{"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":"98 | 5 Mistakes That Quietly Kill Goat Herd Profitability","slug":"98-5-mistakes-that-quietly-kill-goat-herd-profitability","published_at":"2026-02-23T12:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/goat-wise-meat-goats-feeding-goats-goat-fencing-livestock-management-6892560/98-5-mistakes-that-quietly-kill-goat-herd-profitability","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/goat-wise-meat-goats-feeding-goats-goat-fencing-livestock-management-6892560","url":"https://getgoatwise.podbean.com/e/five-mistakes-that-kill-profitability/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/83b7qzezmcrz47n7/98_5_Mistakes_That_Quietly_Kill_Goat_Herd_Profitabilitya845x.mp3","summary":"Breeding decisions, feed calculations, replacement standards, and herd focus all shape profitability but rarely in dramatic ways. Most goat herds don’t fall apart overnight. They slowly lose momentum because of small management decisions that compound over time. In this episode, I walk through five mistakes that can quietly erode profitability in a goat herd. From breeding does too early to failing to track does exposed to breeding, feeding without running the math, and keeping goats out of sentiment, we break down the practical decisions that either strengthen or weaken your system. You’ll hear how delayed breeding improved longevity in our forage-based herd, why exposed-doe metrics give a more honest fertility picture, how simple feed calculations can prevent waste and overconditioning, and how tightening replacement standards shapes long-term herd direction. I also share the hard decision we made to focus fully on commercial meat goats when our goals became clearer. The goal isn’t perfection, it’s intentional management. If you’ve been working hard but feel like your herd isn’t progressing the way it should, this episode will help you step back, evaluate your system, and tighten the areas that matter most. In This Episode, I Cover: Why breeding does at the wrong stage of development increases replacement pressure How delayed breeding improved longevity and reduced kidding problems in our herd Why tracking “does exposed to breeding” gives a more accurate fertility picture The importance of measuring singles, twins, triplets, and assistance rates How to calculate feed intake using body weight and dry matter percentages Why protein is the most expensive nutrient you feed How overconditioning affects breed-up The long-term cost of keeping goats for emotional reasons Why…","meta_description":"Breeding decisions, feed calculations, replacement standards, and herd focus all shape profitability but rarely in dramatic ways. 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