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Is he for sure a wether??

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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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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Testing Goats for CAE, CL, and Johnes | For the Love of Goats Podcast

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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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Urinary Calculi in Goats | For the Love of Goats Podcast

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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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CL in Goats: Caseous Lymphadenitis | For the Love of Goats Podcast

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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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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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Buck Health and Breeding | For the Love of Goats Podcast

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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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Skin Cancer in Goats: Melanoma | For the Love of Goats Podcast

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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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Sore Mouth in Goats | New Blog Post

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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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Deworming goats

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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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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Goat Polio and Thiamine Deficiency | New Blog Post

 

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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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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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Advice please

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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4th of July Mental Health Stress

Hi Friends,

  I'm writing this in the Health forum because fireworks do affect the goats' (and my) mental health.  Does anyone have tips on helping the goats through the night(s) of fireworks? Last year my goats were a few months old and I don't know

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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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Worms & Coccidia

Hello, we are new to this group and excited that we found it and looking forward to learning information that is actually helpful! I am tired of going to Mr. Google Pants and learning something new and different every time! We are located in Saskatch

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