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In these videos, I share personal experiences and hard-earned lessons every goat owner can relate to — from recognizing post-mortem bloating and improving your herd’s nutrition to avoiding costly deworming mistakes and managing those unexpected buck escapes.

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▶ Did My Goat Really Die from Bloat? Have you ever found a dead goat that looked bloated and wondered if bloat caused the death? In this video, I explain why goats often appear swollen after dying — and how to tell the difference between true bloat and post-mortem bloating. Understanding this can help you respond quickly to real cases of bloat and avoid unnecessary worry in your herd. Watch Video

▶ My Journey Into Goat Nutrition When I first started raising goats, I made plenty of mistakes — and most of them came down to one thing: nutrition. In this video, I share how discovering the importance of copper, selenium, and zinc completely transformed my herd’s health and productivity. Learn how understanding the science of goat nutrition can help you avoid common pitfalls and raise stronger, healthier goats. Watch Video

▶ How monthly deworming killed my goats! When I lost two bucks in one day to worms—despite following my vet’s advice—I realized monthly deworming was doing more harm than good. In this video, I share what I learned about dewormer resistance, pasture management, and why healthy herds are built through management, not medication. If you’ve been battling parasites, this episode will change how you think about worm control. Watch Video

▶ My buck got out! What do I do? Did you walk out to the doe pen and find an uninvited guest?! Should you assume that no one got bred simply because you didn't see anything happen? What if none of the does seem interested in the buck? Here are some tales from the trenches of goat breeding and why I always mark the calendar for 145 days after I find a buck has escaped. Watch video

Happy goatherding!

​
Deborah
and the Thrifty Homesteader Team

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