Before you visit
What may I feed the cows?
A simple guide for safe, joyful feeding at Arka Goshala. Always ask a sanctuary host before offering food.
Safe & recommended
- • Watermelon, Alpha Alpha grass, Carrots, Seedless apple slices, Sugarcane, Leafy greens
Temporarily restricted — ask a host
- • Fresh feed bundles supplied by the sanctuary
- • Any food brought from home
Never feed
- • Onions & garlic
- • Chocolate or sweets
- • Bread & processed food
- • Avocado
- • Salted food
- • Animal products
The host’s guidance comes first.
Diet needs can change with a cow’s age, health, or veterinary plan. Please wait for staff to approve the food and show you how to offer it safely.