HUGE BULL, SCOTTISH SUNRISE ... & a long day HOOF TRIMMING! | The Hoof GP
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- ... in this episode I take you with me on a long day ... see an average day in the life of a hoof trimmer, meet a HUGE bull and see some of the problems we encounter each day.
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wow i'm always impressed by the quality of your videos!
Thank you!!!
Love the work you do. Can you tell us the name of the band playing your music?
adlai howe,
1 week ago Graeme released a music playlist of all songs in his videos.
th-cam.com/video/41zFbAmXyCQ/w-d-xo.html
Do you from the front. Feet
And the music is wonderful too! I enjoy waking up to the latest video nearly every morning.
Me: "Who can possibly like watching hoof trimming videos?" Also me 20 videos later: "oh no, she's definitely going to need a block."
Juan Rodriguez you and dozens of others. It’s addictive
True this.
Same!!!! Hahahahahha
Juan Rodriguez I love it hahahaha
SAME!!!!!!!!! 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
"Getting to see the birth of a new day while doing the job that I love"
Those are the kind of vibes we need more of in the world
Yep😭😭. Wish I had my dream life
I would love to be a farmer / work with plants and animals. But I don’t think I can Wintertime prevents me from growing plants year-round. And because of past trauma im quick to snap. So I would be very worried on how that would affect the animals
I can’t lift very much and I’m not that strong so that’s a no go😭
@@toxicjay8562 but
@@scope402 ? Lol
I have watched HUNDREDS of cows visit the GP. I thought I was getting sick of your videos - but I am not, I love everything about it; the music, your skill, patience, compassion, humour, etc doing your job. I love your little boy, your farm - dog pugs, your apprentice / assistant / friend.
I am your number one fan. Visiting Scotland is on my bucket list, it is a long way from Queensland. Please show more follow up videos of your tricky patients like you did with Gracie.
I agree with wanting / needing a follow up video. Thanks for all you hard work .
As a horse person this is so interesting to me, as horse people know, we regularly teach our horses to pick up their feet so we don’t need to use a chute. So interesting to see the differences in hoof care and how compassionate you are for these animals. ❤️
I am a horse owner too and have often wondered about using a crush for horses. I am sure many have tried and it probably caused more damage with a horses strong flight response.
Do you make videos of your horses? I've always since I was like 5 or 6 wanted one. Since I was faced with my own mortality and fought to live and not be another statistic to cancer, it's my #1 on my bucket list now. My vet who also goes to mass at the same church as I do said if I get one I can stable it on his little farm. He knows the fight I had and I didnt think I'd make it to 40. I'm 41 now and not gonna miss any more of what beautiful things God has blessed us. Sorry for the book lol
Cows do seem tot be a lot more relaxed than horses@@autumnwoodph
The horses I have had or looked after etc were used to doing it. Yeah yeah be careful of the frog and do it the right way etc was one of the first things you were trained/taught/enforced to do. Something I later insisted on too.
Curry comb whatever sure but we were always taught to do this every time, even if camping/ rounding up. Well especially, wanna be stuck up in the High Country with a lame horse?
I think we have more interaction with our horses than say sheep or cows which is maybe what makes it easier. Never had a horse called 917 etc.
Take it easy from Australia.
I think there is no comparison trimming a cow trapped in a crush to trimming or shoeing a horses feet. Horses are unpredictable and dangerous, and the farrier is reliant on the handler to keep it under control, which is unreliable at best. Don't think that because you pick your horses feet out that it's the same as holding it between your knees while you cut, trim, file, and nail a metal shoe on. It's dangerous work. Appreciate your farrier!
I love how you appreciate the simple things that most people take for granted.
Watching this today, I realized how lucky your kids are gonna be to have these videos of you working when they’re grown up. I can remember going to work with my dad, and it would be amazing to be able to watch him doing what he used to do.
Absolutely
I would give anything for a video of my dad. Your kids will watch these and laugh at themselves and you.
Damn... Felt that.
Agrees, I'd love to have some footage of my dad, in his younger year's, at work, or playing soccer, stuff I'd never witnessed, only for photographs.... Seeing him young and mischievous, would have been legendary.
Might sound corny, but thank you. Thank you for caring about the animals, thank you for explaining what you're doing and why, thank you for the great videos. I've been watching them to relax and unwind before bed, and they give me a happy to go to sleep with.
If you’re not vegan, you’re just virtue signalling, and you still directly and pay for the abuse and torture of other animals. Out of sight, out of mind, huh. You do realise these cows are basically constantly bred, have their calves ripped away from them and the cows often cry for days straight after it happens. But they need to be bred constantly so they are always lactating, they don’t just do it automatically. Meanwhile the calf gets sent off and gets stuffed in a veal crate, where it’s tied up and can’t even actually move, so it stays ‘nice and tender’ until it’s throat is slit and it’s corpse is mutilated into pretty little pieces for a supermarket weeks later. Meanwhile mama cow is milked and bred, milked and bred, till the cows milk starts to dry up
Then when that starts to happen they’re just a useless commodity and they have their throats slit, and they’re ground up into mince.
And the process starts again.
And you think someone trimming the feet of neglected abused tortured animals living a life of hell is a good thing??
Lol delusional much?
At least meat cows actually arguably have a much less cruel life then dairy cattle.
Imagine being constantly bred and milked and having your babies ripped away from you till you can no longer stand or make milk anymore.
Hope that cheese you had was worth it
I was a nurse for 24 years and the way you describe your love for the job is exactly how I felt. I retired due to a back injury that resulted in surgery and then ended of my career. I miss it every day. But there’s nothing better than doing something you love. If you do something you love you’ll never feel like you worked a day in your life😊
I too am an ER nurse, my back is beginning to fail. Just had a disc removed. Not sure how much I have left before I retire. Not as happy about retirement as most people are. I totally understand how u feel.
The exact same thing happened to me
I retired last year after over 40 years as a nurse, due to back problems. Yes, it seems a little strange, yes l think l am watching these (and pimples popping!) because l miss it,but my back seems better!
For me it was teaching literacy, getting the children who were behind up to speed and then succeed...there is nothing like it.
A sadly common injury in your field, your duties include things that require far more strength than you have in order to do safely.
Comparing the body type of dairy cows vs. beef cows is like comparing a Greyhound to a Bulldog.
Exactly. Any comments like what he was referring to have obviously never been near dairy cows.
I used to live in dairy country. Bull calves would sell for 5 to 20 bucks. Holstein grow a long back strap. I butchered at 15 months or so. Lots of burger.
Ha i was about to say the same thing.mind you ive always had a house cow ,a jersey ,and you would be surprised at how many lookyloos pull in to chip me about my boney skinny old girl , after i either calmly explain breeds and now have print outs for educational purposes or the get the short shaft ,lols....then for the willing to listen ones,they get a tour to see my retired house cows and rescued retiree horses .heres the crunch i live surrounded by dairy and beef farms
As a greyhound owner of over 30 years, I really get that description. I've heard "oh, they're so skinny, aren't they always hungry?" - er, no! Some are food obsessed, but then again, so are some labs, bully-breeds, all hound dog breeds...
My current boy (and last girl) is a pain in the arse to get to eat. He likes the food but there's no competition, so he'll just eat it as and when he feels like it, which can really screw up our plans! Obviously, treats are a different thing - but even then, he'll turn one down if it's not the one he wants.
They're sprinters, not marathon runners, so they don't store up fat. A race-ready hound (mine are/have been all ex-racers) should have the last three ribs just visible, and after retirement, they should be easily felt but they don't have to be seen. Any more weight than that is unhealthy. Tbh, even my most food obsessed hounds have self-regulated their weight. They'll take a day off from eating if they're getting a bit overweight. Nothing wrong with them, stomach's fine, they just decide to eat tomorrow instead. One had one ambition in life, though - how to eat and sleep at the same time! He would sometimes lie down, stick his head in his bowl and eat 🤣
Sorry sorry sorry ... I do wear a face mask 99% of the time now ... but I'd left them at home!
... please dont crucify me
You know we care and of course we will comment on the visit missing.
Put a backup set of googles, glasses or visor in your empty bin 😁👍🇨🇦
Thanks for another awesome video. May I add that you use some amazing songs in your content. Stay safe out there keep up the good work. X
Inside out coveralls AND left the glasses and mask at home....😒😒😒😕😷
Please be careful...
I watch a TH-camr who wears his hair all crazy. I believe because he gets comments. And comments =...
I was just going to say something about the missing mask and saw your comment. So glad that your default now is to wear it. Craig really liked being called your calling him your secretary, huh? (Not.). Thanks for this video.
Hon,there isn't anything wrong with your speech.i like to watch and listen to you I live in Texas and I grew up on a very large ranch and I helped my daddy .so I miss it I am 73 so you make me remember it
Through this year of horrible Covid and so much uncertainty, your videos calm our soul. I watch them just before I go to sleep and know a kind man is in the world caring for these glorious animals. Thank you Graeme & Craig!
I second that absolutely. I do exactly the same each night. Good to see such a caring soul sharing his thoughts with us. Keep up the good work ey. Top man!
For REAL! 🥰😁
Loved the look on Craig's face when you called him your secretary!
Reminded me of one of my favourite movies !
Dick Tibben haha and me! I love seeing Craig x
Secretaries and most needed people.
Onward to another hoof. Big Bull and that aint no bull. Love it when you have to "CRACK ON". enjoyed, be safe, wear PPE.
Lol.
I have no idea what 3 a.m. TH-cam search landed me here, but I'm so glad it did! These videos are so wholesome. The way he talks about the cows and his craft, makes me happy.
This is one of the rabbit holes of youtube, I actually like and stuck around.
He’s a real good guy.
I’m so happy to hear that the boys are taken care of also ❤ Thank you, Graeme, for sharing that tidbit of information😊
I’m 69 years old, never worked on a farm, know little to nothing about cows, but love your videos. Your explanations are so interesting. And you seem to be a genuinely nice guy. One suggestion I have is in the description could you list the songs that played? You play some very good music, but I never know who or what it is. Thanks Graeme and God bless you.
I know exactly what you mean about that perfect time of the morning. One of my favorite memories came from high school when I worked at a dairy farm. It was winter in Ohio it was cold I was starting to feel pretty rough. I had come outside from the barn and the sun was as bright as it could be no wind, all the sound had gone I didn't feel the cold anymore it was a perfect moment of peace.
The same only different... I am a nurse. I worked 11:00PM -7:30 AM. Just before sunrise and the world was silent, even in the middle of the city. I would watch out of the window for a few minutes. Then the cars with the day shift staff would start arriving. The brief time of stillness was sacred. Got the energy to finish the shift.
I know exactly what you mean. I used to be a Milkman and for 6 days a week I`d start work @ 03:30 a.m. delivering pints to customers doorsteps. The last part of my round was in the countryside where I`d always take a small break just to watch the sun rise on the beautiful vista of Herefordshire.
The crush making an easy quick job with the bull. Nice one 😀
Well Tom love your videos
We can thank Temple Grandin for that!!
Hi
Never thought I’d watch a Video about trimming cow feet but here I am..
I'm a 70 yr young woman from Georgia USA. This showed up on my feed and I loved it. You seem to love what you do. I'm a retired nurse and I liked the hands on stuff. I worked on the floors not in the offices. I like your attitude. Keep up the good work.
I am impressed with how calm all the cows are. I cannot imagine my horses going anywhere near your trailer. I loved that sweet bull.
Cows get run thru shoots and head locks their whole lives. Big difference between factory animals making a profit and horses that are mainly spoiled pets.
@@mapples007 aye
I never thought I’d be learning about cows and how to trim their feet on TH-cam. Your content is great and you have an amazing personality that keeps me watching your videos. Keep up the good work mate! 👍👍
Those bulls are huge ! It's amazing to watch them just being calm and accepting of what y'all are doing. That red headed one is especially, um handsome? Lol. You guys are great! The amount of suffering you prevent and/or relieve... I'm humbled by how hard you work amd how compassionate y'all are.
I never get tired of watching you and Craig work those cows and bulls...even the ones that just need a trim. I love to hear your (Scottish) voice, the positivity of your life and the joy you find in doing your job. Keeping on sending us more.
A little music is nice, but listening to you educate us on your day is even better.
He's pretty well behaved for a big boy. The ladies appreciate the special attention you give them. Always great video
I've just subscribed. It's amazing what you'll watch during a quarantine! Your work is fantastic, as is your feeling for the animals. I never knew I was this interested in cow podiatry!
Your hours are like farmers’ hours! I grew up on a farm, then got married, then my husband wanted to farm so I have seen many many sunrises. It’s always breathtaking.
I to love watching your video's before bed. Love your Scottish smooth talking. It so soothing. Keep up the good work guys. Much love from New Zealand. 🐂🐂🐂😃😃
I’m from New Zealand, lived in Stonehaven Scotland for 3 years in the late 1970s. Loved it and the people.
Came across one of your videos about 3 months ago, heard a Scottish accent and I’m hooked. Love your professionalism and your concern for the well-being of the cows. You and Craig are a great team.
That was a big bull, that’s a relief that the new crush can handle large and small cows.
Wait until you run into a Belgian Blue at 2,500lb (think incredible hulk) or a Devon at 3000Lbs.
I thought the thumbnail said 220 not 2200. Help
We have both Belgian blues, Simmental and Aberdeen Angus bulls for our herd they are true sweetheats
We had a charolais bull that weighed over 3000lbs. I don't know the exact weight because the scale only goes up to 3000lbs.
That bull is adorable, just want to give him a big hug(while he is still in the crush)!
"Nuttu nurinpäin, onni oikeinpäin" as we say in Finland. Which translates approximately to "when you have your shirt/coat on inside out, your luck is rightside out" = you're lucky.
Reminds me of old Celtic and Slavic stories of people confusing and escaping supernatural creatures by turning their clothes inside out.
The world desperately needs more people like you and Craig, it would be a much better place xx
You guys are some hard working men!! You both are awesome, thank you for taking such good care of the ladies!!
Take care and be safe!!
5:31 THERE IS A COW SHAPED CLOUD. 😳 MOOFASA IS THAT YOU?
This caused me to strongly exhale through my nose
I saw it!!
Hakuna Matatah
Your enthusiasm for your life and job are simply infectious! Also the respect and care you have for the animals just resonates joy. I have great respect for you, sir!
Since you mentioned you read all comments, thought I'd write to say how much I love your channel! I grew up in the rural state of South Dakota in US, now living in Arizona. Urban people dont realize how much farmers and ranchers - LOVE their animals and most would do anything to make their lives better! I hope you're making some good money on your channel cuz you're providing people like me a ton of pleasure! Also love your positive attitude!!
Best wishes!!
Just popped over to watch your brother sculpting @James Turner Sculpture. Amazing how you both are basically doing the same thing! You give a living thing a "sculpt" that basically effects its entire health. Your brother uses natural materials and brings them to life. You both have such passion for what you do and it is fascinating to watch!
Videos like this are good because they show how well the farmers look after the cows and it’s good to see. I’ve come to realise that the job that you do is teamwork. You need a good caring farmer and a good hoof trimmer. It seems the in the videos you put on YT we can see the cows are lucky to have both. Keep up the good work guys.
I love how your gentle with the cows
Thank you for demonstrating bovine hoof care so well. I imagine most people, me included, know about equine hoof care and management but aren't so aware of the bovine requirements too. Yes, I know bovine hoof care seems obvious when you watch videos like this, but had you really thought about it before this video?
Do the cows ever say:
"Thankyou very MOOCH?"
😂
I love getting to see this side of D&Gs cattle industry, and it's so nice to hear a proper local accent. But man you're gonna be sick of the comments about your face guard again 😅 thank you for keeping us entertained during these scary times. Your work is important and vital to the continuation of the industry so thank you for the role you and your apprentice play 😊
Kimberley Rome - Well said! (Including the face shield - because fun is fun, until someone gets a poo covered hoof trimming in the eye!)
Your videos are just so damn fascinating! This 71 year old retired elementary school teacher from Canada (who can trace his roots to Scotland) salutes you for the fine work you share with us. You take me back to my wee small years on my grandfather's dairy farm. God bless!
I appreciate how you showcase the importance of preventative care in animal husbandry. 👍
I just love your videos! I can remember doing my own hoof care on my steers, goats, sheep and horses when I used to own a small ranch in Eastern Utah USA. Not to mention all the vaccinations, tick dips, castration, birthing and such. We grew our own hay, alfalfa, oats, wheat, and corn. And then harvested the lot. It was hard but satisfying work. Retired now and sold the ranch, but I still miss it. Keep up the good work and I wish there had been a good trimmer around to do my steers! 😃
Just want to tell you thank you and appreciate everything you have done for the community. Lost my mom a year ago day before mother's day.I was in a dark place till I saw your video and brought life back into my heart thank you.
You show the essence of farm life. It's been 60 years since I was around cows in Texas. When I watch you work I can actually smell the cattle of my boyhood. Thanks for sharing your talent!
Should have stayed!
I was raised on a Dairy farm and we used to do all that ourselves. It's cool that you can hire it out and with the equipment you have it makes short work of it.
Any chances of getting kicked?
I cowboyed for a few years. This is when I was younger. And we never had any problem with cows feet. So this is new but love watching. Thank you for showing this.
It's interesting. Am in Africa. Wondering who does our cow's feet? Or do they just end up in the cooking pot when they get lame? Don't know...
I love James Herriott's books, and in them, I've read so many accounts of "foul in the foot" and other hoof problems. Watching these videos brings James Herriott to life! I'm so blessed to see a person who loves their work as well as the concern and compassion shown the "patients"! Great channel!
Ah, I absolutely love James Herriott’s books! This has also brought them to mind for me.
Ah, I absolutely love James Herriott’s books! This has also brought them to mind for me.
I love this channel been here since the very beginning and haven’t missed a single video yet! Keep up the good work guys
Hello from Missouri. I came across your channel by just browsing TH-cam and because of my love for animals. I can't stop watching all your videos. You are so good at what you do and funny of course. Thanks for what you do. God Bless.
Nothing has made me happier before bed the last couple of weeks than binging your channel before bed every day. I work in Agriculture and it still amazes at how much goes on in the background that the general public never knows about. Love that you love what you do and love that the cow owners take care of their animals.
Hi Graeme! I just wanted to leave you a comment. I have been following you from the very beginning of your channel and you are one of my favorites. Lately i have noticed you have changed the approach to your channel/videos. You seem to be no longer following cows like you did before. From problem to healing. One of the things i love about your channel and what i think is special is how you show us from problem through the ups and downs and healing of the cows. I loved seeing 812 and all the other cows you healed. I have a print of 812 for crying out loud! This video was good but you almost didn't show any hoof trimming and you talked about the bull but didn't show any of the work you did on him. Just don't change so much that you lose what made you special in the first place. Love you.
Thanks for this message - youre right - its not been deliberate but I have been conscious of my videos not following cows quite so much - its something that's been on my mind lately and I'll get back to it pronto! Thanks for the kick up the bum
Whoever thought watching you trim cows' feet could be so entertaining! Love your content and I think you've got an awesome job! Can totally see why you enjoy what you do! And those beautiful mornings are just icing on the cake! 👍😉
I love the music you use in your videos! You can tell you genuinely care about these cows. I really like watching the unique work you do! Great job! It is obvious you are in the perfect industry and job!
I'm a night shifter who works 13 hour days and I get off just after sunrise. It truly is refreshing to watch the sun come up.
I really love and enjoy watching you with the cows.i grew up milking cows with my dad and mom. Until i went off to college. When i came home i took over and milked for five more years. I didn't know that you could every could do anything like that. So it's is so nice to know. So thank you for talking care of the milk cows.
Parker is busting a move and the cow is like " Hey Michael Flatly, care to finish what you started before you get your groove on!!"
I LOVE looking at their BEAUTIFUL faces and eyes AND that they are walking better/ pain is less. Thank You for helping them. ❤❤❤
I used to watch hand woven carpet cleaning for relaxation.... but bovine and equestrian hoof care is sooo much more satisfying, entertaining and educational.... great job guys!!👍🇺🇸🥰
Love watching these videos from Melbourne Australia, so relaxing and gorgeous Scottish scenery 😍
We don’t shoot our bull calf’s here in Illinois. We just sell them to guys who want to grow em for meat
@@susangrimes6451 How did you possibly take his comment as being offended? He mearly stated a fact.
@@susangrimes6451 It's most definitely a fact, another fact is that with sexed semen there are few bull calves except for farms that don't mind because they'll grow em or sell em
@@susangrimes6451 And the reason he said Illinois is because he farms in Illinois, he's talking about what he knows
@@alexkroes6859 yes I live in illinois too... he can not answer for all illinois farmers. Only himself.
@@susangrimes6451 He can pretty safely generalize all North American dairy farmers, the standards are the same. There might be 1 in 1000 that doesn't great their animals like the magnificent creatures they are
I love this channel and I love how Scottish farms treat their cattle!💗
all the farms up where i live in scotland really care about the comfort of their animals, thye live in large open fields with plenty of room, the farmers are also great to chat to :)
Your right with the cows conditions. They are in good shape...Cows that are carrying too much fat can have issues when delivering...and carry too much weight on their legs!
Great videos and great music selection! Keep on !
North East Canada still need some sun to get rid of last snow patches and have your type of weather!
I can't get enough of your videos. I really love bulls, momma cows and their babies. Watching you and Craig care for them while explaining their care is so satisfying. There's always something that makes me giggle while watching. Give your family a big, "Hello" from here in the U.S.A.!
I love the way you show what your doing. You are such an extravert , dancing about like no one is watching
The fact that they communicate what they are doing and why is, in my opinion what makes their content so entertaining. That and breaking the fourth wall and engaging the viewer.
Wow. Love watching y’all. So peaceful. So calming. Life so stressful for everyone.
Best. From DFW Big D Texas.
The cows have the sweetest faces, how on earth can some people be unkind to them. You guys are doing a great job. Music is great too!
Is it unkind to eat them?
I don't have a need for the singing. I watch faithfully to hear the lovely accent of you guys! I just love it, along with the work itself ❤❤😊
2 MILLION views. Could you ever have imagined ?
Just three years.
Was hoping to get you to a million subs. Thought it would take longer. In the early days, myself and many of your OG's put in work. But in no time the channel was propelling itself. Now it's this beautiful entity, putting out nothing but love.
We worked with the hopes of seeing some financial gains for you, and I think we succeeded.
Well done Graeme, Craig and everyone who helps.
2MILLION subs !
On a hoof trimming channel !!!!
And probably 2% of us have cows.
Just amazing, buddy !
You break the algorithm, and you know why ?
Your personality. You're just a genuinely nice guy. And being funny doesn't hurt either.
I'm proud to be an OG here. I can say, I knew you when. When you were a tiny little channel.
Thank you for the hours of video's, laughs and caring. You deserve everything you've achieved here, and more.
Onward and upward !
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Paying attention to sanitizing your equipment is paramount so that there's no chance of spreading disease from one farm to the next. It's a massive undertaking that you do, a young man's job for sure. I come from ranch lands that are medium to low moisture unlike Scotland where there's a good amount of rain, and hooves are constantly exposed to moisture. Looking at the cattle I recognize some of the breeds.
I live in an apartment in a major city, don't own and never even really been around cows, and yet here I am time and time again watching these extremely satisfying videos. It's like visual ASMR.. thank you.
I think it's wonderful how you help all these cows. Farmers work so hard. I would make a terrible farmer, I would be loving them up and I would make sure they were all clean. They are beautiful animals, so sweet.
Been following the channel for a couple of months now and I just wanted to tell you how much I enjoy the channel. Grew up on a large horse breeding farm and yes the sunrises make your heart smile. I was the one that calmed the horses for the farrier. Dairy cows carry so much milk weight that it is very important to keep up with their hooves. So thanks for the wonderful channel and have a wonderful day!
A little toenail polish and those girls would be ready for a date!
I agree
Agree😊
Isn't that the iodine!
Dinner? 🤣
Zdenek Lanik 😂😂
Hi there Hoof GP! I'm so glad you are doing well! With this lock down here in the USA it's been interesting. I'm an essential worker, being in the medical field, so I have now worked 4 weeks straight. So it was wonderful to finally have a day off and catch up on a few neglected things including my sanity saving dose of hoof trimming with the wonderful you! The crush is beautiful and I do love the intro!!! I don't think you are in any danger of contracting covid from the cows and the fresh air and sunlight will take care of you better than a mask!😄👍Keep on keeping on my man and blessings on you and your family.😁🐮
Lisa Adams I really liked your comment Lisa. 🤗
I’m 66 and grew up around dairies in Southern California as a child. Many Dutch and Portuguese farmers.
I loved it because I’d go out and help once in awhile for fun. I learned a bit as a child.
I’d really enjoy helping out again some time. I love animals and just simply like to help them in any way I can.
I understand! Once I drag out of bed, I love the early mornings, peaceful and still. I love my job, too. Grateful everyday I have in it!
Putting things on inside out is meant to be lucky - according to my grandmther.
Keeps the fairies at bay
Another day another hoof, those hooves won't trim themselves.
I’m an early riser myself. Up every day at 3:20 am. There is just something about watching a beautiful sunrise . 🌅
I'm seventy three years old and I love watching your channel. You are so good with all those cows. I have watched other videos of people doing cow.Hoofs, and they do a lousy job.Compared to you, you are great. And i've never even had a cow. Your Help are great too. Also your country is beautiful. Thank you for your videos. From the u s a
Love your videos! Saw the cow cloud with herd to to the left at 5:31-5:48 ...awesome! The Good Lord blessing you with sky art!
Hey Graeme, I've been meaning to ask and keep forgetting... How does the new crush handle the little Jersey cows??? Does it make it any easier for you? I remember you said that the old crush just was NOT made for how small the Jersey's are. As usual, LOVE the video, Love you and Craig (the interaction between you two cracks me up) and give my love to Ash and the boys!!!
I am alway feeling sorry for farriers too that have to trim and/or shoe Shetland ponies. Could I ask the guy down the road who is a professional cow hoof trimmer if our horses fit in his crush? (I think the horses would get a sheer panic attick, lol)
You and Craig are wonderful! You are so caring about the way you handle the animals. Scotland is truly blessed to have you. Here in the 🇺🇸 its all about $ with very little emphasis on treatment. Great work guy's!
Thank goodness that these farmers you serve are on top of taking care of their cattle.
Face Sheild.... I love watching your videos, I ride horses and it amazing how similar there feet/ problems are. Keep up the great videos.
Goodmorning to you too!
I love to see such mássive bulls, full of character (and hormons 😁)
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I enjoy you all's entertaining, educating, and uplifting show. It makes me want to go back to working on a ranch/farm. Thank you again! Enjoy your week! :O)
Doing the job with love is the best a person can do in his life. They inspire everyone, making the world a better.
I would have loved to see the Bull walk out of the crush. He looked a beauty 🌿🌹🌿
Yes, I missed that too. Just watching the big guys move is so mesmerizing!
Yeah...me too.
Anne Bell me too! Didn’t he look startled when entering the crush? No easy way out this time!
@@lizzyscorner Hi Lizzy. No, he went in fine. I wondered at first if he'd fit, such a big handsome lad. I just would have loved to see his walk, the really big guys have a sort of swagger/sway about them. They're amazing beasts 🌞🌞🌿🌷🌿
@@Jennifer-sw6ge Hi Jennifer, you got that spot on about mesmerising. Amazing beasts. 🌞🌞🌿🌷🌿
Devastated you didn't show the bulls trim 😂 If it's ok with you, I'm sure people want to see the bulls being trimmed the most. If it's not safe enough then I get it, but I would personally watch an unedited trim of a bull like that absolutely no problem at all!
You Gentlemen are Amazing!,,,, You care, your kindness and your compassion are Beautiful to watch. I’m from Oshkosh Wisconsin,and have always loved our Cows! Our Girls! I’m just drawn in by you Kindness . I have learned a lot and have found it very interesting. I’m moving to Scotland!,, God Bless you all. W💕
I never realised there was so much husbandry with regards to cows hoof's.
Neither did I, very interesting job.
I like it when you show some of the Scottish scenery at the end of your videos I really enjoy that also, my wife’s family is from Scotland (Stewart clan) and she’s loves to go back for visits, I haven’t been able to go yet but I’m hoping in the next couple of years, anyways love your video’s, I had no idea that there was that much hoof maintenance in farming
I loved learning from my farrier when he worked on my horses over the years.
I love your videos. I learned so much about cows hoof , but the best part is your accent ! I can’t get enough of it 😊🦋
Not a farmer , but I'm obsessed with watch you work , it's hypnotic , you are such a nice guy 😀