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Pygmy Goats: The Adorable Miniature Breed | For the Love of Goats Podcast

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As a Nigerian dwarf breeder myself, I am acutely aware of how many people think that “pygmy” is a size, not a breed of goat. In this episode, we are talking to four National Champion Pygmy breeders about w

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Mini Dairy Goats: The Just Right Sized Milk Goat | For the Love of Goats Podcast

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Miniature dairy goats are a hybrid that starts with a Nigerian dwarf buck and a standard size dairy goat, such as a Nubian, LaMancha, Saanen, or any of the standard dairy goat breeds.

In today's episo

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Goats and University Vet Hospitals | For the Love of Goats Podcast

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If you don’t have a veterinarian in your area who sees goats, you can take them to a veterinary teaching hospital. Many people don’t realize they are open to the public and even have

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Kiko Goats | For the Love of Goats Podcast

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If you’ve been thinking about a meat breed and are looking for one that does well on pasture and forage, is parasite resistant, and hardy in general, the Kiko might be the breed for you.

In today’s episode

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Email: The GOAT for Marketing Your Goat Business | For the Love of Goats Podcast

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Do you struggle with marketing your goat-based business? Or do you think you've got it covered because you have a website and a Facebook page? Or maybe you send out an email every month o

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Saanen Goats | For the Love of Goats Podcast

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In today’s episode, we are talking with the oldest Saanen breeder in the US about these gentle giant of the dairy goat world. If you’ve ever looked at the American Dairy Goat Association’s Top Ten list fo

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Goat Business Ideas: How to Make Money With Your Goats | For the Love of Goats Podcast

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It’s not unusual for people to love their goats so much that they want more! But we all have our financial limits. So the next question is, how can your goats make money for you?

In this episode I’

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Alpine Goats | For the Love of Goats Podcast

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In this episode, we are talking to Emily Thompson of Kara Kahl Alpines in Southeast Minnesota who has been raising goats her whole life with her sister and her parents, who started raising alpines in the

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LaMancha Goats | For the Love of Goats Podcast

 

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LaManchas are best known for having tiny little gopher ears, which most people either love or hate. 

Today we are talking to Tania Love of Love Acres Dairy Goats, who has a small but impressive herd o

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Oberhasli Goats | For the Love of Goats Podcast

 

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If you are looking for a medium sized dairy goat that produces about a gallon a day, then consider the Oberhasli, which originally came from Switzerland. 

In today’s episode, Morgan Allen of Haycreek

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How to Compost a Dead Goat | For the Love of Goats Podcast

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We first composted a dead goat many years ago when it died in winter when the ground was frozen solid. At the time, we thought of it as the second-best option because burial was not possible

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Year of the Goat: a Memoir Starring Goats | For the Love of Goats Podcast

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Today’s guests first visited Antiquity Oaks Farm about 17 years ago when they were traveling across the United States looking for all things goat. That year-long trek from the east coast to the west

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Artificial Insemination in Goats | For the Love of Goats Podcast

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If you’ve ever wanted to add some genetics to your herd, but the cost of a live animal was out of your price range, artificial insemination is a great way to reach the same goal at a

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Introducing Sheep to Goats Questions

Hi everyone,

  Does anyone have experience with bringing sheep and goats together?

    I have 3 ND wethers who are a year old and would like to bring in 2 or 3 sheep, as pets and for their wool, as well. They would be housed separately but eventually

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How Long Do Goats Live? | New Blog Post

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Deciding to have goats is a long term commitment similar to bringing a dog into your family and your life. You may be confused by the number of different estimates you see for a goat’s life span

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clean pasture

Hello,

Our goats have a fully enclosed 12 x 16 paddock for sleeping and moving about when the weather is not so great and raining.  When its sunny out they spend time out in the pasture for goats (plants, grass) which is 125 x 125 foot area alongsid

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Keeping Goats and Chickens Together | For the Love of Goats Podcast

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Have you thought about adding chickens to your goat farm? Have you heard about keeping chickens and goats together? Maybe you already have chickens and the challenges with the goats are driving you

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Can Goats Be Raised Naturally? | For the Love of Goats Podcast

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In this episode, I’m talking about why my book is called Raising Goats Naturally, what that means, and what it does not mean. I also talk about the five reasons it is impossible for most of us

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Barn Ventilation

Anyone out there have a favorite fan for under $300? Looking for recommendations. We have a pretty tiny barn (8x12) for only 3 goats. Half of one side of the barn is open all the time, but it gets very stuffy nonetheless.

TIA!

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Importing Goats | For the Love of Goats Podcast

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If you’ve ever thought about importing goats from another country, today’s episode is for you. Buying a goat from across the globe is not nearly as simple as buying a goat from across the country.

The

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