Goat Gab

It's almost show season! On this week's episode of Goat Gab, Cameron and Laura talk about preparation of your necessary equipment.

Cameron and Laura welcome Dr. Emma Kamps, a veterinarian and dairy goat breeder, to discuss the importance of building your own veterinary toolbox.....what it should contain and the ONE important tool every vet will thank you to have on hand for your own herd health!

Its the time of year when our barns are overflowing, kid sales are blooming, and breeders are looking to add their next new herdsire or new dam line! On this episode of Goat Gab, Laura and Cameron revisit the topic of being a good buyer or a good seller, and what to avoid.

We've talked for a couple years about "culling till you cry"--this year we are joined by Scott Bice from Redwood Hills/Vineyard View as we discuss the flip side of keeping your herd manageable---selecting the animals that make you smile.

Cameron and Laura with their annual "kidding potpourri" talking about raising kids, reproductive technology, farm news, and some laughs along the way.

This week we come back with return guest Jason Peckham of Sublime Dairy Goats to talk about kidding season prep! Listen as Cameron, Laura and Jason unpack kidding and talk about all things from their experiences! Also, our first Q&A!!

For this episode, we welcome back Paul Fox of Foxwood Nubians and Megan Tredway-Carter of Lakeshore Nubians, for a deep dive into the Nubian breed. We discuss yesterday, today and tomorrow, and discuss their favorite things related to the beautiful long-eared goats!

Our annual catching up episode with Mr. Craig Koopmann--where we talk about the current state of commercial dairying, what's happening in the Pleasant Grove herd of Alpines and Saanens, and how Craig gets through his "kidding marathon".

Its that time of year when many of us are looking at our dwindling hay piles and deciding if we have enough of "the good stuff" to make it to the first cutting of 2024. On this week's Goat Gab, we are thrilled to welcome back Dr. Rocky Lemus to discuss hay quality, testing, and how to make sure your are buying the best hay available.

We are so happy to be back after an unintended break! On our 127th episode, Cameron and Laura catch up, talk about the end of 2023 and "catch fire" talking about goals for 2024.