California Ranchers, Dan Macon, Dr. Rosie Busch and Ryan Mahoney, discuss all things sheep.
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Ryan and Dan talk sheep stuff
Episode • 10 July 2024 • 50m and 59s
"Wool is the greatest thing ever and it's a miracle what it can do." Ryan and Rosie dedicate another episode to celebrate the craftsmanship and artistry that allows us to use wool for so many of it's miraculous qualities. It's not all about knitting, I promise!
Episode • 29 May 2024 • 49m and 15s
Dr. Rosie Busch and Dan Macon have there minds blown by this fun conversation with Dr. Payam Vahmani. Did you ever wonder how what our livestock eat changes the flavor or health of the meat or milk they produce? Then this is your episode...
Episode • 16 May 2024 • 51m and 49s
Dan Macon talks with special guest, Danielle Duni, from the Climate Beneficial Fiber Partnership about the benefits of sheep on our incredibly diverse landscapes. After listening if you’d like to learn more about how you can enjoy a premium for your wool for land stewardship practices you are doing go to https://fiberpartnership.ncat.org
Episode 6 • 17 April 2024 • 51m and 17s
Dan and Ryan talk about financing and the importance of cash management, especially in a high interest rate environment. Don’t take a loan you can pay back and when in doubt stick with cash.
Episode • 7 April 2024 • 57m and 3s
Did you ever watch Bones and think, “I could do that!” Dan and Dr. Rosie Busch talk about the importance of an investigation of what type of predator may be impacting your flock and how those impacts may be measured.
Episode 4 • 20 March 2024 • 52m and 50s
Dan talks with UC Davis range management specialist Dr. Leslie Roche about restoring native plants using sheep! And about the flexibility small ruminants can provide for modern ranching operations.
Episode • 6 March 2024 • 48m and 33s
Dr. Rosie Busch catches up with Dr. Natalie Urie, the Sheep and Goat Study Lead for the National Animal Health Monitoring System at USDA. The 2024 National Sheep Study is underway. How are these studies developed and what are they used for? Join us for this short chat.
Episode 2 • 19 February 2024 • 30m and 36s
Dan and Ryan chat about the long absence and how to deal with change. We appreciate all the listeners
Episode • 5 February 2024 • 59m and 11s
Ryan Mahoney and Dr. Rosie Busch catch up after a busy lambing season. How is success measured? Any noticeable difference? [Dr. Busch mentions at one point that she thinks of thiamine deficiency with animals that have a rumen since the thiamine is produced by rumen microbes. While that is true, pre-ruminants (young calves, lambs, and kids) need thiamine from their milk diet. If lambs aren’t eating enough they can absolutely show signs of thiamine deficiency!] Always learning something…
Episode 15 • 15 November 2023 • 44m and 37s
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