Your 30 in 30 gives us "non-ranchers" a sense on continuity to ranch life. Thanks for your commitment. I ordered your beef jerky a while back ... it taste great and was a lot more substantive (thick & chewy) than that purchased off the shelf at the Grocery store. With the shipping added ... a bit pricy, but I figured it was my way of contributing to Our Wyoming Life. I'm in for the full 30. John from Louisville.
I would love to see a new baby calf soon too!! I heard about the calcium issues, any one who ever watched the "Incredible Dr. Pol" seen him handle these cases with an I.V. I just did not know about the paste you have to help with that too!! You just learn something every day!! Till your next one
Let Erin go out every morning and check the cows so that she can finally find the first one. That would be a super awesome video to see. Love your video and being patient until we can Airbnb your farm house.
Here in SD we do calf to cow matching tags. We don’t usually take anything but the calving book, tags, tagger, and some shots when we’re checking cows. Usually we bring any interesting looking cows/calves in, we usually calve not far from the barn which is nice.
I used to love this time of the year on our old ranch....spring was coming.....the air was different. The smell of a new, clean calf.....countless times we had calves in the house. Our Angus were a bit different than yours, apparently, because you never turned your back on mother cow if you grabbed her calf.....you were taking your life in your hands!! Nice set up you have there....we never had it so good. Brought many a calf to the house in front of me on the saddle with Mama trailing behind. Wish I was still doing it even if I'm old. P.S. That hat is much to clean/nice....it needs to be driven over with an old pickup, thrown down in the corral to distract a cow that's about to run over you, etc......let's get with it! P.S.#2 I remember one time a careless neighbor let his cows get into clover/alfalfa and was not home. Dad and I ran around with just pocket knives to 'stick' them and save the cows.....we ended up saving them all.
@@marshakrebs4348 The cows were bloated from the clover/alfalfa and there was so much gas in one region of their stomach that it was crushing their internal organs and affecting their breathing. Dad and I had to stick their thru their sides and let the bloat out to save their lives.The cows were already down on the ground, so they would have been goners if we'd not stabbed thru the stomach wall from outside and let the gas out. It is an act of desperation to save the life of the cow. Not a lot of fun...Dad quickly showed me how to find the spot to plunge in the knife and we hurried thru them. The cows healed up later....they all made it. Hope that helped.....Mike showed a tool for that very purpose but we did not have time to get ours....it would have been too late.
You should look into Z tags they are a one piece ear tag and they can be printed on or you can write on them and they have a special marker that won’t fade hardly at all, like you will find an old one that’s been in/on the ground no telling how long and you can still read it clear as day
I love your daily videos. I love spring with all the newness in the air. New life and everything turning green. What a great reminder of this day and time. For now we lie dormant during the winter. Then there is a ray of hope and as an awakening. Soon we will flourish with renewed life. Hold on to hope.
Had a bloated cow Old man said right cut right here. WHAT! made the cut and the never forget that smell! Still didn't save her but we did try. Thanks for kit "parts list" Stay safe God Bless.
Thanks so much for the blogs, I’m a retired Navy disabled vet that must stay inside during this time. I look forward daily to you and your family inviting me to your ranch. Your daughters blog was absolutely brilliant, she is a real treasure. Your detail and explanations of daily issues and processes are outstanding. Thank you, your wife and family for making my day brighter, true Americans. Cheers..... Barry
I hope all you'll need are the ear tags, but Mother Nature sometimes has other plans. Great roving reporter job McKenzie! Some skills run in the family!
I'm really liking you 30 day vlog. Boy you have a lot of things to get ready for a cslf to be born. 131 cows , I'd say you have your work cut out for you. I'm praying for you Mike. Praying for all your garden stuff does well. God bless you and your family and your beautiful kiddos. Don't set your camera down cause you have a blogger in training.. oh.by the way did I tell you I love your channel.♥️🇺🇸🌹
Hey Mike great drone footage can we see more like that in the future your a man of many talents father, rancher, husband, mechanic, veterinarian is there anything you don't know how to do lol you take working hard for the money to a whole new level with these daily vlogs it gives people a better idea just how it is to run a cattle ranch so what's next for our Wyoming life keep up the good work and see you in the next video 🤔🤠🐂😉
I have no excuses Mike lol.. I'm a bit behind on your vlogs... But I'm catching up today.. Homework you and your lil dandy cow tablet... How old is the oldest cow on your ranch?
Who's gonna invent an RFID tag system where you can scan the tag and populate an instant history and create a calf information system with all their data and history? Instant information and record keeping for life at the ranches. Adding pictures with branding too,an added bonus. Sorry just thinking out loud in the comments.
Love these videos, they give a unique perspective/flavor. I am sure editing is more time consuming than filming. Thanks for giving us a behind the scenes look everyday.
Cow will bloat on fresh alfalfa we would debloat with a pocket knife while may not be best thing to use time is important and if help is nit timely better than doing nothing
WOW! Nice kit. If I was a cow I'd want to be on your & Erin's Ranch!! Missed BTR... Oh those glitches. I heard it was because you were out of whiskey 😎
It's Springing and that means it's Severe WX Season. This time of year, I'm urging everyone to sit down with the family and write a plan for Residence, Vehicles and Work/Recreation. Then get the things required for your kit. Then after you have it all together, run a Smoke Test to find the hickies that often show, and that's what ya want so you can work em out. Then when the residence Plan is set, go on to the next ones. The above was for your Subs..to hopefully, if they're ever in a Severe WX emergency, they'll be able to possibly save lives Mike here, has created the kit that works best for him. Mike, I'm thinking ya need to go to The Shark's, get their money and market your Mikes Home On The Range Calving Kit! Build 3, the Basic, Intermediate, and the Excursion.. Ok... Time to shut this down. Tks y'all for letting me have that Word Fit. I truly hope it benefits folks. Take Care Stay SAFE
very good , very informative, we have been watching " Dr. Pol " on tv and it's reminds a person what it can take to raise animals, after watching this installment it was a reality check to see that a rancher with more that a few cows deals with that as just another part of the job
I absolutely love your vlogs and sense of humor. Lol. These 30 days on the ranch have been great so far. I know there's a lot of work being put into doing this and I, for one, greatly appreciate it. Thank you!
Hi again MIKE What a beautiful day you have today! Calves in no snow yay! Dry ground too! Hope it stays nice for you this year Mike. Have to say this daily time with you has really been great. It's your everyday life with a little of this little of that mix of ranch life. For those that don't know it's realistic and authentic the way it is! And for those ranch folk they're able to see how someone else does something and might pick up a new tip or two. Not sure how long you'll continue after the 30 but hope you do take it through end of summer or fall or maybe two or three set days a week. Thinking this is a valuable addition to what you're already doing. Nothing like going around with you to see daily ranch life... Thx as always Mike for sharing and you're welcome for the support. Been watching for a long time now actually long before I started commenting with you. I had to wait and see how genuine a rancher you really were and how honest too. Still here and still looking forward to all that is your Wyoming Ranch! Also very much enjoy Erin's part in the mix too. So out here still cheering you on from afar cause you're one of the good guys... Carcha tomorrow!
From Australia here :) love watching your vlogs that help to pass the time. I live by myself and am in lockdown...the same as everyone else... and it gets a bit lonely so I really look forward to seeing you and your farm/ranch..thank you :)
I'm a city kid from Los Angeles and I am so interested in your videos for some reason. I guess its how indeoth you go, helps me realize where my food comes from and all the work you and people like you get our foods ready. Much respect to what you do, keep it up because I love the videos!!!!!!
Awesome video, you surely have your stuff together. My wife and I are 1 year into having cows for the first time. Just had our first black baldy calf, so neat. I had a question about the c section cows that die, do you process the meat? It would be such a waste if you couldn't. Thanks for the videos. Randy Palestine, TX
So as a rancher myself in north eastern Montana. Are you vaccinating the newborns? And what are you using? Love the channel and keep up the great work!
Great video, Mike. You would never know what is going on around you in the world when you are out with the cattle. A nice reprieve! Looks like you have some great weather over there. Here in NE MN. still lots of snow. Good luck on the calving!
Haha, so the case on my ipad is magnetic. It sticks to the cookie sheet and doesn't bounce around the gator. I am sure we will see it in action soon :) The gator in there right now is a .22 Thanks
I have a 3 week old calf that wouldnt take to mom for whatever reason. I've tubed her since day 2 as she wont take a bottle she has no desire to suckle a bottle. Any suggestions ?
There are only 2 traveling vets in our area. Hard to get them out most times. We have to be somewhat self sustaining. If we have to we can load a cow up and take her her 20 miles to town.
Great video! I'm waiting on my cows and was doing a bit of research while I waited. Wanted to make sure I checked off my mental list, and compare with others. Looks like we have very similar strategies! I was surprised by your infrared camera, what a great tool. We don't have nearly the size of herd and on much smaller acreage during calving, so I can just walk the perimeter and look for problems. If I had to manage your size, I'm sure it's handy!
Hello Wyoming, from Alberta , Canada. I am past being able to do the work on a ranch, but watching your channel has helped to make it easier to accept that I can't do it any more. Good luck to you and your whole family, Erin you are doing marvelously. We homesteaded in Northern Alberta on 26 quarter sections of land. And handled 250 head of cows.. Way to go.
Hi Mike and family, search TH-cam for Dr Pol, I think you and yours would like his shows. He is here in Michigan, 76 years old and still an active farm vet. He is worth watching and loves animals of all kinds. Just check out a couple of his videos decause you will never know what he is up to from small animals to pigs, chickens and cows! One of his favorite sayings is never turn your back on a Black Angus! Love your channel, stay safe.
Try the new Y-Tex tagging gun, mike. Guaranteed you'll throw the blue one away! We vaccinate newborns with CD/T for overeating disease (and tetanus)- but it is not always a problem depending on the area. Love the channel from the other side of the mountain
what do you have for a carbine in there? We run with ar...keeps the coyotes away from calves. But we don't have an issue with mountain lions here in NE Kansas. Great video, never thought of getting a flir. gonna look into that. Guess I am lucky, never had to do a c-section. Dang shouldn't have said that, probably happen now. Guess I better study and look into that.
Hi Mike & Erin. I’ve watched for awhile and have never left a comment, until now! Mike, I know you are ‘pimping’ out the gator with some upgrades and I was wondering if you are going to recover your seat? I’m sure Erin would agree that you deserve a comfortable non-ripped seat. I thought it might be cool or odd... if you covered the seat with cow hide from your ranch. I have no idea of the cost or effort involved with tanning and reupholstering but thought it would be a unique nod to those cows who gave their everything to the ranch! :)
With ageing eyes and being visually challenged under low light conditions, an LED headlamp with focused beam feature makes every task easier by eliminating shadows and placing the light precisely where it's needed and leaving both hands free to work.
I cannot understand why anyone would ever give you a thumbs down. Your videos are great, clear, educational, informational and at times entertaining. Thanks for the editing and downloading efforts, they and you are appreciated.
Here in Europe (France) with calves you get 4 (2 per ear) independent tags for each calf and then you’ve got to log it in the computer for registration and then you get a passport for the calf, you have to do this because if you don’t and you get people controlling the farm, you can get HUGE fines, so you don’t have a lot of rules in the USA
I’ve dealt with several bloating cows. If you will stick them higher than you did closer to the back (stay away from the kidney) they won’t spill any of the contents of the gut but the air will escape.
The only thing that you might be able to use with your supplys would be a Mylar blanket. To wrap the calls in if there freezing. It would give them a jump start with the ride into t h e barn. You never know a few minutes may make a difference!
Good morning Mike, i been watching your channel for 6 months now learning how to manage my cow. I we t out this morning to feed them and I have my first calf. Thanks for all you help.
Lucky dog. I'm in northern Alberta and we are stuck in the middle of a three week winter storm. Enjoy your non winter conditions. My kids want to move to the states to be your neighbor and calve in march on dirt. They also want to stay in your house across the road this summer. Keep up the good work.
Thanks for another great vlog. I know it's time consuming and stressful to do 30 in30. You are imparting so much knowledge about your ranch life. We don't all do it the same so it's interesting to see how others take care of business.
I can't wait for the first calf. This morning I woke up to a post of my cousin pulling a calf and mama was partly in water today. Apparently she was stuck too. N. Western South Dakota is where they are. Loving these vlogs!!
Your 30 in 30 gives us "non-ranchers" a sense on continuity to ranch life. Thanks for your commitment. I ordered your beef jerky a while back ... it taste great and was a lot more substantive (thick & chewy) than that purchased off the shelf at the Grocery store. With the shipping added ... a bit pricy, but I figured it was my way of contributing to Our Wyoming Life. I'm in for the full 30. John from Louisville.
Wasn't sure about the 30 day thing but I now think you and the president are geniuses. Luca
Love these daily vlogs! Love watching the season change. So refreshing during this strange time in history.
Thanks for watching
Good stuff as usual Mike. Keep on keepin' on.
I really like these daily videos. Thank you for going through
all the extra work to put them out every day Mike.
Thank you Mike. Appreciate your time and effort.
I would love to see a new baby calf soon too!!
I heard about the calcium issues, any one who ever watched the "Incredible Dr. Pol" seen him handle these cases with an I.V.
I just did not know about the paste you have to help with that too!!
You just learn something every day!!
Till your next one
Let Erin go out every morning and check the cows so that she can finally find the first one. That would be a super awesome video to see. Love your video and being patient until we can Airbnb your farm house.
Send Mackenzie too lol
great video i love watching you interacting with the cows and teaching us in the progress even if im a city person hugsssss from Canada
Thanks Mike! Glad you're good there in Wyoming💕
Here in SD we do calf to cow matching tags. We don’t usually take anything but the calving book, tags, tagger, and some shots when we’re checking cows. Usually we bring any interesting looking cows/calves in, we usually calve not far from the barn which is nice.
I used to love this time of the year on our old ranch....spring was coming.....the air was different. The smell of a new, clean calf.....countless times we had calves in the house. Our Angus were a bit different than yours, apparently, because you never turned your back on mother cow if you grabbed her calf.....you were taking your life in your hands!! Nice set up you have there....we never had it so good. Brought many a calf to the house in front of me on the saddle with Mama trailing behind. Wish I was still doing it even if I'm old. P.S. That hat is much to clean/nice....it needs to be driven over with an old pickup, thrown down in the corral to distract a cow that's about to run over you, etc......let's get with it! P.S.#2 I remember one time a careless neighbor let his cows get into clover/alfalfa and was not home. Dad and I ran around with just pocket knives to 'stick' them and save the cows.....we ended up saving them all.
Thanks for the comment and watching our 30 vlogs in 30 days.
Hey Tom, sounds like you have a bunch of old ranching stories. Like to hear more of them. Thanks for sharing your story.
I don't get the pocket knife story what were you doing with the pocket knifes
@@marshakrebs4348 trocar
@@marshakrebs4348 The cows were bloated from the clover/alfalfa and there was so much gas in one region of their stomach that it was crushing their internal organs and affecting their breathing. Dad and I had to stick their thru their sides and let the bloat out to save their lives.The cows were already down on the ground, so they would have been goners if we'd not stabbed thru the stomach wall from outside and let the gas out. It is an act of desperation to save the life of the cow. Not a lot of fun...Dad quickly showed me how to find the spot to plunge in the knife and we hurried thru them. The cows healed up later....they all made it. Hope that helped.....Mike showed a tool for that very purpose but we did not have time to get ours....it would have been too late.
Hi Mike Good Show ! Love that drone footage, could you show us a little bit of the drone? Thanks
That was very interesting. Good luck with the calving. Take care and see you tomorrow.
Great video as always mike. The day thet start calfing your going to have 10 in one day. I'm excited can't wait until they start.
that was interesting....enjoyed the video.....like the music...
You should look into Z tags they are a one piece ear tag and they can be printed on or you can write on them and they have a special marker that won’t fade hardly at all, like you will find an old one that’s been in/on the ground no telling how long and you can still read it clear as day
Amazing. Thank you.
I hope you have a great calving season. We've had our first calf , now we're waiting on the rest!
I love your daily videos. I love spring with all the newness in the air. New life and everything turning green. What a great reminder of this day and time. For now we lie dormant during the winter. Then there is a ray of hope and as an awakening. Soon we will flourish with renewed life. Hold on to hope.
Another good one Mike.
Thanks for making my day while in quarantine.
Very informative Mike. This is really helpful. Thanks!
You just need a good thunderstorm to put some of them into labor☺
Well he has the fire truck... run the siren and aim fire hose upwards for rain effects maybe?
Why there is gun in gator? Or its not gun? The thing is placed in dashboard. Video was very useful. Thank you. Hello from Latvia
Had a bloated cow Old man said right cut right here. WHAT! made the cut and the never forget that smell! Still didn't save her but we did try. Thanks for kit "parts list" Stay safe God Bless.
Thanks so much for the blogs, I’m a retired Navy disabled vet that must stay inside during this time. I look forward daily to you and your family inviting me to your ranch. Your daughters blog was absolutely brilliant, she is a real treasure. Your detail and explanations of daily issues and processes are outstanding. Thank you, your wife and family for making my day brighter, true Americans. Cheers..... Barry
I hope all you'll need are the ear tags, but Mother Nature sometimes has other plans. Great roving reporter job McKenzie! Some skills run in the family!
Thank you Frank
I'm really liking you 30 day vlog. Boy you have a lot of things to get ready for a cslf to be born. 131 cows , I'd say you have your work cut out for you. I'm praying for you Mike. Praying for all your garden stuff does well. God bless you and your family and your beautiful kiddos. Don't set your camera down cause you have a blogger in training.. oh.by the way did I tell you I love your channel.♥️🇺🇸🌹
They were given strict orders .... they are waiting for Erin to come out!😁🤠
Your on calf watch,I'm on kit watch😉. Be safe taking those ham hocks off😉👍
I’ve always wondered the important things you take to the field. Very interesting.
It is good to stay prepared
We try
Love em! Looking forward to the calving season 😍
Hey Mike great drone footage can we see more like that in the future your a man of many talents father, rancher, husband, mechanic, veterinarian is there anything you don't know how to do lol you take working hard for the money to a whole new level with these daily vlogs it gives people a better idea just how it is to run a cattle ranch so what's next for our Wyoming life keep up the good work and see you in the next video 🤔🤠🐂😉
I have no excuses Mike lol.. I'm a bit behind on your vlogs... But I'm catching up today..
Homework you and your lil dandy cow tablet... How old is the oldest cow on your ranch?
Who's gonna invent an RFID tag system where you can scan the tag and populate an instant history and create a calf information system with all their data and history? Instant information and record keeping for life at the ranches. Adding pictures with branding too,an added bonus. Sorry just thinking out loud in the comments.
Love these videos, they give a unique perspective/flavor. I am sure editing is more time consuming than filming. Thanks for giving us a behind the scenes look everyday.
Hope the Lord blesses your calving season. When do y'all green up in Wyoming?
End of April and May. Thanks
Thanks for the videos, Mike. They are very educational. Have a great day.
Cow will bloat on fresh alfalfa we would debloat with a pocket knife while may not be best thing to use time is important and if help is nit timely better than doing nothing
WOW! Nice kit. If I was a cow I'd want to be on your & Erin's Ranch!! Missed BTR... Oh those glitches. I heard it was because you were out of whiskey 😎
Good tutorial Mike, thanks.
I'm thinking April 3rd. Is a good day for the first calf. The 3rd. just happens to be my birthday!
Sir, I am loving these videos. Remind me of my childhood on the dairy farms of central New York
Never thought you would have to be a vet! You do an amazing job. Hope all your calves do well!
Good video. Lots of information.
I will say your First caffs will be born Wednesday night Thursday morning. While you get your 4 to 8 inches of snow.
It's Springing and that means it's Severe WX Season.
This time of year, I'm urging everyone to sit down with the family and write a plan for Residence, Vehicles and Work/Recreation. Then get the things required for your kit. Then after you have it all together, run a Smoke Test to find the hickies that often show, and that's what ya want so you can work em out. Then when the residence Plan is set, go on to the next ones.
The above was for your Subs..to hopefully, if they're ever in a Severe WX emergency, they'll be able to possibly save lives
Mike here, has created the kit that works best for him.
Mike, I'm thinking ya need to go to The Shark's, get their money and market your Mikes Home On The Range Calving Kit! Build 3, the Basic, Intermediate, and the Excursion..
Ok... Time to shut this down. Tks y'all for letting me have that Word Fit. I truly hope it benefits folks.
Take Care
Stay SAFE
They keep extending the stay home rule.. you might have make 30 vlogs into 45+
Thanks for sharing your ranch life with us!
Another day well done Mike. That's a very efficient bag , thanks for going through it.
JO JO IN VT 💕😄
very good , very informative, we have been watching " Dr. Pol " on tv and it's reminds a person what it can take to raise animals, after watching this installment it was a reality check to see that a rancher with more that a few cows deals with that as just another part of the job
I absolutely love your vlogs and sense of humor. Lol. These 30 days on the ranch have been great so far. I know there's a lot of work being put into doing this and I, for one, greatly appreciate it. Thank you!
I just received the honey I ordered from your store. It's fantastic! I'll be shopping from the farm store a lot more. Thank you!
Hi again MIKE
What a beautiful day you have today! Calves in no snow yay! Dry ground too! Hope it stays nice for you this year Mike.
Have to say this daily time with you has really been great. It's your everyday life with a little of this little of that mix of ranch life. For those that don't know it's realistic and authentic the way it is! And for those ranch folk they're able to see how someone else does something and might pick up a new tip or two. Not sure how long you'll continue after the 30 but hope you do take it through end of summer or fall or maybe two or three set days a week. Thinking this is a valuable addition to what you're already doing. Nothing like going around with you to see daily ranch life...
Thx as always Mike for sharing and you're welcome for the support. Been watching for a long time now actually long before I started commenting with you. I had to wait and see how genuine a rancher you really were and how honest too. Still here and still looking forward to all that is your Wyoming Ranch! Also very much enjoy Erin's part in the mix too. So out here still cheering you on from afar cause you're one of the good guys...
Carcha tomorrow!
What kind of predator problems do you get on the ranch
From Australia here :) love watching your vlogs that help to pass the time. I live by myself and am in lockdown...the same as everyone else... and it gets a bit lonely so I really look forward to seeing you and your farm/ranch..thank you :)
Thank you very much for watching :)
Hi, I hope you stay well with everything going on in the world.
I'm a city kid from Los Angeles and I am so interested in your videos for some reason. I guess its how indeoth you go, helps me realize where my food comes from and all the work you and people like you get our foods ready. Much respect to what you do, keep it up because I love the videos!!!!!!
Thanks for showing us your adventures we enjoy and learn a bunch. Jim Rhodes
Is it 111 cows that are pregnant? How many do y’all have total? Just curious love the video!
Awesome job, when a cow is bloat how long do you have a keep that thing in her stomach?
Awesome video, you surely have your stuff together. My wife and I are 1 year into having cows for the first time. Just had our first black baldy calf, so neat. I had a question about the c section cows that die, do you process the meat? It would be such a waste if you couldn't.
Thanks for the videos.
Randy
Palestine, TX
Those that weren't killed in a proper slaughterhouse we used to sell for dog meat. I guess it's the same.
I am really enjoying your daily vlogs. I have a question- just because I saw him in the background- #How old is Crackerjack??? He is one BIG steer.
He is 11. Thanks
So as a rancher myself in north eastern Montana. Are you vaccinating the newborns? And what are you using? Love the channel and keep up the great work!
I am not vaccinating at birth unless we have an issue. We will vaccinate at branding. Thanks
Great video, Mike. You would never know what is going on around you in the world when you are out with the cattle. A nice reprieve! Looks like you have some great weather over there. Here in NE MN. still lots of snow. Good luck on the calving!
2Q's: What do you use the cookie sheet for in the Gator? What brand, caliber of rifle is in your Gator?
Haha, so the case on my ipad is magnetic. It sticks to the cookie sheet and doesn't bounce around the gator. I am sure we will see it in action soon :) The gator in there right now is a .22 Thanks
Mike have you ever thought about putting an enclosed crate in the back of the Gator to transport the calves in? Just a thought.
I am actually looking at one now, thanks :)
I've been farming all my life, but never owned a live cow. Your videos and especially these daily vlogs have been a lot of fun to watch.
I have a 3 week old calf that wouldnt take to mom for whatever reason. I've tubed her since day 2 as she wont take a bottle she has no desire to suckle a bottle. Any suggestions ?
How far is your nearest vet? Do you have call on them for calving issues?
There are only 2 traveling vets in our area. Hard to get them out most times. We have to be somewhat self sustaining. If we have to we can load a cow up and take her her 20 miles to town.
I’m Mexican but love to see you videos as well hard work 👍👍👍
Thanks, Mike, for sharing...you’re doing great on your 30 day’s 👍🏻👍🏻praying all goes well this season...🌻🙏🏻🌻
When will maintenance on the equipment start for haying. Oil changes greasing and other?
Dam just pop already cows
Really interested in the app. I have Android. Thanks. I use cattle manager now. Not great but good.
Great video! I'm waiting on my cows and was doing a bit of research while I waited. Wanted to make sure I checked off my mental list, and compare with others. Looks like we have very similar strategies! I was surprised by your infrared camera, what a great tool. We don't have nearly the size of herd and on much smaller acreage during calving, so I can just walk the perimeter and look for problems. If I had to manage your size, I'm sure it's handy!
Hello Wyoming, from Alberta , Canada. I am past being able to do the work on a ranch, but watching your channel has helped to make it easier to accept that I can't do it any more. Good luck to you and your whole family, Erin you are doing marvelously. We homesteaded in Northern Alberta on 26 quarter sections of land. And handled 250 head of cows.. Way to go.
I so enjoy your blogs! And I really appreciate your sense of humor!!
Hi Mike and family, search TH-cam for Dr Pol, I think you and yours would like his shows. He is here in Michigan, 76 years old and still an active farm vet. He is worth watching and loves animals of all kinds. Just check out a couple of his videos decause you will never know what he is up to from small animals to pigs, chickens and cows! One of his favorite sayings is never turn your back on a Black Angus! Love your channel, stay safe.
Try the new Y-Tex tagging gun, mike. Guaranteed you'll throw the blue one away! We vaccinate newborns with CD/T for overeating disease (and tetanus)- but it is not always a problem depending on the area. Love the channel from the other side of the mountain
You need a S1R Baton olight flashlight to clip on your hat or wherever...... its awesone!
what do you have for a carbine in there? We run with ar...keeps the coyotes away from calves. But we don't have an issue with mountain lions here in NE Kansas. Great video, never thought of getting a flir. gonna look into that. Guess I am lucky, never had to do a c-section. Dang shouldn't have said that, probably happen now. Guess I better study and look into that.
Hi Mike & Erin. I’ve watched for awhile and have never left a comment, until now! Mike, I know you are ‘pimping’ out the gator with some upgrades and I was wondering if you are going to recover your seat? I’m sure Erin would agree that you deserve a comfortable non-ripped seat. I thought it might be cool or odd... if you covered the seat with cow hide from your ranch. I have no idea of the cost or effort involved with tanning and reupholstering but thought it would be a unique nod to those cows who gave their everything to the ranch! :)
Hey Mike! Where is the container or section into which you could place Mackenzie snacks for her on the go cow / calf updates? -Bob...
Weather permitting, why not fly a drone to check the field more regularly ? You could cover a lot more ground a lot quicker. Just a thought.
Thank you for your daily vlogs. I know it makes your day more difficult but I so appreciate what you are doing.
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I cannot understand why anyone would ever give you a thumbs down. Your videos are great, clear, educational, informational and at times entertaining. Thanks for the editing and downloading efforts, they and you are appreciated.
Here in Europe (France) with calves you get 4 (2 per ear) independent tags for each calf and then you’ve got to log it in the computer for registration and then you get a passport for the calf, you have to do this because if you don’t and you get people controlling the farm, you can get HUGE fines, so you don’t have a lot of rules in the USA
I’ve dealt with several bloating cows. If you will stick them higher than you did closer to the back (stay away from the kidney) they won’t spill any of the contents of the gut but the air will escape.
The only thing that you might be able to use with your supplys would be a Mylar blanket. To wrap the calls in if there freezing. It would give them a jump start with the ride into t h e barn. You never know a few minutes may make a difference!
Good morning Mike, i been watching your channel for 6 months now learning how to manage my cow. I we t out this morning to feed them and I have my first calf. Thanks for all you help.
How big is your ranch? It looks massive!
You are not suppose to ask that question! That is personal info to a rancher.
Lucky dog. I'm in northern Alberta and we are stuck in the middle of a three week winter storm. Enjoy your non winter conditions. My kids want to move to the states to be your neighbor and calve in march on dirt. They also want to stay in your house across the road this summer. Keep up the good work.
Thanks for another great vlog. I know it's time consuming and stressful to do 30 in30. You are imparting so much knowledge about your ranch life. We don't all do it the same so it's interesting to see how others take care of business.
I can't wait for the first calf. This morning I woke up to a post of my cousin pulling a calf and mama was partly in water today. Apparently she was stuck too. N. Western South Dakota is where they are.
Loving these vlogs!!
Hey Mike what's that gun thing in your car for? I imagine it might be a tranquilizer maybe. It would be interesting to know
He seems to be more concerned about the cows than changing out the worn/dirty band-aid on his finger... Fun to watch, thanks!
Sky King - That dirty Band-Aid is a vaccination in sorts, isn’t it? 🤔🧐😎
On a workin man's hands...that band aid could look like that within an hour of putting it on.
Great video, Mike. I am taking your lead and building a calving kit. Better to have and not need than the other way. My calves due in May. Good luck.
If you do lose a cow during calving do you salvage the meat for personal use?