How to start your own Bison herd!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 14 ก.ย. 2019
- If you are interested in starting your very own bison herd, I hope this video will give you some guidance on getting started. These are the steps I took before I made my decision to start raising mine. There is nothing wrong with starting out small...I wouldn't have done it any other way. I hope this video helps you, and if you don't want to raise any, that's ok, just join us on our journey!
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I know I can't raise Bison,I'm to old and live in town. I just enjoy seeing them and learning how you raise them.
Thank you for sharing and God bless.
No one is to old Nancy remember KFC guy
I’m on a deployment right now but my dream is to come home and raise bison. Will probably be picking your brain when that happens!
That sounds good! I'm here to help!
Thank you for your service btw!
What branch?
No problem, I love watching you and Daniel’s videos and Army!
You are a Bison teacher that's telling others things they didn't even know about bison . Thanks for your explanation . Great work
Wykeisha Craft that’s what I told my hubby
Been my dream since I was 3 years old, grew up next to one down the road and now that I’m welding a bison ranch is insight for me I hope
Nothing like a tree scratch for the itch😁oh yeah feels good!! I love Bison/ buffalo. Reminds me of the old west and beginning of times in America 😁🇺🇸
More like the end of times
Great video, as always full on information about the American Bison. You are an inspiration to anyone who wishes to raise them. Keep up the great job and take care and best wishes.
Your a great teacher and sharing your videos . People just need to watch and ask questions. Thank you
I plan on starting one up here in Montana but don't know what it takes, so thanks for doing this. Cattle are the same in some parts but the difference I don't know.
I love your approach on this topic. I'm sure it helped a lot of people. Eleanor is such a clown she was so involved with that tree. Your young ones are looking great starting to look more like bison. Thank you for all you do and helping people understand what it really takes to raise these big beautiful creatures. Best to you and family always Rusty
Thanks for your explanation ,you are a coach that's teaching and helping others about how to work and raise Bison . You are becoming more greater than you already is. I just love your videos I can't stop looking at them. Continue the good work.
Custer state park in SD auctions off Bison every fall as part of their wildlife control. These ones are not as domesticated as others my be. Many buyers are looking at processing them but there is nothing to stop you from buying some for breeding.
Do you know if they are a conservation or commercial herd?
@@thatonedog819 They would be conservation because it's part of the park's wildlife management but I'm not sure about the bloodline. They probably have some beef cattle bred in them somewhere.
I don’t can’t raise them. But I enjoy listening to you talk about them and seeing you being with them. Thank you for sharing them with Us! Take care and God bless!
Joe Rogan breathes heavily
nah man, that'd be the guy with an elk ranch
you have such amazing video's love these video thank you i just keep learning now im and being 76 year old gramma must tell you my father had cattle Holstein's milking cow's and jersey's used to be there help in milking every thing you brings back so many memories for me on that note your are my number one vido's thks ONTARIO CANADA
I would absolutely love to do this! As soon as I can get some land somewhere.
I'm a zoo keeping student and I want to start a bison ranch when I'm finished!
Loved the information Dusty thank you and I look forward to your next video upload!! 😄🐴🏇🐎
The center brush from a street sweeper works great
Thanks for sharing the info. It's in the back of my mind about starting my own. Start out small like you did. I have a farming back ground.
Can’t find a current video, I just wanted to say Congratulations on your new addition Brooks. Let adventures begin.
I love your channel watching you feed, put up fences and those babies are adorable. It’s obvious you have a love for what you do.
Love all your fur babys. They are precious. Thank you for sharing your story
The calves are growing so fast. Loves and hugs from Alamogordo New Mexico USA. May God bless you and your family
Look like instead of a permit you have diploma cause you are still in love with your bison and family . You are so great ,when you I look at the video I always ☺️. I know if I try they will knock me out, and I will run from outide and go inside. You are a great person that loves working with your bison I can't watch my TV cause I love looking at videos. You are blessed with your family and bison .You always telling good details you are a excellent worker and. Keep it up ,🤩.
Dunbar is the best looking bison.
Congratulations on your baby girl.
God bless you and your family and your bison.♥️🇺🇸💞
Awesome video as always thanks for sharing
Another fantastic video. So informative!
Thank you for all the info. I'm wanting to start a bison farm. What's the minimum acreage needed for bison.
Also, I truly enjoy your channel. Keep up the good work.
Not a farmer, but ive heard 2.5 acres per bison. Probably more than cattle since they are more active
Good video thanks for sharing
Thanks for the update!
It was interesting to here such great information. This way anyone thinking about having them will know ahead of time what would be needed to do so.
Wow,I love your videos , great job
I AM REALLY INTERESTED IN THIS BUSINESS.........AND YOU HAVE PROVIDED A WEALTH OF INFORMATION.
THANKS!!
Thanks for a glimpse into the world of bison Coach... hope your season is going well! ... #fridaynightlights
#crosstimbers
Thank you!!
I would just love coming and seeing yours
Thanks for your videos you give really good information
Great video dude love you videos
I can't raise them my ranch is 60 by 100 feet. lol They are nice looking and I like your vlogs. Thank you
Great video on bison
I am from as Far East in England as you can get, but up till a few years back I had never seen a 'live' Bison anywhere. I found by accident a farm some distance from here that did Bed & Breakfast catering. So the wife and I visited for a couple of days. They were a commercial concern with an on-site Abattoir, and a modest shop selling the Bison meat. That also had a Red Deer herd. I loved the entire visit, they had about 180 Bison all over, so I got to be almost over stuffed with them, but it certainly intrigued me. I am now retired from engineering, so I envy your youth, and the proximity to 'wild' Bison. Apparentlythe zones we have over here are bred from the original herd bought over with 'Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show back at the turn of the 18-1900's. I love them, possibly as much as you, but circumstance is different in Merry England. I love sort of living the life through your video's, so keep them up, and good luck to you all over there....... I can never get over how big a bull actually gets.....!!!
The calves are really growing. It looked like they’re starting to get their horns. I have really enjoyed learning about the Bison. I tried to attach a picture of something I thought you would enjoy, but I couldn’t get it to work. I then looked for an email address, but no luck. Oh, well. Love & Hugs from Vicki in Ft. Worth, Texas 🇨🇱🇺🇸👍
Yes we can !!! God bless farmers 😍😍😍
I’d love to hear more about your national park service experience sometime! Sounds like a dream job
Lol funny enough that's how Dusty met Daniel from Arms Family Homestead! And that's how Daniel met Dusty's sister DJ! Awww! I, too, would love to hear more about it!
Hahaha "One of the biggest questions I get, besides; 'What's the difference between Bison and Buffalo?' is 'Do you have to have a permit to raise Bison?' or, 'What does it take to raise Bison?'." you said, RIGHT off the bat lol that was LITERALLY the next question I had in my head after watching a bunch of your videos, this one in particular answering my first question. 🤣
Question number three wouldn't have to be; "How the HELL are you able to keep reading my mind?!?" 😇👍
Good advice Bison are beautiful
this guy is amazing ..hope to meet him one day
When a daddy bison loves a mommy bison very much...
They are beautiful creatures.
I read this excerpt in a book recently “you can farm” from polyface farms in Va.
“Just remember that the reason something is exotic is because it is hard to do. Buffalo are a prime example. If you saw what kind of corrals, fencing and trucks these wild dudes require, you'd think twice about getting into them. They are not easy to control, manage or produce. And they are not easy to market, either. Yes, some folks have established a market and have carved out a niche for themselves. But carving out a profitable niche with an exotic item about which the normal person is completely unaware is extremely difficult.”
Great video! So, the north American bison is my favorite land mammal. I am saving money for land so I can start my own bison ranch. I want to help the bison stay strong. They are beautiful creature's. Any good pointers on how to care fully for them?
Well, there's a lot that goes into starting. The thing that helps me the most is spend time with them. They need to know who you are and how much you care about them. That has been the biggest factor raising ours. Especially when it comes to working them, they change when you pin them up and corner them. If you are passionate and really love these animals, then you will be fine.
Eleanor is BEAUTIFUL! What an American animal. 👍 😇
great information-- could you possibly do a Bison video about their anatomy etc- like can they be milked like a cow?- do they have an udder?- what is their breeding schedule- what is their gestation period etc etc etc-- many blessings and good luck...Glo
It’s different, they have udders yes but too risky to milk em cause their wild. Even in captivity.
As a Native American you bet yo boots Im owning me some Bison! Best game in the world
I just found your channel a couple of months ago and I'm really enjoying it. I'm curious what type of operation you have? ie "cow- calf", "gate to plate", or breeding? Thanks for your channel and videos....Bison are fascinating and amazing animals....Thanks for all you do to promote and educate about bison....God Bless!!
thank u sir
When I was a young girl I went to school with a friend that his dad had what he named a beefalo ranch. The bison were cool. They were not native for our area.
Why are you raising them? Are you planning on sending any of them to freezer camp?
I will raise enough eventually to sell as a meat source and some for breeding.
Curious about how you introduce new bison/buffalo to your pasture. Do you turn them out immediately, if so what size pasture? Or do you corral them first to acclimate, then slow-release to open pasture? If so, what is the time frame for acclimation?
What size herd and how many acres do you recommend to start? I've heard 12 head minimum and 50 acres. And do you think you could start by rendting vs owning the land?
Great video. I came to you by #armsfamilyhomestead. Love your passion for these animals
Thank you!!
So what kind of fencing is considered good fencing for Bison? I bought 40 acres and it's been fenced off with barbed wire. Do I need a certain type of fencing?
I have a couple quick questions for you. How many acres of grassland do you need per adult Bison? Are there types of grass they just wouldn't eat? Can you mix smaller animals like sheep or goats in the same pasture? Are there any books you would recommend on raising Bison? Thanks!
Acres depends on where you are located and how much grass is available. We can do about 3-4 acres per head of bison. They'll eat just about any grass...they prefer native over other types like bermuda. Not suppose to mix the two...sheep and goats can carry a disease that can spread to bison and kill them.
I would have loved these animals. I really like their meat. I think i could live on this, but a little expensive. Which i don't need to tell you this.❤❤❤
Hey just found your channel. I'm learning more about raising bison. We live in upstate NY where the winters are cold and long. Can bison live outside all winter? Would they enjoy walking through snow? Do you ever put them in a barn? I was reading they don't like small spaces. Our field also has a pond so are they ok around water(wouldn't want them drowning), do they swim? We only have about 10 acres so I read we could only handle about 2 bison at a time? Any ideas? Thanks
Bison can handle any cold weather! They are built for it. They can also swim. We have a barn they can get under if they need to...but they are tough animals and don't have to have a cover or barn. Your acreage...it all depends on how much grass you have there? You can contact your local NRCS and they can help you on stocking rates and can get you some good info on your land.
Quick question I thought bison were aggressive how can you get so close or are they friendly/passive when domesticated in the way you have them
Zace the more handled cattle are the more domesticated, the less handled the more wild they are and skittish of humans, they aren not like dogs in that way. Though I suppose some breeds are more docile than others... good question! Now I need to know 😂
How big of space is good for bison? And what type of fencing is the best?
So i plan to move to undeveloped land in Alaska in a year and would like some advice about what i need to get started. I have a lot of experince with livestock but haven't tackled Bison before and I'm excited to get started so any advice would be great. Thank you!
I know dairy cows and I presume beef cattle also require hoof clipping or trimming, I don’t really know though, but do Bison require the same sort of grooming on their hoofs?
Surprisingly they don't! I'm glad too...that would be a chore!
Cross Timbers Bison fantastic. One less expense! And interesting to know how hardy these beasts are! I guess they don’t really walk around their wet filth and mud all the time too like most other cattle! It might be a pipe dream but I dream about raising bison or some other game animal like elk, pheasant or quail. I know they are completely different but this LA city boy just wants to start moving away from the city and letting other people process things for me when I know there’s no heart. I enjoy your videos, mate. You truly care for your animals and it shows. Wish you many more years and happy animals! Cheers!
@@lobo0354 I really appreciate that! I was like that too, stuck living just the city life, I missed living the country life and had to get back to my roots! Thank you for following us!
- Dusty
I've watched several of your videos. I have one question for you. Can the American Bison survive in a tropical climate?
I see a lot of videos of people in Yellowstone getting way to close.Can you tell us about some of the danger with bison in the wild. Thanks
Yes, thank you!!
Hi, I am planning to start rasing bison, my question is, How much space does a bison need, like how many acres pent head?
Heyyy! I live in Clinton, Oklahoma and am wondering where to buy bison calves?
We have a ranch east of Ardmore a bit, and are interested in starting a herd. We already have a large red deer farm, but on the eastern side of the property we are removing a few hundred acres of cedar to enhance the local prairie. Thought adding bison would be a nice touch. Already mostly high fenced, would be easy to finish the job. Would you be willing to sell a few cows and a bull? Would love to have you come visit, we have a 120 acre private small mouth/ large mouth/ Walleye lake that you'd be more than welcome to fish. Thanks!
Can I import bisons in Europe to start a herd ? Tanks for your time to share your experience
If you're gonna do rotation grazing, I'm curious how much acres of land do you need per bison?
I have heard its about 5 acres.
I’m from oklahoma and want to start a bison farm too!
I'm in Oklahoma too. What kind of fencing do I need
Do you know if it’s possible to do something like this in Alaska? I’ve googled it and gotten mixed results.
Dose the same implies with water buffalo and yak?? Just asking
Nice video by the way.
Great video, I'm 50 and wanting to start life over. I believe it's never too late. I'm looking for a mentor and to see if there are any grant programs to help me start. (Missouri)
If you sell off a calf is the herd effected? In a small herd.
I wonder if I would be alright with having just one Bison. Would having a bull or cow be best?
What happens when you expert them to be raised in a different country? Do you need special paperwork?
Do you have an email that those of us who are working on starting our own can reach out for questions?
How much does a bison cost? Where would you buy one from? How much room do they need?
You can buy calves for around $800-$1000 a head. Yearling heifers and young bulls around $1800. Acreage depends on where you are and how much grass is available. Where we are we can have 4 acres per head of bison. You can buy them from any private producer that is selling them.
Your thumb nail for this post should be blown up and framed. Thanks for the info. Now I just need land and money 😎
would you know a good amount of land you should need for a full herd? 100+?
I see one of your bison using the tree for scratching post , i’ll suggest going to a street sweeping company and see about getting some of their older use brooms , put a steel post set in concrete some where out in field for the bison to use as a scratching post , bet all those bristles will feel pretty good to the bison and it will also help in grooming the long shaggy hair…… just something to think 🤔 about. You might want to think about setting up two or three more of the scratching post if the first one works out.
Don Latimer great idea. It might also help them groom out those burrs that get stuck in their fur along with scratching those hard to reach places haha
Just saw a show by The Texas Parks and Wildlife about the Texas bison herd. They say the herd is a unique herd from long ago. How do your bison differ?
A lot of parks get their bison from other park herds. Some of those parks have some of the genes left over from the surviving herds. I'm not 100% sure on mine. I have one cow that has bloodline that goes back to Teddy Roosevelt NP.
I heard a disturbing rumor regarding buffalo. Is it true, you can't rollerskate
in a buffalo herd...but you can still be happy if you've a mind to? :0)
Since they are herd animals, how many should you have to start?
What's the minimum herd size you should have to start with (because they're herd animals) and how much land would that require?
It really depends on how many you want. You could have a bull and two heifers. You could have a bull and 10 heifers. I have 10 total which includes two calves.
Where we are...our bison should have 3-4 acres per head.
Is 640 acres enough land to raise them on?
How many acres of grazing land would you need to start? How many would you recommend starting with? Thanks.
It all depends on where you are located? What your stocking rate is? How is the grass? You don't have to have a lot, you can also supplement feed.
@@CrossTimbersBison Hi, thanks for replying. We are in Central Florida on a 10-acre piece of land. Our land is mostly pine trees and oak trees. We are planning on clearing a few acres for livestock in a few months but wanted to get an idea about how much these guys need per animal.. The grass grows healthy where the pine needles can't get to it.
Are your bison "beefalo" or do you have a mix of hybrid and more pure animals? Some of the animals look kinda cowish? Just curious, ive heard about "beefalo" and im serious about the differences?
How many acres Is your farm approximately?
Daniel Arms needs a small herd..lol
Do you know if there is anything against raising bison in Florida? I can’t find anything that I can’t but maybe the heat would be bad for them.
Joey,
I don't think there is! As long as they have grass, fresh water, and trees for shade, you would be good! There are some bison producers in Florida.
What kind of fence do you need
You can use barbed wire! We use 6ft tall post, with 5 lines.
can you sale direct from the firm without auction