107 | Goats vs. Cattle: The Financial Comparison Nobody's Doing
From Goat Wise | Meat Goats, Feeding Goats, Goat Fencing, Livestock Management by Millie Bradshaw, MS – Animal Scientist & Rancher
April 27, 2026 · 18 min
About this episode
The episode discusses a fair financial comparison between goats and cattle, focusing on feed consumption and providing a framework for listeners to analyze their own numbers.
Today we're talking about the financial comparison between goats and cattle, done in a way that's actually fair. Most of the comparisons I've seen don't account for feed consumption, and when you leave that out, the math just doesn't work. I'm going to walk you through the framework I put together using real numbers from our operation and this last selling season, and I'll show you how to drop your own numbers in and run it for yourself. Let's get to it. Leave a review on Apple Podcasts + grab your free Kidding Due Date Chart: https://www.goatwise.com/kidding-chart Join the insider email list: https://www.goatwise.com/join Email: millie@drycreekpastures.com Instagram: @drycreekpastures This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for veterinary advice.
People in this episode
Host: Millie Bradshaw
Topics covered
- financial comparison
- goats
- cattle
- livestock management
- feed consumption
Keywords
- goats
- cattle
- financial comparison
- feed consumption
- livestock management
- selling season
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