It doesn't surprise me that the kids like carrot juice. I think they turned down the whole carrot because it didn't smell as good as when you juice them. You know when you're sick some things just smell appetizing enough. When we had our goats and sheep they loved bananas. They would eat them off the trees but really preferred that we peel them and feed them piece by piece! lol Glad to hear the kids are doing better. BTW human kids like carrot juice mixed with orange juice.