For those wondering why we don't lasso the calf. I am right-handed, and the throttle for the four-wheeler is on your right, so it doesn't work well, but more importantly, I am not trying to traumatize or hurt the calf. We just wait for an opportunity to place the rope around its neck, simple as that. :) Thanks All for watching!!!
I’m a little confused by your logic. Maybe you could explain it more. It is very possible to rope a calf with your right hand on the four wheeler. You can use your left hand and palm to control the right side of the stick with the throttle. (Personal experience). Don’t you think running that calf around time after time is more stressful then quickly roping it and getting the process over with? I would think hard about using that calf in your breeding herd. Calves that don’t get to stay on mothers milk for full duration typically display less than optimal maternal characteristics.
I love that you show the good and the bad. People will second guess and criticize (even more so when they have zero experience), but when you are there day in and day out... you do the best you can and fortunately more days work than don't. I'm sorry you lost your cow.
Mike, one of the best aspects of you sharing your life with us is that you don't sugarcoat things, or try to protect your viewers from the more unpleasant aspects of reality. Thank you for your honesty and your obvious concern and care for your animals!!
Wyoming I have a problem. After I discovered your channel I started to binge watch. 3-4 hours a day ! All week. While you were doing chores I was watching and not doing my chores. This is not good! Your channel is sooo much better than watching fake news, politicians calling each other liars and pundits telling us what we just heard and arguing with each other. Love your program but I really have to get a handle on this.
I was raised on a dairy farm back in the 1950’s. Ok they were Jerseys. I remember one day during the summer my dad had found one of our herd that had died. He went to bury her and he tied her back legs and wax going to just drag her ; when he started up the tractor…she had already started “blowing up”!!! And her back legs just came off leaving the rest of her!!! Daddy came back to the house and finished throwing up!!
Showing the good, the bad and the ugly of life on a farm is commendable. I know a couple of other channels that do also, but most avoid showing or talking about it, this gives people starting out farming a false sense of what to expect and when death or disasters happen they end up feeling like failures. I truly appreciate you keeping it real! I'm sure that #97 only had the one bad day and now I pray that # 9 Orphan Andy accepts the bottle and flourishes. Stay happy, healthy, hydrated and safe. May God continue to bless you, your family and your adventures.
I have been waiting for this video since I started watching your channel. I haven't commented because I didn't want any backlash for the channel or myself. I know this isn't the first animal you've lost on the ranch, and I have been wondering how you take care of the cows you've lost. Thank you, for answering the silent question and it's nice to know the animals are taken care of in a "kindly" manner.
Very educational vlog on the composting of cow # 97 . She served well alive & will serve afterwards... Thank you for sharing Mike & Erin you both do an AMAZING job...🤗✝️
We just went through something like this a couple of weeks ago and we had a really tough time getting the calf to cooperate and not continue following her best friends momma. It turned out that one of our first time heifers (her best friends mom) either loves babies or loves nursing or, being a first time mother did not know that it was odd for her to nurse someone else's calf. My daughter told me later that she saw that the orphan calves mother and first time mom really hung around each other a lot, so it's possible that both calves tended to nurse whoever was closer and may have a time or two nursed both, because after spending half a day with trying to actually get her back to the corral where the bottle calves were, the other calf and her mom followed us,and as we were trying to negotiate the calf into the corral, she got hungry and started feeding from the other calves mom. Its not a bad deal to have another mom take up the slack and feed one its one less come bottle time but while we have been lucky and if we lose a mother and have a mother that just lost a calf we can get them to accept each other, but never had a cow, with her own calf well bonded to hern taking on someone else's calf. Talked to the vet who said cows will automother someone else's calf if they hang around a lot and what might have been going on is the old cow really was not in condition to raise a calf and the younger one had taken to nursing both. He has use put all there in a corral together for a few days and watch how they were doing and we were seeing two calves nursing on her together at times and separately at times,and when she would call and one calf would not come she would keep calling til she had both with there. They are now all back out with the herd and she acts like a heifer with twins :)
Mike if the bottle feeding doesn't go well, older calves drink milk from a bucket pretty well sometimes. Just like drinking water but instead he's getting milk. Good luck!!! Stay safe!!!
I would have gone with a bucket as well, but even that isn't easy when you are dealing with what is essentially a feral calf. Whole lot easier with a newborn, easier to handle and teach to drink from either a bottle or bucket.
I compost a cow by digging a 4 foot hole, put straw down, put the cow down, a row of lime, another row straw, then a couple yards of compost from our pile to help start the heat & it won't stink. After a year we dig it all up and put in the big compost pile. About 60 yard. Absolutely awesome dirt for yards & gardens.
Great video. We have had a few senior citizens die on my ranch. They have all been over 16 year old and we are thankful to them for providing a healthy number of calves. Many of their calves have now produced many more calves here on the ranch. Thank you for sharing with us.
Though it is sad that a cow passed I can't stop laughing watching you and the wife trying to corral that calf.😄 You didn't tell us how many hours it took to finally get that baby. Truly enjoyed this video.
Watching you chase this little cow... All I had in my head was the song by Toby Keith "Should have been a cowboy". Your doing great, sorry about the loss of your cow, but happy to see green on your land this year. Hope and prayers for more rain. God Bless. :)
I have a farm friend whose family raised cattle, and never once did I think to ask what they did with the remains. I think it's pretty cool you reuse and recycle her.
Thanks for sharing this part of ranching. Keeping it real is what I respect most on your channel...no BS and just the reality of daily life on your ranch....thanks for bringing us along!
Boy thats a tough thing to lose a cow.Never heard of composting a cow ,however it seems more respectful than calling the rendering truck.This way she lives on as part of the ranch.She was certainly a very important member of the herd.I was wondering when you start feeding a supplement (Calf Manna?)to the bottle calves?Very informative and respectful video.
I know there’s editing but I am impressed with you and Erin’s composure with each other in a stressful situation. I was stressing when you were wrangling the calf.
I just LOVE that you are so hands off with your animals. You don't force human nature into them and really trust the moms and babies to do their thing 99% of the time. Also, speaks well for the genetics you have on your farm. ❤️
So sad that Little Andy #9 lost his Momma. The Circle of Life can be cruel at times. Soon he will become friends with Marty and Frida and all will be as it should. Love watching you and your family. May it rain enough to give you a Awesome Hay Crop and fill all your Dugouts. 😉
So sorry you lost a heifer. Now you have a Andy. Thanks for sharing. Very interesting never heard of composting a cow. Mike you and Erin did a great job.God bless ❤.
Poor orphan Andy😢! He’s like first my mom died and then this guy chased me all over the field. He put a rope around me knocked me down tied me up and put me in a stall! Then to top it off he gave me some crappy stuff he called milk! He’ll be running around with the other calves and bean in no time having a blast! Will be interesting to follow the journey of the composing cow!
I've never seen your videos but I'm so glad I finally did. Although content was sad to a non farmer it was interesting to me to watch. Look forward to hopefully watching "orphan andy" grow
Whee doggie Mike. I got tired just watching you trying to catch that calf Andy. Spirited little guy. Glad you got ahold of him. Was a little worried that you would drop before you got the calf. Not an easy job. So sorry about Mama #97. It happens. She had a long life and many calves. She will always be somewhere on the farm. Always a great intro, great music, great video and as always educational. Thank you Our Wyoming Life for taking us on your journey !!!!!
Sorry to hear about 97 dying. Wow that was a real chore, with all you had to do to get that fellow in the barn. Well, eleven calves is really good, that's something, that makes it a little more easy to take, at least in my book. Thanks for the video, hope everyone had a great Memorial Day and I want to wish y'all a great week ahead.
The circle of life she certainly was an important part of the ranch and it is only fitting that she serves the ranch that one last time now it's time for the next generation to do his part . Great job catching the calf without causing him to much stress but I can't say the same about you Mike LOL but it was all good in the end thanks to you and Erin . Cheers from Australia 🇦🇺
Mike, I'm sorry about Andy's mom. I think what your doing about the compost issue is a good thing. I know some people won't agree with it. But they need to realize it's a good thing. Your doing a great job.
I agree with composting is a good idea. I was kinda wondering why they don't use part of the carcass to feed the dogs and cats, but I guess that'd get messy quickly (too messy for the camera at the very least).
I have an old Jersey in the family milk cow herd who gave me 20 calves before she stopped. She would mother anything. She still wants to go through the motions, so we bring her in and put her on the Miller and give her treats. She earned the effort. She’s not too broke down yet, I’ll keep her around until she’s in pain.
This is so interesting. I just found your page today 6-11-22. Been watching your videos all day, trying to get caught up. There is so much work you have to do and it's 7 days a week. Thank you so much for sharing your story.
another great video with something in it I've never seen before great job on not putting the cowl to waste she'll continue to serve the farm great job Mike😊😊❤
Thank you for showing all the steps in composting. You took a lot of care in dealing with the remains. The calf sure had a lot of energy. It was interesting. Take care. Stay away from that nasty weather and storms that are affecting some ranches and farms. 🤔
We have so far this month in our rain gauge sits at 3.5 inches of good rain. Sure hope you got more than that! Hubby said the next time you need a calf roped he'll come out with a horse and get that sukka for ya!😊🤠🤠
I so love watchin y'all! I grew up on the farm here in Ks and there's no other raisin than on the farm! Ya make me really homesick for that life! Keep sharing with us and I will be drooling with each video!
It doesn’t look like she died many hours before because she is still limp. Good thing you can take care of her calf and her body can take care of the ranch.
Really great the way you care for your livestock. Been a traumatic day for the calf. He will get the hang of suckling from the bottle. Love watching your videos. God bless you and your animals. 😉👍
Mike, please remember to lubricate all that haying equipment. The grease that’s been sitting in those bearings likely has some water in it and there’s some oxidation. You’ll want to force that out. Hit all the zerks! Sad to hear what happened to the mama cow.
Great job Erin and Mike. This is a great Teaching Channel for some others to learn how to deal with certain situations. Thank u for sharing important knowledge.
Weeee-Doggies! Certainly got your share of exercise! I was hoping you'd name him Raggedy Andy because he ran you ragged. lol Hope the little guy is going to be Ok. Love seeing Frida and Marty. They look happy, just like Andy will, soon (?). Thanks for the share in another day on the ranch!
After watching Mike trying to wrangle #9, I was with Erin and okay with letting the herd mosey on down to the corrals and sort him off there, LOL That baby-sitting mama cow was getting pretty serious with her displeasure of you messing with her own calf's buddy. Snortin' and pawin' the ground preliminary to mowin' you down . . .
It's great that Andy is going to be able to continue. Hopefully he'll catch on to the bottle quickly. The "Rodeo" was interesteting... I was waiting for Yakkety Sax to start playing and we could have the Benny Hill Show with cattle.
WOW...what a interesting and learning video. You showed and told thing's I had no idea happened. I must say ya'll are very resourceful. Thank you for the lesson in real life on a ranch.
Mike I feel your pain in frustration when trying to catch calves lol there is a company who makes a calf catcher similar to your sheep hook that works really good.
Thank you for sharing all aspects of ranching and sometimes it’s not nice but yes way of life. Will be interesting to watch a 40 day old calf to to bottle feeding.
Years ago I worked at a large East coast slaughterhouse. They had the world's largest railroad cattle cars. During a heat wave the railroad had problems and cattle were on hot train cars for over two days. By law if the cattle were inside of these cars they were supposed to give them water. If course they could care less so we had over 125 dead steers and a few cows that were bloated up. We had to install a few 2 ton lifts to hoist them up to help cut up. They put pieces into 55 gallon drums and a local rendering plant picked the extremely smelly load up over two hot days. Took us a week to get rid of most of the flies. Surprised that you just don't dig a hole and bury the old cow.
Mike you sat down to tie at the rear of the calf in all the excitement....you are lucky your face didn't get kicked in......but thru it all, I laughed my arse off. Hilarious...I've roped cows and calfs and that I related to and it truly was funny!!!
Composting livestock has been around for many years. There's a lot of info about it at most ag extensions or colleges with ag programs. Fun fact, it is also becoming an option for human composting in a few states. Happy researching!
It's been a day of "out of the ordinary" for the Ranch. Pretty interesting with your handling of dead livestock. Her calf wasn't so hungry or just stressed, looks healthy. I don't have to buy Rodeo tickets this year cause I just got done watching you Mike, LOL
I'm sorry (no, I'm not) about laughing at your calf rodeo! I love that you show ranching for what it is. I love that Mrs 97 can stay useful on the ranch even after her passing. That's actually a beautiful thing.
Sorry for the loss, but she'll bring long term nutrients to the farm, the calf rodeo was a little comical 😆🤣, thanks for sharing Mike, I'm sure Andy will catch on too.
I hadthat happen to me once a older cow was having her calf i checked her a lot during the night in the barn 2 hrs after i checked her she was dead w/part of the body of the calf sticking out heart breaking cause the cow was like a pet tame as can be
I've been watching the weather on My Radar app. I'm glad for the rain I'm seeing that your getting out there. Fingers crossed that it continues and you have a nice hay crop. 💘 🐂 🐄 🐐 🐔 🐖 🇺🇸
I used to live on a farm and had a _big_ old Angus bull die one day in the paddock next to our yard. They weren't my bulls so I wasn't aware of it until I smelled it... It was Summer when this happened and in the 32°C/90°F+ heat... they begin to decompose _fast!_ I noticed the smell we always just call "dead" in the morning and went looking around our yard for a dead fox or something, but didn't find anything. The smell just got stronger and stronger throughout the day and by sunset it had filled our entire house and was overwhelming. Went and did a wider search and about 60m/200ft from the house was a _very_ swollen bull. We called the owner and they came and scooped it up with their tractor just like in this video. We were so glad it didn't pop when they scooped it up, because that smell would have hung around for days and days in 32°C/90°F+ no rain Australian Summer weather. I think he ended up fertilising a potato crop.
I have to say Your BEAUTIFUL Wife was right there HELPING she didn’t mind getting her hands 🙌 DURTY you are so LUCKY 🍀 to have her support when you need it……Watching from Virginia….🌹
Mike, happy to hear that you're confident you'll be haying this season! That's a great thing to hear! Ya know I was watching your rodeo there and you breaking your sheep's hook is the best thing that could have happened when the **bleep** and the video cut out. I thought Erin had just hit that other calf that had run out in front of the gator! So to hear that it was just that hand tool that snapped was good to hear...
For those wondering why we don't lasso the calf. I am right-handed, and the throttle for the four-wheeler is on your right, so it doesn't work well, but more importantly, I am not trying to traumatize or hurt the calf. We just wait for an opportunity to place the rope around its neck, simple as that. :) Thanks All for watching!!!
I’m a little confused by your logic. Maybe you could explain it more. It is very possible to rope a calf with your right hand on the four wheeler. You can use your left hand and palm to control the right side of the stick with the throttle. (Personal experience). Don’t you think running that calf around time after time is more stressful then quickly roping it and getting the process over with? I would think hard about using that calf in your breeding herd. Calves that don’t get to stay on mothers milk for full duration typically display less than optimal maternal characteristics.
@@hunttraining191 You do it your way. Let others do it theirs. He already provided far more justification than he needed to.
This is where that horse comes in handy..
Did Andy ever start taking the bottle? My wife will want to know... And me too. I guess she's right when she calls me a big softy...
@@hunttraining191 That calf is a MALE, so Its ability to "display less than optimal maternal characteristics" is of any concern...
I love that you show the good and the bad. People will second guess and criticize (even more so when they have zero experience), but when you are there day in and day out... you do the best you can and fortunately more days work than don't. I'm sorry you lost your cow.
Mike, one of the best aspects of you sharing your life with us is that you don't sugarcoat things, or try to protect your viewers from the more unpleasant aspects of reality. Thank you for your honesty and your obvious concern and care for your animals!!
Wyoming I have a problem. After I discovered your channel I started to binge watch. 3-4 hours a day ! All week. While you were doing chores I was watching and not doing my chores. This is not good! Your channel is sooo much better than watching fake news, politicians calling each other liars and pundits telling us what we just heard and arguing with each other. Love your program but I really have to get a handle on this.
We all appreciate your showing the difficult part of you daily life.
I was raised on a dairy farm back in the 1950’s. Ok they were Jerseys. I remember one day during the summer my dad had found one of our herd that had died. He went to bury her and he tied her back legs and wax going to just drag her ; when he started up the tractor…she had already started “blowing up”!!! And her back legs just came off leaving the rest of her!!! Daddy came back to the house and finished throwing up!!
Showing the good, the bad and the ugly of life on a farm is commendable. I know a couple of other channels that do also, but most avoid showing or talking about it, this gives people starting out farming a false sense of what to expect and when death or disasters happen they end up feeling like failures. I truly appreciate you keeping it real! I'm sure that #97 only had the one bad day and now I pray that # 9 Orphan Andy accepts the bottle and flourishes.
Stay happy, healthy, hydrated and safe.
May God continue to bless you, your family and your adventures.
I have been waiting for this video since I started watching your channel. I haven't commented because I didn't want any backlash for the channel or myself. I know this isn't the first animal you've lost on the ranch, and I have been wondering how you take care of the cows you've lost. Thank you, for answering the silent question and it's nice to know the animals are taken care of in a "kindly" manner.
Very educational vlog on the composting of cow # 97 .
She served well alive & will serve afterwards...
Thank you for sharing Mike & Erin you both do an AMAZING job...🤗✝️
We just went through something like this a couple of weeks ago and we had a really tough time getting the calf to cooperate and not continue following her best friends momma. It turned out that one of our first time heifers (her best friends mom) either loves babies or loves nursing or, being a first time mother did not know that it was odd for her to nurse someone else's calf. My daughter told me later that she saw that the orphan calves mother and first time mom really hung around each other a lot, so it's possible that both calves tended to nurse whoever was closer and may have a time or two nursed both, because after spending half a day with trying to actually get her back to the corral where the bottle calves were, the other calf and her mom followed us,and as we were trying to negotiate the calf into the corral, she got hungry and started feeding from the other calves mom. Its not a bad deal to have another mom take up the slack and feed one its one less come bottle time but while we have been lucky and if we lose a mother and have a mother that just lost a calf we can get them to accept each other, but never had a cow, with her own calf well bonded to hern taking on someone else's calf. Talked to the vet who said cows will automother someone else's calf if they hang around a lot and what might have been going on is the old cow really was not in condition to raise a calf and the younger one had taken to nursing both. He has use put all there in a corral together for a few days and watch how they were doing and we were seeing two calves nursing on her together at times and separately at times,and when she would call and one calf would not come she would keep calling til she had both with there. They are now all back out with the herd and she acts like a heifer with twins :)
Mike if the bottle feeding doesn't go well, older calves drink milk from a bucket pretty well sometimes. Just like drinking water but instead he's getting milk. Good luck!!! Stay safe!!!
I agree. Pail would have my first choice . Thirst will get him drinking when water is not available.
I would have gone with a bucket as well, but even that isn't easy when you are dealing with what is essentially a feral calf. Whole lot easier with a newborn, easier to handle and teach to drink from either a bottle or bucket.
Sorry for the loss of your cow. Glad you are keeping her on the ranch.
I compost a cow by digging a 4 foot hole, put straw down, put the cow down, a row of lime, another row straw, then a couple yards of compost from our pile to help start the heat & it won't stink. After a year we dig it all up and put in the big compost pile. About 60 yard. Absolutely awesome dirt for yards & gardens.
Great video. We have had a few senior citizens die on my ranch. They have all been over 16 year old and we are thankful to them for providing a healthy number of calves. Many of their calves have now produced many more calves here on the ranch. Thank you for sharing with us.
Though it is sad that a cow passed I can't stop laughing watching you and the wife trying to corral that calf.😄 You didn't tell us how many hours it took to finally get that baby. Truly enjoyed this video.
I’m sorry for your loss. 11 calves, that’s awesome!
Great job catching up with orphan Andy!
Thanks!
Omg Mike what a special and beautiful bond you have with your animals God has blessed you
Watching you chase this little cow... All I had in my head was the song by Toby Keith "Should have been a cowboy". Your doing great, sorry about the loss of your cow, but happy to see green on your land this year. Hope and prayers for more rain. God Bless. :)
I'd be worn out after 11 babies too! RIP #097. Thanks for sharing
This is my first time watching one of your videos. So glad I did! Time to learn about cows! Thanks for posting!
Thanks for including us in the whole educational process.
I have a farm friend whose family raised cattle, and never once did I think to ask what they did with the remains. I think it's pretty cool you reuse and recycle her.
Thanks for sharing this part of ranching. Keeping it real is what I respect most on your channel...no BS and just the reality of daily life on your ranch....thanks for bringing us along!
Thanks for sharing! This is great information that is not usually shared. Very educational for ag and non-ag viewers.
Nothing like watching this and staying in our RV at the ranch. One cool place.
I feel honored that you named him Andy
Great job!!
You got it!
Boy thats a tough thing to lose a cow.Never heard of composting a cow ,however it seems more respectful than calling the rendering truck.This way she lives on as part of the ranch.She was certainly a very important member of the herd.I was wondering when you start feeding a supplement (Calf Manna?)to the bottle calves?Very informative and respectful video.
I am confused. In composting, I thought you did not included. Meat/animal products.
@@patriciastrassner4883 read up on it.
What an exciting day on the ranch. Thanks for dragging us along, Mike.
Look at all the green grass.
I know there’s editing but I am impressed with you and Erin’s composure with each other in a stressful situation. I was stressing when you were wrangling the calf.
I just LOVE that you are so hands off with your animals. You don't force human nature into them and really trust the moms and babies to do their thing 99% of the time. Also, speaks well for the genetics you have on your farm. ❤️
So sad that Little Andy #9 lost his Momma. The Circle of Life can be cruel at times. Soon he will become friends with Marty and Frida and all will be as it should. Love watching you and your family. May it rain enough to give you a Awesome Hay Crop and fill all your Dugouts. 😉
So sorry you lost a heifer. Now you have a Andy. Thanks for sharing. Very interesting never heard of composting a cow. Mike you and Erin did a great job.God bless ❤.
Poor orphan Andy😢! He’s like first my mom died and then this guy chased me all over the field. He put a rope around me knocked me down tied me up and put me in a stall! Then to top it off he gave me some crappy stuff he called milk! He’ll be running around with the other calves and bean in no time having a blast! Will be interesting to follow the journey of the composing cow!
Do you not mean DE composing
Or, Composting..??
Lisa 🇦🇺🐨🌏🤔
Sorry for the loss of your cow. The calf looks healthy at least. Have a good day! Love yall!
Sorry for the lost of #97. But on the other hand I love seeing all the green. We all will be getting a lot more rain this summer.
Thank you for keeping it real. It’s a good life lesson on the realities of ranching. Keep up the great work.
Wow, Mike. It was great to learn about this. I always wondered what happened when a cow dies.
I've never seen your videos but I'm so glad I finally did. Although content was sad to a non farmer it was interesting to me to watch. Look forward to hopefully watching "orphan andy" grow
Whee doggie Mike. I got tired just watching you trying to catch that calf Andy. Spirited little guy. Glad you got ahold of him. Was a little worried that you would drop before you got the calf. Not an easy job.
So sorry about Mama #97. It happens. She had a long life and many calves. She will always be somewhere on the farm. Always a great intro, great music, great video and as always educational. Thank you Our Wyoming Life for taking us on your journey !!!!!
Sorry to hear about 97 dying. Wow that was a real chore, with all you had to do to get that fellow in the barn. Well, eleven calves is really good, that's something, that makes it a little more easy to take, at least in my book. Thanks for the video, hope everyone had a great Memorial Day and I want to wish y'all a great week ahead.
The circle of life she certainly was an important part of the ranch and it is only fitting that she serves the ranch that one last time now it's time for the next generation to do his part . Great job catching the calf without causing him to much stress but I can't say the same about you Mike LOL but it was all good in the end thanks to you and Erin . Cheers from Australia 🇦🇺
Mike, I'm sorry about Andy's mom. I think what your doing about the compost issue is a good thing. I know some people won't agree with it. But they need to realize it's a good thing. Your doing a great job.
I agree with composting is a good idea. I was kinda wondering why they don't use part of the carcass to feed the dogs and cats, but I guess that'd get messy quickly (too messy for the camera at the very least).
Thanks Mike for showing what happens when you guys lose a cow and its nice to know that it doesn't go to waste 👍👍👍
I have an old Jersey in the family milk cow herd who gave me 20 calves before she stopped. She would mother anything.
She still wants to go through the motions, so we bring her in and put her on the Miller and give her treats. She earned the effort. She’s not too broke down yet, I’ll keep her around until she’s in pain.
Thank you for that.
This is so interesting. I just found your page today 6-11-22. Been watching your videos all day, trying to get caught up. There is so much work you have to do and it's 7 days a week. Thank you so much for sharing your story.
Bummer about the cow! Praying for Andy to take to the bottle quickly. Y'all have an awesome idea with composting the cow! God Bless OWL!
Fingers crossed!
another great video with something in it I've never seen before great job on not putting the cowl to waste she'll continue to serve the farm great job Mike😊😊❤
Persistence wins! He must have been nursing off another cow to have that much energy! Glad you got him.
Probably that one that was pawing at the ground with its head lowered. That’s a definite sign of “ I’m pissed off and you’re about to get hurt”
I agree
I was thinking the same thing. Animals sense death and the need to step up and help.
Thank you for showing all the steps in composting. You took a lot of care in dealing with the remains. The calf sure had a lot of energy. It was interesting. Take care. Stay away from that nasty weather and storms that are affecting some ranches and farms. 🤔
Out of curiosity I checked and Andy first appeared @ 5:45 of Day #12 (Ready for the Storm) of the 30 in 30.
Thank you for sharing this. I sure it was frustrating as hell in real time but did make for some good ranch comedy.
Glad you enjoyed it
We have so far this month in our rain gauge sits at 3.5 inches of good rain. Sure hope you got more than that! Hubby said the next time you need a calf roped he'll come out with a horse and get that sukka for ya!😊🤠🤠
I so love watchin y'all! I grew up on the farm here in Ks and there's no other raisin than on the farm! Ya make me really homesick for that life! Keep sharing with us and I will be drooling with each video!
It doesn’t look like she died many hours before because she is still limp. Good thing you can take care of her calf and her body can take care of the ranch.
yeah, seems there was no predation by scavengers, which tends to indicate a pretty fresh carcass.
Really great the way you care for your livestock. Been a traumatic day for the calf. He will get the hang of suckling from the bottle. Love watching your videos. God bless you and your animals. 😉👍
Mike, please remember to lubricate all that haying equipment. The grease that’s been sitting in those bearings likely has some water in it and there’s some oxidation. You’ll want to force that out. Hit all the zerks!
Sad to hear what happened to the mama cow.
for sure!!!
Great job Erin and Mike. This is a great Teaching Channel for some others to learn how to deal with certain situations. Thank u for sharing important knowledge.
Very informative! So great the Andy’s mom got to stay and become an integral part of the farm. Hope Andy gets curious and takes to the milk bottle.
I feel sad for the little guy. But I do know you guys will take excellent care of him. OH, I love seen all the lovely green grass on your property.
Thanks for the video of the reality of ranching. And for showing just how difficult it can be
Weeee-Doggies! Certainly got your share of exercise! I was hoping you'd name him Raggedy Andy because he ran you ragged. lol Hope the little guy is going to be Ok. Love seeing Frida and Marty. They look happy, just like Andy will, soon (?). Thanks for the share in another day on the ranch!
Thank you for interesting video on the compost process. Looking forward to the update in Nov
Wow, one of those crazy unplanned days. I'm sure your kids will help Andy adjust. Thanks for sharing.
After watching Mike trying to wrangle #9, I was with Erin and okay with letting the herd mosey on down to the corrals and sort him off there, LOL That baby-sitting mama cow was getting pretty serious with her displeasure of you messing with her own calf's buddy. Snortin' and pawin' the ground preliminary to mowin' you down . . .
That that babysitter was not happy! I had no idea what a cow would do that.
I almost thought she may have adopted the calf. My experience is some cows will take one a calf in this circumstance. She was very concerned
@@margaretporkolab7166 In some breeds it is very common for a momma cow to foster a calf. In my experience Angus do not do that.
@@brianjonker510 that is interesting. Our cattle were cross Herdford and Angus.
@@brianjonker510 thank you. I well pass that info on to my son. God Bless
I am obsessed with these farm life videos. Whether it’s hoof maintenance, cow life or sheep and goats. It’s very cool to learn this stuff
sandi brock has mentioned composting her dead sheep and NEVER discussed how it is done.
Hers go out with the used bedding she clears from the pens, takes about 30 days in the bedding pile, then the bedding is spread on the fields.
@@JudyHart1 txs. That seems very fast.
It's great that Andy is going to be able to continue. Hopefully he'll catch on to the bottle quickly. The "Rodeo" was interesteting... I was waiting for Yakkety Sax to start playing and we could have the Benny Hill Show with cattle.
WOW...what a interesting and learning video. You showed and told thing's I had no idea happened. I must say ya'll are very resourceful. Thank you for the lesson in real life on a ranch.
Can't wait for the composting. Very excited to see and watch number 9 grow up. November is my birthday month. Wish it was raining 🌧 in AZ.
Number 97 prayers to u with Blonde cow and the rest of the heavenly herd u truly are beautiful
Mike I feel your pain in frustration when trying to catch calves lol there is a company who makes a calf catcher similar to your sheep hook that works really good.
Very interesting with mama cow. You were very respectful to her. I did love watching the calf roping, it was a hoot
Thank you for sharing all aspects of ranching and sometimes it’s not nice but yes way of life. Will be interesting to watch a 40 day old calf to to bottle feeding.
Years ago I worked at a large East coast slaughterhouse. They had the world's largest railroad cattle cars. During a heat wave the railroad had problems and cattle were on hot train cars for over two days. By law if the cattle were inside of these cars they were supposed to give them water. If course they could care less so we had over 125 dead steers and a few cows that were bloated up. We had to install a few 2 ton lifts to hoist them up to help cut up. They put pieces into 55 gallon drums and a local rendering plant picked the extremely smelly load up over two hot days. Took us a week to get rid of most of the flies. Surprised that you just don't dig a hole and bury the old cow.
Your method is better than waiting for the rendering truck, having them drag the body up the ramp with chains. It was the only option I had.
Hi Mike & Erin,orphan Andy was one little determined calf 😀You won though.Have a great week!I am sorry about mama cow.🌷🌷🌷
Thank you! You too!
Oh my gosh, I'm sorry but you had me laughing. The fast speed moment. LOL That calf gave you a run for your money.
Mike you sat down to tie at the rear of the calf in all the excitement....you are lucky your face didn't get kicked in......but thru it all, I laughed my arse off. Hilarious...I've roped cows and calfs and that I related to and it truly was funny!!!
Composting livestock has been around for many years. There's a lot of info about it at most ag extensions or colleges with ag programs.
Fun fact, it is also becoming an option for human composting in a few states. Happy researching!
I have read that this is what they do with dead wildlife, (deer, etc). They bury them in a pile of shavings until it has composted.
It's been a day of "out of the ordinary" for the Ranch. Pretty interesting with your handling of dead livestock. Her calf wasn't so hungry or just stressed, looks healthy. I don't have to buy Rodeo tickets this year cause I just got done watching you Mike, LOL
She was a great cow and continues to do so. Good Job.
Great teamwork you two!
We use our manure pile to compost critters....that's the winter plan in our area too.
I'm sorry (no, I'm not) about laughing at your calf rodeo! I love that you show ranching for what it is. I love that Mrs 97 can stay useful on the ranch even after her passing. That's actually a beautiful thing.
Great team work.
Thanks for sharing!
Sorry for the loss, but she'll bring long term nutrients to the farm, the calf rodeo was a little comical 😆🤣, thanks for sharing Mike, I'm sure Andy will catch on too.
I hadthat happen to me once a older cow was having her calf i checked her a lot during the night in the barn 2 hrs after i checked her she was dead w/part of the body of the calf sticking out heart breaking cause the cow was like a pet tame as can be
#97.. Thank you.. Baby Andy is so adorable.. thank you Mike for this educational video 💜💜🫂🫂
I've been watching the weather on My Radar app. I'm glad for the rain I'm seeing that your getting out there. Fingers crossed that it continues and you have a nice hay crop. 💘 🐂 🐄 🐐 🐔 🐖 🇺🇸
I sure hate his mama died. Hope the little bull calf will tame easily and become a friendly little feller!🥰
I used to live on a farm and had a _big_ old Angus bull die one day in the paddock next to our yard. They weren't my bulls so I wasn't aware of it until I smelled it... It was Summer when this happened and in the 32°C/90°F+ heat... they begin to decompose _fast!_ I noticed the smell we always just call "dead" in the morning and went looking around our yard for a dead fox or something, but didn't find anything. The smell just got stronger and stronger throughout the day and by sunset it had filled our entire house and was overwhelming. Went and did a wider search and about 60m/200ft from the house was a _very_ swollen bull. We called the owner and they came and scooped it up with their tractor just like in this video. We were so glad it didn't pop when they scooped it up, because that smell would have hung around for days and days in 32°C/90°F+ no rain Australian Summer weather. I think he ended up fertilising a potato crop.
So sorry for the loss of a cow 🐮. Hoping for the best.
Great informational reality video! Keep up the good videos!
I have to say Your BEAUTIFUL Wife was right there HELPING she didn’t mind getting her hands 🙌 DURTY you are so LUCKY 🍀 to have her support when you need it……Watching from Virginia….🌹
Great video and learning experience!! Poor baby but he’s in good hands!!!
Mike, happy to hear that you're confident you'll be haying this season! That's a great thing to hear! Ya know I was watching your rodeo there and you breaking your sheep's hook is the best thing that could have happened when the **bleep** and the video cut out. I thought Erin had just hit that other calf that had run out in front of the gator! So to hear that it was just that hand tool that snapped was good to hear...
I did, too.
I'm laughing
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Thank you for a great video and for being a great farmer🙏🏼
That was cute that he went to sleep took a little nap on your knee.
I just found your channel today I am subscribed and can’t wait to begin my new adventure with you