The Art of Goat Whispering, How Science Reveals the Power of Human Connection

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Making Goat Science Make Sense. This podcast translates peer-reviewed goat research into practical, easy-to-understand insights for dairy goat owners. Each episode explores real scientific studies on milk production, herd health, reproduction, nutrition, and more. We break down the data, explain the jargon, and connect it to what’s happening in your barn. Whether you're new to goats or deep in milk test records, we’re here to help you make goat science make sense one study at a time. (Be patient while we move our podcasts to a new server. Previous episodes will post within a week or two!)

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The Art of Goat Whispering, How Science Reveals the Power of Human Connection

Hoofnotes

47 minutes 1 second

4 months ago

The Art of Goat Whispering, How Science Reveals the Power of Human Connection

Whether you're just starting your goat journey or you've been blessed with their playful presence for years, have you ever really stopped to ponder what's going on in those clever caprine minds when they look at us? It turns out, our beloved goats are far more perceptive, and their interactions with us are more profound, than many might realize. This isn't just about chores and feed times, it's about a deep, two-way street of understanding that's rooted in science. Let's explore how our interactions truly shape their world.

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Articles for this episode:

Baciadonna, L., Nawroth, C., & McElligott, A. G. (2016). Judgement bias in goats (Capra hircus): investigating the effects of human grooming. PeerJ, 4, e2485.48
Bellegarde, L. G. A., Haskell, M. J., Duvaux,Ponter, C., Weiss, A., Boissy, A., & Erhard, H. W. (2017). Face,based perception of emotions in dairy goats. Applied Animal Behaviour Science, 193, 51,59.49
Celozzi, S., Battini, M., Prato,Previde, E., & Mattiello, S. (2022). Humans and Goats: Improving Knowledge for a Better Relationship. Animals, 12(6), 774.50
Jackson, K. M. A., & Hackett, D. (2007). A note: The effects of human handling on heart girth, behaviour and milk quality in dairy goats. Applied Animal Behaviour Science, 108(3,4), 332,336.51
Nawroth, C., Albuquerque, N., Savalli, C., Single, M.,S., & McElligott, A. G. (2018). Goats prefer positive human emotional facial expressions. Royal Society Open Science, 5(8), 180491.52
Nawroth, C., Martin, Z. M., & McElligott, A. G. (2020). Goats Follow Human Pointing Gestures in an Object Choice Task. Frontiers in Psychology, 11, 915.53
Nawroth, C., von Borell, E., & Langbein, J. (2015). ‘Goats that stare at men’, Dwarf goats alter their behaviour in response to human head orientation but do not spontaneously use head direction as a cue in a food,related context. Animal Cognition, 18(1), 65,73.44

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