Goats have a reputation for eating anything they come across. However, even if your goat will eat whatever’s in front of them, it doesn’t mean they should.
Goats can occasionally eat grain, but bucks shouldn’t eat grain because the added calcium can cause urinary stones that can be very painful or require medical procedures to resolve.
...young male goats don’t have the ability yet to process the calcium, so it can lead to urinary stones that are extremely painful.
Grain is an affordable food source; there’s no doubt about it. And goats enjoy eating grain, so many owners want to find a way to mix cost-effective grain with other feed.