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

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 acres or a few hundred, it’s important to have a plan.  I’m going to walk you through our plan for livestock and land, talk about why we’ve made some of the decisions we’ve made and our plans for the future.  This is and will always be a work in progress, so I expect I’ll be doing updates every so often as we learn more and apply that knowledge to our plan.  Let’s get to it!

Episode Mentions:

48 | Goat Hoof Trimming/ Simple Tools, Technique, and How to Decrease the Frequency

08 | When Animals Aren’t Working Out on the Homestead: How to Evaluate Your Livestock Projects and Decide to Keep or Sell

Related Episodes:

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

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

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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 in case of an emergency.  This episode will give you a great place to start getting your supplies together for kidding, as well as some ideas to put on your list to have around when things don’t go as planned.  Let’s get to it!

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Kidding Supplies: (*Affiliate Link)

In the kidding bucket for daily use:

3.5 Gallon Bucket*

Toolbox for kidding box* – we have this and still use it for a vet box, it’s great

Lamb and Kid Sling

Digital Scale

Tags we use

Allflex Tag Marking Pen*

Allflex Universal Tagger*

Allflex Tag Removal Tool*

Tag Storage Pencil Box*

Nolvasan* dilute according to instructions

Iodine Spray*

Iodine Navel Dip Cup

Steno Notebook*

In the kidding bucket for occasional use:

ARS 140DXR Smooth Blade Hoof Trimmers* My favorite hoof trimmers

Budget Hoof Trimmers*

Pruning Shears*

Nitrile Gloves*

OB Sleeves*

SuperLube or OB All Purpose Lubricant*

OB Snare or make your own with parachute cord

Bulb Syringe*

Surgical shears*

On the shelf available when needed:

Feeding Tube – I like the red ones

60cc Catheter Tip Syringe*

Wound Clips and Forceps

Probios*

Pritchard Teat Nipples -these attach to a regular soda pop bottle, get the original Pritchard not a copy

Kid blankets – use with care

Things to think about adding to your kidding supplies:

Umbilical tape* and Buhner OB needles*

Ketone test strips*

Dextrose

CMPK*

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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 talk about things you need to look for when purchasing ground beef and the options you have to feed your family one of the most nutritious foods on the planet – red meat, in the form of ground beef.  Let’s get to it!

Episode Mention:

04 | Avoiding Homestead Comparison:  The “Good, Better, Best” of Homesteading and Your Definition of Best

Related Episodes:

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

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

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

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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 the step-by-step process I use to decide what tags to order and how many we need.  We have lots of goats to tag, but I’m also going to give you a simple, affordable, and legal way to tag if you only have a few goats.  Let get to it!

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Premier 1 Supplies tags we use

Related Episode:

11 | Should I tag my goats?  What You Need to Know About Government Requirements and How to Use Tagging to Benefit Your Herd

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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 to share three different strategies we’ve used to make sure we utilize everything in our freezer, eliminate waste, and take the stress out of dinner time.  No more staring in the fridge at 5:00 p.m. wondering what to cook, and no more freezer overwhelm! Let’s dive in!

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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 start because of the fear of doing it wrong or hurting your goats.  Today I’m going to talk you through hoof trimming, factors that affect hoof growth, the tools you need, how to do it, and a couple pro tips that will make trimming easier and may even reduce the frequency of hoof trimming required for your goats.  Let’s dive in!

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Zip Bandit

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Hi friends!  Today we’re talking about homegrown food, meat and eggs specifically, and why they taste different than what you buy at the grocery store.  Some people have a hard time liking homegrown food, so we’ll talk about some tips and strategies to help you adjust to the taste of home grown.  If you’re getting ready to raise your own eggs and meat, this episode will help you avoid the ultimate homestead disappointment, not liking the food you raise.  Let’s dive in!

Episode Mentions:

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

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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 the results of our experiment we did last year testing out early banding on a handful of kids.  They’re 11 months old now, so it’s time for an update!  Let’s dive in!

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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.  I’m going to dive deep into ruminant digestion and show you why ruminants are magical.  Ruminant Nutrition is my specialty and I’m excited to share how the uniqueness of the ruminant digestive process positively impacts the meat they produce.  This is a good one!  Let’s dive in!

Related Episode:

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

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Hi friends! Today we're talking about the benefits of starting out your livestock raising journey with small ruminants like goats and sheep instead of starting with cows. We'll compare the investment and risks and the reasons why getting started with goats might be a good decision, even if your ultimate goal is to raise cattle. There's a lot of valuable insider tips in this episode, so let's get to it.

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