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Get Goat Wise | Meat Goats, Dairy Goats, Self-Sufficiency, Sustainable Farm, Homesteading, Off-Grid, Livestock

Millie Bradshaw - Animal Scientist, Rancher, Homesteader

** TOP 2.5% GLOBALLY RANKED PODCAST **Are you concerned about the current food supply? Do you want to be more self-sufficient? Are you longing to raise goats and other animals for food but don’t know where to start? Do you wish you had a mentor to walk you through raising livestock?I’m so glad you’re here!In this podcast you’ll learn all about raising goats and other livestock, sustainable management systems that will keep you and your animals happy and healthy, and strategies to get self-sufficient

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15:28

84 | The Messy Middle of Regenerative Ranching: Key...

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2025/11/17

Hi friends! Today we’re talking about the transition from conventional agriculture and livestock production to a regenerative or restorative system. I spent two days in the truck, listening to Will Harris’ book, A Bold Return to Giving a Damn, and it gave me some great insights into the decades-long journey of White Oak Pastures, as well as a look into the future of our ranch. If you’re considering a production system that is closer to nature’s design or if you’re in the messy middle like we are,

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19:34

83 | How to Build a Confinement Goat Fence that Keeps...

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2025/11/10

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 night trap is a pen that is used to keep goats in at night and when they can’t be out grazing during the winter. It’s designed to easily contain the goats as well as protect them from outside predators. We’ve built a few of these over the years, and I’m going to give you the overview of how to do it with very little tools like we did in the beginning to now,

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82 | Internal Parasites in Goats: Monitoring,...

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2025/11/03

Hi friends! Today we’re talking about internal parasites, or worms, different species, the problems they cause, and how you can help your goats resist parasites, how to monitor your herd, and how to treat them when you need to. Internal parasites are one of the biggest problems that goat owners face, and being armed with some strategies to monitor, support, and treat your goats is the best defense against these little invaders. Let’s get to it!All the

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81 | Should I Raise Registered or Unregistered Goats?...

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2025/10/27

Hi friends! Today we’re talking about breed registries, making decisions based on performance data, livestock industry problems created by breeding for maximum production, hybrid vigor, and what you need to know before you decide if you should raise registered or unregistered goats. Let’s get to it!All the Best! Millie 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

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80 | When Should I Wean Goat Kids? Timing and...

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2025/10/20

Hi friends! Today we’re talking about weaning goat kids, different methods for weaning, timing to prevent unintentional breeding by buck kids, if you should wean wether and doe kids at all, and how to decide what weaning strategy will work best for your goat herd and management system. Let’s get to it!All the Best! Millie Mentions: 46 | Early Banding vs Late Banding in Buck Kids: Will Your Goats Be Healthy if You Band Them Early? Related Episodes: 14 | When Should My Goats Kid? Timing

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79 | The Unpractical Project: Why I Said Yes to Ducks...

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2025/10/13

Hi friends! Today we’re talking about youth livestock programs, gaining wisdom by learning from experience, and the importance of teaching kids about livestock and where their food comes from. Whether kids are involved in a formal program or have their own projects on the homestead, farm, in the back yard, or even a rented space at a nearby farm, raising livestock can be a life-changing experience for kids. Let’s get to it!All the Best! Millie Related Episodes: 12 | Raising Kids and

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78 | Winter Grazing: Low Cost and Regenerative...

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2025/10/06

Hi friends! Today we’re talking about winter grazing and the different ways you can feed your livestock in a sustainable, regenerative way while meeting their needs and promoting nutrient cycling and land improvement. We’ll define terms like swath grazing, bale grazing, cover crop and residue grazing and discuss how each of them could benefit your management system. Let’s get to it!All the Best! Millie Related Episodes: 28 | Winter Feed for Livestock: Calculate How Much Hay You Need and a

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

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2025/09/29

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 taken care of through the cold winter months. We’ll talk about livestock feed and water, general fall clean up that makes winter work easier, and a quick overview of what we prepare for our family that supports us through the winter as well as the rest of the year. Let’s get to it!All the Best! Millie Related Episodes: 28 | Winter Feed for

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76 | How to Choose Future Breeding Bucks for Your...

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2025/09/22

Hi friends! Today we’re talking about selecting replacement bucks, the criteria we use to qualify bucks as breeding stock, and we’ll walk through the sorting process and how we handled it this year. I’ll also be sharing some interesting things we observed while sorting and how it’s going to affect future decisions and data collection. Let’s get to it!All the Best! Millie Mentions: 46 | Early Banding vs Late Banding in Buck Kids: Will Your Goats Be Healthy if You Band Them

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

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2025/09/15

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 has happened recently. I want to share some of what I’ve been thinking about, particularly as it relates to why I care so much about raising livestock, healthy food, and self-sufficiency, as well as what’s coming up for our ranch, the meat business, and this podcast. Let’s get to it! All the Best! Millie Related Episodes: 01 | The Story Behind "Get

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74 | Too Many Roosters? What to Do Now and How to...

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2025/09/08

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 straight run chicks this year – because that was all you could find, right? We’ll talk about options to deal with this year’s roosters as well as long-term strategies for your flock, including rooster management and setting goals for meat and egg production. Let’s get to it!All the Best! Millie Mentions: 41 | What Type of Meat Bird Should I Raise

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73 | Raising Livestock for Meat: 3 Tips to Keep...

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2025/09/01

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 behind stress and I’ll give you practical tips you can use to make sure you and your animals are prepared for hauling on butcher day. You’re already putting in the work to raise your own meat, and with a few management practices you can make sure that meat will be the highest quality possible. Let’s get to it! All the Best! Millie Related Episodes: 25

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72 | Did We Reach Our Goal? 2025 Kidding Season...

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2025/08/25

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 learned this year and I’ll be sharing the actual production numbers from our herd. We’ll comb through the data, pull out the important stuff, and talk about what worked great and what we’ll change for next year. Let’s get to it!All the Best! Millie Mentions: 26 | Is My Goat Old Enough to Breed? How To Decide When Your Does Are Ready Have Their First

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71 | Livestock Management Decisions and Why We Are...

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2025/08/18

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 goat herd. We’ll talk about the factors influencing the decision, which goats we’re selling and why, and how it will help us improve our herd long term. Let’s get to it!All the Best! Millie Related Episodes: 30 | Livestock Decision-Making: What to do When You Make a Wrong Decision and How to Use that Information to Make Progress Get your farm

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70 | How Livestock, Chores, and Good Mentors Create...

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2025/08/11

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 projects. Today we’re talking about the power of animals and livestock in the lives of our kids, and how responsibility, work ethic, and good mentors can launch kids into a new level of self-confidence doing hard things even when they don’t want to or think they can’t. Whether you are interested in 4-H, FFA or giving your kids the responsibility of raising

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69 | How to Make Money Grazing for Hire and Weed...

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2025/08/04

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 and different ways you can use the goat herd you already have to bring in some extra income while grazing your goats for other people to help clear out overgrown forage or mitigate fire risk. I’ll talk about our experience grazing for hire, what was challenging, what we loved, and what I think the future holds for this income option. Let’s get to it!All

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68 | New to Raising Livestock? Risk Management...

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2025/07/28

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 animals. Today I’m going to dive into that a little deeper and talk about why you should start with smaller livestock like sheep and goats instead of cattle. We’re going to talk about meat and dairy and risk management, especially through those beginner phases where lots of mistakes and learning happen. Let’s get to it! All the

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67 | Why Beginners Should Start with Terminal...

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2025/07/21

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 animals. I’ll explain the advantages to starting with meat animals rather than breeding stock, and how those animals will be your best teacher and set you up for success with your future breeding herds. Let’s get to it!All the Best! Millie Related Episodes: 06 | What Livestock Should I Get First? My Top Pick for Your First Homestead Animals 47

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66 | What’s Happening in the Beef Market, What It...

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2025/07/14

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 from a local rancher on how to build a good relationship so that buying directly from a farmer or rancher works long-term. Mostly, though, I want you to make a plan now to take at least some control over your food supply so you can weather whatever storms come your way. Let’s get to it! All the Best! Millie Related Episodes: 49 | 3 Strategies to Make

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65 | We Made It Through Kidding, Now What? The 6...

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2025/07/07

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 about the most common problems we see in the first month after goat kids are born, what to watch for, and what to do. I’m also sharing about a big loss we had this year, what we learned from it, and I’m reminding myself that it’s only a failure if you don’t learn something. Listen in and learn how to keep those goat kids healthy until they’re ready to wean

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