For the Love of Goats

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We are talking about everything goats! Whether you're an owner, a breeder, or just a fan of these wonderful creatures, we've got you covered. Join host and author Deborah Niemann as she interviews experts and goat lovers so we can all learn more about how to improve the health and production of our goats, improve our relationships, and possibly even start a goat business.


Happy anniversary to us! FTLOG is five years old! As we enter our sixth year, you can continue to expect to hear from more goat experts like vet professors and researchers who are on the leading edge of goat research. You’ll also hear from goat owners who have turned their love of goats into a successful business. And this year, you’ll hear more stories about goats and the people who love them. 


Learn more on our website, fortheloveofgoats.com 


Recent Episodes
  • From Lab Coat to Cheesecloth: Dr. Kandice Marchant's Delicious Second Act
    Apr 9, 2025 – 29:41
  • Understanding Goat Polio: Causes, Symptoms & Treatments
    Mar 26, 2025 – 26:34
  • Raising Goats in Canada
    Mar 19, 2025 – 39:57
  • Dewormer Resistance: A Goat Owner’s Experience
    Mar 12, 2025 – 31:22
  • An American's Experience with Goats in Kenya
    Mar 5, 2025 – 17:26
  • Scrapie Updates in Goats and Sheep for 2025
    Feb 26, 2025 – 41:04
  • Hermaphroditism, Freemartinism, and Goat Infertility: Exploring Non-Infectious Causes
    Feb 19, 2025 – 40:48
  • Our First C-section: Caboose’s Story
    Feb 15, 2025 – 32:18
  • Sharing Milk with Baby Goats
    Feb 12, 2025 – 42:50
  • For the Love of Goats Turns 5: A Look Ahead with Deborah Niemann
    Feb 11, 2025 – 01:16
  • Uterine Rupture and Hemorrhage: Coco’s Story
    Feb 10, 2025 – 30:34
  • Raising Goats in Australia
    Jan 29, 2025 – 34:01
  • Blood Transfusion in Goats
    Jan 15, 2025 – 26:30
  • History of Nigerian Dwarf Goats in ADGA
    Jan 1, 2025 – 23:09
  • Understanding Goat Conformation: From Appearance to Evaluating Defects
    Dec 18, 2024 – 36:26
  • Rent a Goat: Turning Goatscaping into a Thriving Business
    Dec 4, 2024 – 32:52
  • Guardian Llamas: A Conversation with an Expert
    Nov 20, 2024 – 52:18
  • Anemia in Goats
    Oct 23, 2024 – 31:22
  • Choosing a Goat Mineral
    Oct 9, 2024 – 14:58
  • Breeding Champion Goats with Ed Jodlowski
    Sep 18, 2024 – 35:14
  • Hay Testing: Labs, Equipment, and Results
    Sep 4, 2024 – 29:52
  • Pasture Grasses and Browse
    Aug 21, 2024 – 31:03
  • 4 Good Pasture Principles
    Aug 14, 2024 – 35:41
  • Herd Shares: Legalities and Liabilities
    Jul 31, 2024 – 26:51
  • Listeriosis in Goats
    Jul 17, 2024 – 44:01
  • Farm Stays: The Key to a Diversified Farm
    Jul 3, 2024 – 26:11
  • Milk Test Reports: What We Learn About our Goats
    Jun 19, 2024 – 20:19
  • Raw Milk Safety
    Jun 5, 2024 – 37:22
  • Anesthesia in Goats
    May 22, 2024 – 35:02
  • Creating a Website for Your Goats
    May 8, 2024 – 26:01
  • Success with Dairy Goats: Goat Milk Stuff
    Apr 24, 2024 – 41:30
  • Brewers Grain for Goats
    Apr 10, 2024 – 36:59
  • Arapawa Goats: Discovering the Charms of this Rare Breed
    Mar 27, 2024 – 21:20
  • Goat Diseases and Women's Health
    Mar 13, 2024 – 19:25
  • Carpal Hyperextension in Nigerian Dwarf Goats
    Feb 28, 2024 – 27:09
  • Precocious Udders in Goats
    Feb 7, 2024 – 17:35
  • Goat Milk Testing: What, Why, and How
    Dec 20, 2023 – 36:35
  • The Scoop on Poop
    Dec 13, 2023 – 33:02
  • Natural Resources Conservation Service: How It Can Help Your Farm
    Nov 1, 2023 – 18:40
  • ADGA Genetics: Your Guide to Dairy Goat Information and More
    Sep 27, 2023 – 18:58
  • Cystic Ovaries and Other Reproductive Problems in Goats
    Sep 14, 2023 – 28:56
  • Risks of Buck Service
    Aug 30, 2023 – 16:45
  • Goat Predators: What Killed My Goat?
    Aug 9, 2023 – 43:21
  • Goat Worms: Myths and Misunderstandings
    Jul 4, 2023 – 50:50
  • Pasture Management for Parasite Control
    Jun 14, 2023 – 35:19
  • Antibiotics for Goats: Availability and Usage
    May 31, 2023 – 24:11
  • Vaginal Prolapse in Pregnant Goats
    May 17, 2023 – 18:27
  • Marketing Goat Meat: Tips for Selling to Consumers
    May 10, 2023 – 34:45
  • Goat Necropsy: Why did my goat die?
    May 3, 2023 – 27:38
  • Hoof Rot in Goats
    Apr 26, 2023 – 22:23
Recent Reviews
  • Voice for the Voicelss
    Great show
    I love this podcast and I learn so much every time I listen! My only complaint is the sound quality of the host. There is so much echo that it is sometimes hard to listen to and understand.
  • Just started222222
    Want more Animal Info ?
    Check my new podcast out! Currently on Spotify but working on getting it too Apple Podcasts. Similar to this one, all about pet care! Listen and follow if you are interested in hamsters, Guinea pigs, rabbits, rats, ferrets, etc. Search: Imagine- R.J. Thatcher- Rodent Care I love sharing my experience and lifestyle living with and researching these epic animals. - R.J
  • Lauren4Liberty
    So helpful!
    I’ve been going back and listening to all the old episodes. Even if the episode covers a topic I’m not as interested in or worried about, I learn a ton just from things said in passing. This has helped me so much!
  • 4doglife!
    If you want goats…
    This is a great place to start learning!
  • nyhunter4life
    Great podcast
    I can’t get enough of this podcast. Between this one and Ringside: An American Dairy Goat Podcast, my weeks are filled with people talking about my favorite animals, goats! I just wish Deborah would show a little more personality sometimes
  • TJ Hark
    I Learn So Much
    An essential podcast for anyone who has goats!
  • 5_goatfarm
    Great information
    I really enjoy the diversity of podcast topics form nutrition to different ways people use goats.
  • rarebirdfarm
    Re: minerals. Excellent scientific explanation
    I enjoy your podcast. Straight forward and scientific information to support topic. The data provided has been enriching and has helped me better understand how to better manage my herd. Ty
  • nickiedenises
    Can’t say enough good
    I can’t verbalize how much I appreciate this podcast. It is well done and hosts the most relevant topics and guests. I tried to find it on patreon to show my support through contributions but couldn’t find it.
  • ECL 317
    Great podcast for anyone with goats
    Love love love this podcast! Glad To know I’m not the only one obsessed about goats and wanting to know everything I can about them. These episodes are incredibly informative and I have learned a lot and look forward to each new episode
  • zab1912
    I really appreciate expert advice!
    This podcast is a perfect mix of story telling and personal experiences mixed with expert advice from the guests. I appreciate that the advice is backed by science and expertise. Very informative.
  • momoffourMT
    Very thorough education
    I love it when she interviews experts on her show for many topics. Her show offers authentic discussion and first hand knowledge and information from people who specialize in what they do. This podcast is invaluable!
  • chigobee farm
    Great podcast
    That you Debra fore sharing all info about goats! Every podcast is a learning experience. Love em. And I am always looking for the next podcast. Jodi
  • AmandaShilo37
    Love this podcast
    I absolutely love the information I get from this podcast. Highly recommend for new goat owners or experienced goat owners.
  • Kbrasby
    Practical and interesting
    I’ve raised goats for over 29 years but I learn new things on Deborah’s podcasts. I look forward to each new episode. Thanks!m
  • fee1!n g00d
    Newbie
    I’m thinking about goats for my fledgling homestead. I’m so, so green but I feel this podcast keeps my excitement up while still being real about the difficulties. I’m learning a lot.
  • Amalia Young
    Finally a real goat expert!
    It's been two years since we got our goats, and after sifting through all the available books, magazines, articles, blogs, and other online resources on goats, I realized how much conflicting and potentially harmful information there is out there. It truly takes someone like Deborah to look for, find, research, organize and present the right information to us in a way that we can easily understand what to do, and most importantly, why. She is highly organized, methodical in her research, and a great communicator. Above it all, her passion for goats is evident in all she does. I love it how she shares with us from her own experience, wanting us not to make mistakes that she or others made before having the right information. I have on numerous occasions received great advice from Deborah and am so very grateful for all of her help! I am a huge fan of her books, website, and articles, and now of her new podcast. I have enjoyed all the episodes so far, and am looking forward to the new ones. I particularly love hearing Deborah interview experts in various areas of goat raising, from whom we can all learn so much. Highly recommend this podcast series!
  • Wethers-Or-Not Farm
    The Goat-To resource
    My wife and I got eight goats two years ago, having never been around farm animals before. As good "goat students", we read everything we could get our hands on in terms of books and on the internet, about goats, only to end up discouraged and confused. The information out there is so different on the same subject, there are so many conflicting points of view, and at times - nothing at all on a specific problem we were having. We found ourselves trying everything and anything, changing diets and routines every week or two. Until we found Deborah. Her book on raising goats, her website, her blogs, not to mention the personal advice and answers she's always been kind to give us whenever we'd find ourselves in a pickle. She is amazing and her passion to help other goat owners is evident. We are so grateful for all the time she's put into research, reading, writing, and now are so excited about her podcast! After having listed to the first three episodes, which we found extremely helpful and informative, we are eagerly looking forward for all the future ones. Highly, highly recommend Deborah and all of her work!
  • Slvrspur22
    Never stop learning
    You can never learn enough! Deborah is very knowledgeable. I am so glad she is sharing her love of goats with everyone.
  • Teresa's Account
    Great information!
    As always, very knowledgeable and informative! I always learn something new every time I listen to Deborah or read something she has written.
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