Raw Milk Safety
Episode 130For the Love of Goats Have you ever wanted to try raw milk, lauded for its health benefits, but were concerned about the safety? Like all raw foods from lettuce to oysters, there is a risk of contamination, but … 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.
Anesthesia in Goats
Episode 129For the Love of Goats Every goat owner has heard that goats don’t do well with anesthesia, so we are always understandably nervous when our goats need to be sedated. Dr. Kelly Chen, Veterinary Anesthesiology Resident at Cornell University, … Read More
Creating a Website for Your Goats
Episode 128For the Love of Goats New goat breeders frequently ask where and how they can sell their goat kids. When I started with goats in 2002, I bought goats from breeders who had websites, so I assumed I would … Read More
Success with Dairy Goats: Goat Milk Stuff
Episode 127For the Love of Goats If you’ve ever thought about starting a business with your dairy goats, today’s episode will give you a lot of valuable information. We are talking to PJ Jonas, founder of Goat Milk Stuff, which … Read More
Brewers Grain for Goats
Episode 126For the Love of Goats Who wouldn’t love free food for your goats? But before you call your local brewer or distiller and ask if you can pick up their spent grain, listen to this episode with Dr. Robert … Read More
Arapawa Goats: Discovering the Charms of this Rare Breed
Episode 125For the Love of Goats If you’ve been looking for a smaller breed of goat that’s parasite resistant, has excellent mothering skills, and comes in a variety of colors, the Arapawa goat from New Zealand might be a good … Read More
Goat Diseases and Women’s Health
Episode 124For the Love of Goats Can goats threaten your health if you’re a pregnant woman? If you are a woman, there are some specific precautions you should be taking with goats giving birth and also when using drugs for … Read More
Carpal Hyperextension in Nigerian Dwarf Goats
Episode 123For the Love of Goats If you’ve ever had a goat with wonky knees, today’s episode will shed some light on the problem. When a goat has carpal hyperextension, it means that the knees bend backwards rather than being … Read More
Precocious Udders in Goats
Episode 122For the Love of Goats Have you ever had a goat get an udder even though you are 100% sure she has not been anywhere close to a buck so could not possibly be pregnant? Normally, goats have to … Read More
Goat Milk Testing: What, Why, and How
Episode 121For the Love of Goats Milk testing can provide you with a plethora of information about your does’ milk production and the components of their milk, and they can even earn milk stars, but a lot of people never … Read More
