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Scrapie in Goats and Sheep

04.21.2021 by thriftyhomesteader // Leave a Comment

Scrapie in Goats and Sheep

Episode 45 For the Love of Goats       If you ever wanted to sell your goats or sheep to someone in another country, then you are already familiar with the US's problem with scrapie. It's not a huge problem, but having anything more than zero cases for seven years means that most countries will not allow our sheep and goats to be imported into their … [Read more...]

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Agritourism on Ten Apple Farm

04.07.2021 by thriftyhomesteader // Leave a Comment

Episode 44 For 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 with these amazing creatures, and they knew they wanted to do something with goats. But what? Instead of just reading a couple … [Read more...]

Categories // agritourism, goats, Podcast

Avoiding Diseases with a Biosecurity Plan

03.31.2021 by thriftyhomesteader // 1 Comment

Episode 43 For 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 good reasons to only buy your animals from reputable breeders who have herds that have tested negative for common diseases. In this episode, I am … [Read more...]

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Zoonotic Diseases and Agritourism

03.24.2021 by thriftyhomesteader // Leave a Comment

Episode 42 For 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 transmit to humans — even healthy goats! In today's episode, we are talking to Megin Nichols, DVM, MPH, DACVPM, at the Center for … [Read more...]

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Copper Deficiency and Toxicity in Goats

03.17.2021 by thriftyhomesteader // Leave a Comment

Episode 41 For 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 State University and specializes in ruminant nutrition, and he debunks common myths while explaining … [Read more...]

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Worms During Kidding Season

03.10.2021 by thriftyhomesteader // 2 Comments

Episode 40 For the Love of Goats   Although we are finally getting the word out that current research shows that you should not routinely deworm goats or deworm the whole herd at one time, one of the last old-fashioned ideas about dewormers is still hanging on -- the idea that you must deworm all does after kidding (or within a week or two before kidding). The … [Read more...]

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Colostrum for Baby Goats

03.03.2021 by thriftyhomesteader // 2 Comments

Episode 39 For the Love of Goats     I've always referred to colostrum as liquid gold. Whenever someone asks me what they should give a kid when it's born, the answer is short and simple -- colostrum. When a kid is born, the number one goal is to get colostrum into it as soon as possible. After recording this episode, I am even more appreciative of this … [Read more...]

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Kidding in Cold Weather

02.24.2021 by thriftyhomesteader // 2 Comments

Episode 38 For the Love of Goats     Whether you live in Florida or Canada, odds are good that you will be worried about your goats giving birth when it is cold out. However, the definition of cold can vary dramatically between those two places. When I'm talking to people in southern states, they are worried when temperatures are dipping below 50. Whereas … [Read more...]

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Selenium Deficiency and Toxicity in Goats

02.15.2021 by thriftyhomesteader // 5 Comments

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...]

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Basics of Goat Research

02.10.2021 by thriftyhomesteader // 4 Comments

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...]

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