Goats love to nibble your clothing (only while you are wearing it - don't bother trying to give them an old t-shirt as they will ignore it completely). I've often told family members, "Don't worry - they only nibble gently; they never actually rip the fabric." However, I now know this is not always true. If you have friends drop over on a Sunday afternoon and she is wearing a deliciously tempting swirly skirt of a delicate gauzy material, it might be better just to put the goats away. (FYI: This also applies to guests wearing fancy sandals adorned with interesting beads.)
Just because the goats have never jumped onto the table on your deck before, doesn't mean they never will. Especially if you have company. Especially if you have homemade guacamole and tortilla chips on the table. (Apparently goats love the taste of avocado!) Basically, if you can see the top of the table, it is not a goat-safe zone. Feed your guests indoors.
Goats have very sensitive digestive systems. If you are going to change their feed to a different brand, do it gradually (like over a period of several months, or years). At the very least, don't do it the day before having friends stop over for Sunday afternoon guacamole, as the rather plentiful droppings will likely change from odorless-and-easily-swept-away to large piles of hideous mush that will make everyone in the vicinity swear off guacamole forever!
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