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
For the Love of Goats Podcast
For the Love of Goats Turns 5: A Look Ahead with Deborah Niemann
As we enter our sixth year, you can continue to expect to hear from more goat experts like vet professors and published researchers who are on the leading edge of goat knowledge and information.
You’ll also hear from goat owners who have turned their love of goats into a successful business. And this year, you’ll hear more stories about goats and the people who love them.
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
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
Worms During Kidding Season
Episode 40For 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 … Read More
Colostrum for Baby Goats
Episode 39For 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, … Read More
Kidding in Cold Weather
Episode 38For 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 … Read More
Selenium Deficiency and Toxicity in Goats
Episode 37For 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 … Read More
Basics of Goat Research
Episode 36For 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 … Read More
