Showing Goats
Episode 49For the Love of Goats When my daughters were teenagers, they loved showing goats. It was a great way for us to learn about goat conformation and to see how our goats compared to others. It also … Read More
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Common But Unimportant Worms in Goats
Episode 48For the Love of Goats Because barber pole worm (haemonchus contortus) causes so many deaths among goats, we don’t talk about other worms much. Barber pole is the worm that sucks blood and causes goats to become anemic, which … Read More
Genetic Resistance to Worms in Goats
Episode 47For the Love of Goats If you have goats for very long, you may realize that some never need deworming while others need it frequently. There is definitely a genetic component involved in a goat’s natural resistance or resilience … Read More
Healthy Weeds and Poisonous Plants
Episode 46For the Love of Goats If you look online for a list of plants that are poisonous to goats, you might think you need to chop down trees and pull up dozens of weeds to keep your … Read More
When to Wean Baby Goats
During the spring, I get a lot of questions about when to wean baby goats. And, as usual, the answer is … it depends. However, a few guidelines can help you determine when it’s the best time to wean baby … Read More
Agritourism on Ten Apple Farm
Episode 44For the Love of Goats Margaret Hathaway and Karl Schatz first entered our lives in 2004 during their Year of the Goat when they traveled from coast to coast learning about all things goat. They were enamored … Read More
Avoiding Diseases with a Biosecurity Plan
Episode 43For the Love of Goats There is an old veterinary saying that most animal diseases are bought and sold. It can be so tempting to buy every cute goat that you see, but there are some very … Read More
Should You Keep Pet Goats in The House?
Goats are adorable companions that easily steal our hearts. But should they steal our homes too? Because bringing a goat into the house is like signing over the deed. There’s a time and place to bring goats into our homes, … Read More
Zoonotic Diseases and Agritourism
Episode 42For the Love of Goats Most of us love our goats so much and want to share their awesomeness with the world. Unfortunately, that is not a risk-free proposition because there are some diseases that goats can … Read More
Copper Deficiency and Toxicity in Goats
Episode 41For the Love of Goats If you’re confused by everything you’ve heard about copper needs in goats, then hopefully this episode will clear things up. We are joined again by Dr. Robert VanSaun who teaches veterinary science at Pennsylvania … Read More
