110 | Kidding Management: How Our Kidding System Evolved, PART 1 of 3
From Goat Wise | Meat Goats, Feeding Goats, Goat Fencing, Livestock Management by Millie Bradshaw, MS – Animal Scientist & Rancher
May 18, 2026 · 16 min
About this episode
This episode begins a three-part series on the evolution of kidding management systems in goat farming.
Today we're starting a three-part series on kidding management, how a system actually works, why it matters which genetics you're running, and how to build an approach that fits your operation. Part 1 is the story of how our system evolved from show goats and January barn kidding in twenty-below weather, through commercial Boers, and then the moment the Spanish goats arrived and showed me something I hadn't seen coming. Let's get to it. Episode Mentions: 105 | Two Reasons Why People Quit Goats: Fence and Genetics 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
- kidding management
- goat genetics
- livestock management
- commercial goats
- Spanish goats
Keywords
- kidding management
- goat genetics
- livestock management
- commercial Boers
- Spanish goats
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Goat Wise
Books & works: 105 | Two Reasons Why People Quit Goats: Fence and Genetics
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