If you like this video make sure to check out this other beauty 👌 of a video from PRAIRIE SUNSET RANCH☀️ for those of you interested in Cattle Ranching or starting up in the Cattle or BEEF industry. It talks about what COWS 🐮to select when choosing breeding stock so you end up with a profitable Cattle Operation 👍. Link is here my PEEPS 👉: th-cam.com/video/qpLsFdyHZxQ/w-d-xo.html
That is fantastic! Sounds like your doing it right my friend 🤠👌 Keep up the great work and always push forwards even on those bad years. If your cows r happy they will provide well for you. Cheers 🍻 from PSR
My husband and I are planning on starting a cattle business in my country and we have zero experience but your video helped me understand what I am gonna get myself into!
Best of luck my friend. One word of advice is do not go to big/too many head right off the hop, and make sure not to select any old cows or bulls. Make sure they come from good stock/genetics. This will ultimately determine the success of your new venture.👍🏻 Keep in touch and cheers 🍻
If you can make it happen do it! It’s a great experience if you have a positive attitude. Somedays you have problems but as you gain more experience it makes it easier to work through. Cheers 🍻 and the best of luck to you👍
Thank you Ryan. Water is huge can make life real difficult if you don't have a gameplay and you are also absolutely right. Gains will be greatly decreased if they aren't getting sufficient clean water.👍
This man is way to happy to be in cattle. My grandpappy was never happy especially when we had to mess with the cows. When I was little I was deathly scared of the huge cows I was like 3 ft tall probably 5 maybe 6 years old and that old man told me "climb over that fence and help me bc I'll hurt you worse then any of the cows can" well... I didn't belive him I ran full sprint away and the old man cleared a 5 ft tall gate and had me chased down and "blessed" me w a bright red ass (as he worded it 😂) i was carried in against my will but in the first 30 seconds I realized they were more scared of him then I was. And as long as he was within arms reach I was safe and looking back I'm sure every single cow hated me with a passion and vowed to murder me the first time I ventured into their territory without pappy having my back that man was my mf hero (that occasionally beat my ass and called me out on my bullshit, and I wished everyday he was still around to whip me back I shape he always told me "when you get older you'll thank me for this whippin" right before he tore into me. Yeah I'm getting into cows now hope this goes better then the chickens ☠ 😬
That is too funny 😂. I was a Paramedic for almost 15 years before cattle 🐮 Ranching 👍 What kind of farming are you interested in? Livestock, Hay, Grain or mixed? Cheers 🍻 Jason 🚑 🚨 👌
Thanks for sharing that info!!! I think a good point you made was that not everyday is going to be an easy one! Too many times people forget these are animals and with that said, there is a lot of unexpected things that can happen even to the best of us! Keep up the great vids!
Thank you kindly! I'm glad you enjoyed the video and found it informative. Hopefully it can help some people out when looking at getting into the cattle industry.👍 Cheers 🍻 &* talk again soon.
Reading the comments and seeing so much help, Love this community. Can't wait till I have more money so I can become a farmer. Once I get monetized and have some passive income coming in I'm doing it!
Thank you my friend! It is a great community to be part of. When stuff goes bad there's always someone there to give you a hand or just give some good advice. Cheers 🍻 & hopefully one day you can experience what it's all about first hand. 👌🐮🤠
Big warm welcome from Canada 🇨🇦! I just started my Wagyu x Red Angus herd here at PSR. Im so excited to see the difference in meat quality after this first round of butchers. Cheers 🍻 my friend
Heck it was T-Shirt weather out that day here on the Prairies! 🤣🤣 Our winters are long and cold out here and our cattle consume a ton of feed on those cold winter days that's 4 sure.👍🏻
You are so very welcome Jake. I am going to be releasing another cattle video for beginners here shortly. I love sharing what I have learned through my journey and am truly humbled by your comment. Cheers 🍻 my friend!👍👌😃
@PrairieSunsetRanch I'm now a subscriber 👍I used to raise beef over in the Willamette Valley in Oregon until I moved to central California for family reasons. I can't stand it here, now I work nights on the loading docks, while working I I dream about the good ol days farming, growing my own food and raising my own beef, chickens and of course fresh eggs and an amazing vegetable garden. I'd also grow a big lot of sweet ambrosia corn to treat my cows and it was also my favorite. Nothing like sitting around the fire in the evening after a hard day's work. I'm working on saving money so I can get back home where I belong. When I get back to that Beautiful green valley that I grew up in and I'm farming fishing and hunting, I'll be in heaven where I belong and that's where I want to raise my Boys. Until then I'll continue watching your videos and counting down the days until I get back home 🏡 Keep up the great work and enjoy living the good life. I sure am homesick.. sorry for the long message, I just wanted to let you know how much we enjoy watching and Learning from you and watching helps ease my mind. I can't wait to get out of this damn city, they won't ever see me again. Anyway thanks again from 🌴Bakersfield CA🌴🌞🏜
Welcome my friend thank you for the kind words and support! You are absolutely right about country living it just can’t be beat especially when raising kiddos. Keep me posted and great chatting my friend. Best of luck, Cheers 🍻 from PSR
This video is so helpful!! My husband and I are currently looking at purchasing a property with cattle on it. I have some background with cattle but I didn't realize how much goes into it. Thank you for the information!!
I totally agree with you. Those two points r huge. However when I initially got into the cattle industry I didn't think too much about it. But it soon comes to the surface how important these often overlooked points are. Cheers 🍻Brent and good chatting with you 👍
Man I’ve been researching because I do want to start this in the future and hopefully become a full time retirement career. I live in Las Vegas Nevada but am looking to go Mid East for that greenery. Thanks man appreciate it
Do it my friend, you won’t regret it! Just start slow and small and work up from there.👍 It is a truly wonderful lifestyle if you go into it with a positive attitude and realistic expectations. Cheers 🍻 my friend & all the best to you and your future endeavours.👌
Thanks my friend.👍 Thought it could help someone out who might be looking to get into the cattle industry. Cheers 🍻 & stay warm it is crazy out there!🥶
Exactly you need to have a love for the animals and a love for the industry if you second guess it at all dont do it. It needs 100% commitment then everything will be fun and not work!!👌
What type of terrain do you suggest living in South Carolina? Hot climate, and light winters what do you think for having about three cattle beef some sheep, chickens, dogs horses....I have about 5 acres
Hi Bryan. There are lots of costs to factor in to the equation mainly manpower is my biggest hurdle. Constant and significant inflation is continually chipping away at the profit margin. As/if cattle prices get stronger the margin is definitely closing between retailing beef to the public and Live sales. Biggest advantage to this method is having stable and predictable income on what product you are retailing. Sorry but I can’t post my finances on the ole TH-cam 😬😱 Cheers 🍻 Bryan
What do you think is the best place to look for good land that isn’t too expensive? I’ve been thinking about leaving city life because the outdoors are just so beautiful.
Water heater. Being an Aussie that never even occurred to me. Pretty cool. Interesting to see a farm in the snow. Not sure whats worsr that or the droughts here.
Lol 😂, farming in the freezing cold definitely brings up many challenges however our current drought situation out here is very hard to navigate through currently😱 Cheers 🍻 partner until the next one 👍
Hi Andrea. We honestly didn't start with a lot of money. My wife and I were working and we had a great financial institution that wasn't afraid to back us. We basically took out one large FARM loan which was sunk back into the ranch. We paid for such stuff, as fence posts, wire, fencing staple, electric fencing supplies, and we even bought 420 SHEEP with some of the funds to start off with. There was only around 20 cows left at the farm and we have grown the herd substantially in the past 7-8 years. Now I'm going to be honest as to the fact that the first few years were somewhat of a struggle but we luckily always had enough profit from the LAMB sales to pay our bills off. I also did have an off site job for the first few years to help with the bills. We are now transitioned from sheep to Cattle as we find the cattle a little less labour and depending on the year they reap larger benefits and better cash flow at least on the normal years. LOL 🤣 Hope this answered some of your questions and Cheers 🍻 Andrea.
Lots of good information there fella! It's an all year around lifestyle commitment! One that i personally love, it's very rewarding and very frustrating at the same time! i like your tip about finding markets other than just the sale barn, i kind of got into that a bit this year with selling beef off the farm, well from the butcher i guess, need all kinds of permits and licenses to sell it off the Farm, but its definitely worth it! Keep up the videos man, i love your enthusiasm! haha
Thanks my friend 😃. Marketing is huge especially when us smaller guys have to compete against big feedlots etc. We have to put out a better product and create a premium experience for our customers. Thanks for dropping by & we will chat again soon!👍
Thank you creating this video, it is so informative. I am Hlumile from South Africa, I'm starting out from stretch to venture into cattle farming. Generics, can you make a video on it? That seems to be key, I am clueless in cattle generics.
I have thousands of feet of fence to put up to start my farm. Don't have an "open" budget as some folks. Would a combo of barbed wire/ electric fencing with metal and wooden posts be a good idea and sustainable long term?
As long as you have insulators on the hot wires and it’s grounded well you should be fine. Make top wire hot, next wire barb then another hot wire, then barb under that and you should be golden. I can’t see the mixing of wooden and metal posts an issue at all as long as the wooden posts are in the ground far enough. Some of our old wooden fences are probably 30 years old however they are pressure treated. 👍
Thank you my friend! Im glad you are enjoying the channel. I took some time off but Im going to be hammering out some new videos starting this weekend hopefully! Cheers 🍻
You get more $ per LB for Steers at Auction as they are desired by buyers to fatten up in their feed lots. However if you are growing your Herd it’s nice having a Good selection of Open or un-bred Heifers to pick from for Replacement and for increasing your Herd size. Typically once calving season is all wrapped up it usually ends up Half Bull calves/steers(castrated bull calf) and Half Heifers or very close to 50/50. Hope this answers your question kind of! 🤣🤣 Cheers 🍻 from PSR👍
Does your bull get ornery when separated from the cow herd if you do that to control calving season? If so, how do you move your fence and remain safe doing so? A local farmer was recently killed by his “safe” bull when rotating his cattle. I’m looking for suggestions as to how we can rotationally graze our two bulls (move the temporary polybraid daily) from March 1 to July 1 (when separated from the cow herd) and not get in harms way? Thank you.
Honestly Tricia it depends on the amount of area and your pastures acreage. However a possibility would be to have a small square holding area cordoned off with corral panels, or those big free-standing mobile steel panels. This area could be used for a temporary holding area and have gates on each side or something similar. You could have a grain feeder in the middle of the holding area to lead or bring the bulls in for some type of grain ration, and a nice hay/alfalfa bale etc. You could then lock them in there until you have your new portable fence up on the new pasture area. This is just an idea however it really depends of where and what type of area you are rotating. Hope this helps my friend and feel free to hit me up with any more questions 👍🏻
Depends on which rancher you talk to also how much help is available. If you are setup good and have some good help vacations can be taken however in the winter I don't take much vacay's as the cattle are a lot of work and maintenance in the COLD winter months.
Your located in Manitoba right? In sask the govt puts out lifestock numbers and they are saying 1.5-2acres , do you think a better number to run is your 5-1?
Yes we are located in the Interlake region of Manitoba.👍 I personally believe 5-1 is a little safer number if you have the land because it allows you to get by on those poorer years that the growth isn’t plentiful or abundant, & if yields are lacking.
Thanks for dropping by👍. To be honest it really varies as to how much growth on the pasture, the type of growth , and if you rotationally graze the animals. We have had some pretty sparse pastures last 3x years but we basically are running 1 cow per 5 acres. You could just buy a couple steers, Graze them spring/summer to fatten them up and fill your freezer 👍 Cheers 🍻 partner.
Thanks a lot for the last tips I’m 22 and trying to figure out the best way to start a halal farm because there is a big market for it in the u.s. but I see you would need a lot of capital to start one
Best to Start small and go on from there!👍 All our beef 🥩 we sell is as well carried out using Halal practices. I’d say go for it my young friend. My one regret was not getting into the industry earlier. All the best & chat again soon my friend.👍🍻
Great video. How are the finances of cattle ranching for a small set-up? How do you even compete with the big boys? I know you touched on that a bit but there must be a tipping point where it simply isn't worth going smaller.
To be honest it's not really the "BIG" guys you are competing against. If your fellow cattle rancher is doing decent typically you are too. Our biggest hurdle or problem right now is the pace at which inflation and input costs are rising. Even though cattle prices are good it doesn't touch the HUGE increase in operating expenses or inflation over the last couple years, especially in regards to the agricultural/cattle industry. Now this scenario almost makes a small producer have to increase herd numbers/go larger or get out of the industry all together. Hope this kind of answers your question my friend and Cheers 🍻 from PSR.
First thing First, Thank you for your serving your country and people proud Andrew! 🇨🇦 & 🇺🇸 👍🏻💪 Cattle farming can be tough at first however if you go in with a realistic gameplan, & are prepared it will be a lot easier. Now I'm going to imagine a military man is very disciplined & won't be overwhelmed by any one task needed to be performed on a cattle ranch so you have a great head start. I say go for it just start small and go from there. The market out here is very strong currently (I'm in Manitoba, 🇨🇦 just North of North Dakota 🇺🇸. Where about would you be wanting to start up your Ranch? All the best and Cheers 🍻 from PSR
@@PrairieSunsetRanch thank you for your support. 🇺🇲 I'm over in Tennessee. I need something peaceful. My family on my dad's side is from Florida and did it for a generation or two and then ended with the times. I want to start it again. Thank you for responding
@@Andrew-ei6wu That sounds like one hell of a good plan! Im in your corner buddy, cheering you on. Hit me back if you have any questions & wishing you only the best partner 👌🤠🐮
That's great news! What part of the Country do you want to start your Cattle Ranching journey? Have you looked into breeds of cattle yet? Welcome aboard and look forward to chatting 👍🏻🤠🐮
Beautiful British Columbia!! And first off thank you Sir for serving our Country so bravely and entirely . Definitely think about going as organic as possible and direct market your beef to the public. I betcha people out your way would appreciate an organic naturally raised/home grown product. People on the Prairies appreciate it however I am smack dab in the middle of cattle country so it's a pretty tight market in regards to competition. Cheers 🍻 from PSR.
@@PrairieSunsetRanch Ok, yes, that's what I meant to ask was about the calf. So when you say 1 cow per five acres, you also mean two cattle per five acres, right? The cow and the calf?
A calf doesn’t consume near the forage that a Cow producing milk for her calf has to, so I would not necessarily call a calf 1 full cow unit. Also Take into factor each pasture is also going to have different levels and qualities of growth. Therefore different pastures can have different stocking rates.👍 Rotation is the key to any healthy pasture. Cheers 🍻 partner.
High tinsel wire 5 or 6 all hot No barns for sheep and cattle don’t need it here A good tree line is great . No hay unless emergency Just keep rotational grazing. South poll and dexters Rain catching system on all roofs and 40,000 gal tank Plus 2 wells and a spring is what I got .
The young calves get Oats roughly every 3-4 days or when severe weather conditions arise such as the temperatures are now. I am fully transparent in my actions and all customers are told and shown exactly what goes into my animals as a large number of them watch my videos. I am not certified anything and never claimed to be. And yes 99% of their nutrition comes from hay.
Hi I also worked a government job. My son is special needs and a traditional 9-5 is very difficult to maintain because he needs a lot. I have recently started exploring some type of farming, how do you navigate medical benefits for your family? Are there any tips you can provide me? Thanks
I had to shop around and purchase private health benefits through a local well known company but this can be a challenge if you are self employed. Do keep in mind I’m in Canada 🇨🇦 so it can be different depending where you are. I find it fairly reasonable as I do have Dental, health and everything covered. Probably best to shop at least a handful of companies so you get a a good range or feel for cost to make sure it’s affordable. Make sure to let them KNOW exactly what you need for your son as I am sure they have clauses etc that may not cover all expenses which in that case you will have to tag that coverage onto your plan. You definitely don’t need any surprise medical bill after a visit to a facility. All the best my friend and feel free to message me with any questions. Cheers 🍻
How do you get your funding to start out?? It’s not cheap for cattle land feed etc.. going from a government job to farming? How do you afford it? I work Fire and EMS and am doing my best to figure out how to be a full time farmer
I actually worked EMS for the first 3 years of my farm journey. We started out with 420 breeding sheep/ewes. Things were hectic especially when we had 500+ lambs on the ground alongside the ewes.😱 But we made it work as the sheep paid off a fair chunk of our loans for equipment such as our baler, & my John Deere loader tractor. It truly was a balancing act for the first few years. We used Farm Credit Canada for majority of our larger funding such as for land. They are very easy to deal with and we basically setup a payment plan on the Months when we have money rolling in from the livestock sales. Everyones schedule and lifestyle is different so I would suggest you try to stay in EMS/Fire for the first little while as it is nice to have that financial security during start up. Start up can be scary and intimidating however once you get going it is a truly amazing feeling. Start small and progress from there according to your conditions. Cheers 🍻 & chat again soon Vance.
Do it!! Just start small and move on from there.👌👍 Message me if you have any questions I will help however I can! Cheers 🍻 Antonio and keep me posted.
@@PrairieSunsetRanch i am, me and the wife are determined to get away from society as a whole and live a simpler life somewhat i guess, ranching is a-lot from what I’ve seen, but patience prevails, looking at USDA loans etc, finding the best route for us. I appreciate it, were looking at Brangus cattle here in south FL, they can withstand the heat. Were looking at about 40 acres and building a homestead on it as well.
@@PrairieSunsetRanch i was thinking marketing at auctions but its really what gives me the best return on investment, still making calls and researching. Trying to figure out expenses and equipment needed, truck, trailer etc
Each area is different but there is definitely value added in marketing 🥩 as a consumable product from your farm. However there are lots of variables such auction distance, prices and reliable fully licensed butchers in the area. This is just my personal opinion and sounds like you are doing all the proper research etc 👍👌🍻
Hi Logan. Our farm is north of Winnipeg, Manitoba in the Interlake region. Pretty close to lake winnipeg. Our Climate is hot and humid in the summer commonly +30 celsius n Cold in the winter can be -30 celsius easily! Cheers 🍻 buddy
We have Wolves, Black Bears, & Coyotes that can cause problems here and there. However we now have 4 large guard dogs. 2 of which live with the sheep and the other two are yard dogs. Since the dogs we have had very little to no issues with predatory animals.👍 Man I’m glad we don’t have to deal with Bobcats!😱😱
That is a fantastic idea👍🏻. Work with what you have, and from what I heard minis can be very productive. What I would do is make one Large perimeter fence. Then have some portable Poly wire fencing, Electric solar fencer, and temporary insulated posts and rotate them every 2-4 days depending on how large of an area they are grazing. Don't leave it too long as they will overgraze certain areas not allowing it to recover properly for the next time through the rotation. Rotation is the key to healthy land, & healthy growth of both the plants & Livestock. This method will also decrease your animals worm loads as you are constantly moving them to fresh ground. Once the cattle are trained it should be fairly easy and straight forward. Cheers 🍻 & let me know if you have any more questions 👌. Keep me updated my friend.
Congratulations 🎉👍! What kind of cattle are you raising? Just curious what kinda feed ration they get? Thanks for dropping by Royce and keep in touch my friend!🍻
Very cool 👍. Im gonna look up that breed later tonight. Sounds like you have sat down and thought out an excellent feed program for your animals. Keep me posted my friend as I find it very interesting how ranchers maintain their herds in different parts of the world. All the best and cheers 🍻 partner.
Hi there. We don't believe in pushing or accelerating our livestock growth outside of the natural growth process. My thoughts are slow and steady wins the race. At the end you will have a healthier animal, that will provide you with years of dependable production. Even with our calf background lot we don't feed them overly rich as we find the quality of beef is much more desirable when allowed to grow naturally and as nature intended. Cheers 🍻 from Canada.
LMAO 🤣! Exactly. The cows destroyed 75% of my field fence until I got a SUPER hot TOP wire on it. They don't mess with it anymore during the summer. Probably equivalent to being hit with a lightning bolt ! 🤣🤣 Thanks for dropping by & chat again soon.
If you like this video make sure to check out this other beauty 👌 of a video from PRAIRIE SUNSET RANCH☀️ for those of you interested in Cattle Ranching or starting up in the Cattle or BEEF industry. It talks about what COWS 🐮to select when choosing breeding stock so you end up with a profitable Cattle Operation 👍. Link is here my PEEPS 👉: th-cam.com/video/qpLsFdyHZxQ/w-d-xo.html
very exciting, hoping to do the same, good luck to you guys
@@jett-x9f Thank you & Cheers 🍻
I've started 3 years ago with 10 cows now we've about 40 cows in just 3 years. The teaching is unique, I'm just 21 years old.
That is fantastic! Sounds like your doing it right my friend 🤠👌 Keep up the great work and always push forwards even on those bad years. If your cows r happy they will provide well for you. Cheers 🍻 from PSR
How many acres are you using?
How did you obtain land?
How many acres?
One of the best cattle ranching for beginners videos on youtube. No kidding. thank you brother
Thank you kindly my friend! Glad it was interesting and Cheers 🍻 from Prairie Sunset Ranch 🤠🐮👌
My husband and I are planning on starting a cattle business in my country and we have zero experience but your video helped me understand what I am gonna get myself into!
Best of luck my friend. One word of advice is do not go to big/too many head right off the hop, and make sure not to select any old cows or bulls. Make sure they come from good stock/genetics. This will ultimately determine the success of your new venture.👍🏻 Keep in touch and cheers 🍻
I’m thinking about doing the same I always wanted to work with animals especially farm animals like cattle
If you can make it happen do it! It’s a great experience if you have a positive attitude. Somedays you have problems but as you gain more experience it makes it easier to work through. Cheers 🍻 and the best of luck to you👍
I hope you're off to a good start by now and hope all is well with you and yours 👍
Absolutely! Givr Givr 👌🍻
Yeppers!! Alot of guys think its all the feed that gives the best response in gains. But gooood water plays a huge role in that. Great video my friend
Thank you Ryan. Water is huge can make life real difficult if you don't have a gameplay and you are also absolutely right. Gains will be greatly decreased if they aren't getting sufficient clean water.👍
This man is way to happy to be in cattle. My grandpappy was never happy especially when we had to mess with the cows. When I was little I was deathly scared of the huge cows I was like 3 ft tall probably 5 maybe 6 years old and that old man told me "climb over that fence and help me bc I'll hurt you worse then any of the cows can" well... I didn't belive him I ran full sprint away and the old man cleared a 5 ft tall gate and had me chased down and "blessed" me w a bright red ass (as he worded it 😂) i was carried in against my will but in the first 30 seconds I realized they were more scared of him then I was. And as long as he was within arms reach I was safe and looking back I'm sure every single cow hated me with a passion and vowed to murder me the first time I ventured into their territory without pappy having my back that man was my mf hero (that occasionally beat my ass and called me out on my bullshit, and I wished everyday he was still around to whip me back I shape he always told me "when you get older you'll thank me for this whippin" right before he tore into me. Yeah I'm getting into cows now hope this goes better then the chickens ☠ 😬
❤Love my grandma like that. I miss her terribly.
Best luck with the cattle
Hello, I'm from Sierra Leone west Africa am enjoying your teaching. I've passions in cattle (cows) farming.
👏👏 Thank you for the kind words my friend!🐮👍
I'm a paramedic trying to get a farm started and this is the first video I find and see the beanie. 😂
That is too funny 😂. I was a Paramedic for almost 15 years before cattle 🐮 Ranching 👍 What kind of farming are you interested in? Livestock, Hay, Grain or mixed? Cheers 🍻 Jason 🚑 🚨 👌
Thank you, Aaron. I have always dreamed of of working in this occupation and I appreciate your entertaining way of sharing information.
Thank you my friend, I’m glad you enjoyed it! Cheers 🍻 from PSR
Very insightful for the beginner....well done sir!!!!
Thank you kindly my friend! Cheers 🍻 from PSR
Thanks for sharing that info!!! I think a good point you made was that not everyday is going to be an easy one! Too many times people forget these are animals and with that said, there is a lot of unexpected things that can happen even to the best of us! Keep up the great vids!
Thank you kindly! I'm glad you enjoyed the video and found it informative. Hopefully it can help some people out when looking at getting into the cattle industry.👍 Cheers 🍻 &* talk again soon.
I dont know why but my dopamine levels have increased after watching the video. Thank you for the sincerity, man.
Thanks Furad, Very much appreciated and glad you enjoyed the Vid👌! Cheers 🍻 my brother and catch you in the next one.
Thanks , I'm about starting and I just built the house and I've also bought 4 cattle . I'm starting with that . Wish me well lol 😊
Best of luck my friend! Ranch on 🐮❤️👍
Reading the comments and seeing so much help, Love this community. Can't wait till I have more money so I can become a farmer. Once I get monetized and have some passive income coming in I'm doing it!
Thank you my friend! It is a great community to be part of. When stuff goes bad there's always someone there to give you a hand or just give some good advice. Cheers 🍻 & hopefully one day you can experience what it's all about first hand. 👌🐮🤠
@@PrairieSunsetRanch thank you my friend! I can't wait till my dreams come true!
Watching from japan. wagyu farmer here.
Big warm welcome from Canada 🇨🇦! I just started my Wagyu x Red Angus herd here at PSR. Im so excited to see the difference in meat quality after this first round of butchers. Cheers 🍻 my friend
@@PrairieSunsetRanch wow cheers my friend. Kampai 🍻
Lol.... "numero ten" love it.
Thank you for taking the time man
🤣👍 Glad you enjoyed it my friend! Cheers 🍻
This explained so much to me. Thanks man!
Glad it helped! Cheers 🍻 from PSR
Very important to know, you are making me COLD!!
Heck it was T-Shirt weather out that day here on the Prairies! 🤣🤣 Our winters are long and cold out here and our cattle consume a ton of feed on those cold winter days that's 4 sure.👍🏻
Thank you so very much for putting a great video together for getting in cattle ranching
You are so very welcome Jake. I am going to be releasing another cattle video for beginners here shortly. I love sharing what I have learned through my journey and am truly humbled by your comment. Cheers 🍻 my friend!👍👌😃
Thank you for taking the time to make this!
You are very welcome my friend! Cheers 🍻 from PSR!
Very good tip & advice there Aaron. CHEERS Aaron!!!!
Thanks Ron! I hope it helps some new ranchers out! Cheers 🍻 & thanks for visiting.
Good video, nice variety of topics and pointers. Keep up the good work
Thank you my friend & Cheers 🍻 from PSR
@PrairieSunsetRanch I'm now a subscriber 👍I used to raise beef over in the Willamette Valley in Oregon until I moved to central California for family reasons. I can't stand it here, now I work nights on the loading docks, while working I I dream about the good ol days farming, growing my own food and raising my own beef, chickens and of course fresh eggs and an amazing vegetable garden. I'd also grow a big lot of sweet ambrosia corn to treat my cows and it was also my favorite. Nothing like sitting around the fire in the evening after a hard day's work.
I'm working on saving money so I can get back home where I belong. When I get back to that Beautiful green valley that I grew up in and I'm farming fishing and hunting, I'll be in heaven where I belong and that's where I want to raise my Boys. Until then I'll continue watching your videos and counting down the days until I get back home 🏡
Keep up the great work and enjoy living the good life.
I sure am homesick.. sorry for the long message, I just wanted to let you know how much we enjoy watching and Learning from you and watching helps ease my mind. I can't wait to get out of this damn city, they won't ever see me again.
Anyway thanks again from
🌴Bakersfield CA🌴🌞🏜
Welcome my friend thank you for the kind words and support! You are absolutely right about country living it just can’t be beat especially when raising kiddos. Keep me posted and great chatting my friend. Best of luck, Cheers 🍻 from PSR
Great tips love this video!!
So glad you enjoyed it my friend! Cheers 🍻 from PSR
Useful info. Specially #.9 tip. Thanks
Thank you kindly. Tip #9 is probably the hardest part of Ranching to be honest. But it’s reality. Thanks for dropping by & Cheers 🍻
Such a nice video man. Good job!
Thanks a ton my friend, much appreciated! Cheers 🍻 from PSR
Thank you for making a really nice informative video!!!
You are welcome my friend! Cheers 🍻 from PSR
This video is so helpful!! My husband and I are currently looking at purchasing a property with cattle on it. I have some background with cattle but I didn't realize how much goes into it. Thank you for the information!!
Your very welcome Jessica 👍. Glad you found this video helpful, & Cheers 🍻 my friend.
Great advice. Thanks
Good Video lots of good points top one is fence and water....makes the best neighbours
I totally agree with you. Those two points r huge. However when I initially got into the cattle industry I didn't think too much about it. But it soon comes to the surface how important these often overlooked points are. Cheers 🍻Brent and good chatting with you 👍
Appreciate for the video. keep doing this!
Thanks, will do my friend! Cheers 🍻 from PSR
Man I’ve been researching because I do want to start this in the future and hopefully become a full time retirement career. I live in Las Vegas Nevada but am looking to go Mid East for that greenery. Thanks man appreciate it
Do it my friend, you won’t regret it! Just start slow and small and work up from there.👍 It is a truly wonderful lifestyle if you go into it with a positive attitude and realistic expectations. Cheers 🍻 my friend & all the best to you and your future endeavours.👌
Mid west* no such thing a Mid East lol
@@Sustainable-living1998 oh lol
@@america10111998 sorry dog it’s my region of the USA I take it serious!!!
@@Sustainable-living1998 no problem bro it’s good to learn
Im starting in ranching im going to start with two cows xow calf cant wait i di dooo much research since i was 13 years old
Awesome buddy! Best of luck and stay in touch👌👏. Cheers 🍻 from PSR
I love how the cows all said mooooo at the same time
😂🤣👏👏 On CUE as expected! Cheers 🍻 from PSR
Thx for the tips bro 😃👍
Hey, Hey anytime my friend! 🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻
Thank you for the information!
Your very welcome my friend! Thanks for dropping by and cheers 🍻 from PSR
Great video just found your channel. Keep up the great videos!
Welcome aboard & thank you kindly. Hopefully we chat again soon my friend 👍🍻
Hope you inspire people. You make me miss the cows.
Thanks my friend.👍 Thought it could help someone out who might be looking to get into the cattle industry. Cheers 🍻 & stay warm it is crazy out there!🥶
Exactly you need to have a love for the animals and a love for the industry if you second guess it at all dont do it. It needs 100% commitment then everything will be fun and not work!!👌
Absolutely my brother! Cheers 🍻Ryan and well said.
Thinking about cattle ranching and this video definitely affirmed my goals and dreams to pursue it thanks 👍🏾
You can do it Sergio! 🐮 👌🍻🍻
What type of terrain do you suggest living in South Carolina? Hot climate, and light winters what do you think for having about three cattle beef some sheep, chickens, dogs horses....I have about 5 acres
New sub here. Thanks for the information. Planing to start soon but with 2 acres of land🤣
You’d be amazed what you can do with 2 acres. It’s great start 👍. Welcome aboard and Cheers 🍻 my friend.
Thank you for sharing
You’re very welcome my friend! Thanks for the visit and Cheers 🍻 from Prairie Sunset Ranch 🐮🤠
I didn't like your video but still gave you a thumbs up 👍, no only joking l loved your video, well presented. 🙂👊👍
Sorry I missed this comment! 🤣😂 Glad you enjoyed and cheers 🍻 from PSR
Thanks for sharing ❤
You are so welcome my friend! Cheers 🍻 from PSR
these are great tips hope this helps people get started
Thank you. Hopefully it helps someone out. Cheers 🍻 & stay warm if it’s cold 🥶 out West.
Getting close buddy . Almost 1000
YEAAAH BUDDDY! Cheers 🍻to that!!
What are the financials of your retail grass fed beef? Average price per pound? Processing costs? Shipping?
Hi Bryan. There are lots of costs to factor in to the equation mainly manpower is my biggest hurdle. Constant and significant inflation is continually chipping away at the profit margin. As/if cattle prices get stronger the margin is definitely closing between retailing beef to the public and Live sales. Biggest advantage to this method is having stable and predictable income on what product you are retailing. Sorry but I can’t post my finances on the ole TH-cam 😬😱 Cheers 🍻 Bryan
Great video. 🇦🇺
Thank you Jim & Cheers 🍻 from 🇨🇦
Great video. Thank you!
Thank you kindly Alberto! Appreciate the visit & Cheers 🍻👍
I can tell by how the snow is crunching that it is EXTREMELY cold there 😳
Yes! Our Winters ❄️🥶 can be brutal out here. 😱
Great video Aaron. you touched on some very important areas for raising cattle. really good tutorial. See you next weekend.
Thanks Matt👍 I hope the video helps some new people looking to start up a cattle operation successfully! Cheers 🍻 & see you next weekend!
What do you think is the best place to look for good land that isn’t too expensive? I’ve been thinking about leaving city life because the outdoors are just so beautiful.
Good video Aaron!!!!
Cheers buddy!!🥃🥃🍻
Cheers 🍻Ed thanks for watching. Hopefully a young guy/girl or two will benefit from it.👍
Water heater. Being an Aussie that never even occurred to me. Pretty cool. Interesting to see a farm in the snow. Not sure whats worsr that or the droughts here.
Lol 😂, farming in the freezing cold definitely brings up many challenges however our current drought situation out here is very hard to navigate through currently😱 Cheers 🍻 partner until the next one 👍
Good video lots of common sense advice for everyone not just beginners.
Thank you my friend I’m glad you found it informative!😃👍
Really helpful. Thank you.
You're very welcome my friend! Glad you enjoyed it. All the best & Cheers 🍻 from PSR
Great video , very educational ty.
Thanks Bert hopefully it helps some people out looking to get into the cattle industry. 👍
How did you start? How much money did you start with? How much cattle did you start with ?
Hi Andrea. We honestly didn't start with a lot of money. My wife and I were working and we had a great financial institution that wasn't afraid to back us. We basically took out one large FARM loan which was sunk back into the ranch. We paid for such stuff, as fence posts, wire, fencing staple, electric fencing supplies, and we even bought 420 SHEEP with some of the funds to start off with. There was only around 20 cows left at the farm and we have grown the herd substantially in the past 7-8 years. Now I'm going to be honest as to the fact that the first few years were somewhat of a struggle but we luckily always had enough profit from the LAMB sales to pay our bills off. I also did have an off site job for the first few years to help with the bills. We are now transitioned from sheep to Cattle as we find the cattle a little less labour and depending on the year they reap larger benefits and better cash flow at least on the normal years. LOL 🤣 Hope this answered some of your questions and Cheers 🍻 Andrea.
Lots of good information there fella! It's an all year around lifestyle commitment! One that i personally love, it's very rewarding and very frustrating at the same time! i like your tip about finding markets other than just the sale barn, i kind of got into that a bit this year with selling beef off the farm, well from the butcher i guess, need all kinds of permits and licenses to sell it off the Farm, but its definitely worth it! Keep up the videos man, i love your enthusiasm! haha
Thanks my friend 😃. Marketing is huge especially when us smaller guys have to compete against big feedlots etc. We have to put out a better product and create a premium experience for our customers. Thanks for dropping by & we will chat again soon!👍
Thank you creating this video, it is so informative. I am Hlumile from South Africa, I'm starting out from stretch to venture into cattle farming. Generics, can you make a video on it? That seems to be key, I am clueless in cattle generics.
Thank you kindly and yes I will put out a video on cattle genetics! Thanks for the idea and cheers 🍻 from PSR
I only have 30 acres so I’m about maxed out with 2cows and 2calves so lord willing I hope to have more land soon.
Wishing you the best of luck my friend! Lemme know how it works out put n feel free to contact me with any questions! Cheers 🍻 from PSR
Do you practice Adaptive multi paddock grazing?
I don’t believe so. I will have to look into this
Very informative thank u 🙏🏾
You are very welcome & thanks for stopping by!👍
You crack me up 😜 I'ma listen thx!
Welll Thank you there budddy ole pal!👍👌🤣 Cheers 🍻 Shannon & catch you on the flippy flop!
Tips for Anderson ca 119 in summer
I have thousands of feet of fence to put up to start my farm. Don't have an "open" budget as some folks. Would a combo of barbed wire/ electric fencing with metal and wooden posts be a good idea and sustainable long term?
As long as you have insulators on the hot wires and it’s grounded well you should be fine. Make top wire hot, next wire barb then another hot wire, then barb under that and you should be golden. I can’t see the mixing of wooden and metal posts an issue at all as long as the wooden posts are in the ground far enough. Some of our old wooden fences are probably 30 years old however they are pressure treated. 👍
@@PrairieSunsetRanch awesome! Thanks for the reply love the channel
Thank you my friend! Im glad you are enjoying the channel. I took some time off but Im going to be hammering out some new videos starting this weekend hopefully! Cheers 🍻
Field fence run a top wire of barb heavy gauge and hot wire on the inside of the field fence to keep them off it
Absolutely spot on my friend! That is a fantastic setup. Cheers 🍻 from PSR
Is it best to start with more calves than steer and Heffers or vice versa?
You get more $ per LB for Steers at Auction as they are desired by buyers to fatten up in their feed lots. However if you are growing your Herd it’s nice having a Good selection of Open or un-bred Heifers to pick from for Replacement and for increasing your Herd size. Typically once calving season is all wrapped up it usually ends up Half Bull calves/steers(castrated bull calf) and Half Heifers or very close to 50/50. Hope this answers your question kind of! 🤣🤣 Cheers 🍻 from PSR👍
Does your bull get ornery when separated from the cow herd if you do that to control calving season? If so, how do you move your fence and remain safe doing so?
A local farmer was recently killed by his “safe” bull when rotating his cattle. I’m looking for suggestions as to how we can rotationally graze our two bulls (move the temporary polybraid daily) from March 1 to July 1 (when separated from the cow herd) and not get in harms way? Thank you.
Honestly Tricia it depends on the amount of area and your pastures acreage. However a possibility would be to have a small square holding area cordoned off with corral panels, or those big free-standing mobile steel panels. This area could be used for a temporary holding area and have gates on each side or something similar. You could have a grain feeder in the middle of the holding area to lead or bring the bulls in for some type of grain ration, and a nice hay/alfalfa bale etc. You could then lock them in there until you have your new portable fence up on the new pasture area. This is just an idea however it really depends of where and what type of area you are rotating. Hope this helps my friend and feel free to hit me up with any more questions 👍🏻
Thank you, I'm starting my farm tomorrow.
Very Exciting! Best of luck my friend. Are you going to raise Cattle? Cheers 🍻 my friend.
I’m curious if ranchers ever get to take a vacay..
Depends on which rancher you talk to also how much help is available. If you are setup good and have some good help vacations can be taken however in the winter I don't take much vacay's as the cattle are a lot of work and maintenance in the COLD winter months.
I know it's alot of hard work, but I would love to be able to have a farm one Day, start a homestead with permaculture. Hopefully one day! 🙏
Do it my friend, you won't regret it. If you love what your doing it's a No brainer. All the best & Cheers 🍻from PSR
great info
Glad you enjoyed it! Cheers 🍻 from PSR
Your located in Manitoba right? In sask the govt puts out lifestock numbers and they are saying 1.5-2acres , do you think a better number to run is your 5-1?
Yes we are located in the Interlake region of Manitoba.👍 I personally believe 5-1 is a little safer number if you have the land because it allows you to get by on those poorer years that the growth isn’t plentiful or abundant, & if yields are lacking.
In 2024 how many heads of steers do you need(on average) to make a profit in Canada?(let's say Simental cows and like 100 acres pasture)
I dream of having cattle someday. Not for commercial but at the homestead level. How many cows can you have on 20 acres of pasture?
Thanks for dropping by👍. To be honest it really varies as to how much growth on the pasture, the type of growth , and if you rotationally graze the animals. We have had some pretty sparse pastures last 3x years but we basically are running 1 cow per 5 acres. You could just buy a couple steers, Graze them spring/summer to fatten them up and fill your freezer 👍 Cheers 🍻 partner.
how are you get back to me
Good info, thanks..🐄🐃🐂
Your welcome Henry! Thanks for dropping by and Cheers 🍻👍
No kidding. thank you brother
Your Welcome & Cheers 🍻
@@PrairieSunsetRanch Cheers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks a lot for the last tips I’m 22 and trying to figure out the best way to start a halal farm because there is a big market for it in the u.s. but I see you would need a lot of capital to start one
Best to Start small and go on from there!👍 All our beef 🥩 we sell is as well carried out using Halal practices. I’d say go for it my young friend. My one regret was not getting into the industry earlier. All the best & chat again soon my friend.👍🍻
Great video. How are the finances of cattle ranching for a small set-up? How do you even compete with the big boys? I know you touched on that a bit but there must be a tipping point where it simply isn't worth going smaller.
To be honest it's not really the "BIG" guys you are competing against. If your fellow cattle rancher is doing decent typically you are too. Our biggest hurdle or problem right now is the pace at which inflation and input costs are rising. Even though cattle prices are good it doesn't touch the HUGE increase in operating expenses or inflation over the last couple years, especially in regards to the agricultural/cattle industry. Now this scenario almost makes a small producer have to increase herd numbers/go larger or get out of the industry all together. Hope this kind of answers your question my friend and Cheers 🍻 from PSR.
@@PrairieSunsetRanch , do you have a detailed operating budget for your cattle farming?
Once I get out the military I want to do this. Saving money so I can be my own boss and enjoy what I do
First thing First, Thank you for your serving your country and people proud Andrew! 🇨🇦 & 🇺🇸 👍🏻💪 Cattle farming can be tough at first however if you go in with a realistic gameplan, & are prepared it will be a lot easier. Now I'm going to imagine a military man is very disciplined & won't be overwhelmed by any one task needed to be performed on a cattle ranch so you have a great head start. I say go for it just start small and go from there. The market out here is very strong currently (I'm in Manitoba, 🇨🇦 just North of North Dakota 🇺🇸. Where about would you be wanting to start up your Ranch? All the best and Cheers 🍻 from PSR
@@PrairieSunsetRanch thank you for your support. 🇺🇲 I'm over in Tennessee. I need something peaceful. My family on my dad's side is from Florida and did it for a generation or two and then ended with the times. I want to start it again. Thank you for responding
@@Andrew-ei6wu That sounds like one hell of a good plan! Im in your corner buddy, cheering you on. Hit me back if you have any questions & wishing you only the best partner 👌🤠🐮
@@PrairieSunsetRanch can I add you on Facebook or something.
Absolutely brother. 👍 I’m on Facebook, Instagram, n Tik Tok!
Hi, I'm a 28-year old military veteran trying to get into cattle ranching. I hope you can help me out. definitely subscribed
That's great news! What part of the Country do you want to start your Cattle Ranching journey? Have you looked into breeds of cattle yet? Welcome aboard and look forward to chatting 👍🏻🤠🐮
@@PrairieSunsetRanch I'm currently posted in Victoria BC. but i want to pitch this route to my wife. showing her your videos.
Beautiful British Columbia!! And first off thank you Sir for serving our Country so bravely and entirely . Definitely think about going as organic as possible and direct market your beef to the public. I betcha people out your way would appreciate an organic naturally raised/home grown product. People on the Prairies appreciate it however I am smack dab in the middle of cattle country so it's a pretty tight market in regards to competition. Cheers 🍻 from PSR.
Tips on figuring out market for someone starting out
Excellent suggestion 👍🏻. Im on it my friend stay tuned & Cheers 🍻
Question for you...When you say one cow per 5 acres, does that include heifers and steers or just one mama cow per 5 acres?
Generally when I speak about cattle on Pasture, for the most part that Cow will have a Calf beside her. 👍🏻
@@PrairieSunsetRanch Ok, yes, that's what I meant to ask was about the calf. So when you say 1 cow per five acres, you also mean two cattle per five acres, right? The cow and the calf?
A calf doesn’t consume near the forage that a Cow producing milk for her calf has to, so I would not necessarily call a calf 1 full cow unit. Also Take into factor each pasture is also going to have different levels and qualities of growth. Therefore different pastures can have different stocking rates.👍 Rotation is the key to any healthy pasture. Cheers 🍻 partner.
High tinsel wire 5 or 6 all hot
No barns for sheep and cattle don’t need it here
A good tree line is great .
No hay unless emergency
Just keep rotational grazing.
South poll and dexters
Rain catching system on all roofs and 40,000 gal tank
Plus 2 wells and a spring is what I got .
I sell grass fed beef in Manitoba too. Just wondering if those steers also enjoy your grain ally? If so, how are they considered grass fed?
The young calves get Oats roughly every 3-4 days or when severe weather conditions arise such as the temperatures are now. I am fully transparent in my actions and all customers are told and shown exactly what goes into my animals as a large number of them watch my videos. I am not certified anything and never claimed to be. And yes 99% of their nutrition comes from hay.
Thanks. I enjoy your videos. I'm going to see your molasses guy tomorrow.
@@mikereimer368 👌 Thanks for stopping by Mike. Hope you aren’t calving out yet given our frigid 🥶 Weather? Cheers 🍻 & stay warm👍
Hi I also worked a government job. My son is special needs and a traditional 9-5 is very difficult to maintain because he needs a lot. I have recently started exploring some type of farming, how do you navigate medical benefits for your family? Are there any tips you can provide me? Thanks
I had to shop around and purchase private health benefits through a local well known company but this can be a challenge if you are self employed. Do keep in mind I’m in Canada 🇨🇦 so it can be different depending where you are. I find it fairly reasonable as I do have Dental, health and everything covered. Probably best to shop at least a handful of companies so you get a a good range or feel for cost to make sure it’s affordable. Make sure to let them KNOW exactly what you need for your son as I am sure they have clauses etc that may not cover all expenses which in that case you will have to tag that coverage onto your plan. You definitely don’t need any surprise medical bill after a visit to a facility. All the best my friend and feel free to message me with any questions. Cheers 🍻
Plant a lot of trees that can grow fast Ang grows closer together if bamboo can grow in your area is better
Good idea but bamboo cant grow here! Closer together the better depending on the type of tree! Cheers 🍻 from PSR
I don’t get that much snow
If I do it’s gone next day
How do you get your funding to start out?? It’s not cheap for cattle land feed etc.. going from a government job to farming? How do you afford it? I work Fire and EMS and am doing my best to figure out how to be a full time farmer
I actually worked EMS for the first 3 years of my farm journey. We started out with 420 breeding sheep/ewes. Things were hectic especially when we had 500+ lambs on the ground alongside the ewes.😱 But we made it work as the sheep paid off a fair chunk of our loans for equipment such as our baler, & my John Deere loader tractor. It truly was a balancing act for the first few years. We used Farm Credit Canada for majority of our larger funding such as for land. They are very easy to deal with and we basically setup a payment plan on the Months when we have money rolling in from the livestock sales. Everyones schedule and lifestyle is different so I would suggest you try to stay in EMS/Fire for the first little while as it is nice to have that financial security during start up. Start up can be scary and intimidating however once you get going it is a truly amazing feeling. Start small and progress from there according to your conditions. Cheers 🍻 & chat again soon Vance.
@@PrairieSunsetRanch I appreciate your answer sir! Thanks!
Your very welcome my friend! Contact me if you have any questions and keep me updated on your possible Farm venture. Cheers 🍻
This is my goal next year, going west to okeechobee good acreage for less money,
Do it!! Just start small and move on from there.👌👍 Message me if you have any questions I will help however I can! Cheers 🍻 Antonio and keep me posted.
@@PrairieSunsetRanch i am, me and the wife are determined to get away from society as a whole and live a simpler life somewhat i guess, ranching is a-lot from what I’ve seen, but patience prevails, looking at USDA loans etc, finding the best route for us. I appreciate it, were looking at Brangus cattle here in south FL, they can withstand the heat. Were looking at about 40 acres and building a homestead on it as well.
Sounds amazing my friend! Are you thinking of marketing the cattle at live auctions or find a butcher and sell the meat product from farm gate?
@@PrairieSunsetRanch i was thinking marketing at auctions but its really what gives me the best return on investment, still making calls and researching. Trying to figure out expenses and equipment needed, truck, trailer etc
Each area is different but there is definitely value added in marketing 🥩 as a consumable product from your farm. However there are lots of variables such auction distance, prices and reliable fully licensed butchers in the area. This is just my personal opinion and sounds like you are doing all the proper research etc 👍👌🍻
This sounds like something 4 me.
I have 1076ft² of land.
Do you think that is enough for a herd of cattle?
Honestly not sure my friend. Is that around 5 acres?
@@PrairieSunsetRanch
Unfortunately not.
It's 0.0247 acres.
I was just joking.
@@makingithappen5178 , LMAO 🤣 .0247 acres you could graze a mini rabbit! Cheers 🍻my friend!
@@PrairieSunsetRanch Jeupp.
Cheers 🍻 my friend
Awesome!!
bombmanize, thank you my friend! Glad you enjoyed it. Cheers 🍻 from Prairie Sunset Ranch 👍☀️
Hey, where is your farm? What climate?
Hi Logan. Our farm is north of Winnipeg, Manitoba in the Interlake region. Pretty close to lake winnipeg. Our Climate is hot and humid in the summer commonly +30 celsius n Cold in the winter can be -30 celsius easily! Cheers 🍻 buddy
How many predators do you have to protect them from; and how? I live in Jackson, Mississippi. We have bobcats and a few wolves that I have seen.
We have Wolves, Black Bears, & Coyotes that can cause problems here and there. However we now have 4 large guard dogs. 2 of which live with the sheep and the other two are yard dogs. Since the dogs we have had very little to no issues with predatory animals.👍 Man I’m glad we don’t have to deal with Bobcats!😱😱
@@PrairieSunsetRanch What's up with the ;bobcats; better climbers? Can they get to the cows with the electric wire on the fencing for the cows?
Luckily we don’t have bobcats.👌 Don’t know much about them.
Thank you!!!
You are very welcome! Glad you found the video informative 👍🍻
how are you
I only have 15 acres and was thinking about raising mini cows. Is that a horrible idea
That is a fantastic idea👍🏻. Work with what you have, and from what I heard minis can be very productive. What I would do is make one Large perimeter fence. Then have some portable Poly wire fencing, Electric solar fencer, and temporary insulated posts and rotate them every 2-4 days depending on how large of an area they are grazing. Don't leave it too long as they will overgraze certain areas not allowing it to recover properly for the next time through the rotation. Rotation is the key to healthy land, & healthy growth of both the plants & Livestock. This method will also decrease your animals worm loads as you are constantly moving them to fresh ground. Once the cattle are trained it should be fairly easy and straight forward. Cheers 🍻 & let me know if you have any more questions 👌. Keep me updated my friend.
Just started my cattle ranch in Mexico.
Congratulations 🎉👍! What kind of cattle are you raising? Just curious what kinda feed ration they get? Thanks for dropping by Royce and keep in touch my friend!🍻
@@PrairieSunsetRanch A Branham mix. They are on range grass; however, I'm building a corn fodder system to feed them microgreens for added protein.
Very cool 👍. Im gonna look up that breed later tonight. Sounds like you have sat down and thought out an excellent feed program for your animals. Keep me posted my friend as I find it very interesting how ranchers maintain their herds in different parts of the world. All the best and cheers 🍻 partner.
Do you have any extraodinary tips on how to grow bull fast pace?:) Greetings from Tajikistan!
Hi there. We don't believe in pushing or accelerating our livestock growth outside of the natural growth process. My thoughts are slow and steady wins the race. At the end you will have a healthier animal, that will provide you with years of dependable production. Even with our calf background lot we don't feed them overly rich as we find the quality of beef is much more desirable when allowed to grow naturally and as nature intended. Cheers 🍻 from Canada.
I feel like cows see field fence and just laugh and think how bad can we destroy this and ruin the ranchers day! lol
LMAO 🤣! Exactly. The cows destroyed 75% of my field fence until I got a SUPER hot TOP wire on it. They don't mess with it anymore during the summer. Probably equivalent to being hit with a lightning bolt ! 🤣🤣 Thanks for dropping by & chat again soon.