Goat Talk with the Goat Doc

Annnnd I totally uploaded the wrong episode file for Part 3! And then we had a ridiculous snowstorm and we lost power, then the power came back on, but no internet. So here is the correct episode! Sorry! Devin joins me for Part 3 of the series on Milk and Mammary Health. We talk about proper milking procedure and protocol and why recommendations are what they are, monitoring milk and udder health...

Milk & Mammaries Part 2 builds on what we talked about in Part 1 and we get into more anatomy and physiology of what type of cells make milk, how the milk comes together into the udder and what that all looks like. Important differences between how goats and cows make milk. Anatomy of the udder and a little bit about how that plays into udder and milk health. Questions, comments or just want t...

The first in a series of episodes talking about milk and mammaries. Not quite sure how many episodes it will take to get through all the stuff I want to talk about. As usual, I think it's useful to talk about basic stuff, so in this episode, milk is defined, I talk about what all is actually in there, and get into the casein thing a bit. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/goatdoc . Hoste...

Devin and I regroup and discuss how stuff has been going on on the farm this summer... 2020 has been kind of a dumpster fire, eh? Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/goatdoc . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I joined Devin on the road for his deliveries so we could record the last part of So You Think You Want Goats: Why You Absolutely Should Not Get Goats. A little bit tongue in cheek, but we discuss a couple of major reasons why you should consider NOT getting goats if you're on the fence. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/goatdoc . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informat...

So I get a little verbose and long winded in this episode talking about health considerations for acquiring your new goats. Quick overviews of CAE, CL, and Johne's diseases, parasites, and things to avoid/ask/otherwise be aware of when you're goat shopping. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/goatdoc . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For Part 2B of our series- So You Think You Want Goats, I'm going to continue the nutrition discussion, now switching gears to grain and additives or supplements that may be already added to prepared grain, or ones you may add yourself. What is a "medicated" feed? Should we be feeding grain with ammonium chloride? Should we be feeding grain at all? Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/goat...

So you still think you want goats? You're going to end up a crazy person like me who can go off on an almost-full-podcast-length talk about differences in cuts of hay. Part 2 of So You Think You Want Goats is focused on hay- cuts of hay and the differences between them, practicalities of feeding your goats hay, important considerations for providing water to your goats, and some goat keeping proti...

So you think you want goats? Another multi-part series comin' at ya. For this first episode, we're going to talk about lifestyle changes that should be considered before getting goats, and basics for goat housing and fencing. Future topics to include: feed, preventative care routines, and Why you should NOT want goats! ;) Shoot me an email at goatdoccara@gmail.com or at www.goatdoc.com with other...

Just a quick check in. New episode coming tomorrow! Thanks for bearing with me! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/goatdoc . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Time for some fun goat chat! I was asked on Instagram to share my perspective as a vet on different breeds of goats! Come say hi on instagram at @goat_doc or www.goatdoc.com and tell me about your breed. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/goatdoc . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Herd Immunity. I bet you didn't hear this term very often until the past 2-3 months and now it's almost a media buzzword. These kinds of things get tossed around and lots of times, people think they know what it means, and they don't *actually* quite get it. In this episode I talk about the concept of herd immunity, what it means, talk about it in terms of goat health situations, how do we know wh...

A relevant topic in the current times- What is herd health? How do you approach thinking about this topic in an animal population? What does it entail and where do you start? Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/goatdoc . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Devin and I sit down and recap some of the insanity of the last two months. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/goatdoc . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After a month of kidding and building and the start of a global pandemic, I'm back with some tales from the road. In this episode I talk about how my life as a vet has changed over the last couple of months. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/goatdoc . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A quick check in. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/goatdoc . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode was a little slow in the making- sorry! I needed a couple of tries to gather my thoughts and figure out the best way to approach the topic. Your goats' hooves are their foundation and very important to their longevity and mobility! Lots of comparative anatomy discussion in this episode to try to help explain what all is going on in goats' hooves and distal limbs. I think it's helpful...

Exciting life changing events in the barn - Electricity! Hot water! Laundry! New kids, first fresheners and baby rabies. Still lots of work to do, but Devin and I sat down to give a farm update. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/goatdoc . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, I discuss how we manage our goat kids during the first 1-3 days of their lives, what we do immediately after birth, the MOST IMPORTANT 2 THINGS to do with your neonatal kids, and talk about a few things that people tend to want to do with goat kids, that mostly don't do anything to help the goat kids. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/goatdoc . Hosted on Acast. See acas...

What we've been up to for the past month. This episode is probably not as exciting as previous TFTF episodes, but if you're curious about what we've been up to, here it is! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/goatdoc . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kidding season is upon us. By request, this episode recaps some of my thoughts about kidding, when to intervene in a delivery, what things I get excited about, and what things I don't get excited about. For more kidding info, also make sure to check out Episode 19: Care of the Pregnant Doe, Episode 21: The Periparturient Doe, and Episode 23: Ode to the Placenta. Happy #kidding2020, y'all! Support...

The next volume in the saga of moving in and some of the problems, solutions and new critters on the farm. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/goatdoc . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join me as I geek out about the physiology of pregnancy toxemia. This small ruminant metabolic disorder of late pregnancy is characterized by a negative energy balance- the doe can't take in enough energy to meet her needs and the energy needs of her growing babies. What all is happening there from a physiological standpoint, what do these does look like in real life, what do we do about it? I kee...

Tales From the Farm continue with me and Devin recapping the last few months leading up to moving our lives, goats, home, and dairy to a new location. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/goatdoc . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wrapping up the series about GI parasite management in goats! You made it this far, and this last episode talks a little bit about why I recommend the things I recommend and talk about the things that I don't think do anything but seem to be very popular recommendations on the internet. After this episode, I will be taking a bit of a short break to finish moving my life and my farm and my goats to...