Can Goats eat tomatoes

Answer 1

Yes and no.

Tomato leaves, vines, and stems are toxic to rabbits (they contain tropane alkaloids, along with rhubarb and other plants). NEVER give these parts of the tomato plant to a rabbit. A rabbit's digestive system is very sensitive and it takes very little to cause an upset tummy or make it ill. Most rabbits in the wild instinctively know what not to eat, toxic plants usually have a bitter flavour and the rabbit will simply not eat it. But a domestic rabbit, used to sampling whatever you give it, may not know better and eat too much.

Some rabbits do eat tomato fruit, though. Wild rabbits might nibble a tiny amount of tomato fruit if they come across any as they graze among wild grasses, weeds, and other green vegetation, but tomato isn't a regular part of their diet. Tomato is not widely recommended for pet rabbits at all, although is alright to offer a small piece of the fruit as a treat once in a while.

Answer 2

* I spray the perimeter of my garden with deer and rabbit repellent, available at most garden centers. When the tomatoes start to ripen, I throw a bird net over them to protect them from birds and other critters.

* I surround my garden with metal or plastic chicken wire.

Answer 3

Yes. It is an edible plant. The rabbit may not eat too much of it. It is a very strong herb but will not hurt the rabbit.

Answer 4

Ripe ones are Ok but green unripened ones can cause problems.