Alpine Goats
Episode 84For the Love of Goats If you want a standard size dairy goat that gives a gallon or more of milk daily, then the Alpine might be for you. In this episode, we are talking to Emily Thompson of … Read More
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Buck Health and Breeding
Episode 83For the Love of Goats Every aspect of your buck’s health is critically important during breeding season, from his eyes and legs to his reproductive system. Dr. Jamie Stewart, Assistant Professor in Production Management Medicine at the vet school … Read More
Skin Cancer in Goats: Melanoma
Episode 82For the Love of Goats Although melanoma in goats is quite rare, it is devastating when it does happen because there is no cure. In this episode, we are talking to Julie Jarvis PA-C, a retired Dermatology Physician Assistant … Read More
Sore Mouth in Goats
Years ago, I noticed a scab on a doe’s mouth when I was milking her, and I freaked out. At that point, we no longer attended goat shows and had already had a closed herd for several years, so how … Read More
LaMancha Goats
Episode 81For the Love of Goats If you’ve ever seen the goats without ears, that’s what we’re talking about today! LaManchas are best known for having tiny little gopher ears, which most people either love or hate. If you raise … Read More
Oberhasli Goats
Episode 80For the Love of Goats If you are looking for a medium sized dairy goat that produces about a gallon a day, then consider the Oberhasli, which originally came from Switzerland. Morgan Allen of Haycreek Farm in Minnesota has … Read More
How to Compost a Dead Goat
Episode 79For the Love of Goats We first composted a dead goat many years ago when it died in winter when the ground was frozen solid. At the time, we thought of it as the second-best option because burial was … Read More
Artificial Insemination in Goats
Episode 78For the Love of Goats If you’ve ever wanted to add some genetics to your herd, but the cost of a live animal was out of your price range, artificial insemination is a great way to reach the same … Read More
Year of the Goat: a Memoir Starring Goats
Episode 77For the Love of Goats As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Today’s guests first visited Antiquity Oaks Farm about 17 years ago when they were traveling across the United States looking for all things goat. That … Read More
Goat Worms: A Complete Guide to Winning the War in Your Pasture
Since I bought my first goats in 2002, nothing has changed more than the diagnosis and treatment of worms in goats. Unfortunately, nothing online ever dies, so there is still tons of old information out there, which actually makes the … Read More
