Episode 37 For The Love Of Goats     Selenium is a very important mineral in a goat's diet. However, since most soil in the U.S. is deficient in selenium, and the U.S. government limits the amount of selenium that can be added to goat feeds and minerals, it's not that easy to make sure your goats get enough selenium.  In this episode, I'm talking … [Read more...]

Episode 36 For The Love Of Goats     What is the difference between a controlled study and observations that you make on your farm? In this episode I'm talking to Joan Burke, Ph.D., who has been researching alternative dewormers in small ruminants for about two decades. In addition to talking about some of her parasite research, we also are debunking … [Read more...]

Episode 35 For The Love Of Goats       In addition to being the author of the newly released book, Grow Your Own Spices, Tasha Greer is also a homesteader and goat owner. Today we are talking about extended lactations in Nigerian dwarf goats, as well as making cheese without a recipe. Although most people only milk their goats for a few months or … [Read more...]

Episode 34 For The Love Of Goats       Listen right here by clicking on the player above, or on your favorite platform:   Meningeal worm, also known as deer worm, is a worm that is normally found in white tail deer, but goats can become infected. In this episode Dr. Tatiana Stanton, a goat and sheep specialist with Cornell … [Read more...]

Episode 33 For the Love of Goats       If you've had friends taste your cheese and tell you that you should go pro and start selling it, this is the episode for you. Years ago when that happened to me, I visited Prairie Fruits Farm and Creamery in Illinois for a two day workshop to learn more about turning my passion into a … [Read more...]

Episode 32 For the Love of Goats     If you ask any goat breeder what is their favorite breed, they will most likely tell you it's the breed they are raising. However, there is no perfect breed. Each one has its own pros and cons. In the world of meat goats it is not uncommon to hear people say that boers provide more meat, whereas kikos have better parasite … [Read more...]

Episode 31 For the Love of Goats      Today we have questions from three listeners, so we are talking about  urine scald,  does in heat, and  what you may want to have in your goat medicine cabinet. Remember that I am not a vet, and that this information is provided for educational purposes only. I'm talking about why people may … [Read more...]

Episode 30 For the Love of Goats   Whether you are facing resistance to chemical dewormers, or whether you prefer to use more natural remedies, copper oxide wire particles may be helpful in the fight against barber pole worm (haemonchus contortus) in goats and sheep. Joan Burke, Ph.D., has been studying the effects of copper oxide and other alternative dewormers … [Read more...]

Episode 29 For the Love of Goats    Many people who have owned pet dogs assume that they know all about choosing, buying, and training dogs, but livestock guardian dogs are a completely different animal. In this episode we are talking about those differences with Bill Costanzo from Texas A&M AgriLife Research Center in San Angelo.  See below for a … [Read more...]

Episode 28 For the Love of Goats     Caprine Arthritis Encephalitis, usually referred to as CAE, is a disease unique the goats and sheep, which has no cure. It spreads easily because goats in the early stages of the disease have no symptoms, and some may remain symptomatic forever. In the 1970s, it was discovered that most goat herds in the United States … [Read more...]