Excellent audio video production. I watched the 6 hours of processing the calves; with a few hops, skips, and jumps ahead. I could see the exhaustion in the crew after more than 6 hours on their feet. I got a little tired too. I'm glad to hear your tractor problems are behind for now. I recommend watching the 'North Texas Hay' channel to learn how he simplifies hay farming. The less passes you do; the less wear and tear, and fuel you burn. I hope this finds you and yours doing well.
Caught the first 2 and a half hours and you guys were making it look easy! Again gotta say how nice your chutes and tubs system works and that helps out with working cattle tremendously. I was wondering how much Erin had cooked up and man what a spread. Everything looked delicious Erin. I would have branded all week for that meal. Thanks Mike & Erin for sharing your time, family,farm, friends and thoughts with us all. This is genuine reaity TV raw & unscipted. God bless you all and the farm!
Thank you so much for this video. Very informative and very well put together. I’m so jealous that I couldn’t be there to see it all in person. I’m glad the tractors are back up and rolling. Blessings.
Love the summary video, looks like things went smoothly which is always great on working day! We will be working ours tomorrow, hoping for smooth sailing!
Another great video Mike as a kid growing up on a ranch cattle ranch in New Mexico I thought it was great it helped me to my life I know a lot of people don't understand that but it does it makes you a better person I was always confused as a kid as to why they branded but was explained it had to happen but I'll tell you one thing the smell you never lose from branding but I know it's a chore that has to be done be safe
Our Wyoming Life. No thanks needed Mike :) not many people appreciate the work it takes to get the food they consume at their table. I extend a firm handshake to you sir coming all the way form Minnesota!
In my teens I helped out at a couple of local ranches. We used grease on fresh brands. Under the burning hair smell you sometimes caught a whiff of roast beef...
I think of the branding that you do compared to the ear notches we use on our pigs. We are simply cutting into cartilage. I have always known that branding is a burn of the animal but never saw it done. Thanks for the information behind it.
Here in Ireland not many people brand their cattle but those who do use freeze branding with liquid nitrogen. It seems interesting and seems to hurt less but more expensive. I understand all the benefits to branding but I'm not a big fan of animals in pain but when it has to be done what can you do. Great video Mike and thank you Erin for answering my questions on the live stream.
Watching the live broadcast I thought it stood for many things making America great, not just ranching but all hard working, dedicated, determined people. Well, it felt good, and now with the 4th it was a good time for it.
Surprisingly detailed, good production quality of your videos, well narrated,Mike you are an inspiration for us here in Pakistan, we will soon start our own beef fattening farm, we have started un officially at small scale just to experience it, now we will make it commercial, your videos are better than what we learn from our govt trainers.I know it is full time job to make videos edit them and upload, and I thank you for it, Love from Pakistan
I like the recap. We use the same vaccination gun as you and use an electric brand. Usually, six to eight people get the job done here. Depends who shows up. Good work on all the vaccinations.
Mike, Hey love your videos, we are just over the mountain from you in the Big Horn Basin, we have found using a 7 way with pink eye added has been a wonderful addition to our vaccine program. Years ago we would have to treat 2-3 calves a year for pink eye and you know what a PIA it is to bring them in to treat. It is not that much more expensive and they are still getting 7 way protection. Keep up the great videos.
Mike I enjoyed the live stream of branding I wasn't able to see all of it but did get to watch a few hours and I did learn some things as I always seem to from every video of yours. Good Luck haying have a great 4th of July on the ranch. God Bless!!!
Thanks for the great video Mike used to look forward to branding and banding the vet would always call out that day just for the food I expect...God bless you, Erin, The kids and the rest of your family.....
Nice recap, Mike. That was a real cowboy's meal that Erin served up to you all! I'm getting my new wether goat on Thursday, so if I miss the live stream you'll know I'm out there goat-ropin' lol.
Looks like you had a heck of a team Mike. Many hands sometimes is sure a blessing especially if they have done or have been involved in that task before.thanks for another informative video
looks good Mike, fires down here south of you have taken several friends homes and a couple of hundred cattle. we have to watch the horses on new grass, same problems only worse for new grass. Have a safe 4th of July and a safe day with the family. Remember the hours are 5 to 9
I normally would prefer the knife for making steers but with your circumstances and branding when it is wormer I must agree with using the elastrators. Just a better plan cutting them in worm weather.
Our Wyoming Life We should be thanking you! Hope you get enough hay and feed this season to keep the numbers of cattle you got now! Over here in sweden the drought we've had for a long time now pretty much kills the smaller farms, barely got any hay to feed the animals so we are looking at a couple of hard years ahead of us! Really hoping you get enough hay this year!
Happy 4th of July. May America see the value farmers and ranchers deliver to a safe food supply. Great explanations for any demographic. Good luck with the new high tunnel crops. You'll be the most popular booth at the market well after the seasons have ended.
Your Operation impresses me 100% I grew up on a Farm. We didn’t anything like you do but I watch all your videos and live streams! How can I make time to watch them all you might ask yourself? In 2004 I was the unlucky recipient of a Disease Called Multiple Sclerosis. I can’t walk much anymore but I can drive I know that might strange but it’s very common! Any way I love your videos and I look forward to them like you can’t believe ! I live in Colorado not that far from ya! I would give anything to visit your farmers market and if possible your Ranch that would be a dream come true! Great Job keep up the Great Work!! Jereme!
Looks like it's a tough job but it's got to be done. I'm glad you guys consider the calf and you look at it as an animal and a living creature versus just a thing.
I have wondered that too. Are all of the bulls in with all of the cows, or is their separate pastures? Are replacement heifers purchased or are calves kept from the best cows? Video suggestion.
Great stuff Mr. Mike !!! That was very interesting!!!! I learned a lot !!! You all be safe and God bless you all !!!!! And may God bless America !!!!!! Eddy ps ..... I pray you have great hay weather !!!!!!
Good calves this year mike how's your hay doing we are trying to find more storage we filled our barn in the first cutting hopefully have plenty of hay to sell this year
Our Wyoming Life well good luck to you if i knew a train would cone your way we could send hay to you i know hay here is a whole lot cheaper then there 6x5 rolls of fescue 35 to 40 bucks here for just plain clean grass it's a little different up there where one cutting is about it
I just watched and wondered would it not be effective to brand the hoofs. Nails are very durable and there shouldn't be a need for fly spray in that area.
I've been learning a lot from your videos. Do you have one on what a whole year on your ranch looks like? When you do calving, branding, haying, sales, etc.?
Hi Mike...good recap. I watched you all work for quite a while...saw there were a few spectators from Europe and from all over the States. It was an impressive orchestra of Cowboys and Cowgirls. It occurred to me that a lot of Montana women know how to castrate...I am glad I went to College on the west coast or I might be singing soprano. Speaking of which I kept watching, but Erin never did sing...there must be an inside story about that. Your show would have made a really good National Geographic special...the comments and questions were a ticker tape speed...amazing. I am happy that you had a good day for it and had no hang-ups or mishaps. Sounds like a real feast after. How does the hay volume look?...enough for your needs? Terry - Justin Texas
Matt... Sure the ones who did not watch, the ones who watched the wrong channel and I guess there is always one out of thousands who feels the need to gripe, regardless of everything good.
Matt...I took your comment out of context...it was about the lack of Erin's singing and not the livestream....so I apologize for being so quick to react. Terry
Have you thought about freeze branding? It doesn't leave as rough as scar and hair grows in the spot white. So on dark cattle your brand really stands out.
Our Wyoming Life no problem all you need is a brand and liquid nitrogen. Anyone can buy it just have to have a Dewar flask or find a company that will rent you one. If you decide to try it get a used one it's alot cheaper
I was actually thinking about starting a ranch in Wyoming. Living in Wisconsin I’m used to the cold and I’ve been around animals my whole life. I’ve been to Wyoming and it’s gorgeous. Whats your advice on starting a new ranch? I’m hoping to have about 100 cows with a cow-calf operation. How do you keep the ranch sustainable?
Thank you for sharing Mike. Have been busy myself so the longer version was out of the question. Are you using Blue Kote or something like for spraying the fresh brands? The cattle and calves looked great and can believe you're still full from that meal!
I have a question... Why do you brand them in 2 spots with what looks to be 2 different brands? Congrats on 30K subs! Looking forward to the haying videos.
Great question, I'm hoping to do a video later in the year about brands but the two spots are a little weird. We have a very old brand here A- but the state says that its easily changed to other brands. Like A+. So we add the other bar on the hip to make the brand more secure. All brands are registered with the state and there must be another brand that our A- can be made to look like. Hop that makes sense. Thanks Jerry - Mike
Yeah cool! That makes perfect sense. I was just wondering about that. At first I thought you were branding the same thing twice, then with the better video quality, I noticed the hip brand was different. Essentially, it's like a fingerprint or a signature. If it's A- someone could steal your calf and change the minus to a plus pretty easily.
I swear too god, i saw the preview and y'all are branding them. im like put ice on it.watch the video yall put cool on it spray on them yall are awesome humans!
Hi Mike thanks for the review Video really enjoyed and appreciated. Morning Mackenzie have yourself a wonderful day today.you and Bambi. Morning Erin can't wait to to see you working in the high tunnel. Another great time on Our Wyoming life thanks for sharing Happy Thursday. 👋 bye everyone. 🐂🐂🐂🐂🐂🐂🐮🐮🐮🐮
Jesus, that looks very painful. I'm not a farmer or anything close to it but here in the UK I see sheep have colours or a number sprayed onto them with paint. Does this not work for cows?
After you put that band on there how long does it take for them to fall off? How many calves do you have to do this whole process (branding, vaccines, tagging) each year? Under 100?
I had a calf banded about 4 weeks ago but the vet never mentioned tetnuos being a concern and the cafe wasn't vaccinated for it. Any concerns I should look for and is it worth vaccinating now?
I wondered that too. He said the meds cost about $800. Looked like they used about half of it(?) I guesstimated about $4 each. Im sure my guess is way off too.
You are close but we really dont want to waste any vaccine so we make sure we get almost exactly what we need, with just a little extra ( about 10 doses) just in case. So basically with the cost of vaccines and scour pills along with the cost of spray, we are at about 6$ per calf. Thanks guys - Mike
Excellent audio video production.
I watched the 6 hours of processing the calves; with a few hops, skips, and jumps ahead.
I could see the exhaustion in the crew after more than 6 hours on their feet. I got a little tired too.
I'm glad to hear your tractor problems are behind for now.
I recommend watching the 'North Texas Hay' channel to learn how he simplifies hay farming.
The less passes you do; the less wear and tear, and fuel you burn.
I hope this finds you and yours doing well.
Stumbled upon that channel while researching Hay Production.
Thank you very much I'll check it out - Mike
Appreciate the reasoning for the branding and background informtion. Looks like it was a VERY successful and busy day!.
That it was, thank you very much - Mike
The "rattle paddle" seems to help move/sort cattle better than a hot-shot. Fun and informative video, thanks! Lunch looked scrumptious btw.
Yes I agree, we rarely use a hot shot and thats only in special situations. Thanks - Mike
Caught the first 2 and a half hours and you guys were making it look easy! Again gotta say how nice your chutes and tubs system works and that helps out with working cattle tremendously. I was wondering how much Erin had cooked up and man what a spread. Everything looked delicious Erin. I would have branded all week for that meal. Thanks Mike & Erin for sharing your time, family,farm, friends and thoughts with us all. This is genuine reaity TV raw & unscipted. God bless you all and the farm!
Thank you so much, we try to keep it as real as possible. Thanks for hanging out with us - Mike
Hi Mike and Erin I watched the live stream and enjoyed your shortened version too.
Great video. Food looked delicious!
Awesome, thank you very much, it was a good day! - Mike
Thank you so much for this video. Very informative and very well put together. I’m so jealous that I couldn’t be there to see it all in person. I’m glad the tractors are back up and rolling. Blessings.
Thank you Barbara - Mike
I love the videos y’all do it really shows everyone how life truly is for farmers.
Thank you and thanks for watching - Mike
Love the summary video, looks like things went smoothly which is always great on working day! We will be working ours tomorrow, hoping for smooth sailing!
Good deal! Thanks - MIke
Thanks again for sharing Mike, I really appreciate your videos. My medical problems slow me down but your videos help keep my spirits up!
I'm glad we can help! Thanks to you as well - Mike
Man i used to work on a huge farm when i was younger. Those were the best days of my life!
I can understand that. Thanks for watching - Mike
Another great video Mike as a kid growing up on a ranch cattle ranch in New Mexico I thought it was great it helped me to my life I know a lot of people don't understand that but it does it makes you a better person I was always confused as a kid as to why they branded but was explained it had to happen but I'll tell you one thing the smell you never lose from branding but I know it's a chore that has to be done be safe
This makes me wanna be a rancher not gonna lie lol Love the show and all the knowledge and information you and your family bring to us! Keep it up!
Thank you very much Nathan - Mike
Our Wyoming Life. No thanks needed Mike :) not many people appreciate the work it takes to get the food they consume at their table. I extend a firm handshake to you sir coming all the way form Minnesota!
In my teens I helped out at a couple of local ranches. We used grease on fresh brands. Under the burning hair smell you sometimes caught a whiff of roast beef...
Yeah that smell will get ya after a while. Thanks Laura - Mike
I think of the branding that you do compared to the ear notches we use on our pigs. We are simply cutting into cartilage. I have always known that branding is a burn of the animal but never saw it done. Thanks for the information behind it.
Time I think Mike could be a History Teacher.
Thank you very much Alex and thanks for hanging out with us - Mike
Here in Ireland not many people brand their cattle but those who do use freeze branding with liquid nitrogen. It seems interesting and seems to hurt less but more expensive. I understand all the benefits to branding but I'm not a big fan of animals in pain but when it has to be done what can you do.
Great video Mike and thank you Erin for answering my questions on the live stream.
You are very welcome. Thank you - Mike
Watching the live broadcast I thought it stood for many things making America great, not just ranching but all hard working, dedicated, determined people. Well, it felt good, and now with the 4th it was a good time for it.
I couldnt agree more. Happy 4th! - Mike
Awesome video. Wasnt able to watch much of the live stream but saw enough and with today's video got a good idea of what was involved
Thats exactly why we did it :) Thanks Russell - Mike
Surprisingly detailed, good production quality of your videos, well narrated,Mike you are an inspiration for us here in Pakistan, we will soon start our own beef fattening farm, we have started un officially at small scale just to experience it, now we will make it commercial, your videos are better than what we learn from our govt trainers.I know it is full time job to make videos edit them and upload, and I thank you for it, Love from Pakistan
Whew....Mike that's a lot of work,hope everyone came thru unscaved.Blessings -Jerry
Injury free, which is a successful day. Thanks Jerry - Mike
I like the recap. We use the same vaccination gun as you and use an electric brand. Usually, six to eight people get the job done here. Depends who shows up. Good work on all the vaccinations.
Thank you - Mike
Mike, Hey love your videos, we are just over the mountain from you in the Big Horn Basin, we have found using a 7 way with pink eye added has been a wonderful addition to our vaccine program. Years ago we would have to treat 2-3 calves a year for pink eye and you know what a PIA it is to bring them in to treat. It is not that much more expensive and they are still getting 7 way protection. Keep up the great videos.
Thank you so much, yes the 7 way can be a life saver. I havent seen pink eye in a few years - Mike
Mike I enjoyed the live stream of branding I wasn't able to see all of it but did get to watch a few hours and I did learn some things as I always seem to from every video of yours. Good Luck haying have a great 4th of July on the ranch. God Bless!!!
Thank you sir, you as well! - Mike
Thanks for the great video Mike used to look forward to branding and banding the vet would always call out that day just for the food I expect...God bless you, Erin, The kids and the rest of your family.....
Thank you Charlie, the food is always the best part! - MIke
Ranch house, ford, cowboy hat and tattoos... now that what I’m taking about!
Thank you and thanks for watching - Mike
Nice recap, Mike. That was a real cowboy's meal that Erin served up to you all! I'm getting my new wether goat on Thursday, so if I miss the live stream you'll know I'm out there goat-ropin' lol.
Hi Jeanette! Hope to see ya Thursday!
I'll be there if the goats let me, Matt!
Looks like you had a heck of a team Mike. Many hands sometimes is sure a blessing especially if they have done or have been involved in that task before.thanks for another informative video
Thanks Scott and thanks for watching of course! - Mike
looks good Mike, fires down here south of you have taken several friends homes and a couple of hundred cattle. we have to watch the horses on new grass, same problems only worse for new grass. Have a safe 4th of July and a safe day with the family. Remember the hours are 5 to 9
Thank you very much, you are right and 5-9 is sometimes just a recommendation. - Mike
I normally would prefer the knife for making steers but with your circumstances and branding when it is wormer I must agree with using the elastrators. Just a better plan cutting them in worm weather.
Makes perfect sense. Thanks Todd - Mike
Keep up the good work! Always great to see how you are doing and your hard work givs us inspiration to make our dreamranch here in sweden a reality!!
So very cool. Thanks Niclas - Mike
Our Wyoming Life We should be thanking you! Hope you get enough hay and feed this season to keep the numbers of cattle you got now! Over here in sweden the drought we've had for a long time now pretty much kills the smaller farms, barely got any hay to feed the animals so we are looking at a couple of hard years ahead of us! Really hoping you get enough hay this year!
Happy 4th of July. May America see the value farmers and ranchers deliver to a safe food supply. Great explanations for any demographic. Good luck with the new high tunnel crops. You'll be the most popular booth at the market well after the seasons have ended.
Thats the hope lol Thanks - Erin
Your Operation impresses me 100% I grew up on a Farm. We didn’t anything like you do but I watch all your videos and live streams! How can I make time to watch them all you might ask yourself? In 2004 I was the unlucky recipient of a Disease Called Multiple Sclerosis. I can’t walk much anymore but I can drive I know that might strange but it’s very common! Any way I love your videos and I look forward to them like you can’t believe ! I live in Colorado not that far from ya! I would give anything to visit your farmers market and if possible your Ranch that would be a dream come true! Great Job keep up the Great Work!! Jereme!
If you are ever up this way let us know and we can make that happen. Thanks Jereme - Mike
I understand. MS SUCKS
Looks like it's a tough job but it's got to be done. I'm glad you guys consider the calf and you look at it as an animal and a living creature versus just a thing.
Love your videos, hope you have a safe & joyous Independence Day.
Thank you very much, you as well and thanks for watching - Mike
Nice recap. See you tonight
We will be there, thanks Lorie - Mike
Love the show . Love to see a video about , how you choose your bulls , and how you avoid inbreeding or do you ! Thank you !
I have wondered that too. Are all of the bulls in with all of the cows, or is their separate pastures? Are replacement heifers purchased or are calves kept from the best cows? Video suggestion.
Holy moly 30k subs congrats i remeber when 5k was a big deal
No kidding, just keeps going. Thanks Cody - Mike
Great Video Mike. Ever have a problem with a hernia in a calf? Thanks for sharing the recap video.
Rarely, we have had it happen, usually around the umbilical cord. Thanks - Mike
Our Wyoming Life Whats the preferred treatment you use?
I had to like back but both instances we had were dealt with surgically.
Great stuff Mr. Mike !!! That was very interesting!!!! I learned a lot !!! You all be safe and God bless you all !!!!! And may God bless America !!!!!! Eddy ps ..... I pray you have great hay weather !!!!!!
Been good so far, thanks Eddy - Mike
Good calves this year mike how's your hay doing we are trying to find more storage we filled our barn in the first cutting hopefully have plenty of hay to sell this year
Sounds like a good problem to have. Hay looks good, not great but better than last year. Thanks - Mike
Our Wyoming Life well good luck to you if i knew a train would cone your way we could send hay to you i know hay here is a whole lot cheaper then there 6x5 rolls of fescue 35 to 40 bucks here for just plain clean grass it's a little different up there where one cutting is about it
I just watched and wondered would it not be effective to brand the hoofs. Nails are very durable and there shouldn't be a need for fly spray in that area.
Interesting, the only problem I could see is inspecting the hooves to see the brand. Might be hard to get up close to do so. Thanks a bunch - Mike
Another awesome video Mike !!! Truly interesting.
I've been learning a lot from your videos. Do you have one on what a whole year on your ranch looks like? When you do calving, branding, haying, sales, etc.?
Thank you very much. I have never made a video like that, but that is a great idea! Thank you - Mike
Very insightful and great way to educate. Thank you!
Another well done, and informative video!
Thank you sir - Mike
thanks for the recap.
As always thanks to you guys for watching - Mike
I love seeing your videos, I love visiting other farms but second, best is watching video
Hi Mike...good recap. I watched you all work for quite a while...saw there were a few spectators from Europe and from all over the States. It was an impressive orchestra of Cowboys and Cowgirls. It occurred to me that a lot of Montana women know how to castrate...I am glad I went to College on the west coast or I might be singing soprano. Speaking of which I kept watching, but Erin never did sing...there must be an inside story about that. Your show would have made a really good National Geographic special...the comments and questions were a ticker tape speed...amazing. I am happy that you had a good day for it and had no hang-ups or mishaps. Sounds like a real feast after. How does the hay volume look?...enough for your needs? Terry - Justin Texas
There was ALOT of disappointed people on Saturday. Hope someday Erin does sing for us!
Matt... Sure the ones who did not watch, the ones who watched the wrong channel and I guess there is always one out of thousands who feels the need to gripe, regardless of everything good.
Matt...I took your comment out of context...it was about the lack of Erin's singing and not the livestream....so I apologize for being so quick to react. Terry
Have you thought about freeze branding? It doesn't leave as rough as scar and hair grows in the spot white. So on dark cattle your brand really stands out.
We do have a few with freeze brands that we bought as replacement heifers. I have never done it but I do like it. Thanks - Mike
Our Wyoming Life no problem all you need is a brand and liquid nitrogen. Anyone can buy it just have to have a Dewar flask or find a company that will rent you one. If you decide to try it get a used one it's alot cheaper
Great recap. Thanks
Thanks Tim - Mike
Another great video.
Thanks Mike :)
I was actually thinking about starting a ranch in Wyoming. Living in Wisconsin I’m used to the cold and I’ve been around animals my whole life. I’ve been to Wyoming and it’s gorgeous. Whats your advice on starting a new ranch? I’m hoping to have about 100 cows with a cow-calf operation. How do you keep the ranch sustainable?
Diversification, doing as many things as you can. Thanks Ryan - Mike
it was a awesome video Mike
Thank you Rodney - Mike
Love the videos good work 😎
Thank you Aaron, and thanks for watching - Mike
I can’t wait for branding to be replaced but I see you used a numbing spray immediately after 👍🏼
Thank you for watching - Mike
Thank you for sharing Mike. Have been busy myself so the longer version was out of the question. Are you using Blue Kote or something like for spraying the fresh brands? The cattle and calves looked great and can believe you're still full from that meal!
We use a spray called Catron. Works really well. Thanks - Mike
Great job.
Thank you very much. -Mike
What is the thing floating in the bottom bottle at 3:36 in the video
That is the actual vaccine and the live virus. Adding the saline to it activates it and it dissolves. Thanks - Mike
Great job!
Thank you very much - Mike
What branding are you doing? Fire iron, freeze branding? Would like to know. Thanks
I have a question... Why do you brand them in 2 spots with what looks to be 2 different brands? Congrats on 30K subs! Looking forward to the haying videos.
Great question, I'm hoping to do a video later in the year about brands but the two spots are a little weird. We have a very old brand here A- but the state says that its easily changed to other brands. Like A+. So we add the other bar on the hip to make the brand more secure. All brands are registered with the state and there must be another brand that our A- can be made to look like. Hop that makes sense. Thanks Jerry - Mike
Yeah cool! That makes perfect sense. I was just wondering about that. At first I thought you were branding the same thing twice, then with the better video quality, I noticed the hip brand was different. Essentially, it's like a fingerprint or a signature. If it's A- someone could steal your calf and change the minus to a plus pretty easily.
I like the show. How long do you leave the brand on the calfs
Great Videos with explanation that my 3 year old was able to get!
Thank you very much and thanks for watching - Mike
why use the plastic pusher to give the pills instead of metal ones ?
Honestly, thats the one I found first :) Thanks - Mike
Have you put the bull with the hefiers
They are together, we will be getting into bulls very soon. Thanks - Mike
Love your show mike
I'd like to know where do you get your insect repellent tags?
We get them at our local feed store, Thanks - Mike
What spray product was applied after marking the calf? thanks
I swear too god, i saw the preview and y'all are branding them. im like put ice on it.watch the video yall put cool on it spray on them yall are awesome humans!
Thank you Scott - Mike
Nice video
Thank you Sir, hope all is going well up north - Mike
Because neighbor ranches helped us, we do about four brandings before everyone is done.
Nice, thanks Frank - Mike
Great information.
Hi Mike thanks for the review Video really enjoyed and appreciated. Morning Mackenzie have yourself a wonderful day today.you and Bambi. Morning Erin can't wait to to see you working in the high tunnel. Another great time on Our Wyoming life thanks for sharing Happy Thursday. 👋 bye everyone. 🐂🐂🐂🐂🐂🐂🐮🐮🐮🐮
Thank you
Jesus, that looks very painful. I'm not a farmer or anything close to it but here in the UK I see sheep have colours or a number sprayed onto them with paint. Does this not work for cows?
Harry Stark like he said, the brand is there forever. Spray paint won’t last very long
Camilla Johansson I think you missed my point. The key focus is the fact that brands are there forever. Pain is simply a side effect
@@jwedel1777 should look into dry ice branding, don't know the costs but it's not nearly as painful for the cows.
Hi mike how are you today
Doing pretty good :) - Mike
What about freeze branding
Freeze branding is another option, thank you very much - Mike
I noticed the nasalgen leaks out pretty good... is it a pretty effective medicine that even if it leaks out they still get enough of it?
It does and the I asked the vet about it. As long as they get some its good is what I was told. Thanks - Mike
it is all rfid here in Ontario
Its better tracking, thats for sure. Thanks - Mike
Have you ever considered freeze branding?
Happy fourth 4 good buddy
Thank you Jared, been a decent one so far, got some work done and waiting for fireworks :) - Mike
After you put that band on there how long does it take for them to fall off? How many calves do you have to do this whole process (branding, vaccines, tagging) each year? Under 100?
We ran about 150 through total this year. Usually they fall off within a couple weeks. Thanks for watching -Mike
what is the brand of your bale unroller
It is a worksaver. Thanks for watching - Mike
Much Love From Kentucky
I had a calf banded about 4 weeks ago but the vet never mentioned tetnuos being a concern and the cafe wasn't vaccinated for it. Any concerns I should look for and is it worth vaccinating now?
I would just keep an eye on it, its rare but it does happen. Thanks - Mike
Love the video
Thank you very much - Mike
Why don't you get a bigger bander it looked a little small for the job
Tighter bands work better. They make bigger ones but the bands do end up looser, just takes a little more work - Mike
The down side to banding is that you miss out on the fresh oysters. 😛
That is true! Thanks Larry - Mike
What are your spraying on the calf after you brand them?
LOL LOL LOL
Curious about cost of vaccinating each calf?
I wondered that too. He said the meds cost about $800. Looked like they used about half of it(?) I guesstimated about $4 each. Im sure my guess is way off too.
You are close but we really dont want to waste any vaccine so we make sure we get almost exactly what we need, with just a little extra ( about 10 doses) just in case. So basically with the cost of vaccines and scour pills along with the cost of spray, we are at about 6$ per calf. Thanks guys - Mike
You are missing out on the fresh bull fries
HEY NEW TO WATCH YOUR VIDEOS i LOVE THEM
Nice meal!
Two kinds of potato salad...
Word has it they had both kinds of Music also! Country AND Western!! Stole that line from the Blues brothers.
I have been accidentally branded through my jeans and oh yea.... 🙄 there's some mild discomfort 😂😂😂.... 😭😭😭⤴
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Howdy! Nice tractor...
Back at ya!
I have that same crock pot
Awesome. Thanks for watching - Erin
Nice looking calves
Thank you Curtis - Mike
None of our cows calves or anything on the farm but my 4-h steers get shots or any of the above
Thank you - Mike
Branding is the only thing I never liked doing, just because of the smell.
Yeah, that can get to you after a while. We have some stories about that! Thanks - Mike
Anybody need help on a Ranch I will come out there and help I have worked with some cows here in North Carolina
Thanks Woodrow - Mike
All the dislikes are the calfs moms.