Dunbar's New Toy!
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There is a small Buffalo farm about 30 mins. from my house. We visited one day and the owner let us get a closer look. These guys are MASSIVE, and scary.
Exactly! 😳
Hello. (Some background info) Back in the 2000-2010 timeframe, I operated/owned the second largest bison operation in Southwest Missouri. At one time I had 58 cows and three breeding bulls. My prize bull was named Black Kettle, at 3 he weighed in at 2190. My cows were all selected from Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Colorado and North Dakota sales , they were either first or second place cows. My two favorites were Wachita ( from Oklahoma) and Saline (from Salina Kansas). We found that oversized balls were a great play toy for the calves. We also got with the street departments with the two local cities and picked the used street sweeper brushes and mounted them on sections of pipe anchored in the ground. They loved the brushes as they rotated on the pipe and helped remove they winter coats. (As a side benefit my daughter collected all he fur and sold it to a weaver for poundage). I really enjoy you videos and sense you enjoy the animals, I loved my herd and all the animals. All on them were named (I was teased by family as all are cattle ranchers- that you didn’t name you stock.) please keep up the great work and your enjoyable videos.
My folks were West Texas farmers, not cattle ranchers. But they always had 8-10 beef cows on the farm. They owned a registered Charolais bull named Ferdinand that stayed on a friend's cattle ranch (free of charge for services rendered). Dan had the 2- or 3-year-old steers slaughtered and sold them a half beef at a time. The heifer yearlings he sold at auction. He kept his cows where he wanted them with a knee-high single strand of electric fence. Anyone crossing the fence was in the habit of checking, before stepping over, for anyone near enough to give the fence a kick while you had a leg on each side. Mom and Dad didn't have to check. They raised 4 boys and none of us were that stupid, neither were their grandkids.
What a great idea for a toy ! If he does not play with it he probably is smelling something that he is unsure of. Also animals are so smart, he has never seen something like this in a tree .If he does not play with it put it on the ground and see if he plays with it there .
Now all u need is an old car wash brush mounted in the field.
I was just going to say the same! They are great for scratching!
I was about to say the same thing...lol
I was going to say that they make cattle brushes, even the bulls use them so they might be sturdy enough for bison.
So now Dunbar has a “Buffalo Rattle”! Awesome idea!
I think some of Dunbar's fascination with the feed trough was that he could 'actually' hook it with his horns and it had some give. The noise was added incentive. Like dogs with a squeaky toy. Wrapping rubber tire around the barrel would do the trick. Could probably cut holes into the drum and mount the tire with bolts.
I am so happy to find your site. The bison has been my favorite animal since I was a little girl. Watching your videos is teaching me a lot about them. I would love to have a calf to raise,but we don’t have a strong fence or enough land. Your animals are beautiful and I love the calves. Dances With Wolves is one of my favorite movies,I’ve watched it many times. Thank you so much for sharing your videos. God bless you, and the best of luck with your business.
Bison are herd animals so you would need more than one calf for their welfare. I saw a lone Bison one time standing in a good field of grass just staring at a herd of cattle. The Bison was skinny as a rail. One of my brothers was driving across Texas at night on a two lane road. They came to a screeching stop when their headlights picked up a single Bison standing in the middle of the road. It had escaped and was apparently checking out the neighborhood. He said it was a lot thinner than he expected. I suspected it was probably also a loner. Many people do not understand a herd animal's need for companionship.
It just amazes me every time I see you in the pasture with them. Especially when you have your hand right in their face feeding range cubes. Such big, beautiful, powerful wild animals. But then again, it amazes my wife when I do the same with angus and hereford cows and bulls. Like you I am around the cattle constantly and they develop a small level of trust. Just like you have done with your bison. Working with animals and gaining that level of trust, its just a most wonderful and rewarding feeling. Never complete trust on our part or theirs, but just enough and thats just fine by me. I never push them to trust me or take advantage of any level of trust. I am sure you don't either. Dunbar will get with the barrel, just a matter of time. You will catch him in some video soon. I will be watching and waiting like everybody else. Stay healthy, stay safe.
Cattle also like those giant brush rolls too. 😄😄
you can put rubber tubing around the limb. It will keep the tree healthy and rub free
I don’t know how you get anything done! I can look at and watch those majestic creatures all day long❣️
Usually I see videos of Dunbar as done in selfies where his size is outta proportion but seeing the distant shot with him next to that 55 gallon drum,,,,
that is ONE BIG BOY
Any animal that is being farmed, or penned in any way, shape or form needs toys, enrichment experiences to keep them healthy and happy...good for you for looking out so well for your herd!
Just like humans.
Agree! Tons of behavioral problems in pets can be stopped by just giving them something to do.
A little late but what if you just rolled it in the pasture where Dunbar hangs out??? If he gets into his mood, then he may just let out his extra energy rolling rolling his homemade toy.Just a thought LOL!!!
Give him some big old tires! Something huge that he can flip, gore and generally beat the hell out of for fun.
Like the big road grader tires?
@@carolharris6382 Yes, but none with wires or steal I'm them.
Ore truck tires. Huge
@@Zipmegolden they don’t make any tires without steel reinforcement in them, unfortunately
@@ever4437 How sad. Well they used to. We have gotten them for our garden, so there are some still around. You just have to search. 😃
I knew what the shirt was when I first saw it. My son was South Carolina state welding champ in 2001-his senior year in high school-so I recognize welding equipment. I hope Dunbar enjoys his new toy and leaves your gates on the hinges and your feed troughs in one piece!
It just amazing how you hand feed these beautiful majestic animals. I love the drone views watching them run through fields it looks like the old west. I'm glad you've chosen to keep this bread alive and growing. I watched a documentary on the Oklahoma bison. Love from Downers Grove Illinois
Oh I just watch that movie for the hundredth time, came on again this week. Love it.. the native Indians, the scenery and of course the BUFFALOES.. MY FAVORITES! Thanks for all your efforts to raise a herd of them! Dunbar will like that toy!
You made Dunbar a big rattle. Awesome. You are so smart.
Keep in mind, whatever noise he makes you’re going to have to hear.
Dunbar is one big handsome man!! Can’t wait to see him play with his toy. Love your videos. Thank you for letting us in on your ranch to enjoy all the majestic bison. I used to ride and race horses but now I am bed bound. I miss that life so much being on the farm with all my animals. So now I enjoy you and your bison. Thank you.
Many have had injuries trying to weld a barrell which had petroleum products in it. They had failed to realise that oil can form a combustible gas inside. The damn drum explodes due to welding heat. Always drain and fill with sand before welding. If possible keep one end completely open (no lid).
Dunbar is such a majestic looking animal. He is such an example of the American bison
Yea Dunbar!! May you'll live long and prosper your family and stock.
It's great that the bison have been saved from extension thanks
when the Bison don't have the whole state to roam about, then I think it is a very good idea to give the boys their toys!!!
Great Toy for Dunbar. He's like a kid you want him to play with it so he won't lol. God Bless and Peace Be With You All
Great idea & Dunbar will love it, he just was too hot & not in the right mood! I think that was a great idea but I would have put some padding around it. Example; Like padding that you could step on (whenever Toys- R- Us Toy Stores were still in business (such a rotten deal that there isn't anymore BIG TOY STORES AROUND ANYMORE, 😣 THEY HAD THESE "A, B, C, etc., LETTERS OF THE ALPHABET & ON PADS (about 3 ft.x 3 ft?) & LIKE PUZZLE PIECES THAT A CHILD COULD EASILY CONNECT on the ground IN THE BACK YARD or driveway. THE PADS WERE SOLD IN PACKS. Pretty cheap too! SOME JUST WERE PLAIN like black or pink, blue & IN DIFFERENT COLORS TOO. THESE GREAT SOFT PADS COULD BE ALSO BE PLACED SO YOU COULD SET A CHILD'S SIZED BLOW UP POOL ON TOP MAKING THE POOL BOTTOM SO NICE & SOFT ON CHILDRENS BOTTOMS & FEET & NOT HARD CONCRETE OR ON THE DIRT GROUND. ALSO, THEY COULD BE DUCK TAPPED AROUND THAT "TOY BARREL" YOU MADE & THAT WAY YOUR BISON WOULDN'T GET HURT. I DON'T LIKE TO BRING IT UP, BUT THAT RUSTY & THOSE HOLES LOOKED KINDA SHARP (?) I'M AN OLDER 62 YEAR OLD WOMEN & NOT SURE HOW TO EXPLAIN THIS, BUT SOMEBODY HOPEFULLY UNDERSTANDS WHAT I MEAN. ??? I THINK TOYS ARE GREAT IDEAS FOR THE BISON. HOW ABOUT WHAT FOOTBALL PLAYERS CHARGE INTO DURING PRACTICE. THE FOOTBALL PLAYERS RAM OR CHARGE INTO THESE LARGE PADDEDFRAMES ? GEE WIZ, ONCE AGAIN, I DON'T KNOW WHAT THEY ARE CALLED, BUT ABOUT 2 OF THEM WOULD BE GREAT, DON'T YA THINK? PADDING IS THE ANSWER. I BET HARDWARE STORES OR SPORTING GOOD STORES HAVE RUBBER TYPE PADDING (?) GOOD LUCK DUSTY, YOUR ON THE RIGHT TRACK! I LOVE SEEING THE BISON, SUCH A BEAUTIFUL SIGHT THEY ARE AWESOME & THANK YOU AGAIN FOR POSTING THIS GREAT VIDEO! YOUR A GOOD WONDERFUL YOUNG MAN!! SINCERELY, CARRIE FROM CALIFORNIA! GOD BLESS YOU ALL & LOVE & PRAYERS TOO! ♥️😇♥️
I think the barrel is going to be one of Dunbar's favorite things, in time.
Mindy Cantrell How about a Cow Brush? Cows seems to like it.
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Maybe some plastic barrels
Get some heavy duty rubber inner tube and cut it and place it between the tree limb and the chain It will keep the chain from chafing and injuring the bark and cutting into the limb
Good call! Thank you
Here's a thing to do with some of the motor oil. Hand tools, like rakes, and shovels are forever needing to be cleaned and oiled. My horticulture teacher used to keep a big (30" !) clay pot, filled with sharp sand mixed with dirty motor oil.
When you bring the tools back to the shed, you rinse off the worst of the mud, then stir the tools thru the sand to clean off everything else, AND put on a nice coating of oil.
Really enjoy your videos! We’re homesteaders and farm cattle but it’s so neat to see these beautiful bison
Dunbar is a great name for a tatonka. Name your next one Lou Tenten.
Dude you hand feed your Bison a treat...like a dog....it's a Bison! You ROCK!
Jealous much? Lol
Good idea Dusty...Dunbar has a new toy...ALRIGHT!!
I was all excited to see him giggle that barrel but nope, oh well.. I'll just have to wait for you to catch him playing with it. Thanks for the video Dusty..God bless
What a nice big baby rattle, ha, ha, ha. I hope he enjoys it. Dunbar is adorable.
Too cute!! Sure hope Dunbar enjoys his new toy!! ( Or maybe one of the girls will like it) ;) thanks for sharing your kewl videos! May God be with you n your family, keeping you all safe!
It will take him a little while to get used to his new toy but I bet he will start playing with it.
Hey the large cap on the top of the drum is called a bung. If you sprayed some WD-40 and let it sit for a while it can be removed with a tool called a bung wrench. You might want top look into getting one on line for future use.
That was funny, the way that the bison came up and checked it out at a safe distance and snorted. Then the little calf came up, snorted, turned tail and ran off. They might take a few days getting used to it, but I am sure they will enjoy it when they decide that it's not going to eat rhem.
you should put a old tractor tire in there for him to smash around like the feed trophs something heavy he can train with , if bulls and i imagine bisons as well have noone to playfight they pick up and roll around and push big branches and other stuff like feed trophs -
Did someone forget to tell him bison, especially bulls are unpredictable and dangerous.
LOVE TO SEE BIG DUNBAR'S TAIL WAGGING!!! LOL!!! HE SNEAKS UP ON IT...LOL!!!
Dunbar is such fun. What a great guy.
I think he would like it on the ground where he can just push it around the field
ABSOLUTELY!! GREAT IDEA!! in fact make 2 or three more with the metal inside but that they push along the ground! Then they can all play!!!
I think they would really take to it-even the goils! I bet Quapaw is quite the competitor!!!
Boomer Balls, they come in different sizes. Zoos use them.
i've been watching a lot of your videos and as someone from an urban northeast area I admire this lifestyle. The bison are great animals and it must be rewarding to work with them and be around them all the time. The biggest thing I see is a deer every once in awhile. Keep up the great work and I hope the channel grows. Can't wait to see Dunbar get to Big Joe's size!
Maybe paint the barrel red...he might like it even more. 😀
Love watching your channel along with Arms Family!
Paint the 55 gallon drum Orange Dunbar seems to like orange
Dumb bear? Lol!! I instantly recognized the name and love it!!! 😂🤣😂🤣
Dunbar.
@@teresahiggs4896 hahahahaha I was waiting for your comment!! 🤣😂
My grandad had an employee killed trying to cut a drum to build a BBQ. The drum was empty but had motor oil in it. The top blew out and decapitated the guy. My grandfather who taught me a lot about mechanics told me the man should have filled the drum with water first. It fills the space and lessens the air/fuel vapor area in the drum. SAFETY FIRST! not being killed one time doesn't mean the next time won't kill you.
Dusty, I am just an old woman originally from Oklahoma and I want you to know I am so proud of you and your family fir this big step you have just made in acquiring this new farm. Congratulations and I wish you the very best, By the way, how many acres did you purchase? I have watched since I think since your second video at least I think that's what you said, if I remember correctly. It has been pure enjoyment on my part. May God continue to bless you, your family and Cross Timbers Bison,
If Dunbar was very aggressive he would’ve attacked it right away because he’s cautious it’s a sign that he is more gentle which is good for a breeding Bull. You should put a few treats on top of it when it’s close by and he’ll start playing with it more and more a bit.
Looked more like dirty water than motor oil. I would have used a food safe barrel instead of one that held motor oil.
You can tell Daddy loves his big ol boy..Dunbar!♡♡♡
Toys are called enrichment, and it’s been proven that enrichment is important for animals to help them keep stress and boredom down. Good Zoos have enrichment for all of their animals. You are doing something awesome for your animals. 💖
What a great idea! Dusty please be very careful around them. Never turn your back on them. They are one of God's beautiful creations, but they still are big and monstrous. They have horns n even though they may seem tame, they can turn at any minute. Especially the bull. I know you are no green horn but never give them any chances. You can raise them from babies but still don't trust them.
I grew up on the plains (no trees). We had these things made up for the cattle to scratch on. Picture a giant X(the base flat on the ground) with each of the four legs about ten feet long and a ten foot central pole sticking straight up(all made up of 4 inch well pipe). Then a heavy chain running from the top of the pole to the end of each leg. The cattle would scratch their backs and sides up against the chain. In the summer when the bugs got bad, you would wrap the chain with a sock with bug repellent soaked on it. Cattle would apply the repellent to themselves when they rubbed. You resoaked the sock every few days. It took very little time for the cattle to understand what the sock showing up meant. From the look of it, your trees are taking some damage from them rubbing against them.
I was extremely concerned when you said you were going to use a torch to cut into the barrel. I once watched a man do this very thing with a fresh oil barrel. He had started cutting the top out of the barrel and as the oil started to vaporize from the heat the barrel exploded with enough force to drive the barrel completely through a metal plywood roof, breaking a 2x6 rafter in the process. Luckily the man doing the cutting was not standing directly over the barrel at the moment it exploded, or he most certainly been killed. Instead he was knocked back about 20 feet into a tractor. The lesson was to never use a torch to cut into anything that has had a any kind of flammable material in it unless it has been thoroughly washed or even filled with water. Check youtube or google for Oil drum explosions. You must be living right my friend and we don't want to loose you.
The Restoration Machinist we generally know what was in the barrel previously and have the common damned sense to vent the barrel before cutting.
I think the herd would L O V E one of those car wash brush spinners that they stand next to and it gives cattle or your bison a real good SCRATCH of their choice at their own time and place.
You could also fill the barrels with metal and dirt or rocks and this let him roll it around on the ground! Been watching Arms family for a while! Don't know why I haven't really been here! But I guess it's better to be late than never! Y'all stay safe!
Happy to learn where “Dunbar” got his name. So Perfect!
I agree ❤❤
Yes!! One of my favorite movies also. In fact, I guessed that he was named after John Dunbar before you ever said it. LOL!!
Your video's are a treasure to see. Dunbar is my favorite bull and your love for him makes watching your video's so much fun. I love your channel.
Umite paint RED before Dunbar can notice it take care love you all God bless you
I was thinking since he likes to unroll the hay bales, he might like to roll a ball around. Horses have the jolly ball. I don't know if they make one big enough for a bison! 😁 It would be interesting to watch him toss it around!
Maybe it's the smell of the oil. Maybe it's the wrong color? I think he'll eventually hit it, hear the noise and become curious. If not, place it on the ground for him to toss around like his feed tray, lol
lol This was amazing!! Just to see you in with them, them remaining calm & even walking up TO YOU, wanting to be petted! Ok, maybe it was for more cubes, but EITHER WAY!lol Very impressive on the level of care & respect that you all have for your animals!! I'm sure Dunbar will find that toy soon!! And, whether he does or not, one of the YOUNGSTERS definitely will!lol. I've watched vids of horses & calves, so my first thought was "Oh!! Give him a couple/three RUBBER BALLS!!" Immediately, I had the whole "seriously?! Rubber balls?! You DO realize these are bison, right?!" conversation with myself! lol.
A plastic 55 gal barrel would be a lot safer. You can also cut the top off, fill them about 3/4 full of pea gravel, then cement the top part and they make good feeders or salt block holders, if you set the salt up on some plastc.
It’s been my dream for over 10yrs to have a small bison farm. Love watching these videos, keeps the dream alive.
So 'what plans have you made. Are you planning for rain 🌧️☔ ' Facing the Giants movie
Those drum caps are called "bungs" and are threaded... Lefty Loosey, Rightey Tightey!
I wonder if he would molest it more if it were about feed trough height? You might save some wear and tear on the limb if you slit some old hose and slip it over the chains up on the limb. You might try it at just six inches above the grass. Anyhow, it will be interesting seeing what develops. I was just noticing that the bison tend to but things from a head low position.
A word of advice when mounting anything like that on a tree, it is helpful to take an old piece of tire and lay it on top of the branch and then put the chain over that. Maybe it want happen here but this prevents the weight bearing chain from cutting into the bark and eventually killing or damaging (or weakening) the limb. It is an extra step but will save some headaches down the line.
well this is new to me,i just stumbled on. Thats pretty cool hope he enjoys new toy. i seen people get huge balls for horses,mules and such. wonder if they would play with them.
Give it time as he need to check it out. Great jog Dusty. Love to the Bison. Hope you have a great week. Thanks!
I think if you make more in the future use ball bearings for noise + scrap iron in barrel old tires around the barrel and drill bolt holes in the end tires and bolt 1 extra tire to each end so he doesn't bang the ends and destroy it as quick. You might try a battery operated noise machine of some kind or something with the bull grunts in it at first to get him interested in it.
Encouraging him to perform agressive head-butting is not a good idea. This will make him harder to handle.
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I got to go where some of that movie was made...on top if the west coast mountains where the Yukon meets Alaska. Dunbar...perfect name! 😉🇨🇦
I think he is going to like that. Maybe paint some black stripes on it so he can see it better. Remember, Bison are color blind. Im looking for some of those rubber "clown" barrels, they use in rodeos to throw in the pasture. We just have those heavy, plastic, 55 gallon, blue (food grade) cherry barrels, on the ground, around the pastures for them to knock around. We just put a few 1" to 2" rocks off the ground in them. They have to be replaced every now and then.( $4 ea) We have them in with our horses too. They like pushing them around. Want to have some fun... put one of those big blue excercise balls in there. (The xlarge ball) Toss it over the fence and bounce it off Dunbar. If he's in the mood, he'll chase that thing around the pasture for a long time. If the wind blows it, he'll chase it some more. It's funny to watch.
Maybe you can get them the big rolling brushes that are made for cows to rub on? I think they would enjoy the good scratch.
I think it’s hilarious you’re feeding a bison by hand. You’re a brave man.
I know you drained it but if it still smells strongly of chemicals he might not like it that much. Just a thought
Have you ever seen the protection barrels the rodeo clowns use? those are pretty much indestructable for the brama bulls
You need cow brushes. Old car wash brushes set up in pastures, they help with flies and thistles.
Thanks for sharing Dusty.
Dunbar will destroy his toy ! Dusty are you going to teach internet or real school ! I love science and art 🖼! I love you channel ! If you didn't want him their Dunbar would be crashing it to show the girls he strong !
If you watched his last video. He isn't going to teach this year. He is going to be a stay at home dad and farmer!
lisa poling I cant be watching u tube I got learning with my family ! Take care mam
So amazing they grew up nice and fast. I love them.
I am glad that your friend showed up. The drained barrel is basically a fuel air bomb. When you started cutting the oil would vaporize and become very combustible. After draining take the bungs out and fill the barrel to within an inch of the top with water then it is safer to cut. It is best to cut over half of the head out just next to the rim over half way around with a cold chisel. When cutting propane tanks it is better to pull the fittings and fill the tank with water also. I know a guy who torched an empty chem drum and the head blew out and broke both bones in his lower leg. The barrel was lying on the ground and his leg was in front of the head. Glad that you are safe, except for that bull bison. Hang the barrel long ways up and down and paint a bull's face on it. Then pour feed under it.
If it's a reusable propane tank , watch out for jellied propane. It forms when they refill the tank a number of times. It's a combination of propane and water, it's also the reason you should not allow the tank to lay on it's side when you're using it, the same applies to the little pony tanks.
@@charlesbduke7947 Good to know. Never ran into that. Thanks.
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Handsome Fellow Dunbar
Watching Dunbar run in at 16:43 was quite impressive. The grace and agility of an animal that size is something to behold.
I love it too!
Eaugifulmtomthe the whole herd running and following Dusty. And Dunbar running! Oh my ! Beautiful! And scary .
I love my sweet Dunbar!….I want to kiss his big stinky head
Paint the barel orange as the fence door that he like to destroy. Take care to all of you.
I think leaving it on the ground would work better that way he can fling it around. He would be in more control.
I've seen one of our young cattle rolling an empty drum around, it was pretty funny
OMG watching you hand feeding Buffalo is awsome.
Just try to get the Toys that they use at The Rodeo Coral etc !! no need to improvise here
I hope Dunbar will like his new toy, I'm sure he will!! Have a great week ahead, thanks for sharing, :)
It's cool that you could mix our ideas around and add your spin to it. Great idea.
Instead of hanging it just let it lie on the ground. The feed troughs are close to the ground and buffalo come in low when they attack.
I'm thinking the same thing Jeff...you're right!