Visiting Kannmacher Farm. Learning more about raising cattle.
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- Today we are taking a road trip to Kannmacher Farm. We are going over to one of their cow pastures and will learn more about raising cows.
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Love the little boy being a “ Boy”
It was very kind and encouraging of the Kannmachers to have you over. What Sherry was saying about her grandmother not being very much effected by the Depression and how we're seeing the same thing now with the pandemic was really spot-on. I believe that small family farms are essential to food security and community well being. If you can provide enough for yourselves and some for your neighbors (to help pay your bills) it's a bullet-proof setup. The more people who do it the better.
Their daughter really knows all the work about farming.
Yes she does. She’s very articulate and well-informed.
Real people learning from the beginning. IF not raised up in the farm you have to learn it. Love this channel for that reason alone. LOL when I heard your first tractor story! Real life, not pretend and we get the benefit of learning with you. Thanks for taking us along!
Good to know information. I was farm-raised over in Indiana. We had Yorkshire Hogs, Black Angus Cattle, chickens... Sold the eggs and produce where you raise from a 5-acre truck Garden. Grew corn and hay, had a few milkers and sold the milk also. Best of luck with your new Endeavor on this one!
Loved the road trip, awesome farm you visited. They are doing a great job with their farm but more importantly their children. Great job folks. Evan and Rebecca you are going about moving forward with your farm the right way. Checking out the how to’s before jumping in !! Looking forward to your journey with cattle. Thanks for sharing with us, Fred.👏🏻👏🏻👍👍
U sure made the goats and chickens happy . Enjoy your road trip
Now that young lady knows what she's talkin about very impressive
Another option you may or may not be aware of is miniature cattle. They aren't as easy to come by, but they are only 600 to 800 pounds fully grown, sometimes even smaller. That said, we grew cattle, hogs, sheep, turkeys (free range) and chickens on our 73 acres when I was growing up. Taking care of the livestock was my favorite part as well. Much like Lyla, I took that on as my job in the last 5 or so years we were on the farm before my Dad retired from his off farm job, sold the farm and retired to Florida. I was 16 when he retired. I hated leaving the farm, but it was a good thing for my Dad. He had worked hard his whole life and deserved to enjoy his golden years. I'm retired myself now and I still miss the farm. It will always be "home" to me.
Smart cirl. she knows what she's talking about, super nice video thank's.
Nice to see the cat hanging out with the chickens.
Hey, It's always nice to meet people who are willing to help. I find it hard sometimes to find people willing to help, me myself am always willing to help and share my knowledge, what little I have. Great video !
Wow I just read the story on your homestead that was great God bless you guys congratulations for all you have done. It makes me more proud to fallow your channel thank you for all of your video's take care Dave.
This sounds pretty good, never hurts to get a leg up on the dos and don'ts of a project. Good Luck!!! Thanks...Peace!!!
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I love a field trip and this one was very interesting. Their daughter really had her heart into raising cows. Very knowledgeable and sharing her ideas of options for health maintenance and why she chose one method over others etc. Thanks for sharing. Good luck finding the feeder cows you would like. Have a Blessed day.
That was a very nice and informative video! Loved it!
I really enjoyed this video,
I did not realize you folks had no previous farm experience. That's a great story by itself that would made a very interesting video.
Start watching their vids from the beginning. Its pretty cool!
Guess that this is the right place ro learn something about cattle.😊👍🏻
Good information for beginning cow owners
Great video! Very informative from knowedgable, down to earth folks❤
Thank you for a really informative video. Lots of valuable info. Thanks, God Bless.
Good idea to do research and visiting that farm. Helps in the learning process. I like that you don't pretend to know all about the cows. It gives people the incentive to do their own calf raising.
Evan, the local creamery we go to to get our milk, butter and cheese has a built-in trough on their fence line that fit square bales. When I go grab milk this week, I’ll shoot some pics or video and text or email you.
Sounds good. I would like to see it.
I really enjoy how you put your videos together, I’m always looking forward to the next. Good luck on your search for some cows
GUYS,
It was a treat to see Marks farm.
It was sure educational to see how a real farm works.
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Really interesting, and good experience and source of knowledge for you without doubt, their Daughter knows her Cows, thank you both families for the video.
Great video. I am always impressed when someone so young has so much knowledge to share. For square bales you can build a manger like you said, similar to the feed bunk you saw or I made one out of a round bale feeder. round bale rings come in thirds and bolt together. I have just taken 1 section of that and tied it against a metal gate in the barn or wherever you are feeding. it would look like the letter D basically. or, my dad built a manger out of wood in his barn when we used to feed square bales. only issue there is you have to haul manure out of your barn once or twice a year and spread it which requires a manure spreader. As far as loading... the ally way that leads to where you back up is the best. even a ramp at the end the same height as your trailer helps. build it skinny enough that once in the ally, they can't turn around. they have to go forward.
Years ago my dad had a few cows. He watered them from an old cast iron claw foot tub.
This is some good stuff. Thanks for the knowledge 👍
Interesting visit to the farm. Certainly a learning opportunity. Good job guy, now go buy a couple of feeder calves. Here we go on a very interesting trip.
Evan you want to use concrete around your water tank!! Those feeders will push the gravel down in the dirt/mud get stone bruises
Really enjoyed your trip! Thanks Rebecca and Sherry for your service and Frontline work.stay safe. Have a question what is a feeder cow?
It is a weened calf, that is intended to grown out for slaughter. To grow for beef
We had cows a long time. Got rid of them in 2017 but still make hay. For your cattle corral/sorting/loading area I highly recommend strong 6' tall post with steel oil field pipe. You'd be amazed how high they can jump if they want out of an area.
Good video Evan and all the best with the feeder cows..
My grandma lived on a farm in the depression. Her mom would trade some of their eggs for piano lessons for their kids. She wrote down some stories of their family's "adventures" from the depression era on the farm and gave it to our kids. It reinforced the idea of sustainable living for us.
Pete at Just A Few Acres raises Dexter cattle. They are a bit smaller, you might want to check out their channel if you haven't seen it yet. Thanks for sharing.
Good luck guys you won’t regret feed your own calf’s best 🥩 ever comes from love of what you put in (don’t get soft when it’s time to butcher)
Look forward to watching the cattle come to your farm!
There are some smaller breeds of beef cows that have a good feed-to-meat ratio and many are more docile and easy to handle. Most of the breeds run 800 to 1000 lbs mature weight. Their smaller size is also easier on your pasture. Maybe you should look into them as an option, also. Dexter cows are dual purpose ( meat & milk), highland cattle are smaller, have a good feed to meat ratio and the cows make good mommas if you want to raise some of your own, there are low line angus, who are just like angus, but on a smaller scale. I’m sure there are more, but I can’t think of them right now.. South Pole cattle are smaller and are prized as grass fed beef. There are a lot of them in Missouri.
Good job guys, it looks like they have a nice setup on their farm. Have you checked out other channels for tips or ideas like Farmer Tyler Ranch or Stoney Ridge Farm. Keep up the good work and thanks for sharing.
Herefords and shorthorns are pretty docile. You can’t go wrong with either breed.
Good video
You should look into Dexter cattle. I think they’d be perfect for your farm.
Please don't go there! - they are some of the most awkward stubborn and obstinate breeds of cattle I have worked with in over 40 years of working with cattle. They are not the quickest to grow either but weigh heavier than you expect due to their short legs and deep bodies. Visit a breeder and look at their mature stock and make your own judgement.
Assuming that you intend to keep them out of doors all year and feed them on forage (hay and straw) based diet and perhaps a small amount of corn or similar concentrates (eg DDG) then you should look at either red or black Angus types. They are a hardy, efficient type producing good carcasses and as cows generally excellent mothers. Bulls are pretty docile too.
Told you get with Pete @ just a few acres...he raises Dexter cattle, they only need grass hay . They are small breed so very easy.
Your kale makes a very nutritious juice w/ carrots, apples
Awesome 👌 😀👍
Keep it up 👍
Very very interesting video, good luck and we will be watching your progress. John & Wendy Mangas
Idk if you are familiar with Greg Judy here on YT , he runs 300+ head rotational grazing in Missouri , smaller breeds, and shows lots of tricks with watering, feeding, mineral, probably not really applicable to a 2 card herd but ideas help and can be modified for your use..
love your vids, keep it up although hard to imagine how much time they consume... you are serving an interest !!!
Get polled calves or ones that have already even dehorned. Your goat hay feeder will work for months if you buy bottle calves. Good luck.🐂🐄😷👍
...good one, great info., stay safe and enjoy...
I follow a you tube channel called " Just a few acres farm " situated in N.Y State. He raises Dexter cattle which are docile and make for excellent eating. He explains in great detail everything you could possible want about raising cattle for food and would probably be more than happy to answer any questions you may have. I really enjoy the videos that you put out and thank you for sharing your life on the farm with us.
I am kinda going to say something here... Pasture feeding is different from lot feeding wrt feed and water stations... I would prefer portable feeders and water tanks over fence-line fixed stuff, because the wear and tear on the land can be more evenly distributed... And you can actually play an advantage in that - moving your feeders to where the pasture may be weak, and letting the cows stomp it down with hay and seed.. and the wasted hay provides cover to encourage seed growth... Food for thought.
You should try Miniature Herefords. I raise them and you could probably raise 4 of them for the space and cost of raising larger, regular cows.
Please. The correct pronunciation of Hereford is ‘ Hairefud. ..Hair rer fud. It’s a fabulous breed from the county of Herefordshire in the UK. 😁👍Great video thanks
Great video C'mon!!
Thx
Maybe check out Greg Judy for.a different way of raising cattle
He has an awesome channel!
Also check “a few acres farm”
Joel Salatin is the grandfather of the mob grazing, grass finished movement. Greg Judy is a great resource.
I think you 2 will do well with the cows, and think about 2 turkeys you will enjoy them to they will blend in with the chickens. And I love your videos keep up with the great work💓
I hope to get a few turkeys this year.👍
Oh so looking forward to see your farm grow, you both are going to do great
You can make a hay feeder out of wood make your water tanks out of tires
I'm number 347 on their channel. They need more people to subscrib
I feed my cows enough range cubes to keep them trained to come in the catch pen, but we finish them on grass because of the taste and health benefits. It's important to find a breed that are bred to be docile. If you don't you can have a disaster on your hands.
One of the automatic waterer for livestock. it's called a Ritchie Watermatic. I believe at one time you could get a agricultural grant to install them for cows? Not really sure how All that works but might be worth looking into. Good luck. Looking forward to seeing y'all get some cows
Farmer Tyler Ranch does square bale feeding. You can check out his feeder trough for ideas on TH-cam .
Yes, I have messaged with Tyler about it.
Very interesting video,I enjoyed it a lot. Now we wait to see what kind of cows you guys pick out. And like everyone is saying maybe you should start out with the smaller cows. I can just picture Rebecca trying to hug a big O cow. Lol I am so excited for you. May the Lord with you as you take the next step. Love ya
farmer P in the UK has a channel that deals with Dexter cattle. We tend to go for AngusX .
You should consider the Dexter breed. Smaller, docile and very hardy
You wouldn't want gravel around your Water trough, if a piece of gravel gets stuck in between the cow's toes and you don't notice it could cause a problem with their feet, go with Concrete, also it would be a lot easier to clean up around the water Area
Have you considered smaller cattle like Dexters, mini Herefords or Highlands instead of the full side cattle? Take less feed, pasture and are perfect for a smaller homestead.
Homesteady you tube just put out a video re their jersey dexter expense etc. Check them out if you haven't before. They're in Pennsylvania☺️
If you really want to know how to raise cattle, talk to Gabe Brown!
The comments are hilarious. Beef cows are beef cows. They all taste the same. It’s how you feed them that makes the difference. I would strongly recommend a headgate or chute to restrain the animal if there’s an issue. When we first started out we didn’t have one and it’s tough to help a sick animal who thinks your trying to kill it. Getting into cattle is like having a baby. You don’t get all the answers ahead or time, you just kind of figured it out.
I have relatives in S.D. that raise Black Angus, as I understand it, Black Angus DON'T like people. I wonder if Hereford cattle are more docile, or if it's a socialization issue. Can't wait to see what you get!
I don't know what sort of Angus you're hearing about, but all of ours were big puppy dogs. Brangus may be a little more beligerent having the Brahma blood in there, but Angus are usually pretty layed back.
@@terrycastor8299 I don't remember if my uncle said they were a mix, I just know they were black angus and weren't puppy dog friendly, although they were quite curious. I remember they followed us when we were on the flat bed truck out in the field of sunflowers...my goodness, that was twenty years ago! How time flies! I'm glad your cows are better tempered.😊
When we were there, they said hereford were more docile and Angus were better calving. So the cross between them would hopefully have those better traits.
True the black white faced cattle being F1 hybrids are the best of both breeds. Good mommas, good dispositions and good growth. The flies still bother them a little but not as bad as purebred Herefords.
Dexter cattle might suit you better especially as you are new to raising cattle. Dexter are smaller, friendlier and produce super nice beef. Check them out on You Tube.
Do yourself a favor and get a Ritchie automatic water.
In your climate your going to need it.
Best money you will ever spend.
big investment in the beginning
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Dexter's are a good cow and not too big
I would get the calf's from farm that has a closed herd and younger the calves are the better
just make sure they are weaned, about 6 months old....you don't want a bottle calf that you are going to raise to eat on day. You get real attached to these animals as it is, you get even more attached to one that you have bottle fed 3 times a day....experience has been our best teacher.
Nice video thank you, I used to work in a milking parlour over 40 years ago it was my school part time job. I have. Very fond memories of those times. The parlour is not used any more, it closed in the 90s, could not survive being only a small herd. Do you think you will try and get more land in the future and have more cattle?
We have more land that is rented out to another farmer. We could turn it into pasture and raise more cattle.
I would stay away from bottle calves to start out, if you get some get more than you want cause some won't make it,I use clean up ll for wormer I like it better than other brands that you need to apply two doses ,you will eventually need some way to restrain the cattle a good used head catch will do wonders and is way cheaper that a squeeze chute, I love to talk cattle if I can be any help reach out
Have you looked into raising zebus? They require much less maintenance and are so hardy, they don't require supplement hay even in winter. And....they're small. Lol
I never heard of that breed. I will have to Google it.
@@CountryViewAcres There are some good videos on youtube...
@@kitdriscoll1288 , I have seen those before, but never around here.
@@CountryViewAcres th-cam.com/video/OZC4GYweYrs/w-d-xo.html
@@CountryViewAcres the TH-cam channel "Life out in the Farm" also has some good videos on zebu farming. :)
He looks acts and sounds just like Joel Salitian
Check out "Just a Few Acres Farm" for some good videos on raising cattle on pasture. Since you grow hay, it may be a good option for you.
I agree.they have a ton of knowledge all gained from experience.
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i can suggest checking Tom Pemberton farm life YT channel he has over 100 cows at he's family farm in UK you can learn a lot from him
Typical little boy...the youngest and into everything. My man!
The daughter knows her stuff.
I’ve seen quite a bit of homesteaders talk about Joel Salatin and his guides for homesteaders, especially his latest book “Polyface Designs” (polyfaceyum.com/product-cat/merchandise/#!/POLYFACE-DESIGNS/p/230860732/category=43780190) that has blueprints and guides for all sorts of farm building projects. In a November blog post (thelunaticfarmer.com) he mentioned he’s hoping to write a new book this winter titled “The Homestead Livestock Handbook”. There are plenty of other resources out there as well, I just know he’s pretty popular in this scene... having some guide books never hurt.
i predict cows by the weekend
Check out Jersey cow for beef 🥩 and you will not be disappointed 😢.
Get you a belted Galloway cow
I don't think it's a good sign that you need a feed fence for safety. this has to do with the type of race. personally (i'm farmer son) would not choose black angus or hereford, they are pretty wild that is in their nature. opt for a dual purpose race. Simmental or something, but that is of course up to you
Race/breed
please, at least look into miniature cattle. I think they would be great for what you want to do
Will u not have a problem in eating an animal that grew up on your farm ?
No, we have raised many animals that have went off to freezer camp. We know they had a better life than commercial raised animals.
There are different size cows
Why do you give the kale to the animals
It's good food with potatoes, onion and bacon
There is more kale there than we eat. Might as well share.
I know farmers watch other farmers channels ...you guys probably already have watched but Just a few acres farm ....just sayin!
Raising the cows to slaughter weight is just one aspect. You need to have a way to hang it, a place to dump the head, hide, intestines, etc....washing out etc. and if you make pets from the be able to kill and process it.
Oh sorry that (just a few acres farm) you tube.if you’re concerned about large cattle dexter cows are small eat less .