Ringside: An American Dairy Goat Podcast

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.

Send us a textThis week Jon and Danielle are joined by friend of the show Mark Baden for the second part of his evaluating udders episode.  Mark is here to help you figure out how to evaluate an udder and when the right time is to do so.  Mark is known for his popular 40 trifecta episode but he also has a herd of lovely alpines with drool worthy udders. Olentangy AlpinesWe have merch!

Send us a textThis week Jon and Danielle are joined by friend of the show Mark Baden.  Mark is here to help you figure out how to evaluate an udder and when the right time is to do so.  Mark is known for his popular 40 trifecta episode but he also has a herd of lovely alpines with drool worthy udders.  Olentangy AlpinesRingside's stuff

Send us a textThis week we're breaking down the scorecard (in particular backs and rumps) with frequent guest of the show, Dr. Kirt Schnipke of Ober-Boerd Dairy Goats.  Listen in as Kirt masterfully describes the ideal form and function of backs and rumps when it comes to dairy goats.Ober-Boerd Dairy GoatsOur Linktree

Send us a textThis week Jon and Danielle talk about how their kidding season is going, changes needed to be made, potential bet names and the unfortunate disaster that occurred this past week at Wildhoof Acres!Wildhoof Acres Go Fund MeNo other links this week.  Click on that go fund me and help support a youth in need.

Dr. Melissa Holahan, a veterinarian specializing in goat diseases, discusses testing goats for CAE, CL, and Johnes. They cover testing methods, importance of testing, and disease prevention strategies, including maintaining a healthy herd, biosecurity measures, and milk handling practices. The discussion also touches on challenges of false positives and negatives, timing of testing, and future breeding plans.