Get Goat Wise | Meat Goats, Dairy Goats, Self-Sufficiency, Sustainable Farm, Homesteading, Off-Grid, Livestock
** TOP 2.5% GLOBALLY RANKED PODCAST ** Are you concerned about the current food supply? Do you want to be more self-sufficient? Are you longing to raise goats and other animals for food but don’t know where to start? Do you wish you had a mentor to walk you through raising livestock? I’m so glad you’re here! In this podcast you’ll learn all about raising goats and other livestock, sustainable management systems that will keep you and your animals happy and healthy, and strategies to get self-sufficient by raising your own livestock for food. Hi, I’m Millie. Animal Scientist, cattle girl turned goat rancher, co-owner of Dry Creek Livestock, and simple living enthusiast. Fifteen years ago, I began having severe joint pain that limited my mobility and affected every aspect of my life. With no answers from the medical community, I got to work researching and found that chemicals in our food supply were causing my problems. I removed them from my diet, and gradually my health and mobility were restored. Since then, I’ve been on a mission to raise all of our own meat, eggs, and dairy. I’ve put three decades of experience and a Master’s Degree in Animal Science together to teach you how to confidently raise livestock and give them the best life possible while fulfilling their ultimate purpose of nourishing your family, and I’m ready to share it with you! If you’re ready to take control of your food supply, raise livestock with confidence, and provide your family with clean, healthy food, you’re in the right place! Kick off your muck boots, pour a cup of coffee, and let’s talk livestock. Email us: millie@getgoatwise.com Get premium meat fresh from the ranch: drycreekheritagemeats.com See what’s happening on the ranch: www.instagram.com/dry.creek.livestock
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2 hours ago
2 hours ago
Hi friends! Today we’re talking about off grid water and digging a little deeper into the options you have for a solar water system. We’ve had our system going for nearly 5 years, and it’s pretty much maintenance free, which is really nice. Water is so important in every aspect of our lives, and the last thing you need is to have water issues when you’re trying to do so many other things to get your off-grid place up and running. Let’s get to it!
All the Best!
Millie
Mentions:
15 | The Most Important Lesson We Learned Going Off-Grid, and How You Can Do the Same Thing to Simplify Your Off-Grid Plan
09 | The Most Important Nutrient for All Livestock is WATER, Time-Saving Tips for Meeting Animal Requirements, and How We Do It Off-Grid
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Monday Jun 02, 2025
Monday Jun 02, 2025
Hi friends! We’re in the thick of kidding season, and today I’m sharing about a new kidding experience I had a couple days ago, assisting a doe with a posterior (breech) kid. We’ve had lots of breech kids before, but never one that I couldn’t safely get the back legs repositioned, so this was a new one. Goats never stop teaching me new things. I’m also sharing some tips on how to be prepared for emergencies before they happen, which is vital. Let’s get to it!
All the Best!
Millie
Mentions:
Fill Your Freezer with Premium Meat:
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Goat Medicine, 3rd Edition (affiliate link)
Other Related Episodes:
52 | What’s in My Kidding Bucket and the Supplies You Should Have On Hand When Your Goats Kid
50 | Get Ready for Kidding: Order Your Tags in 4 Easy Steps
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Monday May 26, 2025
Monday May 26, 2025
Hi friends! Today we’re talking about getting ready for kidding. We’ve already done the early preparations – ordering tags, making sure we have the needed supplies on hand, and now it’s time to get everything organized and in place so we’re ready when that first kid is born soon. We’ll talk about the details – the little things that make caring for kids and keeping good records easier, and the things that keep frustration away, which helps us all win in the long run. Over the years, I’ve found this detailed preparation makes a huge difference in the overall success of our kidding season. Let’s get to it!
All the Best!
Millie
Mentions:
52 | What’s in My Kidding Bucket and the Supplies You Should Have On Hand When Your Goats Kid
Dry Creek Heritage Meats Giveaway for podcast listeners:
https://drycreekheritagemeats.com/podcastspecial
Other Related Episodes:
50 | Get Ready for Kidding: Order Your Tags in 4 Easy Steps
46 | Early Banding vs Late Banding in Buck Kids: Will Your Goats Be Healthy if You Band Them Early?
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Monday May 19, 2025
Monday May 19, 2025
Hi friends! Today we’re talking about within-breed variation and how it affects the way you select your livestock. This will help you avoid a common mistake when choosing your first animals – focusing on breed only. Getting clear on your goals, deciding what traits are important to you, and asking questions to figure out if the livestock you’re looking at will fit your goals and management plan will help you get to success faster when raising livestock. Let’s get to it!
All the Best!
Millie
Mentions:
Fill Your Freezer with Premium Meat:
https://drycreekheritagemeats.com/pages/collection-page
Other Related Episodes:
22 | What Is the Perfect Meat Goat? How to Choose the Right Breed for Your Farm or Homestead PART 1
23 | Boer vs Kiko, What Meat Goat Breed is the Best Fit for Your Farm or Homestead? PART 2
20 | Lessons from Raising Livestock: 5 Problems That Can Be Avoided or Solved with a Good Mentor
06 | What Livestock Should I Get First? My Top Pick for Your First Homestead Animals
03 | Ready for Goats! 4 Steps to Help You Confidently Shop for and Purchase Your First Goats
Get your Goat Meat here:
https://drycreekheritagemeats.com/pages/collection-page
Dry Creek Heritage Meats Giveaway for podcast listeners:
https://drycreekheritagemeats.com/podcastspecial
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Connect with me:
Email: millie@getgoatwise.com
See what’s happening on the ranch: www.instagram.com/dry.creek.livestock
Monday May 12, 2025
Monday May 12, 2025
Hi friends! Today we’re answering a listener question about butchering meat goats. What is the best age and size to butcher, and how to feed them so the meat quality is amazing. We’re going to talk about commercial weight and age standards or, rather, the lack of standards, and what I have found works really well to meet our goal of premium quality meat. Let’s get to it!
All the Best!
Millie
Mentions:
Fill Your Freezer with Premium Meat:
https://drycreekheritagemeats.com/pages/collection-page
17 | Do My Goats Need Mineral? How to Meet Their Micronutrient Needs and Keep the Herd Healthy
46 | Early Banding vs Late Banding in Buck Kids: Will Your Goats Be Healthy if You Band Them Early?
Other Related Episodes:
54 | Butchering Meat Goats/ How Much Meat Do I Get from a Goat Compared to Other Livestock Species?
45 | Health Benefits of Ruminant Red Meat, Grass-Fed vs Grain-Fed, and Special Characteristics of Goat Meat
44 | Small vs. Large Ruminants on the Homestead/ Why Raising Goats First Will Help You Raise Cattle Later
Get your Goat Meat here:
https://drycreekheritagemeats.com/pages/collection-page
Dry Creek Heritage Meats Giveaway for podcast listeners:
https://drycreekheritagemeats.com/podcastspecial
Join our email list and be first to get updates and special offers: https://www.getgoatwise.com/insider
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Connect with me:
Email: millie@getgoatwise.com
See what’s happening on the ranch: www.instagram.com/dry.creek.livestock
Monday May 05, 2025
Monday May 05, 2025
Hi friends! Last week we talked about building fence for goats, and today we’re talking about how to manage your goat herd so that they respect your fence. Goats are notorious for challenging fences, usually by jumping or shimmying under, but it doesn’t have to be that way. I’m going to share what we’ve learned about dealing with problem goats, and what you can do to prevent problems in the first place. If your goats respect your fencing, you’ll have a much better goat-raising experience. Let’s get to it!
All the Best!
Millie
Mentions:
43 | How to Treat Entropian or Inverted Eyelids in Baby Goats
55 | Fencing for Goats: Two Things You Must Have to Keep Your Goats Contained and Safe
Other Related Episodes:
13 | Using Electric Fence with Goats? What You Need to Know to Keep Your Goats Contained and Alive with Electric Netting
Get your Goat Meat here:
https://drycreekheritagemeats.com/pages/collection-page
Dry Creek Heritage Meats Giveaway for podcast listeners:
https://drycreekheritagemeats.com/podcastspecial
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Connect with me:
Email: millie@getgoatwise.com
See what’s happening on the ranch: www.instagram.com/dry.creek.livestock
Monday Apr 28, 2025
Monday Apr 28, 2025
Hi friends! Today we’re talking about building fence for goats. Fence is one of the biggest investments in owning goats, and I’ve heard it many times that if your fence won’t hold water, it won’t hold goats! That sure seems true sometimes, but today I’m going to share some strategies we’ve used to successfully fence our goats, keep them contained, and keep them safe from predators. Let’s get to it!
All the Best!
Millie
Mentions:
07 | Should My Goats Have Horns or Not? Pros and Cons of Disbudding Goats
13 | Using Electric Fence with Goats? What You Need to Know to Keep Your Goats Contained and Alive with Electric Netting
Get your Goat Meat here:
https://drycreekheritagemeats.com/pages/collection-page
Dry Creek Heritage Meats Giveaway for podcast listeners:
https://drycreekheritagemeats.com/podcastspecial
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Email: millie@getgoatwise.com
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Monday Apr 21, 2025
Monday Apr 21, 2025
Hi friends! Today we’re talking about how much meat you can expect when you butcher livestock. We’ll go over averages for the common species, and I’ll also share how our last goats performed as far as meat yield, comparing Boer and Spanish breeds. If you’re raising your own meat or hoping to in the future, this episode is packed with valuable information. Let’s get to it!
All the Best!
Millie
Mentions:
Get your Goat Meat here:
https://drycreekheritagemeats.com/pages/collection-page
Dry Creek Heritage Meats Giveaway for podcast listeners:
https://drycreekheritagemeats.com/podcastspecial
Related Episodes:
47 | How to Adjust to the Flavor of Homegrown Meat and Eggs Before You Raise Your Own
45 | Health Benefits of Ruminant Red Meat, Grass-Fed vs Grain-Fed, and Special Characteristics of Goat Meat
44 | Small vs. Large Ruminants on the Homestead: Why Raising Goats First Will Help You Raise Cattle Later
22 | What Is the Perfect Meat Goat? How to Choose the Right Breed for Your Farm or Homestead PART 1
23 | Boer vs Kiko, What Meat Goat Breed is the Best Fit for Your Farm or Homestead? PART 2
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Connect with me:
Email: millie@getgoatwise.com
See what’s happening on the ranch: www.instagram.com/dry.creek.livestock
Monday Apr 14, 2025
Monday Apr 14, 2025
Hi friends! Today we’re talking about big picture management and goals for your farm, ranch or homestead. It doesn’t matter if you have a few acres or a few hundred, it’s important to have a plan. I’m going to walk you through our plan for livestock and land, talk about why we’ve made some of the decisions we’ve made and our plans for the future. This is and will always be a work in progress, so I expect I’ll be doing updates every so often as we learn more and apply that knowledge to our plan. Let’s get to it!
All the Best!
Millie
Mentions:
48 | How to Trim Hooves on Goats + Big Announcement/ Beef and Pork Sales are OPEN!
08 | When Animals Aren’t Working Out on the Homestead/ How to Evaluate Your Livestock Projects and Decide to Keep or Sell
Related Episodes:
22 | What Is the Perfect Meat Goat? How to Choose the Right Breed for Your Farm or Homestead PART 1
23 | Boer vs Kiko, What Meat Goat Breed is the Best Fit for Your Farm or Homestead? PART 2
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Connect with me:
Email: millie@getgoatwise.com
See what’s happening on the ranch: www.instagram.com/dry.creek.livestock
Monday Apr 07, 2025
Monday Apr 07, 2025
Hi friends! Today we’re talking about preparing for kidding goats, specifically, what I have in my kidding bucket and what I like to have on hand in case of an emergency. This episode will give you a great place to start getting your supplies together for kidding, as well as some ideas to put on your list to have around when things don’t go as planned. Let’s get to it!
All the Best!
Millie
Mentions:
NEW Ground Beef Bundle:
https://drycreekheritagemeats.com/groundbeef
Dry Creek Heritage Meats Giveaway for podcast listeners:
https://drycreekheritagemeats.com/podcastspecial
FREE Freezer options to jump start your self-sufficiency journey:
https://drycreekheritagemeats.com/pages/collection-page
Kidding Supplies: (*Affiliate Link)
In the kidding bucket for daily use:
3.5 Gallon Bucket*
Toolbox for kidding box* – we have this and still use it for a vet box, it’s great
Lamb and Kid Sling
Digital Scale
Tags we use
Allflex Tag Marking Pen*
Allflex Universal Tagger*
Allflex Tag Removal Tool*
Tag Storage Pencil Box*
Nolvasan* dilute according to instructions
Iodine Spray*
Iodine Navel Dip Cup
Steno Notebook*
In the kidding bucket for occasional use:
ARS 140DXR Smooth Blade Hoof Trimmers* My favorite hoof trimmers
Budget Hoof Trimmers*
Pruning Shears*
Nitrile Gloves*
OB Sleeves*
SuperLube or OB All Purpose Lubricant*
OB Snare or make your own with parachute cord
Bulb Syringe*
Surgical shears*
On the shelf available when needed:
Feeding Tube – I like the red ones
60cc Catheter Tip Syringe*
Wound Clips and Forceps
Probios*
Pritchard Teat Nipples -these attach to a regular soda pop bottle, get the original Pritchard not a copy
Kid blankets – use with care
Things to think about adding to your kidding supplies:
Umbilical tape* and Buhner OB needles*
Ketone test strips*
Dextrose
CMPK*
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Connect with me:
Email: millie@getgoatwise.com
See what’s happening on the ranch: www.instagram.com/dry.creek.livestock
*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases