Virginia Moss, this is to allow the cows to be less stressed for the two months before they have their calves. A lot of stress on a cow that close to having her calf can sometimes cause the cow to lose the calf also (which is a very sad day if it happens).
@@nicholasdowns3502 - Since he said they were "drying off" the cow, I assumed she was lactating, being milked. How can she be pregnant and be lactating at the same time? What is the "vacation" a break from?
What a life-- no grass to walk on or graze, no hours of soaking in the sunshine, no just wandering arnd. Day on day end serve human needs & be moved around in closed barns on concrete floors. What these cows need & what they will get is totally human dependent
I work on a dairy farm in New Brunswick and Its super cool to see the different routines, equipment on other dairy farms!! I love watching videos of other farms and seeing the difference between other farms! Dairy farming was my first job and I've been doing it for almost 3 years and absolutely love it! At the farm I work on we have a 32 stall rotary parlor and milk about 450 cows 3 times a day! Seeing your milking parlor and routine is awesome seeing the different equipment is amazing to watch. It's cool seeing how all dairy farms operate differently!🙂
I really like the way you think about the little things such as where a neck rail is placed. the "girls" comfort is a priority !It shows in how good your herd looks.
Been watching you on my TV instead of my desktop and I can't comment or "like" your videos but rest assured I am keeping up with you and your experiences on the farm. Keep up the good work and great videos.
all way find a joker in the crowd think they are a clown lol still are floor milking there too we are here to one of the barns we had to put a fence up to keep people away from barns we have sign's up all the fence say sorry health reason's we can not sell the raw milk to the public but they still try to we did have the dairy board came out here for a couple days and given a warning ticket to the people and 30 have been charged with coming to other dairies live to close to a city and a town you get this
You have done it agaiin! Another hit show. I have a white vehicle and the powerwasher is great for cleanup and I don't have as much mud here. Thanks and be safe. Regards to your family.
I bet your parents are very proud of you and your sister. You are very hard working kids. Very impressed with your work ethic and knowledge of your farm.
@@Spjkbz D S2 you're right! There is no point in showing these intelligent animals kindness and respect during their years of service prior to becoming a further part of the circle of life. I mean these cows should be penned up like chickens, he should beat them when they don't move and ensure they experience no quality of life at all. After all they're gonna end up being slaughtered anyways. Since your going to die eventually too, why don't you just live your life as drug riddled transient and make sure you don't enjoy any aspect of your life, including the internet. No point in showing you respect since your going to be dead within 100 years, so feck off you idealist vegetarian
@@Spjkbz nobody said anything about "idealizing" the cows. Showing a little kindness and consideration for another living thing, even if it is just a "cow"....never hurts and frankly, it's a credit to the kid...and his dad who raise him and taught him......that he does. Nice work SDK
Just wandering what its like to have a vacation???? Awesome the cows know lol....🚜 it amazes me how well all the equipment is taken care of...good job.
I think you need a concrete wash rack where you wash your trucks and equipment, with a drainage system of course. Would be a whole lot less of a mud hole.
I can’t believe I’m still watching cow videos and I’m fascinated. Was wondering do the cows always do things at their own pace ? They always move so slowly and what does the neck rail actually do ?
When the cow stands up in her stall her neck touches the neck rail which causes her to move back a step or two, which in turn causes her manure to fall into the manure alley rather than on her bed.
You are an excellent example of personal initiative and professionalism. Have you ever thought about having summer training for young people interested in farming? It would be great if you passed along your knowledge to people who have no idea what farming entails. You would be doing the next generation a great favor. Think about it. Summer Training Program via on the job training and some reading re vaccines, environment, etc.
Awesome vids man try and keep uploading as much as possible I know that it is hard sometimes when you get swamped with work around the farm I’m also a dairy farmer so I know that it is hard work and a lot of work
not sure if you do, but when I was your age we would milk our cows only once a day for a week prior to making them " go dry " . It really helped them dry up, a lot less problems too
Hey. Still good work. Always small details but that takes time. A question how many slopes are there in the waiting area for cows for good water flow? Thanks for sharing. Greetings from Switzerland. François.
Surprised to see you using the handbrake on flat ground in the shed Jan. I learnt from farming family never to use the handbrake, thought it might be a universal thing. Another good video, thanks. Often wonder how the steel in the parlors handles being wet constantly, or is it all stainless?
We used to milk 18 cows twice a day by hand. I was not that good but my mom was like a machine. This was before quotas. We were from Hilversum. Stay safe and healthy and warm.
Hi friend can u update one cow in one season how much lactating, and his feeding cost in one season, and how many day she is lactating, Ur data is help for us,
3 questions if I may, When drying off the ladies outside, in that weather do they go inside at night? If not do they have trouble coping with the change from their shed protection. At any stage are the milkers ever outside to graze? Am only new to your chanel, love what you do and envious, so envious of lifestyle! G (australia)
Are you selling extra milk to pig farmers to add to their slop? Are there individual meat processors that can continue to process meat till meat plants are back up?
Such an unfortunate situation in the world today where you have invested heavily in to meeting a demand for milk that in the blink of an eye, doesn't exist anymore. That you are able to cut some of your costs by lowering the quality and quantity of feed to some of your cows a bit before their scheduled dry off period is lucky. I hope that this situation doesn't have to continue for much longer so farmers like yourself can go back to doing what you do best.
I think the idea is their bodies get a bit of a vacation and they will produce more milk over their lifetime as a result. So while they are not producing milk all the time, they may produce milk for a few extra years at the cost of a few months of not being productive.
Sweet I like your transfer system, some I've seen that loose so much feed. I'm not saying there not great farmers either. I just like the way yours ogger system is.
From Toronto, Canada: There seem to be a lot of time consuming tasks to do on the farm. You are a very considerate and compassionate animal owner.
i love the way you give the cows a vacation and the way you take such good care of the ladies!
Thanks!
@@saskdutchkid - Why do you shut them down for two months?
Virginia Moss, this is to allow the cows to be less stressed for the two months before they have their calves. A lot of stress on a cow that close to having her calf can sometimes cause the cow to lose the calf also (which is a very sad day if it happens).
@@nicholasdowns3502 - Since he said they were "drying off" the cow, I assumed she was lactating, being milked. How can she be pregnant and be lactating at the same time? What is the "vacation" a break from?
What a life-- no grass to walk on or graze, no hours of soaking in the sunshine, no just wandering arnd. Day on day end serve human needs & be moved around in closed barns on concrete floors. What these cows need & what they will get is totally human dependent
Little tip for ya. When starting big Trucks, push the clutch it saves a ton of wear on the starter.
Gosh your cows are so gentle in milking parlor they didn’t flinch when treating them for dry cow time.. job well done.
I work on a dairy farm in New Brunswick and Its super cool to see the different routines, equipment on other dairy farms!! I love watching videos of other farms and seeing the difference between other farms! Dairy farming was my first job and I've been doing it for almost 3 years and absolutely love it! At the farm I work on we have a 32 stall rotary parlor and milk about 450 cows 3 times a day! Seeing your milking parlor and routine is awesome seeing the different equipment is amazing to watch. It's cool seeing how all dairy farms operate differently!🙂
I really like the way you think about the little things such as where a neck rail is placed. the "girls" comfort is a priority !It shows in how good your herd looks.
It is amazing how cooperative the ladies are. You sure take great care of them. Thanks for the video. Jan The Man.
Always amazed at how far away those drones can fly, and their camera quality
Love your videos. Thanks for supporting Ford. My family has been building Fords for 3 generations now.
Been watching you on my TV instead of my desktop and I can't comment or "like" your videos but rest assured I am keeping up with you and your experiences on the farm. Keep up the good work and great videos.
“Dry them off”. You must have some very large towels!
Hehe
Nice one hahahahahaha
good one
is that DRY HUMOUR??
all way find a joker in the crowd think they are a clown lol
still are floor milking there too we are here to one of the barns we had to put a fence up to keep people away from barns we have sign's up all the fence say sorry health reason's we can not sell the raw milk to the public but they still try to we did have the dairy board came out here for a couple days and given a warning ticket to the people and 30 have been charged with coming to other dairies
live to close to a city and a town you get this
You have done it agaiin! Another hit show. I have a white vehicle and the powerwasher is great for cleanup and I don't have as much mud here. Thanks and be safe. Regards to your family.
Another great video. THanks for sharing. From the retired Pastor in Davenport, Iowa.
I bet your parents are very proud of you and your sister. You are very hard working kids. Very impressed with your work ethic and knowledge of your farm.
Haha maybe! What else are you gonna do with your time! May as well work!
I like the way you refer to the currently milking cows as “ladies” and the heifers as “girls”. It shows respect for the product they are providing.
@@Spjkbz D S2 you're right! There is no point in showing these intelligent animals kindness and respect during their years of service prior to becoming a further part of the circle of life. I mean these cows should be penned up like chickens, he should beat them when they don't move and ensure they experience no quality of life at all. After all they're gonna end up being slaughtered anyways.
Since your going to die eventually too, why don't you just live your life as drug riddled transient and make sure you don't enjoy any aspect of your life, including the internet. No point in showing you respect since your going to be dead within 100 years, so feck off you idealist vegetarian
@@Spjkbz nobody said anything about "idealizing" the cows. Showing a little kindness and consideration for another living thing, even if it is just a "cow"....never hurts and frankly, it's a credit to the kid...and his dad who raise him and taught him......that he does. Nice work SDK
Yes I’m sure the cows really appreciate being called a lady and makes it ok to stick a knife in them with their permission. They love it.
love the truck
Kid you are one of the best farmers I have ever seen. You do good for your cows! 👍
Nice to see how much go’s into milk on our table. Real interesting. Even to see the piping setup for the pressure washer.
Thanks for taking the time, great show...keep on keeping on!
Thanks for sharing Jan. Blessings!
"There's 13 cows here"
Me: Counting the cows as he walks by😂
Another nice video Jan. Happy guy with happy cows. Nice lookin' truck too! Thank you so much.
Love watching your vids. Hope things go back to normal soon. Stay safe❤
This is such a smart parlour! And your lovely cows are so clean! I'm trying to convince farmers the benefits of a body brush!!
I wish we had one! Cows love scratching 😂
Just wandering what its like to have a vacation???? Awesome the cows know lol....🚜 it amazes me how well all the equipment is taken care of...good job.
I think you need a concrete wash rack where you wash your trucks and equipment, with a drainage system of course. Would be a whole lot less of a mud hole.
Another great video! Thanks for sharing what you do and continuing to work hard despite what's going on in the World around you.
Thanks! Cows always gotta be milked!
In a few years when you'll hit de one million suscribers, we will need to say: Jan, the man, the myth, the legend. Kudos my friend
Hahahahaha sounds good to me! 😂
There is no way that truck will make it to the highway clean. These are great videos, just good honest hard working farmers earning their living.
This video made me smile thank you for that.
Chrome socket on a impact, what a bad boy
You're amazing, working
Must be getting warmer all that mud you have to contend with.
I can’t believe I’m still watching cow videos and I’m fascinated. Was wondering do the cows always do things at their own pace ? They always move so slowly and what does the neck rail actually do ?
Had that same exact question ;D
So that don’t walk all the way in the stall and shit in there bed
When the cow stands up in her stall her neck touches the neck rail which causes her to move back a step or two, which in turn causes her manure to fall into the manure alley rather than on her bed.
k c thanks for that. Not sure I want to know now 😃
Nice truck!
Mail seems slow in Canada same as in US, still wearing those worn out pants 🙊
Love your product placement hope it gets you sponsored
Wow your are a amazing young man. Real hard working man. Well done!!
Wow you drive that thing well. I would miss that spot every time.
You are an excellent example of personal initiative and professionalism. Have you ever thought about having summer training for young people interested in farming? It would be great if you passed along your knowledge to people who have no idea what farming entails. You would be doing the next generation a great favor. Think about it. Summer Training Program via on the job training and some reading re vaccines, environment, etc.
That reminds me I have to pick up a gallon of milk today. ;-)
Awesome! 💪🏻💪🏻
Thanks for the video. I learn so much.
Glad ya learned something!!!
Jan, you are amazing!
That pressure washer would strip the paint off of my vehicle 😃
You still have a lot of snow. It gets better. We are almost in the fields down here in Minnenowhere.
Glad to see you drive a Ford.
Could you talk more about what teat block is and what, if any, side effects it has?
Awesome vids man try and keep uploading as much as possible I know that it is hard sometimes when you get swamped with work around the farm I’m also a dairy farmer so I know that it is hard work and a lot of work
I’m in the wrong biz, DJI Mavic 2 is expensive but greatest drone out there now. Milk a does a wallet good.
great video it was super, your a good teacher learned a lot today, thanks
Very nice and clean facility you have. How long do you milk your cows before you dry them off?
I really like the way u treat the cow and the way u work u r such a professional farmer 💪🏻👍
Funny, Jan sits back and watch the tractor, auger, and truck do the job.
The question is: Did Jan have a glass of milk while watching?
Great video and a nice truck too !
You say ladie# are they your ladies very beautiful lol
I know nothing about farming, it looks very intresting. Thanks for teaching me
Thanks for watching and glad ya learned something!
SaskDutch Kid my pleasure, hope everything’s going well for you!
not sure if you do, but when I was your age we would milk our cows only once a day for a week prior to making them " go dry " . It really helped them dry up, a lot less problems too
Hey. Still good work. Always small details but that takes time. A question how many slopes are there in the waiting area for cows for good water flow? Thanks for sharing. Greetings from Switzerland. François.
you never hesitate to get your hands dirty...very few times seen you wearing gloves ...cheers
Hey Jan, was wondering how do you stop a cow from producing milk in their vacation period?
1:58 that cow had a lot of crap coming out
right? just eruption of poo lol
nathan abbott and kept walking
I see... Checking a cow out
Jeremy van Raalte no I heard the splatter and then saw the cow taking a fat crap in the back
@@jerry2422 it was like watching a train wreck at the county fair... you couldn't help but look for what was making that noise...
6 1/2" stick or whatever work good when you have a lot to do.
Enjoy watching your videos create more video 💞💖
Dutchy, do you have the cows hooves trimmed?
Yes, he does. There are some videos with their hooves being trimmed .
Nice ingo. Plz keep it up. Wr learn alot from your videos. Nice.
although the cows didn't, i winced when that needle went in
Surprised to see you using the handbrake on flat ground in the shed Jan. I learnt from farming family never to use the handbrake, thought it might be a universal thing. Another good video, thanks. Often wonder how the steel in the parlors handles being wet constantly, or is it all stainless?
It’s all stainless!
You are an amazing cow farmer. The cows are happy and your barn is so clean. I'd drink milk from your cows(I'm basically vegan)
WE LIKE YOUR VIDEOS WE WANT MORE
Why is there a neck rail for the beds?
We used to milk 18 cows twice a day by hand. I was not that good but my mom was like a machine. This was before quotas. We were from Hilversum. Stay safe and healthy and warm.
Great awesome video, nice camera work
I like you young man , I just subscribed 👩🏻🌾 .
I agree, neck rail placement is important! We've had to adjust ours a few times also
Yep just gotta fine tune it!
What is the purpose of the neck rail? Why even have one?
Aimee Swearengin That stops them from standing in the bed so its nice and clean I think
Simon Hallgren so they have to teach themselves how to lay down and put their necks under the bar so they can use more of the full space?
New series... pressure washing stuff!! How long will it take to get dirty🤷??
Do you ever Wash/bathe your cows? Would love to see a video of that.
Hi friend can u update one cow in one season how much lactating, and his feeding cost in one season, and how many day she is lactating, Ur data is help for us,
3 questions if I may,
When drying off the ladies outside, in that weather do they go inside at night? If not do they have trouble coping with the change from their shed protection.
At any stage are the milkers ever outside to graze?
Am only new to your chanel, love what you do and envious, so envious of lifestyle!
G (australia)
Where did they go on holiday?
6:55 is the cow smoking 😂
*running chrome sockets on an impact* that's a bold strategy cotton let's see if it pays of.
That is sooo cool!!
Traducir en español, gracias😁
Next video I want you to clean the bobcat🤣
1:54 is me after drinking a detox
Look at the cow behind his shoulder 😳
Are you selling extra milk to pig farmers to add to their slop? Are there individual meat processors that can continue to process meat till meat plants are back up?
I was wondering if you give them penicillin does the milk say penicillin free on the bottles of milk or what? Just wondering how that works.
Great job Mike I hope you get to finish. Praying you don’t have shingles ugh☹️☹️☹️☹️☹️☹️☹️
sask 10th gen has a kid
Could you explain why that you give the cows a break for 2 months, What would be the reasons for that?
hi ur one of the best yourubers in my opinion
Why don’t you do a video showing you family. Would be nice too see them.
The Internet's full of weird people Ken....
Stay anonymous!
Such an unfortunate situation in the world today where you have invested heavily in to meeting a demand for milk that in the blink of an eye, doesn't exist anymore. That you are able to cut some of your costs by lowering the quality and quantity of feed to some of your cows a bit before their scheduled dry off period is lucky. I hope that this situation doesn't have to continue for much longer so farmers like yourself can go back to doing what you do best.
My husband is nearly completely deaf. Ear protection really easy to use and might change how you spend the last part of your life. Just saying.
I reckoned you would be a Ford guy!
Is there a lot of salt used on the roads around your home?
Dry cows sounds like losing money.
I think the idea is their bodies get a bit of a vacation and they will produce more milk over their lifetime as a result. So while they are not producing milk all the time, they may produce milk for a few extra years at the cost of a few months of not being productive.
What's the procedure of putting dry cow for again milking
Maisam Raza Tajri it calves and when it calves it’s got milk back in the tits and they start milking again
Your dirty today lol what the heck lol
How many times a day do you milk?
Sweet I like your transfer system, some I've seen that loose so much feed. I'm not saying there not great farmers either. I just like the way yours ogger system is.