Very good practice regenerative farming so that the growth of the animals will grow naturally and the quality of the meat is good, healthy and safe to eat... Godbless
Very interesting seeing a large commercial operation, especially one that is doing so much to create the best possible conditions and the most healthy land management. I don't think I have seen so many contented cows before. Thanks for this tour.
@HeiferUSA thank you for sharing all the knowledge in fun and easy to follow videos!!! I can only imagine the time behind all of your videos! They have watched every single video of yours and all have different videos that are their favorite.
idea for water in pasture, use airline hose of 3/8 or 1/2 inch on a big roller.. works up to the point of freeezing and is easy connect......JMO ( i am small bird farmer)
About your new chick: aren't those French Cou Nu ? That is a good pick. A bit slow growing, but top quality meat in 100-120 days. In France a classic for free range, low input meat chicken.
Thanks for your support! At Heifer Ranch, we let used land recover for at least 60 days before any animals graze on it again. Recovery periods will vary across terrain and climates, but most regenerative grazers recommend 45 to 60 days. Great question!
A most impressive use of the land and animals blended in with technology. Next time u build a building for brooder.........consider using in slab heating as it should be a lot cheaper to operate over time.
Hola cristine, soy colombiano y vivo en ecuador. Estoy pensando comprar una pequeña granja y dedicarme a la producción sostenible, me gusta sobretodo la cria de animales en pastoreo. Donde puedo conseguir los estándares para la cria de cerdos en pastoreo rotacional? Para cuando vas a subir videos en español?? Saludos... ❤
¡Hola y bienvenido a Heifer USA! Disponemos de un documento sobre la cría de cerdos en pastoreo rotacional. Disponible aquí: mailchi.mp/heifer/pasturedpigs ¡Ya tenemos planes de subir videos en español! Hay subtítulos en español para muchos de nuestros videos en TH-cam, pero estamos buscando maneras de ofrecer videos con audio en español (y muchos otros idiomas también).
I found this channel because I love the pig videos. I am surprised to hear you say you dont have pigs on farm right now. Is that because it is not as profitable as the other animals? You buy in pigs- rather than having a mother herd to make your own piglets?
Great observation! The answer is complicated, but it is not because of profitability. It has more to do with being a non-profit organizationa and member of a farming cooperative. Other members are raising most of the pigs right now, and we are here to support them first.
On how many acres do you have the first flock of sheep? What breed are you raising and what lambing average do they produce? Do you do sheep isolation for 3 lamb mothers or only those who show some neglect toward the newborns? Thank you.
You mentioned leader follower rotational grazing. What is the order for cattle, sheep, hogs, turkeys, etc....the flerd idea sounds neat. What's your time on paddock for each and rest time
You need to know which species or stage of life needs the "richest" forages to go first. Like lactating females and their nursing young OR finishing stock that needs to be gaining rapidly. Generally, 1- ruminants; 2 or 3-rabbits; 3 or 2-horses; 4- dryland poultry; 5-wetland poultry; 6-pigs
We've tried a few different arrangements with leader-follower grazing, typically only using cattle and sheep. First, we tried sheep as leaders and cattle as followers. We've also tried a combined "flerd" of cattle and sheep simultaneously. The animals prefer different types of forage, allowing both the cattle and sheep herds to fit their nutritional needs. We move the cattle at least once each day, typically move sheep every 1-2 days, and we let grazed land recover for at least 60 days.
Thanks for sharing your knowledge! Our farmers specifically chose to raise South Poll cattle because of their great mothering abilities. This is our first time trying weaning rings. Let us know if you have any questions about the process!
@@HeiferUSA we used 2 sizes and 2 styles of wean rings when we had our dairy. We milked 112 cows in the late 70's and 750 cows in 2022 when the dairy cattle were sold upon my father's retirement. One type is with a pierced nose cartilage and the other is a pinch-on style.
Perhaps use a Weaning Ring at six or seven months. The unborn calf will be pretty big and require a lot of energy, so perhaps it might be better for mother Cow's health and condition to wean at six or seven months.
@@markpiersall9815 if your context is cattle which need a longer dry period. However, if your epigenetics are well adapted to your location, your cows may put too much energy to the calf in utero. When a cow gets excess energy, the calf can get too much size on it and make delivery difficult or the cow could get too fat and have higher risk of metabolic issues at or after delivery.
What should we name our new Poultry Schooner? Most liked comment wins!
The Conestoga Clucker.
Turkey Train
Thanks for sharing this content. Heifer Ranch is beautiful and promotes healthy soil, which equates to healthy food, people, and the planet.
Thanks for your support! We're glad to promote regenerative agriculture practices on the farm and online!
Very good practice regenerative farming so that the growth of the animals will grow naturally and the quality of the meat is good, healthy and safe to eat... Godbless
Thanks for your support! 🙏
Love the thought behind handling the lambs. The Host asks good clarifying questions. Right on.
Thanks for your support! We aim to provide clarity and value in every video. Please let us know if you have questions!
Very interesting seeing a large commercial operation, especially one that is doing so much to create the best possible conditions and the most healthy land management. I don't think I have seen so many contented cows before. Thanks for this tour.
Thank you for watching ❤️
“Feather Fortress”
Love the content and presentation! Thanks for the extensive educational experience.
Thanks so much for your kind words! The "Feather Fortress" is an awesome name for a schooner!
The Ark! ❤ cant wait to watch this video with my kids again tomorrow!
Thank you for supporting our mission and sharing our work with your children! Great name suggestion, too!
@HeiferUSA thank you for sharing all the knowledge in fun and easy to follow videos!!! I can only imagine the time behind all of your videos! They have watched every single video of yours and all have different videos that are their favorite.
@@wocoranch Thank you so much! We love hearing this and we hope to have the opportunity to meet you all at Heifer Ranch someday.
The Turkey trotter
idea for water in pasture, use airline hose of 3/8 or 1/2 inch on a big roller..
works up to the point of freeezing and is easy connect......JMO ( i am small bird farmer)
Great tip!
About your new chick: aren't those French Cou Nu ? That is a good pick. A bit slow growing, but top quality meat in 100-120 days. In France a classic for free range, low input meat chicken.
Nop, it's a different breed! Thanks for watching :D
Thanks for tour.
Our pleasure!
@@HeiferUSA 😘😘😘😘
Coming from Doss farms . It looks like you are in a beautiful area! 😊
It's stunnning! 😍
The farm is vast and beautiful, I wish I could set foot there even just once
Fab video great info.
How long would you wait after chicken tractor on ground before u let cows on the same land?
Thanks for your support! At Heifer Ranch, we let used land recover for at least 60 days before any animals graze on it again. Recovery periods will vary across terrain and climates, but most regenerative grazers recommend 45 to 60 days. Great question!
A most impressive use of the land and animals blended in with technology. Next time u build a building for brooder.........consider using in slab heating as it should be a lot cheaper to operate over time.
Hola cristine, soy colombiano y vivo en ecuador.
Estoy pensando comprar una pequeña granja y dedicarme a la producción sostenible, me gusta sobretodo la cria de animales en pastoreo.
Donde puedo conseguir los estándares para la cria de cerdos en pastoreo rotacional?
Para cuando vas a subir videos en español??
Saludos... ❤
¡Hola y bienvenido a Heifer USA!
Disponemos de un documento sobre la cría de cerdos en pastoreo rotacional. Disponible aquí: mailchi.mp/heifer/pasturedpigs
¡Ya tenemos planes de subir videos en español! Hay subtítulos en español para muchos de nuestros videos en TH-cam, pero estamos buscando maneras de ofrecer videos con audio en español (y muchos otros idiomas también).
Nice sharing
Thanks for watching :D
I found this channel because I love the pig videos. I am surprised to hear you say you dont have pigs on farm right now. Is that because it is not as profitable as the other animals? You buy in pigs- rather than having a mother herd to make your own piglets?
Great observation! The answer is complicated, but it is not because of profitability. It has more to do with being a non-profit organizationa and member of a farming cooperative. Other members are raising most of the pigs right now, and we are here to support them first.
Do you know how many acres of land.
Hi! Thanks for watching! Heifer Ranch has 1200 acres of land.
The "turkey trot" hoop shelter
What a fun name! Thank you for the suggestion!
On how many acres do you have the first flock of sheep? What breed are you raising and what lambing average do they produce? Do you do sheep isolation for 3 lamb mothers or only those who show some neglect toward the newborns? Thank you.
Hey! Check out this video that answers all of your questions and more! th-cam.com/video/h15jeOF31TM/w-d-xo.html
Do they ever check for micro plastics levels in the herd due to the rubbermade water tanks?
Great idea! We will look into that.
Great update of information. On really hot days, do you ventilate with AC.
You mentioned leader follower rotational grazing. What is the order for cattle, sheep, hogs, turkeys, etc....the flerd idea sounds neat. What's your time on paddock for each and rest time
You need to know which species or stage of life needs the "richest" forages to go first. Like lactating females and their nursing young OR finishing stock that needs to be gaining rapidly. Generally, 1- ruminants; 2 or 3-rabbits; 3 or 2-horses; 4- dryland poultry; 5-wetland poultry; 6-pigs
Thanks for sharing your knowledge! This is a great way to holistically evaluate forage availability and nutrition needs.
We've tried a few different arrangements with leader-follower grazing, typically only using cattle and sheep. First, we tried sheep as leaders and cattle as followers. We've also tried a combined "flerd" of cattle and sheep simultaneously. The animals prefer different types of forage, allowing both the cattle and sheep herds to fit their nutritional needs.
We move the cattle at least once each day, typically move sheep every 1-2 days, and we let grazed land recover for at least 60 days.
thanks for the tour, really enjoyed it... poultry schooner... name; Gobbler Express
Thank you for watching!! :D
South Poll cattle usualy have the genetics to wean their calves at about 10 months.
And breed back on time.
Thanks for sharing your knowledge! Our farmers specifically chose to raise South Poll cattle because of their great mothering abilities. This is our first time trying weaning rings. Let us know if you have any questions about the process!
@@HeiferUSA we used 2 sizes and 2 styles of wean rings when we had our dairy. We milked 112 cows in the late 70's and 750 cows in 2022 when the dairy cattle were sold upon my father's retirement. One type is with a pierced nose cartilage and the other is a pinch-on style.
Perhaps use a Weaning Ring at six or seven months. The unborn calf will be pretty big and require a lot of energy, so perhaps it might be better for mother Cow's health and condition to wean at six or seven months.
@@markpiersall9815 if your context is cattle which need a longer dry period. However, if your epigenetics are well adapted to your location, your cows may put too much energy to the calf in utero. When a cow gets excess energy, the calf can get too much size on it and make delivery difficult or the cow could get too fat and have higher risk of metabolic issues at or after delivery.
If I wanted to join a co-op, how would I go about joining?
You have to search locally in your area what are the options available!
I have sheep, chicken and turkey and just need a different way to sell them
Try asking and partnering to local farmers for more ideas or collaboration!
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