Forum

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

https://thriftyhomesteader.com/goats-and-university-vet-hospitals/

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

Read more…

Mycoplasma in Goats | For the Love of Goats Podcast

https://thriftyhomesteader.com/mycoplasma-in-goats/

If you had a doe with a mastitis, a kid with stiff joints, and another kid with pneumonia, would you ever assume that all three were infected with the same diseases? If mycoplasma is in your herd,

Read more…

When, Why, and How to Dry Up a Dairy Goat | New Blog Post

https://thriftyhomesteader.com/how-to-dry-up-a-dairy-goat/

Drying up a dairy goat is as simple as not milking and not letting kids nurse. When you stop milking, and there are no kids nursing, the udder fills up and tells the body that there is no de

Read more…

BioWorma for Goats | For the Love of Goats Podcast

https://thriftyhomesteader.com/bioworma/

If you have a worm problem with your goats, and rotational grazing is not an option, we now have a new tool that can be helpful in breaking the life cycle of the worms. BioWorma came on the market in the U.S.

Read more…

Vaccines for Goats | For the Love of Goats Podcast

https://thriftyhomesteader.com/vaccines-for-goats/

We have a lot of episodes on various diseases that can be prevented by vaccines, but rather than tell you to listen to all of those episodes to figure out which vaccines your goats might need, we de

Read more…

Mineral deficiency?

Hello. My name is Leslie and I have 3 ND wethers, they are 2.5 years old.  They eat grass hay, a handful of timothy hay pellets once a day, and free choice manna pro minerals. We have well water but it's treated (and they get the water that is treate

Read more…

Posting on Forum is fixed!

Hello everyone!

It has come to our attention that many of you were unable to post on the forum section after the site was updated. We apologize for the inconvenience.

The good news is -- finally -- we were able to figure out what was wrong. You can n

Read more…

Miscarriages in Goats Caused by Infections | For the Love of Goats Podcast

https://thriftyhomesteader.com/miscarriages-in-goats/

One of the most common questions I get during kidding season is, "why was this kid born dead?" Unfortunately, I can't answer that question because there are dozens of possibilities, starting with

Read more…

5-Point Check for Parasites | For the Love of Goats Podcast

https://thriftyhomesteader.com/5-point-check-for-parasites/

If you’ve listened to previous podcast episodes on parasites, you have heard us talk about the 5-point check, but what exactly is it? How can you use it to determine when you need to use a

Read more…

Kiko Goats | For the Love of Goats Podcast

https://thriftyhomesteader.com/kiko-goats/

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

Read more…

Rabies in Goats | For the Love of Goats Podcast

https://thriftyhomesteader.com/rabies-in-goats/

Although rabies in goats is not common, it is possible. In today’s episode we are talking to Dr. Kevin Pelzer, a Professor of Large Animal Clinical Science, Production Management Medicine at the Virgin

Read more…

Pneumonia in Goats | For the Love of Goats Podcast

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

Read more…

Johne’s Disease in Goats | For the Love of Goats Podcast

https://thriftyhomesteader.com/johnesdisease/

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

Read more…

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

https://thriftyhomesteader.com/email-marketing-goat-business/

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…

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

Read more…

Saanen Goats | For the Love of Goats Podcast

https://thriftyhomesteader.com/saanen-goats/

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

Read more…

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

https://thriftyhomesteader.com/testing-goats-for-cae-cl-and-johnes/

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

Read more…

Urinary Calculi in Goats | For the Love of Goats Podcast

https://thriftyhomesteader.com/urinary-calculi-in-goats/

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

Read more…

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

https://thriftyhomesteader.com/cl-in-goats/

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.

Read more…

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

https://thriftyhomesteader.com/goat-business-ideas/

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’

Read more…