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.

This week, Cameron and Laura share their takes on current dairy goat topics, including the 2023 ADGA Convention and Board of Directors meeting.

Are you suffering from FOMO because you're not at the 2023 ADGA Convention? Join us for a "pop up" Goat Gab recording, with some returning guests and also some new friends! We chat about what has been going on, along with some highlights about the upcoming Spotlight Sale.

No one ever wants to think about the "liability" of raising livestock....but it's important to plan for the unexpected. Whether you are hit with a tornado, earthquake, barn fire, or unexpected injury, what kind of coverage should you have to protect your farm? Travis Cockburn joins Laura and Cameron this week to discuss this important aspect of livestock farming.

On this 123rd episode of Goat Gab, we are thrilled to have Ben Rupchis back to talk about a fascinating topic--breeding for production. Ben's passion for using production data shines in this capitvating interview that will help you understand the "alphabet soup" of PTI, PTA and other important numbers.

On our 122nd Episode of Goat Gab, Cameron and Laura continue discussing breeding season, with a focus on when and who to breed... with a little off the rails discussion about shows.

It's that time of year.....breeding time! This week Cameron and Laura discuss making a breeding list and some things to consider when contemplating your breeding program.

Catching up with Cameron and Laura, and "gabbing" about some various topics concerning shows, buying and selling semen, and whatnot.

This week, Laura and Cameron get to chat with guests who tell their own stories of the 2023 ADGA National Show--Jen Funk and Jason Peckham, Alicia and Melanie Bohren, and Amanda Hanson. Join us to learn about their unique experiences of attending the national show in Redmond, Oregon.

The smallest breed of dairy goats has certainly made lots of progress since its acceptance into ADGA.....and this week we are joined by Cade and Travis Cockburn of Cade's Lil Farm to discuss the current trends seen in the Nigerian breed.

On this week's episode of Goat Gab, we welcome Erika and Bill Pierce to visit about their outstanding herd of Nigerian Dwarf dairy goats, and how they use their milk to provide food for their community.