Ringside: An American Dairy Goat Podcast

Send us a textToday we vent about the things our goats do to drive us nuts... do they do it on purpose?  Who knows but it's time to talk about the things that make us crazy!  What drives you nuts? we have merch

Send us a textListen in the this dairy goat awareness week special as we talk to Cody from the Foggy Bottoms Boys about agvocacy  and his farm!The Foggy Bottoms Boys

Send us a textHappy Dairy Goat Awareness Week!  Danielle and Jon kick off this awesome week by welcoming ADGA's youth Rep Kenzie Burton!We have merch! 

Send us a textAfter a few weeks of show their goats, Danielle and Jon talk about their show strings and how they feel you can use a different show string of goats from week to week to optimize success.  Listen in as the crew breaks it down.we have merch! don't forget to leave us a review

Send us a textIt's Spring and we're in the thick of show season.  We need to blow off some steam... how better than to kick up our heels and take part in a fun game of "would you rather"?  Listen in to rear udder or fore udder?  Big buck or small buck?  Edward or Jacob?  You get the idea!  So if you're ready for some laughs and thought-provoking questions, this is another wonderful episode to download.  Make sure you rate our podcast on your favorite platform!Casa Ram NigeriansWe have merch

Send us a textYou're breeding 20 first fresheners and you don't know who to keep kids out of... how about none?  How about you breed them to a boer buck (meat buck) and you sell the kids as market wethers or for freezer camp.  Enter Lisa Hamm-Begley to talk about how she utilizes boer bucks in her breeding program to sell market wethers.  Troubled AcresWe have merch!

Send us a textOn this episode of Ringside Jon and Danielle open up their guidebooks to talk about the difference between defects and disqualifications and what are breed specifics and which ones are for all breeds.we have merch!

Send us a textAre you preparing for your first show of the season?  Or better yet, your first show every?  Well, you're in luck!  The Ringside crew is joined by Faith and Hope Hitch to talk about showmanship in the ring.  No, not youth showmanship but showmanship for anyone looking to accel in the show ring.Shady Lawn Dairy Goatswe have merch!

Send us a textThis week Danielle and Jon reflect on their herds, how far they've come and offer advice on how to stick to your goals and create a plan to create the ideal dairy goat without deviating.  If you're trying to build consistency and a better goat this episode is right up your alley.  PS we're still swifties.Our stuff

Dr. Robert Van Saun, a specialist in livestock nutrition, discusses the importance of colostrum for dairy goat kids' health and options if fresh colostrum isn't available. Topics include measuring colostrum quality, using a Brix refractometer, and managing colostrum quality in goat farming. The podcast also delves into data-driven research in small ruminants.