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Episode 74
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 s…
3 years, 8 months ago
Cashmere Goats
Episode 73
Recently the Cashmere Goat Association voted to make Cashmere goats a breed. Prior to that vote, a "cashmere" goat was just a goat with a specific ty…
3 years, 8 months ago
Cache Valley Virus: One Breeder's Experience
Episode 72
Until recently, most goat breeders had never heard of Cache Valley Virus. I heard about it two years ago when an animal scientist told me that they w…
3 years, 9 months ago
Keeping Goats and Chickens Together
Episode 71
Have you thought about adding chickens to your goat farm? Have you heard about keeping chickens and goats together? Maybe you already have chickens …
3 years, 9 months ago
Tips on Buying Goats
Episode 70
How do you avoid scams when buying goats? Should you buy registered goats? How do you know you're buying healthy goats?
If you are getting started wit…
3 years, 10 months ago
Tips on Selling Goats
Episode 69
If you are new to selling goats, you might feel like you can't say "no" to any potential buyers. I am here to tell you otherwise.
You will hear two m…
3 years, 11 months ago
New Guidelines for Using Dewormers in Goats
Episode 68
Since parasite research in goats is always evolving, I was excited to see that the American Consortium for Small Ruminant Parasite Control has revise…
3 years, 11 months ago
Fainting Goats (aka Myotonic Goats): History, Myths, and Facts
Episode 67
It's probably safe to say that everyone has heard of fainting goats, which are more correctly called myotonic goats, and they don't actually faint.
To…
3 years, 11 months ago
Hypocalcemia in Goats
Episode 66
Hypocalcemia in goats, sometimes called milk fever, is one of the most misunderstood maladies in the goat world. This confusion stems from research d…
4 years ago
Pregnancy Toxemia in Goats
Episode 65
During kidding season, lots of goat owners start to worry about ketosis and pregnancy toxemia in their does.
In today's episode, Dr. Robert VanSaun, …
4 years ago