Ringside: An American Dairy Goat Podcast

Have you ever wondered why some does freshen with really sticky colostrum while others its more liquid and runny?  Is all colostrum created equal?  Listen in as we discuss the science behind colostrum with Dr. Robert Van Saun DVM, MS, PhD from Penn State.  We talk about the importance of colostrum for kids and the options if fresh colostrum isn't available.  Dr. Robert Van Saun is an excellent resource and this is an episode any producer will find helpful. 

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This week Jon and Danielle are joined by friend of the show Mark Baden for the second part of his evaluating udders episode.  Mark is here to help you figure out how to evaluate an udder and when the right time is to do so.  Mark is known for his popular 40 trifecta episode but he also has a herd of lovely alpines with drool worthy udders.

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This week Jon and Danielle are joined by friend of the show Mark Baden.  Mark is here to help you figure out how to evaluate an udder and when the right time is to do so.  Mark is known for his popular 40 trifecta episode but he also has a herd of lovely alpines with drool worthy udders. 

Olentangy Alpines

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This week we're breaking down the scorecard (in particular backs and rumps) with frequent guest of the show, Dr. Kirt Schnipke of Ober-Boerd Dairy Goats.  Listen in as Kirt masterfully describes the ideal form and function of backs and rumps when it comes to dairy goats.

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This week Jon and Danielle talk about how their kidding season is going, changes needed to be made, potential bet names and the unfortunate disaster that occurred this past week at Wildhoof Acres!

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We like to have discussions that some people find hard to talk about here on Ringside and we definitely don't shy away from talking about the scary diseases like CAE, CL or Johnes.  This week we bring in an expert, Dr. Melissa Holahan DVM to talk about these diseases and not only how to test for them but also why you should test for them.  You can contact Dr. Holahan with follow up questions at Melissa.holahan@wsu.edu

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ADGA released the mid year meeting report for the executive committee and Jon and Danielle break it down.  Someone may be losing the bet and you'll never guess who.

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This week Danielle and Jon celebrate episode 200 while recording live with some listeners!  We had a lot of fun and want to thank everyone for joining and our awesome community who has supported us for 200 episodes!

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Have you ever seen a post about dairy goats on social media and thought "what the heck is a recorded grade and an experimental?"  Don't worry, Jon and Danielle crack open their guidebooks to explain what the difference is.  There are many nuances to what makes a grade and experimental and your faithful hosts are here to make it easier on you. 

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The countdown is on, only a couple more weeks before kidding season commences for your fearless hosts.  Tune in as Jon and Danielle share the items that they need for a successful kidding season complete with a list and links here. 

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