Goat Wise | Meat Goats, Feeding Goats, Goat Fencing, Livestock Management

115 | What Is a Freemartin, and Do Goats Have Them?

22 Jun 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This is a question I get asked a lot, and honestly, one I've wondered about myself for a long time. Freemartinism is something every cattle producer ...

114 | Drought, Hay Prices, and Why We Bought Virtual Fence

15 Jun 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Our NoFence collars showed up on Friday, shipped all the way from Norway, and they've been sitting in boxes since they got here. Today I want to talk...

113 | Kidding Season Week One: Forty Does, No Assists

08 Jun 2026

Contributed by Lukas

We are one week into kidding season. Forty does have kidded, seventy-eight kids on the ground, two sets of quads, four sets of triplets, and we have ...

112 | Kidding Management: Building the Right System for Your Operation, PART 3 of 3

01 Jun 2026

Contributed by Lukas

We've spent the last two weeks on how our kidding system evolved and what it took to reshape the herd through selection pressure. Today is Part 3, an...

111 | Kidding Management: Selection Pressure and Behavior Reshaping, PART 2 of 3

25 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Last week we started this series with the story of how our kidding system evolved — from show goats and January barn kidding through commercial Boe...

110 | Kidding Management: How Our Kidding System Evolved, PART 1 of 3

18 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today we're starting a three-part series on kidding management, how a system actually works, why it matters which genetics you're running, and how to...

109 | Electric Netting in Freeze Country: The Afternoon Teardown Fix

11 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This year we went out on grass almost six weeks earlier than we ever have, and right after we did, it started freezing hard again. Today I want to ta...

108 | Two Years of Goat Wise: What We’ve Learned, Where We Are, and Where We’re Headed

04 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

SHOW NOTES:   Two years ago, I hit publish on the very first episode of this podcast, not really knowing if anyone was going to listen or if I'd...

107 | Goats vs. Cattle: The Financial Comparison Nobody's Doing

27 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today we're talking about the financial comparison between goats and cattle, done in a way that's actually fair. Most of the comparisons I've seen do...

106 | Watering Setup: Troughs, Buckets, and the Problems That Get Goats Killed

20 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today we're getting into the physical setup for watering goats, what you put water in, how deep, how many, and the specific problems that can kill kid...

105 | Two Reasons Why People Quit Goats: Fence and Genetics

13 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today we’re talking about why people quit goats – and I mean the real reasons, not just “it was too hard.” There are two things that send peo...

104 | The Medication Side of My Goat Health Kit – Part 3

06 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today we're wrapping up the four-episode series on goat health supplies, and we're finishing with medications — what's on the shelf, what's in the f...

103 | What's Actually in My Goat Health Boxes — Part 2B

30 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today we're back in the health supply boxes for part three of this series — eye care, disbudding, first aid, wound care and injury prevention, a few...

102 | What's Actually in My Goat Health Boxes — Part 2A

23 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today we're opening up the goat health boxes, the ones I actually reach into on a regular basis. Last week we talked about the philosophy behind low-i...

101 | The Most Important Tools in Your Goat Medical Kit - PART 1

16 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today we're starting a three-part series on your goat medical kit, what actually needs to be in it, and why the most important item isn't something yo...

100 | Management Flexibility: Why Helping Too Much Hurts Your Livestock

09 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

One storm after another, and we're managing through it. Today I'm sharing what we did last week when our night trap pens had no dry ground left anywhe...

99 | Why the Goat Industry’s Lack of Structure May Be Its Strength

02 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The goat industry doesn’t look like the beef industry — and that difference may be an advantage. For years, many producers have viewed the lack of...

98 | 5 Mistakes That Quietly Kill Goat Herd Profitability

23 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Breeding decisions, feed calculations, replacement standards, and herd focus all shape profitability but rarely in dramatic ways. Most goat herds don’...

97 | How to Create an Efficient Livestock Chore Routine (Step-by-Step)

16 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Efficient chores aren’t about moving faster — they’re about deciding the order once so you don’t have to rethink it every morning. When chores...

96 | Commercial Meat Goats, Pet Goats and the Management Mistakes That Cause Burnout

09 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Raising goats successfully isn’t about having more animals or fewer animals — it’s about having management that matches your goal. Too many peo...

95 | A Simple Self-Sufficiency Strategy: Build Food Storage Based on What Your Family Actually Uses

02 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Self-sufficiency looks different for every family, yet many people feel stuck trying to follow generic food storage lists that don’t reflect how the...

94 | Winter Feeding Goats: How Growth Rate Changes Hay Needs and Marketing Plans

26 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Fast growth is something we’re genuinely excited about on our ranch. This winter, a stretch of unusually mild weather reduced maintenance energy dem...

93 | Winter Livestock Care Without Burnout: Chores, Water, and Simple Systems

19 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Winter chores don’t have to take all day, but they do require good systems. In this episode, I’m sharing what a typical winter day looks like on ...

92 | Breeding Goats with the Long Game in Mind: How We’re Making Herd Decisions This Season

12 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Breeding season is underway on the ranch, and this year our breeding decisions look a little different than they have in the past. In this episode, I’...

91 | Seasonal Planning for Livestock: How We Plan a Ranch Year Without Burning Out

05 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Planning with livestock isn’t about filling a calendar—it’s about working with seasons, weather, animals, and real life. In this episode, I’m ...

90 | 5 Things I Wish I Knew Before Getting Goats (Hint: They Are NOT Sheep)

29 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

There are a lot of misconceptions about goats that set new owners up for frustration before they ever bring animals home. In this episode, I’m walki...

89 | How to Prepare Your Goat Herd for Breeding Season: Feed, Flushing, Mineral, and Water

22 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Breeding season success doesn’t start when the buck goes in—it starts weeks earlier with intentional management decisions around feed, body condi...

88 | Regenerative Ranching Is a Process, Not a Destination: How We Actually Make Decisions

15 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Regenerative agriculture can feel like a buzzword, a badge, or a list of practices you’re supposed to follow. But in real life, and especially in a ...

87 | Coccidia in Goats: Understanding Coccidiosis, Symptoms, and Practical Prevention That Works

08 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Coccidiosis is one of the most common kid-health problems goat owners face, and it’s one of the most misunderstood. Some herds battle it every year....

86 | Can Goats and Chickens Live Together? What’s Safe, What’s Not, and How to Do It Right

01 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the ranch, we’ve got our young hens working half the barn, scratching through the bedding and cleaning up after the goats. They’re do...

85 | Gratitude, Grit, and Finding the Good: The Mindset That Makes Homesteading Work

24 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s episode, we talk about the mindset that actually makes farming, homesteading and livestock work sustainable. Not ease, not perfection —...

84 | The Messy Middle of Regenerative Ranching: Key Insights from “A Bold Return to Giving a Damn” by Will Harris

17 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Hi friends!  Today we’re talking about the transition from conventional agriculture and livestock production to a regenerative or restorative syste...

83 | How to Build a Confinement Goat Fence that Keeps Goats Inside and Predators Out and Do It with Limited Equipment

10 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Hi friends!  Today we’re talking about goat fence, specifically, a night trap which is one part of a big fence project we’re working on.  A nigh...

82 | Internal Parasites in Goats: Monitoring, Prevention, and Treatment for Barber Pole and Other Worms

03 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Hi friends!  Today we’re talking about internal parasites, or worms, different species, the problems they cause, and how you can help your goats re...

81 | Should I Raise Registered or Unregistered Goats? Breed Registries, Performance Data, and Breeding Decisions Explained

27 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Hi friends!  Today we’re talking about breed registries, making decisions based on performance data, livestock industry problems created by breedin...

80 | When Should I Wean Goat Kids? Timing and Strategies for a Successful Weaning Season

20 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Hi friends!  Today we’re talking about weaning goat kids, different methods for weaning, timing to prevent unintentional breeding by buck kids, if ...

79 | The Unpractical Project: Why I Said Yes to Ducks Even When It Didn’t Make Sense

13 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Hi friends!  Today we’re talking about youth livestock programs, gaining wisdom by learning from experience, and the importance of teaching kids ab...

78 | Winter Grazing: Low Cost and Regenerative Strategies for Goats and Other Livestock

06 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Hi friends!  Today we’re talking about winter grazing and the different ways you can feed your livestock in a sustainable, regenerative way while m...

77 | How to Prepare for Winter on the Ranch and Homestead

29 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Hi friends!  Today we’re talking about preparing for winter on the ranch and homestead, and what we do to make sure the animals and people are take...

76 | How to Choose Future Breeding Bucks for Your Goat Herd

22 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Hi friends!  Today we’re talking about selecting replacement bucks, the criteria we use to qualify bucks as breeding stock, and we’ll walk throug...

75 | How Livestock Shaped My Life and Why I’m Here to Help You

15 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Hi friends!  Today’s episode is a little different.  I’ve been deep in thought as I’m sure many of you have been also, reflecting on all that ...

74 | Too Many Roosters? What to Do Now and How to Create a Management Plan for Your Future Flock

08 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Hi friends!  It’s time for a chicken episode! Today we’re talking about what to do with all those roosters you ended up with after buying straigh...

73 | Raising Livestock for Meat: 3 Tips to Keep Butcher Day Low-Stress and Meat Quality Excellent

01 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Hi friends!  Today we’re talking about handling stress before butcher, and how it can affect meat quality.  We’ll talk about the meat science be...

72 | Did We Reach Our Goal? 2025 Kidding Season Report Is Here!

25 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Hi friends!  Today I’m going over the numbers from our 2025 kidding season!  We’ll talk about our challenges, victories, and the things we learn...

71 | Livestock Management Decisions and Why We Are Selling Part of Our Goat Herd

18 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Hi friends!  Today I’ve got an update from County Fair, and then we’re talking about a management decision we’re making to sell some of the goa...

70 | How Livestock, Chores, and Good Mentors Create Resilient, Confident Kids Who Are Prepared for the Challenges Life Brings

11 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Hi friends!  It’s almost time for County Fair here, and with that comes a lot of reflecting about the kids and their growth doing livestock project...

69 | How to Make Money Grazing for Hire and Weed Eating with Goats

04 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Hi friends!  Today we’re talking about another way to make money with goats – grazing for hire.  We’ll talk about the infrastructure you need ...

68 | New to Raising Livestock? Risk Management Strategies When the Learning Curve is Steep

28 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Hi friends!  Last week we talked about all the reasons to start with terminal livestock if you’re a beginner or just getting started raising farm a...

67 | Why Beginners Should Start with Terminal Livestock First

21 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Hi friends!  Today we’re talking about all the reasons to start with terminal livestock if you’re a beginner or just getting started raising farm...

66 | What’s Happening in the Beef Market, What It Means for Consumers, and What You Can Do About It Now

14 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Hi friends!  Today we’re talking about what’s happening in the beef market, and what that means for future meat prices.  I’m sharing advice fr...

65 | We Made It Through Kidding, Now What? The 6 Biggest Health Risks to Your Goat Kids Until Weaning Time

07 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Hi friends!  Today we’re talking about what to watch for once you’ve gotten your baby goats through that first critical week.  We’re talking a...

64 | Healthy Food, Self-Sufficiency, and Homesteading: How to Make Lasting Changes and Ditch the Overwhelm

30 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Hi friends!  Today we’re talking about how to avoid overwhelm and make real progress on your journey to healthier food, self-sufficiency and homest...

63 | How to Get Started Raising Livestock When Your Budget Is Small but You’re Willing to Work

23 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Hi friends!  Today we’re talking about the unique way we got started with our own livestock, and how you can do the same.  Spoiler:  We didn’t ...

62 | The Buck Effect: What Is It, What Causes It, and How It Affects Goat Herd Management

16 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Hi friends!  Today we’re talking about the buck effect, what it is, why it happens, and why we didn’t see it in our meat goat herd this year.  I...

61 | How To Build a Simple Off-Grid Water System with a Solar-Powered Pump and Water Storage

09 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Hi friends!  Today we’re talking about off grid water and digging a little deeper into the options you have for a solar water system.  We’ve had...

60 | Breech Births, Goat Mentors, and When to Intervene During Kidding

02 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Hi friends!  We’re in the thick of kidding season, and today I’m sharing about a new kidding experience I had a couple days ago, assisting a doe ...

59 | Get Ready for Kidding: Last Minute Details that Support a Successful and Fun Kidding Season

26 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Hi friends!  Today we’re talking about getting ready for kidding.  We’ve already done the early preparations – ordering tags, making sure we h...

58 | Don’t Make This Mistake When Choosing Your First Livestock Animals: Focusing on Breed Only

19 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Hi friends!  Today we’re talking about within-breed variation and how it affects the way you select your livestock.  This will help you avoid a co...

57 | The Ideal Weight and Age for Butchering Meat Goats to Get Premium Quality Meat

12 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Hi friends!  Today we’re answering a listener question about butchering meat goats.  What is the best age and size to butcher, and how to feed the...

56 | True or False? Goats are Escape Artists (Hint: The Answer Is in Your Management Strategy)

05 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Hi friends!  Last week we talked about building fence for goats, and today we’re talking about how to manage your goat herd so that they respect yo...

55 | Fencing for Goats: Two Things You Must Have to Keep Your Goats Contained and Safe

28 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Hi friends!  Today we’re talking about building fence for goats.  Fence is one of the biggest investments in owning goats, and I’ve heard it man...

54 | Butchering Meat Goats: How Much Meat Do I Get from a Goat Compared to Other Livestock Species?

21 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Hi friends!  Today we’re talking about how much meat you can expect when you butcher livestock.  We’ll go over averages for the common species, ...

53 | Livestock and Land Management that Works WITH Your Environment and Resources, Not Against Them

14 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Hi friends!  Today we’re talking about big picture management and goals for your farm, ranch or homestead.  It doesn’t matter if you have a few ...

52 | What’s in My Kidding Bucket and the Supplies You Should Have On Hand When Your Goats Kid

07 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Hi friends!  Today we’re talking about preparing for kidding goats, specifically, what I have in my kidding bucket and what I like to have on hand ...

51 | What’s the Real Cost of a Fast Food Burger? How to Feed Your Family Premium Beef for Less

31 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Hi friends!  Today we’re talking about meat, ground beef specifically, and what it really costs to buy a burger at the drive through.  We’ll tal...

50 | Get Ready for Kidding: Order Your Tags in 4 Easy Steps

24 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Hi friends!  Today we’re talking about getting your tags ordered for kidding season.  We’ll talk about tagging laws, and we’ll walk through th...

49 | 3 Strategies to Make the Best Use of Bulk Meat Storage and Avoid Freezer Overwhelm

17 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Hi friends!  Today we’re talking about freezer meat storage and how to make the best use of bulk meat you either raise or purchase.  I’m going t...

48 | How to Trim Hooves on Goats + Big Announcement: Beef and Pork Sales are OPEN!

10 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Hi friends!  Today we’re talking about trimming hooves on goats.  This is really a simple task most of the time, but it’s one of the hardest to ...

47 | How to Adjust to the Flavor of Homegrown Meat and Eggs Before You Raise Your Own

03 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Hi friends!  Today we’re talking about homegrown food – meat and eggs specifically – and why they taste different than what you buy at the groc...

46 | Early Banding vs Late Banding in Buck Kids: Will Your Goats Be Healthy if You Band Them Early?

24 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Hi friends!  Today we’re talking about early versus late banding of buck kids, things you should consider, the pros and cons of early banding, and ...

45 | Health Benefits of Ruminant Red Meat, Grass-Fed vs Grain-Fed, and Special Characteristics of Goat Meat

17 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Hi friends!  Today we’re talking about goat meat and other ruminant meat vs monogastric meat, the health benefits and the “why” behind it all. ...

44 | Small vs Large Ruminants on the Homestead: Why Raising Goats First Will Help You Raise Cattle Later

10 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Hi friends!  Today we’re talking about the benefits of starting out your livestock raising journey with small ruminants like goats and sheep instea...

43 | How to Treat Entropian or Inverted Eyelids in Baby Goats

03 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Hi friends!  Today we’re talking about entropian or inverted eyelids in goat kids and how to treat it.  We’ll go over what causes it to happen, ...

42 | Surviving Extreme Cold with Livestock When Your Animals Aren’t Adapted to Freezing Temperatures

27 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Hi friends!  A couple weeks ago, we talked about how to help goats thrive in winter, and right after that, a good portion of the United States start...

41 | What Type of Meat Bird Should I Raise? Cornish Cross, Hybrid and Dual-Purpose Explained

20 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Hi friends!  It’s time for a chicken episode!  Today we’re talking about meat birds because it’s time to order if you’re going to raise chic...

40 | How to Help Your Goats Thrive in Winter

13 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Hi friends!  Today we’re talking about how goats adapt to winter weather, things you can do to help them thrive in winter, and some things you shou...

39 | Can I Buy Just One Goat? Meeting the Social Needs of Livestock to Keep Them Happy, Healthy and Productive

06 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Hi friends!  Today we’re talking about the social needs of livestock and why they need to be raised with others, preferably of their own kind, to m...

38 | Buck Management That Will Keep You, Your Goats, and Your Neighbors Happy

30 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Hi friends!  Today we’re talking about breeding season and buck management.  I’ll share our management plan for bucks through the year, some mis...

37 | Replacement Doe Management: Later Selection to Choose the Best Does for Your Herd

23 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Hi friends!  Today we’re talking about replacement does and how and why our management system has changed over the past couple of years.  Should y...

36 | What We Miss the Most While Building Our Off-Grid Life

16 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Hi friends!  It’s been a while since I did an off-grid living episode, so today I’m going to give you the big picture of our off-grid move and th...

35 | Winter Hay Feeding Evaluation: Meeting Nutritional Requirements of Goats and Reducing Hay Waste

09 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Hi friends!  In today’s episode we’ll be talking more about winter hay feeding, monitoring your feed and waste, and how to determine if you’re ...

34 | How to Adjust Your Expectations and Production Plan for Death Loss in Your Livestock Herds

02 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Hi friends!  In today’s episode we’ll be talking about animal loss in livestock herds, how to prepare for it, how much death loss is likely to ha...

33 | Should You Use Hobbles or Not? Stand Training Your Dairy Goats and Practical Milking Tips

25 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Hi friends!  In today’s episode I’ll be answering some questions that came in after last week’s dairy goat episode.  I’ll be focusing on the...

32 | Do You Want Dairy Goats Without the Twice a Day Commitment? How to Get Fresh Milk and Keep Your Freedom

18 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Hi friends!  In today’s episode I’ll be sharing why we got started with dairy does, how we manage them in a very unconventional way, the challeng...

31 | Are Winter Heat Lamps Bad for Chickens? How to Prepare Your Flock for a Comfortable Winter

11 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Hi friends!  In this episode we’ll be talking about preparing your coop and chickens for winter.  We’ll talk about the changing nutritional need...

30 | Livestock Decision-Making: What to do When You Make a Wrong Decision and How to Use that Information to Make Progress

04 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Hi friends!  In this episode we’ll be talking about making livestock decisions on the ranch or homestead, how to evaluate your decision-making proc...

29 | Are Your Goats Too Fat or Too Thin? How to Body Condition Score and Adjust Your Feeding Strategy for Healthier Goats

28 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Hi friends!  In this episode we’ll be talking about evaluating your goats to see if they’re healthy, need any hoof work, and if their body condit...

28 | Winter Feed for Livestock: Calculate How Much Hay You Need and a Strategy to Save Money

21 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Hi friends!  In this episode we’ll be talking about winter feeding, how to calculate how much hay you need, the best way to store it and a strategy...

27 | Which Goats Should I Keep for Breeding? How to Select Replacement Does and Plan Your Goat Breeding Season

14 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

SHOW NOTES:   Hi friends!  Last week we talked about does, age of breeding, and I briefly mentioned keeping replacement does out of the top 1/3 of t...

26 | Is My Goat Old Enough to Breed? How To Decide When Your Does Are Ready to Have Their First Kids

07 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Hi friends!  Today we’re talking about does, different options on when to breed them, and I’ll give you a strategy to use to determine whether yo...

25 | Concerned About the Food Supply? Simple Ways to Ensure That Your Family Will Be Fed in the Event of a Food Availability Crisis

30 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Hi friends!  We’re harvesting animals and stocking the freezers, so what better time to talk about the food system, food storage, and how to build ...

24 | What Is That Smell? The Bucks are In Rut! Should You Buy a Buck to Breed Your Does or Is Leasing a Better Option?

23 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Hi friends!  The bucks are in rut and smelling ripe, so today we’re going to talk about what you need to know about buck management and selection, ...

23 | Boer vs Kiko: What Meat Goat Breed is the Best Fit for Your Farm or Homestead? PART 2

16 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Hi friends!  Last week we started talking about how to choose the right meat goat for your climate and environment, and the things you need to consid...

22 | What Is the Perfect Meat Goat? How to Choose the Right Breed for Your Farm or Homestead PART 1

09 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Hi friends!  In the next two episodes we’re talking about how to choose the right meat goat for your climate and environment.  Today we’ll discu...

21 | Seeking Sustainability? How to Evaluate Options and Make Decisions with a Sustainability Mindset

02 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Hi friend!    Hi friends!  Today we’re talking about sustainability, how to evaluate options to determine which ones are most sustainable long-te...

20 | Lessons from Raising Livestock: 5 Problems That Can Be Avoided or Solved with a Good Mentor

26 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Hi friend!    Today we’re talking about lessons learned raising 4-H livestock over the last decade, and how those same lessons apply to raising li...

19 | Interview with Sage Bradshaw on Life with Livestock and 4-H Projects PART 2

19 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Hi, friend!   Today I have a special guest on the show, my oldest daughter, Sage, who turned 18 in March and is finishing up her last year in 4-H.  ...

18 | Interview with Sage Bradshaw on Life with Livestock and 4-H Projects PART 1

12 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Hi, friend!   Today I have a special guest on the show, my oldest daughter, Sage, who turned 18 in March and is finishing up her last year in 4-H.  ...

17 | Do My Goats Need Mineral? How to Meet Their Micronutrient Needs and Keep the Herd Healthy

05 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Hi, friend!   Today we’ll be talking about mineral for goats, why they need it, what works best, how to keep from wasting expensive mineral and the...

16 | The Results Are In! Our 2024 Kidding Season Numbers for the Meat Goat Herd, and What You Should Be Keeping Track of in Your Herd

29 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Hi, friend!   Today I’ll be reporting in on the 2024 kidding season for our commercial meat goat herd.  I’ve been crunching the numbers and I’...