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
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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.
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
The Scoop on Poop
Episode 120For the Love of Goats Some of the most common questions I receive from new goat owners are on the topic of manure management. Many new goat owners think they need to clean out the barn weekly or even … Read More
Natural Resources Conservation Service: How It Can Help Your Farm
Episode 119For the Love of Goats If your farm plans are bigger than your budget and you’re not even sure where to start, help is available. Your local USDA’s Natural Resource Conservation Service office can help you with technical assistance, … Read More
ADGA Genetics: Your Guide to Dairy Goat Information and More
Episode 118For the Love of Goats If you want to view everything we know about individual ADGA-registered dairy goats in one place, check out ADGA Genetics. It’s the brainchild of Gene Dershewitz, who created the database and website. He also … Read More
Cystic Ovaries and Other Reproductive Problems in Goats
Episode 117For the Love of Goats What do you do when your doe gets bred but doesn’t get pregnant? There are a number of reasons why this can happen, and Dr. Jamie Stewart, Assistant Professor in Production Management Medicine at … Read More
