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My goat's poop is clumpy. Is it a health issue? What should I do?

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We have a goat and his poop is like this, is he ok? If he is not what do we do?

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Answered By Vanessa Yeager DVM MPH

Veterinarian

Published on August 31st, 2017

Hi there and thank you for your question about the poop! Here's the scoop: goat droppings should look like pebbles or beans and should not be loose or clump together as seen in the picture you attached. Feces that are clumped together may indicate the goat is receiving a little too much grain in the diet. You may wan to cut back on the grain and increase the hay or alfalfa. Hope this helps!.

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