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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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64 | Healthy Food, Self-Sufficiency, and...

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2025/06/30

Hi friends! Today we’re talking about how to avoid overwhelm and make real progress on your journey to healthier food, self-sufficiency and homesteading. We’ll talk about the power of focusing so that your progress is sustainable over the long term, creating real impact and lasting change in your life. Let’s get to it!All the Best! Millie Mentions: 04 | Avoiding Homestead Comparison: The “Good, Better, Best” of Homesteading and Your Definition of Best Related Episodes: 47 | How to

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63 | How to Get Started Raising Livestock When Your...

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2025/06/23

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 inherit anything! We’ll talk about ways to get creative and start increasing your self-sufficiency no matter where you live or what resources you have. Let’s get to it!All the Best! Millie Mentions: 10 | 5 Tips to Raise Bottle Goat Kids That Thrive Related Episodes: 47 | How to Adjust to the Flavor of Homegrown Meat and Eggs Before You Raise

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62 | The Buck Effect: What Is It, What Causes It,...

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2025/06/16

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’m walking you through my thought process evaluating why it didn’t happen, how it has affected our kidding season, and what that means for our goat herd. Let’s get to it! All the Best! Millie Mentions: Buck Effect Instagram Reel (ranch humor and lots of marking paint) Related Episodes: 53 | Livestock and Land Management that Works WITH Your

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61 | How To Build a Simple Off-Grid Water System with...

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2025/06/09

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 our system going for nearly 5 years, and it’s pretty much maintenance free, which is really nice. Water is so important in every aspect of our lives, and the last thing you need is to have water issues when you’re trying to do so many other things to get your off-grid place up and running. Let’s get to it!All the Best! Millie Mentions: 15 | The

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60 | Breech Births, Goat Mentors, and When to...

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2025/06/02

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 with a posterior (breech) kid. We’ve had lots of breech kids before, but never one that I couldn’t safely get the back legs repositioned, so this was a new one. Goats never stop teaching me new things. I’m also sharing some tips on how to be prepared for emergencies before they happen, which is vital. Let’s get to it! All the

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59 | Get Ready for Kidding: Last Minute Details that...

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2025/05/26

Hi friends! Today we’re talking about getting ready for kidding. We’ve already done the early preparations – ordering tags, making sure we have the needed supplies on hand, and now it’s time to get everything organized and in place so we’re ready when that first kid is born soon. We’ll talk about the details – the little things that make caring for kids and keeping good records easier, and the things that keep frustration away, which helps us all win in the long run. Over the years, I’ve found

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58 | Don’t Make This Mistake When Choosing Your First...

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2025/05/19

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 common mistake when choosing your first animals – focusing on breed only. Getting clear on your goals, deciding what traits are important to you, and asking questions to figure out if the livestock you’re looking at will fit your goals and management plan will help you get to success faster when raising livestock. Let’s get to it!All the

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57 | The Ideal Weight and Age for Butchering Meat...

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2025/05/12

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 them so the meat quality is amazing. We’re going to talk about commercial weight and age standards or, rather, the lack of standards, and what I have found works really well to meet our goal of premium quality meat. Let’s get to it!All the Best! Millie Mentions: Fill Your Freezer with Premium

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56 | True or False? Goats are Escape Artists (Hint:...

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2025/05/05

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 your fence. Goats are notorious for challenging fences, usually by jumping or shimmying under, but it doesn’t have to be that way. I’m going to share what we’ve learned about dealing with problem goats, and what you can do to prevent problems in the first place. If your goats respect your fencing, you’ll have a much better goat-raising experience. Let’s

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55 | Fencing for Goats: Two Things You Must Have to...

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2025/04/28

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 many times that if your fence won’t hold water, it won’t hold goats! That sure seems true sometimes, but today I’m going to share some strategies we’ve used to successfully fence our goats, keep them contained, and keep them safe from predators. Let’s get to it!All the Best! Millie Mentions: 07 | Should My Goats Have Horns or Not? Pros and Cons of

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54 | Butchering Meat Goats: How Much Meat Do I Get...

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2025/04/21

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, and I’ll also share how our last goats performed as far as meat yield, comparing Boer and Spanish breeds. If you’re raising your own meat or hoping to in the future, this episode is packed with valuable information. Let’s get to it!All the Best! Millie Mentions: Get your Goat Meat here: https://drycreekheritagemeats.com/pages/collection-page Dry

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53 | Livestock and Land Management that Works WITH...

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2025/04/14

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.

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52 | What’s in My Kidding Bucket and the Supplies You...

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2025/04/07

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!All the Best! Millie Mentions: NEW Ground Beef Bundle: https://drycreekheritagemeats.com/groundbeef Dry Creek Heritage

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51 | What’s the Real Cost of a Fast Food Burger? How...

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2025/03/31

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!All the Best! Millie Mentions: NEW Ground Beef Bundle: https://drycreekheritagemeats.com/groundbeef 04 | Avoiding Homestead Comparison:

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

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2025/03/24

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!All the Best! Millie Mentions: Get your 50th Episode Double Gift Cards here: https://www.getgoatwise.com/insider Dry

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49 | 3 Strategies to Make the Best Use of Bulk Meat...

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2025/03/17

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!All the Best! Millie Mentions: Dry Creek Heritage Meats Giveaway for podcast

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48 | How to Trim Hooves on Goats + Big Announcement:...

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2025/03/10

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! All the

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47 | How to Adjust to the Flavor of Homegrown Meat...

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2025/03/03

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!All the

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46 | Early Banding vs Late Banding in Buck Kids: Will...

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2025/02/24

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!All the Best! Millie Mentions: Dry Creek Heritage Meats Gift Card for podcast listeners: https://drycreekheritagemeats.com/podcastspecial Join our email list and be first to get

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45 | Health Benefits of Ruminant Red Meat, Grass-Fed...

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2025/02/17

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! All the Best! Millie Mentions: Happy Birthday! Double-Your-Gift-Card

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