https://thriftyhomesteader.com/pneumonia-in-goats/
When some people hear a goat cough, pneumonia is often the first thing that comes to mind, but it is really not common in goats. A cough is also not a good indication of whether a goat has pneumonia
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If you have goats, or if you are considering getting goats, you should be aware of Johnne’s disease. It is an infectious disease that is highly contagious, and there is no cure.
Today’s guest is Dr. Mich
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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
Read more…I have a wether that I did using the burdizzo at about 6 weeks of age. He turned three months on the 5th. I'm sure he looks like the wether in the photo HERE
Even my 8 year old says so when I ask her which one looks most like Butch. However, today
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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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Whole herd biosecurity screening is a valuable tool that we can use to feel confident that we have a healthy herd. Washington State University has a biosecurity screening test that
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Most people think that avoiding urinary calculi in male goats is as easy as balancing the calcium and phosphorus ratio, but that’s only the beginning.
We are talking to Dr. Robert VanSaun, pro
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In this episode, Dr. Michael Pesato, an Assistant Clinical Professor at Mississippi State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine, is talking about the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of CL.
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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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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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Every aspect of your buck’s health is critically important during breeding season, from his eyes and legs to his reproductive system.
Dr. Jamie Stewart, Assistant Professor in Production Manag
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Although melanoma in goats is quite rare, it is devastating when it does happen because there is no cure. In this episode, we are talking to Julie Jarvis PA-C, a retired Dermatology Physi
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What are the symptoms of sore mouth in goats? How do you treat it? Can it be prevented? Find out in this article.
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Hello! I have some questions about deworming goats. I checked all of my adult goats eyelids today and 5 out of 6 had pale\light pink eyelids.
One of my goats was losing weight and having poop that looked like dog poop. So I picked up some Valbazen fr
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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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Goat breeders usually use “goat polio” and “thiamine deficiency” interchangeably, but they are not the same thing. Learn more in this post...
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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
Read more…https://thriftyhomesteader.com/how-to-compost-a-dead-goat/
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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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
Read more…I have owned goats for around ten years. I just recently got 2 Wethers. They were born at the end of March. My vet just retired and it's impossible to find a vet around here that will take goats. They seem to only do horses and cows...one receptio
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