Think about this....With no hesitation, no second thought..total transparency... these skilled & exemplary Butchers show thier nearly 900,000 followers thier slaughter & holding pen back ops!! With pride and professionalism. Look how clean, spotless, sanitized every aspect of their operation is!! Amazing...such high quality processing!! Bearded Butchers are tops.....God bless you and your families..always.
That was about the cringes thing I’ve heard so far, there is nothing to be proud on murdering, only narcissistic psychopath individual thinks it’s completely normal to murder, what you have wrote has no logic
Once again, great video! And much respect Scott to you and your brother. I am a retired Alaska logger with about 30 years experience. No mas. Gets so you can't do it anymore. The body just wears out. We didn't want anyone to know how dangerous it was so they wouldn't take it away. (OSHA, NLRB, Insurance, Workmans Comp. regulations etc.) You savvy? Eventually they would, in a way. Back in my day farming was considered the most dangerous and it makes sense. Think about it. 15-17 year old kid has been doing this since he/she was knee high to a grasshopper. Lots of experience. So daddy let's him have at it. But he's still just a kid. My dad was a welder and I nearly had my thumb ripped off by an industrial drill press because of a pair of raggedy gloves. I was about 14 at the time. Well, long story short, they finally figured it out. How many deaths per hundred thousand. Logging is the most dangerous by far. Pretty much always has been. About twice as dangerous as the 2nd most, which is Construction at about 67 per. I thought about it very much. It's because it's so random. Anywhere you stand, whether you're on the rigging crew or falling timber your never really safe. Saw many injuries great and small. From daily 1st blood (owies) to the horrific. But those of us that loved it, what we did and where we were, the gruelling work, danger and excitement, it was heaven. I even miss the smell. You kinda get addicted to the adrenaline rush. Many were combat vets from WW2, Korea and Vietnam. Sorry for the ramble. You share so I share. Y'all take care and be safe.
I really love how you guys take us behind the scenes at your shop. It’s also really awesome when you guys add personal stories and share your experiences. Really great video as always. Keep up the great work.
I find it very refreshing watching tradesmen work and the processes used to get the end results . In this case food to our table, everyone should watch these videos to see where it all comes from . I really appreciate what you guys do for us . Thanks
Thanks Scott (and everyone else involved). I've been working on and off in retail and custom cutting for about 7 years now and am so excited to be just a few days away from opening a small shop of my own for mobile and uninspected (wild game and privately owned livestock) processing as well as sale of my own home grown pork way, way up in northern Alberta, Canada. The natural gas and power lines were honestly laid in today! While it all came together through the summer, it's been really great to take note of the things you're doing in your area through your videos and I'm looking forward to giving some of your "tricks" a try in my own practices. If all goes by the plan, I hope to have a licensed abattoir (and bigger shop!) within a couple years. I've been looking over any ideas that come along in planning out my kill floor. Incorporating your small box within the large... Never even crossed my mind (too simple and obvious I guess HA!). All of your videos - every - single - one - have been a pleasure to view and there's always been something I walk away from the screen thinking "I'm definitely going to try that tip out." So thanks (again) for that and everything else you do.
Because of watching your videos and gaining knowledge about butchering I was able to convince a friend of mine to let me butcher the deer he harvested about 2 weeks ago and he was very impressed and pleased with the results. And it was the first time I had the opportunity to do so
I help my father-in-law with his cattle. I know how fast things can go sideways. You try to be prepared for anything but there's always something that can go wrong. Stay safe and another great video. I've learned so much from you guys.
animals don't give their life. it is taken from them. they actually have a morally significant interest in continuing their life from moment to moment. just like you! slaughtering animals for food today is entirely done for convenience, habit, palate preference and other unethical excuses. please stop thinking you or profit makers are showing respect for other species by regarding them as nothing more than a resource. better welfare, cleanliness, work safety, that's just economics.
@@TheBeardedButchers humanely taking someone's life from them is an oxymoron don't you think?... people can live and thrive very easily today on a plantbased diet... they just don't want to because that would require changing and a small bit of due diligence... ✌🙃
Thanks for sharing another behind the scenes Vlog!! Definitely have a lot of respect for you guys and other people in the same occupation. Nice to see the processes of where my meat comes from. I have definitely learned a lot since finding your channel and look forward to more Vlogs in the future!!
Such a great channel. I always respect content creators that are so clearly passionate about what they do. You and your whole family seem like such wonderful honest people. Keep up the great work, I wish you nothing but the best.
Should be requires viewing fir all kids. Its a real life lesson. Growing up raising and butchering our own animals makes you appreciate what the animals have given us.
Impressive. Back in the 70's I worked for a few months at a large commercial packing house as the plant draftsman working on a redesign of the entire plant. I saw a couple of disturbing things while there....like pigs being driven to a gate, the other side of which was an electrocution device...they would be panicked knowing something bad was happening, and I saw one pig get it's snout stuck against a post beside the gate....a worker came over and repeatedly kicked the thing until the snout came free (and bleeding)...then as the pigs went through a second gate they were electrocuted....however as the pigs were not of uniform size, the current was set to stun....but low enough as to not overdo the smaller pigs...several times I saw larger animals come to, dangling from hooks, and squealing in terror as they went through a flame that burned the hair off of them. I didn't eat pork for a long time after that experience.
I understand not everyone wanting to see the whole process, but I also would find it educational. I dont know if there are any regulations prohibiting it since you are FDA monitored, might have to be posted on another platform possibly.
@@jrhalabamacustoms5673 Learned so much from these guys in the short amount of time I'm subscribed. As an outdoorsman, cook, and as the bearded one said an amateur butcher I love to learn. I have access to livestock and would love to learn more.
really appreciate the, "Behind the Scenes" - great for kid's to know where our food comes from and how it's prepeared rather than a Supermarket tray; I remember how funny my son thought it was when I told him a chickens egg comes from a chooks bum, "Oh daddy you're silly" -- "Behind the Scenes" helping dad's appear not so silly.
Am Ugandan and have loved every single episode of your show... I love the entertainment, knowledge awareness and all lessons taught about all meat proteins here.,. Happy November and keep on with the best work
Great video. When I was in 7th grade we had a field trip to Oscar Meyer meat packing plant in Houston Tx. I saw the cattle come out of where they were knocked unconscious, skinned, and cut into large sections. What I like about your videos are how the large sections of the animal are cut into the familiar pieces like steaks, roasts, etc.
Instead of fumbling around for a chain, a sliding latch can be welded on at waste level. This will help keep not only you but others safe as well. Enjoying the content, God Bless and stay safe.
I worked on the Kill Floor of a Packing Plant for many years back in the early 80's ! We did 750 - 800 Head in an 8 hour shift daily ! Was a Very dangerous Job.. i remember some 'pretty horrific accidents' between Sharp Knives, Saws.. and Mad Beef ! Luckily for myself, I only managed a few 3 or 4 stitch scars.. but saw many 'Digits and Teeth Go Missing' .. along with 'many stab wounds, etc.' !
What do you mean ? The videos are very where ... You should see the large scale ones literally buzz saw the cows and tears then apart.. well actually it may have change since I was younger .. I believe anything that shows the beef industry in a negative light is against the law now .. and you can be labeled a terrorist
Very informative. I am so sorry about your accident on the job. I really do enjoy learning all about your professions.I would love to see a complete breakdown from picking, slaughter, and cleaning to the ready product.
@@TheBeardedButchers They show everything else. Yet something educational to our freedoms they censor. But I do understand. I will still watch you guys because I really enjoy a family oriented God loving video where God blesses you guys daily.
Like most people I'm the beneficiary of people like you who produce our food for us. Thanks for what you do, thanks for sharing an insight behind the scenes and keep on keepin on!
Awesome video. I'm always checking to see if there's a new video. Is it possible to make a video of the "gutting/cleaning" part? Not sure because TH-cam but perhaps on another platform?
Very informative! Nobody else does this kinda thing. Comforting to know how the animals are treated, and relieves my mental stress in consuming animals. And I LOVE all animals….
You shouldn’t feel comfort when watching a video about slaughter. Also, this dude is one in a million. When you buy meat it’s 99% of the time from a factory farm. Even if it’s locally bought/organic/free range, there’s so much evidence of abuse on these farms too.
I've worked at both packing plants in Dodge City KS, from the cattle pens to killfloor and to fab side. I was always fascinated how in 45 Mins it went from a live animal to a carcass of two sides chilling in the hotboxes. I would love to have the chance to tour their facility to see them work. Like the good ol days
I have spent quite a bit of time out in far western Kansas (including dodge city) and every time the smell got to me. I don’t see how the folks in the trailers on the east side of dodge city could handle living there, yuck.
Dad just about lost an eye sticking a beef,it was a custom butcher at a farmers place,knocked it down with a gun,chained back leg and up in the air with a tractor went in to cut the main artery and bleed it soon as knife hit the hide beef twitched hoof came up and caught dad right in eye socket so luckily it was the soft part of the hoof,so butchering is definitely no joke and dangerous from knock down right through to processing and even packaging keep up the great work and info!
Wow, Scott, that's a horrible experience. Especially for a 15 year old! That sounds like it would take a long time heal. I'm glad you're still around and living your best life! ✌
Been watching you guys for years love your videos. Id love to see a video on cleaning your equipment (knives saws tables grinder etc.) and what standards a DIY guy that processes their own game should adhere to. Keep up the good work fellas 👍
Just got my order today of the 6 pack of seasonings can't wait to try on some BBQ, on a side note just a little surprised on the import charges to Canada 🇨🇦 . Thanks for the great video again 👍
please be careful with the wood when it gets wet it can zap you with that electric stunner . we used cutting board to line ours the operator really likes it better
My wife's great-uncle was killed by a cow kick to the head, so they're no joke. I did ask if they put her down after that, and my wife's dad gave me a funny look, "Well no, she was their best milker."
its really nice that u guys used this format to educate where there fricking pork chops come from this generation is clueless as to how its done nice job !!! and its done with respect
Love the videos. Setting up our own lil operation. Where can I find designs or "blueprints" or a how to build a knockbox. Wanna do it right the first time.
Would a heavy duty (perhaps custom) auto gate lock be the answer to the chain closure? That way once the door swung closed you’d be good to go and could stay well clear.
As usual love this content!!!!!……not everyday people show behind the scenes of a slaughter area.Do y’all every have visitors come by to see the whole process…..or is that something that’s regulated by higher authorities?
Grew up on a farm raising mostly pigs, some cattle, my uncle was the butcher, he owned a butcher shop. Several times a year, we would slaughter several pigs for the whole family. I have home video as a little kid doing the sausage stuffing, and my God I love sausages, it's a German thing. As I grew up, I became a Paramedic, then eventually an Emergency Physician, so I see all sorts of sad things and death of course, yet I go on without missing a beat. One thing I could never tolerate was the killing of animals, it bothered me deeply, so my family always made sure I was not around for that part, kudos to those that do this part over and over. Today here in Germany, we use gas asphyxiation, they just pass out without any struggling.
Dimerstein, hello, within the past week, or so, ENGLAND, is having a real time getting enough CO2 for the slaughter houses , So it has been causing shortages, on the meat supply ! Cheers 🇩🇪🇩🇪🇬🇧🇬🇧🇺🇸🇺🇸
Great video! For gates - maybe is a great idea to make a more modern lock, that locks itself ( with some spring mechanism), so there will be no risk of losing a tooth.
No disrespect intended but I was surprised at how antiquated your set up is, when looking at your butchery and smoking ovens which are state of the art.
when the animal take one to the dome...do they 100% die all the time or do they sometimes require a second shot..i have zero farm knowledge...my kids have been aksing me a lot of questions.
If placed correctly a captive bolt gun will stun an animal. Mistakes are sometimes made and a second shot is required. But the cause of death is not from the gun. The animals die by exsanguination from a cut in the neck.
Damn, I love yalls content. Speaking of dangerous jobs, my cousin used to have a horse farm in Clarksburg and he would help his dad break horses. One day they were getting ready to break this wild ass horse they had and the horse bucked my cousin off and he ended up landing on a rock and broke his back. Well as fate would have it the sibling horse of the first one ended up doing the same thing to him later on down the road. Talk about bad luck man.
No way, that’s interesting.. yeah when I was a teen, was doing the same.. Landed twice under a horse due to bucking and jumping, second time rendering me unconscious and breaking/fracturing C3 in my upper spine/neck area.. Couple months on a brace and then back to Biz.. It’s brutal, no wonder I deal with crazy headaches these days, and a slew of other problems 🤣🤣
How much encapsulated citric acid is recommended for 25 lbs of venison and 5 lbs pork fat when making summer sausage? And when should I add it? Thanks.
Your story of your teeth knocked out by a steer reminds me of a story my parents told me of a friend of theirs who went to a hockey game and a puck flew over the glass and hit him in the mouth. Not only did the puck knock out all his teeth but it knocked the person out cold. He had to be fitted for all new choppers. Scary
An improvement idea on that gate that took your teeth out. Some sort of drop down pin into the door at the top. Kind of like the standard barrel bolts, but much heavier. If you could reach up, turn a bolt and drop it into the door, there would be no need to reach through the gate to mess with a chain. And if it was at the top, there wouldn't be anything for the animal to snag on.
You guys should invest into some slam latched for that gate instead of just a chain. Using slam latches that latch as you close them will eliminate any more teeth being kicked out! Just a thought.
I don’t understand knocking? Years ago farmers used a small caliber weapon. Put it to the skull and the animal/cow died instantly. Once the animal was dead blood letting began. Does the knocking end life instantly or does the animal die from bleeding out ? Just curious.
Hopefully they will reply if I'm wrong but I think the idea is to render them unconscious with the knocking and there is no pain, then when they bleed them the heart is actually still pumping which will make the meat cleaner and gets most of the blood out. This actually is more humane for the animal because bleeding out is a calmer death that a sudden shot. He did say in a previous video that they actually shoot bison though, I think cuz the skull is too thick for the knock. We bleed our chickens because it's more humane than the traditional head chopping.
Great video! Just curious, why do you use electrical stunning for hogs and not the captive bolt? Seems like if the captive bolt is strong enough for a bull, it's enough for a pig?
Sorry that you got injured back then. Any way to make that gate closure some type of ratcheting closure system? Probably a challenge to design such a system that'd withstand a kick from 1,500 +/- lb. animals.
Wow! I was thinking when you explained Beef and Bison How the smaller ones were harvested, Yes hard work has its hazards. Glad to see your wearing protective wear. Now How did you Knock an ostrich? That's what I am very curious about. Yes , a close call can change your entire outlook . Just pass that knowledge to your kids.
Thank you Scott. Damn, I'm sorry it happened. Lucky it wasn't worse.. Oh yeah, working in the shoot is very dangerous, I have heard people get killed hitting their head on the metal beams. My dad broke his jaw from a wild cow, he had a wooden post and she kicked it and of course it knocked him out. He was okay but took a long time to heal. You're right, that main thing is keep the animals stress free as possible. Sometimes people bring in a broken leg bull or cow to grind up. We can't help with the sticky ground beef. Is it true that back in the day pigs water pens use the electricity to electrocuted from water and then they pull them in to slaughter?
Think about this....With no hesitation, no second thought..total transparency... these skilled & exemplary Butchers show thier nearly 900,000 followers thier slaughter & holding pen back ops!! With pride and professionalism. Look how clean, spotless, sanitized every aspect of their operation is!! Amazing...such high quality processing!! Bearded Butchers are tops.....God bless you and your families..always.
Great Words
We're very humbled and honored! 🙏Thank you, Michael!
Absolute Facts!! My thoughts exactly..
These guys are masters of their trade.
That was about the cringes thing I’ve heard so far, there is nothing to be proud on murdering, only narcissistic psychopath individual thinks it’s completely normal to murder, what you have wrote has no logic
Once again, great video! And much respect Scott to you and your brother. I am a retired Alaska logger with about 30 years experience. No mas. Gets so you can't do it anymore. The body just wears out. We didn't want anyone to know how dangerous it was so they wouldn't take it away. (OSHA, NLRB, Insurance, Workmans Comp. regulations etc.) You savvy? Eventually they would, in a way. Back in my day farming was considered the most dangerous and it makes sense. Think about it. 15-17 year old kid has been doing this since he/she was knee high to a grasshopper. Lots of experience. So daddy let's him have at it. But he's still just a kid.
My dad was a welder and I nearly had my thumb ripped off by an industrial drill press because of a pair of raggedy gloves. I was about 14 at the time. Well, long story short, they finally figured it out. How many deaths per hundred thousand. Logging is the most dangerous by far. Pretty much always has been. About twice as dangerous as the 2nd most, which is
Construction at about 67 per. I thought about it very much. It's because it's so random. Anywhere you stand, whether you're on the rigging crew or falling timber your never really safe. Saw many injuries great and small. From daily 1st blood (owies) to the horrific. But those of us that loved it, what we did and where we were, the gruelling work, danger and excitement, it was heaven. I even miss the smell. You kinda get addicted to the adrenaline rush. Many were combat vets from WW2, Korea and Vietnam. Sorry for the ramble. You share so I share. Y'all take care and be safe.
I really love how you guys take us behind the scenes at your shop. It’s also really awesome when you guys add personal stories and share your experiences. Really great video as always. Keep up the great work.
Glad you enjoy it!
I find it very refreshing watching tradesmen work and the processes used to get the end results . In this case food to our table, everyone should watch these videos to see where it all comes from . I really appreciate what you guys do for us .
Thanks
It's great to see a community based butcher shop thriving. Up here in Ontario many of the local livestock processors are gone.
Thanks Scott (and everyone else involved). I've been working on and off in retail and custom cutting for about 7 years now and am so excited to be just a few days away from opening a small shop of my own for mobile and uninspected (wild game and privately owned livestock) processing as well as sale of my own home grown pork way, way up in northern Alberta, Canada. The natural gas and power lines were honestly laid in today! While it all came together through the summer, it's been really great to take note of the things you're doing in your area through your videos and I'm looking forward to giving some of your "tricks" a try in my own practices. If all goes by the plan, I hope to have a licensed abattoir (and bigger shop!) within a couple years. I've been looking over any ideas that come along in planning out my kill floor. Incorporating your small box within the large... Never even crossed my mind (too simple and obvious I guess HA!). All of your videos - every - single - one - have been a pleasure to view and there's always been something I walk away from the screen thinking "I'm definitely going to try that tip out." So thanks (again) for that and everything else you do.
Best of luck with the new shop!
Because of watching your videos and gaining knowledge about butchering I was able to convince a friend of mine to let me butcher the deer he harvested about 2 weeks ago and he was very impressed and pleased with the results. And it was the first time I had the opportunity to do so
Some of the best behind the scenes period. Truth on how it’s done. Keep up the great work. Love the videos
I help my father-in-law with his cattle. I know how fast things can go sideways. You try to be prepared for anything but there's always something that can go wrong. Stay safe and another great video. I've learned so much from you guys.
Respect the animal that ultimately gave their life. Thanks for showing us that you care..
Do it humanely, or not at all 🤷♂️
animals don't give their life. it is taken from them. they actually have a morally significant interest in continuing their life from moment to moment. just like you! slaughtering animals for food today is entirely done for convenience, habit, palate preference and other unethical excuses. please stop thinking you or profit makers are showing respect for other species by regarding them as nothing more than a resource. better welfare, cleanliness, work safety, that's just economics.
@@TheBeardedButchers humanely taking someone's life from them is an oxymoron don't you think?... people can live and thrive very easily today on a plantbased diet... they just don't want to because that would require changing and a small bit of due diligence... ✌🙃
Thanks for sharing another behind the scenes Vlog!! Definitely have a lot of respect for you guys and other people in the same occupation. Nice to see the processes of where my meat comes from. I have definitely learned a lot since finding your channel and look forward to more Vlogs in the future!!
Glad you enjoyed it! Feel free to keep dropping more suggestions on what behind-the-scenes should be next! 😉
Such a great channel. I always respect content creators that are so clearly passionate about what they do. You and your whole family seem like such wonderful honest people. Keep up the great work, I wish you nothing but the best.
I appreciate that, Brandon!
Should be requires viewing fir all kids. Its a real life lesson. Growing up raising and butchering our own animals makes you appreciate what the animals have given us.
Impressive. Back in the 70's I worked for a few months at a large commercial packing house as the plant draftsman working on a redesign of the entire plant. I saw a couple of disturbing things while there....like pigs being driven to a gate, the other side of which was an electrocution device...they would be panicked knowing something bad was happening, and I saw one pig get it's snout stuck against a post beside the gate....a worker came over and repeatedly kicked the thing until the snout came free (and bleeding)...then as the pigs went through a second gate they were electrocuted....however as the pigs were not of uniform size, the current was set to stun....but low enough as to not overdo the smaller pigs...several times I saw larger animals come to, dangling from hooks, and squealing in terror as they went through a flame that burned the hair off of them. I didn't eat pork for a long time after that experience.
geez :(
it's dreadfull makes you wonder how such folk can live with themselves .
Would love to see a video on the whole process. From the slaughter to the steaking! You guys are awesome! Love the videos.
Not me!😰
I understand not everyone wanting to see the whole process, but I also would find it educational. I dont know if there are any regulations prohibiting it since you are FDA monitored, might have to be posted on another platform possibly.
I would love to see it too
@@jrhalabamacustoms5673 Learned so much from these guys in the short amount of time I'm subscribed. As an outdoorsman, cook, and as the bearded one said an amateur butcher I love to learn. I have access to livestock and would love to learn more.
I worked in a slaughter house for a year. It's an interesting experience.
Professionals at the top of their game. That’s what you guys are.
really appreciate the, "Behind the Scenes" - great for kid's to know where our food comes from and how it's prepeared rather than a Supermarket tray; I remember how funny my son thought it was when I told him a chickens egg comes from a chooks bum, "Oh daddy you're silly" -- "Behind the Scenes" helping dad's appear not so silly.
Am Ugandan and have loved every single episode of your show... I love the entertainment, knowledge awareness and all lessons taught about all meat proteins here.,.
Happy November and keep on with the best work
Comments like yours are what keeps us going 🔥
Great video. When I was in 7th grade we had a field trip to Oscar Meyer meat packing plant in Houston Tx. I saw the cattle come out of where they were knocked unconscious, skinned, and cut into large sections. What I like about your videos are how the large sections of the animal are cut into the familiar pieces like steaks, roasts, etc.
We appreciate you sharing your story with us, George!
Instead of fumbling around for a chain, a sliding latch can be welded on at waste level. This will help keep not only you but others safe as well.
Enjoying the content, God Bless and stay safe.
I worked on the Kill Floor of a Packing Plant for many years back in the early 80's ! We did 750 - 800 Head in an 8 hour shift daily ! Was a Very dangerous Job.. i remember some 'pretty horrific accidents' between Sharp Knives, Saws.. and Mad Beef ! Luckily for myself, I only managed a few 3 or 4 stitch scars.. but saw many 'Digits and Teeth Go Missing' .. along with 'many stab wounds, etc.' !
Right on dude, safety, safety, safety. A nice lesson in workplace responsibility--- or a reminder on the same.
No doubt!
Thanks for the truth nobody else will ever say ,God Bless you guys bottom line !
What do you mean ? The videos are very where ... You should see the large scale ones literally buzz saw the cows and tears then apart.. well actually it may have change since I was younger .. I believe anything that shows the beef industry in a negative light is against the law now .. and you can be labeled a terrorist
Always our pleasure, Billy! 🙏
Very informative. I am so sorry about your accident on the job. I really do enjoy learning all about your professions.I would love to see a complete breakdown from picking, slaughter, and cleaning to the ready product.
Thank you! If only TH-cam's guideline would permit, we'd have that content by now!
@@TheBeardedButchers They show everything else. Yet something educational to our freedoms they censor. But I do understand. I will still watch you guys because I really enjoy a family oriented God loving video where God blesses you guys daily.
Like most people I'm the beneficiary of people like you who produce our food for us. Thanks for what you do, thanks for sharing an insight behind the scenes and keep on keepin on!
Love the appreciation! Thank you!
Awesome video. I'm always checking to see if there's a new video. Is it possible to make a video of the "gutting/cleaning" part? Not sure because TH-cam but perhaps on another platform?
I own a meat processing plant and learn something new every video with these guys!!!
We're so glad, Christopher! Mind sharing some tips for your meat processing plant, as well? 😉
Very informative! Nobody else does this kinda thing. Comforting to know how the animals are treated, and relieves my mental stress in consuming animals. And I LOVE all animals….
You shouldn’t feel comfort when watching a video about slaughter. Also, this dude is one in a million. When you buy meat it’s 99% of the time from a factory farm. Even if it’s locally bought/organic/free range, there’s so much evidence of abuse on these farms too.
I've worked at both packing plants in Dodge City KS, from the cattle pens to killfloor and to fab side. I was always fascinated how in 45 Mins it went from a live animal to a carcass of two sides chilling in the hotboxes. I would love to have the chance to tour their facility to see them work. Like the good ol days
I have spent quite a bit of time out in far western Kansas (including dodge city) and every time the smell got to me. I don’t see how the folks in the trailers on the east side of dodge city could handle living there, yuck.
@@dwightmansburden7722 There's a reason people call it Dodge Shitty lol.
Great explanation and commentary. The catcher’s mask seems like a good idea in that confined space. Looking forward to your next video..
Thanks for sharing this information
In these days of PC BS it’s great to see
Love the behind the scenes stuff thanks for sharing! Would be neat to see some of your stock you have too! Love the vids you guys are the best 👊🏻
This is great, simple to the point. Love how how professional yall are.
I'm from the UK and I'm loving these videos
Dad just about lost an eye sticking a beef,it was a custom butcher at a farmers place,knocked it down with a gun,chained back leg and up in the air with a tractor went in to cut the main artery and bleed it soon as knife hit the hide beef twitched hoof came up and caught dad right in eye socket so luckily it was the soft part of the hoof,so butchering is definitely no joke and dangerous from knock down right through to processing and even packaging keep up the great work and info!
Wow, Scott, that's a horrible experience. Especially for a 15 year old! That sounds like it would take a long time heal. I'm glad you're still around and living your best life! ✌
Elevator mechanic. Know exactly what you mean by dangerous and being on the ball at all times.
Kudos for sharing. Very cool to see this
This is becoming one of my favorite channels on TH-cam
they explain everything....Good Ole Family Men..earn their keep and respect
Thanks for this video. I love watching your channel. I'm starting to process my own cattle and hogs, which means harvesting.
As much as I've hunted and butchered I've never done this end of the work before.
Great video idea!
The attention to the animal's well being is nice and cool how you separate them by pens, most people dont look qt detail like that
Been watching you guys for years love your videos. Id love to see a video on cleaning your equipment (knives saws tables grinder etc.) and what standards a DIY guy that processes their own game should adhere to. Keep up the good work fellas 👍
I raise Bison and Pigs here in Michigan and have had same experiences, thanks for sharing. Keep up the great videos!
So awesome! Do you have any tips? 😉
sorry you went through this trauma Scott but you came out of it 👍👍and thank you for sharing the video, bless to all of you 🙏
Thank you so much for your kind words, Michael!
Just got my order today of the 6 pack of seasonings can't wait to try on some BBQ, on a side note just a little surprised on the import charges to Canada 🇨🇦 . Thanks for the great video again 👍
Hope you enjoy, John!
Wow you never know what people go through at their job unless they are willing to show you thank you not every thing is all glory
please be careful with the wood when it gets wet it can zap you with that electric stunner . we used cutting board to line ours the operator really likes it better
Fantastic video. I’ve been curious what the pens looked like that you used.
Hope you enjoyed the video!
My wife's great-uncle was killed by a cow kick to the head, so they're no joke.
I did ask if they put her down after that, and my wife's dad gave me a funny look, "Well no, she was their best milker."
Y'all be safe out there, please! 🙏
You make amazing videos .I'm from the UK and I'm a big fan of your work.
its really nice that u guys used this format to educate where there fricking pork chops come from this generation is clueless as to how its done nice job !!! and its done with respect
Love the videos. Setting up our own lil operation. Where can I find designs or "blueprints" or a how to build a knockbox. Wanna do it right the first time.
Totally respect for your profession and professionalism. Thank you for sharing 👍🏻
So nice of you, Jason!
This is awesome. I never knew what the current methods were to put an animal down. Only to find out it's "current" methods.
Would a heavy duty (perhaps custom) auto gate lock be the answer to the chain closure? That way once the door swung closed you’d be good to go and could stay well clear.
As usual love this content!!!!!……not everyday people show behind the scenes of a slaughter area.Do y’all every have visitors come by to see the whole process…..or is that something that’s regulated by higher authorities?
Will that stunner work on cattle? It was alluded to but not stated directly. Where might I find one?
Love you guys. I’m a hunter like many and enjoy the craft very much as I’m also considering the profession myself.
Go for it, Joshua! Always go for what you're passionate about. 😉
Grew up on a farm raising mostly pigs, some cattle, my uncle was the butcher, he owned a butcher shop.
Several times a year, we would slaughter several pigs for the whole family.
I have home video as a little kid doing the sausage stuffing, and my God I love sausages, it's a German thing.
As I grew up, I became a Paramedic, then eventually an Emergency Physician, so I see all sorts of sad things and death of course, yet I go on without missing a beat.
One thing I could never tolerate was the killing of animals, it bothered me deeply, so my family always made sure I was not around for that part, kudos to those that do this part over and over.
Today here in Germany, we use gas asphyxiation, they just pass out without any struggling.
Dimerstein, hello, within the past week, or so, ENGLAND, is having a real time getting enough CO2 for the slaughter houses , So it has been causing shortages, on the meat supply ! Cheers 🇩🇪🇩🇪🇬🇧🇬🇧🇺🇸🇺🇸
CO2 is FAR worse than knocking or electrocuting. With CO2 you literally choke to death. Horrible.
Thanks again. Man that must have been some painful.
It sure is!
Great video! For gates - maybe is a great idea to make a more modern lock, that locks itself ( with some spring mechanism), so there will be no risk of losing a tooth.
You had me at “stick around I’ll tell you about my teeth”. Damn man that sucks. Love your videos brothers
Much love to you guys!
PS like how y'all do everything like all the videos thanks for the behind the scenes videos
What should we cover next? 🤔
This is where the rubber meets the road. People now days think it all comes from the store.
No disrespect intended but I was surprised at how antiquated your set up is, when looking at your butchery and smoking ovens which are state of the art.
Yessir I've had 2 ribs broken an a thumb working the holding pens. The joys of the butcher shop, no other job I'd rather do in the world.
Great job Scott!
Awesome! Just one question. What is done with all of the carcasses?
Appreciate the behind the scenes tour very interesting.
Of course!
You need some bugman glasses and tattoo sleeves to go with those beards. Might as well go all the way.🤣
when the animal take one to the dome...do they 100% die all the time or do they sometimes require a second shot..i have zero farm knowledge...my kids have been aksing me a lot of questions.
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If placed correctly a captive bolt gun will stun an animal. Mistakes are sometimes made and a second shot is required. But the cause of death is not from the gun. The animals die by exsanguination from a cut in the neck.
How do you knock out and ostrich? I remember that was big in the 80's
Absolutely a great video series. 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Damn, I love yalls content. Speaking of dangerous jobs, my cousin used to have a horse farm in Clarksburg and he would help his dad break horses. One day they were getting ready to break this wild ass horse they had and the horse bucked my cousin off and he ended up landing on a rock and broke his back. Well as fate would have it the sibling horse of the first one ended up doing the same thing to him later on down the road. Talk about bad luck man.
No way, that’s interesting.. yeah when I was a teen, was doing the same.. Landed twice under a horse due to bucking and jumping, second time rendering me unconscious and breaking/fracturing C3 in my upper spine/neck area.. Couple months on a brace and then back to Biz.. It’s brutal, no wonder I deal with crazy headaches these days, and a slew of other problems 🤣🤣
Hopefully this closes some of the gap of people's disconnection from where their food comes from. There's no meat fairy.
How much encapsulated citric acid is recommended for 25 lbs of venison and 5 lbs pork fat when making summer sausage? And when should I add it? Thanks.
Love your videos!!! Me and my Pastor are Gonna come visit your shop in Jan or feb! Would love to meet you guys!!
Can't wait!
Your story of your teeth knocked out by a steer reminds me of a story my parents told me of a friend of theirs who went to a hockey game and a puck flew over the glass and hit him in the mouth. Not only did the puck knock out all his teeth but it knocked the person out cold. He had to be fitted for all new choppers. Scary
Have you done any videos on yields? Would love to see how much you get on half a cow
An improvement idea on that gate that took your teeth out. Some sort of drop down pin into the door at the top. Kind of like the standard barrel bolts, but much heavier. If you could reach up, turn a bolt and drop it into the door, there would be no need to reach through the gate to mess with a chain. And if it was at the top, there wouldn't be anything for the animal to snag on.
Appreciate the suggestion, brother. 💪
About the question about the slaughter house just found your channel thanks again
Damn. Sorry to hear about that. I'm a old ex farm boy too. And yes, the power of cows is amazing. I've felt that power too.
How many do you do on kill day?
Where I work we do around 12 to 15 cows and a dozen pigs on Mondays
You guys should invest into some slam latched for that gate instead of just a chain.
Using slam latches that latch as you close them will eliminate any more teeth being kicked out!
Just a thought.
I don’t understand knocking? Years ago farmers used a small caliber weapon. Put it to the skull and the animal/cow died instantly. Once the animal was dead blood letting began. Does the knocking end life instantly or does the animal die from bleeding out ? Just curious.
Hopefully they will reply if I'm wrong but I think the idea is to render them unconscious with the knocking and there is no pain, then when they bleed them the heart is actually still pumping which will make the meat cleaner and gets most of the blood out. This actually is more humane for the animal because bleeding out is a calmer death that a sudden shot. He did say in a previous video that they actually shoot bison though, I think cuz the skull is too thick for the knock. We bleed our chickens because it's more humane than the traditional head chopping.
Great video! Just curious, why do you use electrical stunning for hogs and not the captive bolt? Seems like if the captive bolt is strong enough for a bull, it's enough for a pig?
Your a Pro....sorry about the mishap
...wow...safety...is a must..
Sorry that you got injured back then. Any way to make that gate closure some type of ratcheting closure system? Probably a challenge to design such a system that'd withstand a kick from 1,500 +/- lb. animals.
Wow! I was thinking when you explained Beef and Bison How the smaller ones were harvested, Yes hard work has its hazards. Glad to see your wearing protective wear. Now How did you Knock an ostrich? That's what I am very curious about. Yes , a close call can change your entire outlook . Just pass that knowledge to your kids.
Awesome tour, glad your ok after the teeth accident
Thank you!
Do y'all have a short story about how the family got started. if you have covered this i.miss it thanks
Great video. I am just wondering whether there's no better way to make that door safer, though.
Is one or two inches below the jaw a good place to slice the jugular for the bleeding process?
Can you stun sheep like you do pig, or is captive bolt just a preference when you do sheep?
Thank you for your time young fella. A great leaning process , hard earned ! 🍁 72+ Manitoba hunter expat
Interesting! Yeah I think I would wear something to protect my face now to. 💪🔆🔅
Thank you Scott. Damn, I'm sorry it happened. Lucky it wasn't worse.. Oh yeah, working in the shoot is very dangerous, I have heard people get killed hitting their head on the metal beams. My dad broke his jaw from a wild cow, he had a wooden post and she kicked it and of course it knocked him out. He was okay but took a long time to heal. You're right, that main thing is keep the animals stress free as possible. Sometimes people bring in a broken leg bull or cow to grind up. We can't help with the sticky ground beef. Is it true that back in the day pigs water pens use the electricity to electrocuted from water and then they pull them in to slaughter?
Roger that, Tom! Thank you!
Sorry to hear it,