{"podcast":{"title":"Goat Wise | Meat Goats, Feeding Goats, Goat Fencing, Livestock Management","slug":"goat-wise-meat-goats-feeding-goats-goat-fencing-livestock-management-6892560","podcast_index_feed_id":6892560,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/getgoatwise/feed.xml","website_url":"https://getgoatwise.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/17897726/Get_Goat_Wise_Cover_03-10-26-19nw71.jpg","author":"Millie Bradshaw, MS – Animal Scientist & Rancher","episode_count":120,"summary":"Ranked in the top 2% of podcasts globally. Are you serious about raising goats but tired of advice that doesn't hold up in real life? Are you adding goats to your ranch or homestead and realizing they require different infrastructure, nutrition, and management than other livestock? Do you want fencing, feeding, and production systems that work under pressure? You're in the right place. I'm Millie Bradshaw, Animal Scientist and rancher. I grew up in the commercial cattle world, earned a Master's Degree in Animal Science, and now run a forage-based meat goat operation integrated with cattle in the high desert. We've built the infrastructure, refined the genetics, managed the forage, and learned firsthand what works — and what fails — when you're responsible for animals in a demanding environment. On Goat Wise, we talk fencing that actually contains goats, feeding and mineral strategies that make sense for your operation, genetics that match your environment and your goals, and the kind of steady decision-making that holds up when conditions aren't ideal. Production-minded livestock management for people who are in this for real. If you're ready to build systems that last, welcome to…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-21T00:17:25.299719+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/goat-wise-meat-goats-feeding-goats-goat-fencing-livestock-management-6892560"},"episode":{"title":"92 | Breeding Goats with the Long Game in Mind: How We’re Making Herd Decisions This Season","slug":"92-breeding-goats-with-the-long-game-in-mind-how-we-re-making-herd-decisions-this-season","published_at":"2026-01-12T12:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/goat-wise-meat-goats-feeding-goats-goat-fencing-livestock-management-6892560/92-breeding-goats-with-the-long-game-in-mind-how-we-re-making-herd-decisions-this-season","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/goat-wise-meat-goats-feeding-goats-goat-fencing-livestock-management-6892560","url":"https://getgoatwise.podbean.com/e/breeding-strategy/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/ayup4bm7e6ds364t/92_Breeding_Goats_with_the_Long_Game_in_Mind_How_We_re_Making_Herd_Decisions_This_Season8nipv.mp3","summary":"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’m sharing what’s happening right now at Dry Creek and walking you through how we’re thinking about herd genetics, maternal traits, and long-term direction—not from a textbook perspective, but from real-world experience. I talk through why we sold our longtime Boer buck, how that decision reshaped this year’s breeding plan, and why we’re intentionally slowing down instead of rushing to replace him. We dig into how past experience with show goats changed the way I think about first kiddings, mothering ability, and how breeding decisions can either set does up for success—or make their job harder from the start. You’ll hear how and why we’re using Spanish bucks across the Boer herd this year, what we’re watching for in the resulting kids, and how data collection—not trends or pressure—is guiding our next steps. I also share some of the longer-term options we’re considering, including terminal crossing, maintaining two distinct herds, and what market demand may influence moving forward. This episode isn’t about having the perfect breeding plan. It’s about making thoughtful decisions that keep options open, protect herd function, and align with the season of ranching and life you’re actually in. If you’re raising goats, planning future breeding decisions, or trying to balance improvement with practicality, this episode will help you think more clearly and move forward with confidence—even if you don’t have every answer yet. In This Episode, I Cover: A quick ranch update and what winter conditions mean for daily management Why we sold our Boer buck and how genetic concentration affects breeding decisions How past show goat expe…","meta_description":"Breeding season is underway on the ranch, and this year our breeding decisions look a little different than they have in the past. 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