "goats will eat anything"... The answer is a little yes, a little no. But mainly, they will still eat things that could make them sick and that is the biggest reason we avoid it. We want the herd to be well and open to the public as long as possible, and by keeping them in a strict diet, and limiting their outside intake, we hope to do our best! Thank you! - Belmont Goats Staff ( & Lefty!) #belmontgoats #tbglefty #universitypark #pdx https://www.instagram.com/p/B1Nj_-Hhijv/?igshid=1o365xqhk4uul

The hand of the King, at Dinner #belmontgoats #tbglefty https://www.instagram.com/p/BxRSESpAK9p/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=2xcrcy4wffwe