Ep. 036: How to Feed Goats with Extension Educator, Carmen Willmore

ABOUT THE SHOW HOSTS

DR. TANIA CUBITT

Hailing originally from Australia, Dr. Tania Cubitt is one of Standlee’s resident nutrition experts, with both technical and practical life experience. She has a PhD in Equine Nutrition and Reproduction from Virginia Tech and raises black angus cattle, along with a few goats in Virginia.

KATY STARR

From the western state of Idaho, Katy Starr works as a marketing consultant for Standlee Premium Western Forage, focusing on nutritional content. She has a bachelor’s degree in animal science and agribusiness from the University of Idaho, and partners with her husband in raising a small commercial cattle herd and their three girls.

Episode Details

On this episode, co-host Katy Starr and special guest Carmen Willmore, Extension Educator, discuss her background and personal experiences with profitably raising goats along with how to feed them, including: • How much dry matter a goat needs to meet their nutritional requirements, depending on their life stage • A hotly debated myth – will goats really eat anything? • 3 helpful tips for new goat owners Have any topics you want to hear more about? Let us know at podcast@standleeforage.com.

Episode Notes

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Additional Resources:

“What Do My Goats Need in Their Diet to Be Healthy?” blog post - https://www.standleeforage.com/standlee-barn-bulletin/what-do-my-goats-need-in-their-diet-to-be-healthy/
“What Do Goats Eat?” blog post - https://www.standleeforage.com/standlee-barn-bulletin/what-do-goats-eat/

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