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History of Nigerian Dwarf Goats in ADGA| For the Love of Goats Podcast

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The Nigerian Dwarf goat has become a staple breed in the American Dairy Goat Association, and it has only grown in popularity since first arriving in the US from Africa in the 20th century

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Rent a Goat: Turning Goatscaping into a Thriving Business| For the Love of Goats Podcast

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Delve into the business of goat landscaping, also known as targeted grazing, goatscaping, and even rent-a-goat. In this business, your herd is hired by a landowner to clear off an overgrown plot of land. T

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Guardian Llamas: A Conversation with an Expert | For the Love of Goats Podcast

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Have you been considering getting a guard llama for your herd? You may have many questions such as: where can I find a good guard llama? How much should I expect to pay? Are there traits I should look

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Choosing a Goat Mineral | For the Love of Goats Podcast

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Does attempting to select the right minerals for your herd make your head spin? Do you know which three minerals are the primary keys to your herd’s health? How about the proper levels that shoul

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Hay Testing: Labs, Equipment, and Results | For the Love of Goats Podcast

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If you’ve ever wondered about the importance of forage and hay testing to ensure your herd is receiving maximum nutrition, today’s episode will provide you with lots of valuable information. We are talking

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Pasture Grasses and Browse | For the Love of Goats Podcast

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In this bonus episode with Dr. Woody Lane, a livestock nutritionist and forage specialist and consultant, who’s the owner of Lane Livestock Services and the author of three books on forages, grazing, s

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4 Good Pasture Principles | For the Love of Goats Podcast

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It can be a seemingly insurmountable challenge to balance the grazing needs of your herd with the necessity to maintain pasture and forage growth. If only there was a formula to strike that perfect balanc

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Herd Shares: Legalities and Liabilities | For the Love of Goats Podcast

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Herd shares are often considered to be a sneaky way to circumvent state laws prohibiting the sale of raw milk. But did you know that herd shares themselves are not legal in all 50 states? In addition, ther

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Farm Stays: The Key to a Diversified Farm | For the Love of Goats Podcast

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Have you ever thought about hosting guests on your farm for additional income, but were too unsure about the logistics to take the first step? Today’s podcast will offer clarity and may even inspire you to

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Creating a Website for Your Goats | For the Love of Goats Podcast

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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 al

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Brewers Grain for Goats | For the Love of Goats Podcast

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Spent brewers grain and distillers grain are popular feed for cattle, but are less commonly used to feed goats. We’ve used brew grain to feed our pigs and chickens for about ten years, but have

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Arapawa Goats: Discovering the Charms of this Rare Breed | For the Love of Goats Podcast

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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 fit, espe

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Pygmy Goats: Small Hooves, Big Hearts! | New Blog Post

 

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Pygmy goats are a miniature breed of domestic goat that originated in Africa. They are a popular choice as pets due to their manageable size, friendly demeanor, and low mainte

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Precocious Udders in Goats | For the Love of Goats Podcast

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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 go through pregnancy

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Goat Milk Testing: What, Why, and How | For the Love of Goats Podcast

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Milk testing can provide you with a plethora of information about your does' milk production and the components of their milk, and you they can even earn milk stars, but a lot of people never get sta

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The Scoop on Poop | For the Love of Goats Podcast

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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 daily, so in this epi

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Goats and Thistles

Hello,

 It has been a couple of years since I needed help or answers and I'm glad to pop back in now.

The short of my question is about reasonable expectations of goats controlling thistles.  My three ND wethers are 3 years ole and are currently in a l

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Natural Resources Conservation Service: How It Can Help Your Farm | For the Love of Goats Podcast

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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

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Earthbag Barn size question

We will be building an 18' diameter round (safer in a hurricane) barn out of earthbags. It will have an interior space of around 200 sq feet. The goats will have a permanent paddock and play area attached to the front of the barn. I was going to buil

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Goat treats

Hi there - What are your go to treats for goats? Wethers specifically. I feed free choice loose minerals, and free choice orchard grass hay and they have free access to a couple of acres of pasture to browse. 8 month old wether and doe. I know grain

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