Days like this make me wonder if I'm cut out for this farming life.
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@SlickerVideo3 ай бұрын
A very realistic view of farming in Ireland. The good times and the bad.
@calvinhfactor45653 ай бұрын
Sorry to hear about Big Red that is the bad and sad side of raising animals hope your week gets better
@robinparkes9883 ай бұрын
Well done Karen for posting this video. It’s important to show both sides of farming, the good and the bad. I’ve been following your channel from the beginning and your love for your animals has always been clear to see. I’m a total softie where it comes to animals so I can imagine how you feel, even though your cattle aren’t pets but part of the food chain, it doesn’t make it any easier when an otherwise perfect animal has to be destroyed before its time. 🇬🇧
@Krypton-jx4zg3 ай бұрын
Its always the good ones ! I always try and keep their daughters so then you still have their genetics and also that personal link back .
@TheStuport3 ай бұрын
Tough to share these types of moments Karen and after reading the comments from other Fans in here, we ALL can feel the sadness from your part of The World. Please know that by keeping The REAL in your REEL, we do get a sense of the good and bad, happy and sad and of course the fun and laughter that does come from your Farm. It can't always be gum drops and lollipops, so there are those times when we have to eat our meal without any spices! Love and Hugs to Big Red while you have her around! Keep Strutting and soon enough your smile will catch up! Cheers and MOO From Across The Pond In COW-lumbus, Ohio 👋
@kelvinpipe43393 ай бұрын
So sorry for your loss Karen ❤ You are a fantastic and brave farmer and caring person. Thanks for sharing
@stephenscott41073 ай бұрын
I’m very sorry for you Karen, we all share your sorrow your still a great credit to your family and the farming community as a whole on both sides of the Irish sea, and no one can take that away from you we all send you our love and will look forward to your always interesting videos. xx.
@user-ww3pl9tq3e3 ай бұрын
Your video shows the reality of farming suckler cows , its slwsyz difficult when you loose a good cow , keep going and keep making the weekly videos
@franksmith552Ай бұрын
Hello Karen, we can feel the heavy and loving heart of yours, not easy at times I'll bet but we know you always see positives in other things to balance things out,all the best from Canada.
@pancake65502 ай бұрын
Oh hun, I'm so sorry. You gave her a great life, always, not just the past few days. She is a beautiful cow. And you're right, it is always the good ones! I hope our words give you some comfort. You're a strong woman, stronger than you realise.
@karenmoynihanfarm2 ай бұрын
Thank you
@cdemo11863 ай бұрын
That's really really unfortunate Karen. Shame to see a good cow having to go like that.
@tomtaylor55772 ай бұрын
A big hi from Ipswich Suffolk 🇬🇧🇬🇧
@paulnewman21153 ай бұрын
Sorry to hear that i didn't even think that could happen i thought they would just miscarry .there's always something
@karenmoynihanfarm3 ай бұрын
I thought the same to be honest
@aaronsanborn42913 ай бұрын
Death is part of farming...I buried a few calves while I grew up on my Grandfather's dairy farm in Maine (NE corner of the U.S.)
@paulrozee78343 ай бұрын
Such a shame,I've been there.Bless you, just keep strong,and I'm sure it will get much better.
@greengrass63403 ай бұрын
The highs and lows of farming Karen 😔 thank you for sharing we're all there with you...
@user-et4iz9zj4f3 ай бұрын
My sincere sympathies.ups and downs Karen.u just have to work through the hurt. Ur honesty and willingness to show it all is the reason u have all these followers
@karenmoynihanfarm2 ай бұрын
Thank you 😊
@dougthomas94603 ай бұрын
Its never easy to lose anything that is dear to us. Each friend represents a world in us, a world possibly not born until they arrive, and it is only by this meeting that a new world is born. I'm not certain who said this however, it often said, in our home.
@edwardconnolly85803 ай бұрын
Karen you do a great job I'm not involved in tiktok but seen your video forget about them arsholes and keep going well done there the likes of people that don't even have to get up for a days work like the rest of us great video
@jciolan13 ай бұрын
I feel so sorry for you in the heartbreak moment. You do such a wonderful job with them with your hard work. Relax knowing you have given her the best. Know we all stand behind you in your grief.
@pumphesh20483 ай бұрын
Its outside the 4 walls karen very important to think of that.
@richdillon21573 ай бұрын
Hey Karen, I am so sorry to hear about " Big Red" She is a great looking Cow. Unfortunate we lose our best ones, Take it from me losing any of my Horses has been a heart break that does not go away easily. Being a man of 65, I still cry over my Jackie. She was with me for 25 of her 29 years. So I know your feelings. Grieve for as long as you want, There is no time limit on it, Remember the good things about Big Red. Not going to say that I enjoyed this video, I see you hurt and I hurt for you. Thank you for being honest and for being you. Rich
@patrickrocks33123 ай бұрын
There will always be sad days when working with animals but remember there will be more happy days you just have to keep going.
@farmerslife26123 ай бұрын
Hi Karen l am very sorry to hear about that your class cow and your looking after them and you have good cow's and calf's ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
@richardparkinson86513 ай бұрын
Hey sorry to hear about big red,can tell from the video it's affecting you shows you really care for your animals, ❤
@theroving13 ай бұрын
Aww Really sorry to hear Big Red has to go. But you can't afford to keep her as a pet so needs must.
@leighwade62323 ай бұрын
Beautiful Big Red ❤❤ Karen you have done a Beautiful job of all the Animals sending love hugs to you all ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
@declanconway29033 ай бұрын
Sorry to hear about your favourite cow hope things get better soon. Love the videos. Don’t be too hard on yourself.
@user-xy8dr4us2j3 ай бұрын
Lovely picture of big red pity she be gone
@carmeldoyle74943 ай бұрын
I'm so sorry Karen, you are so kind to your animals and big red had a wonderful life with you,as you say it's not always about the money but it's the attachment you develop with your animals, take care of yourself Karen.
@JJaci173 ай бұрын
You can pull through this, you have other beautiful cows. Winning comes with some losses, our setbacks makes us stronger and better (in your case a farmer).
@dw19203 ай бұрын
Sorry to hear this news I think they are just like house pets and it’s very difficult to lose a pet ❤
@JOHNJONES-hz2em3 ай бұрын
Hi Karen , such sad news about Big Red. I'm sure you have lots of good memories spent with Big Red which will bring you comfort in the weeks and months ahead. He will be a great loss, chin up kid. 💙💙
@insertusernamehere60253 ай бұрын
So sorry for you. The sad side of farming. Don’t be disheartened and keep up the great work with both the farm and your videos.
@alanhall91143 ай бұрын
the ups and down of farming keep your spirits up karen
@RaymondThyfaullt-kx7ue3 ай бұрын
I’m terribly sorry Karen. I can remember the feeling of such loss from my boyhood on the farm… my Holstein 😢
@PeggyStentzCasey3 ай бұрын
I'm so sorry about the loss of Big Red. I like that you show the good part as well as the bad. It helps us non-farmers get a better understanding of what farming life entails.
@kelvingravel86993 ай бұрын
Hi Karen great video again thanks, looks like you are getting handy with the 390. Sad news about big red very tough on you never easy .Take care.
@johnmcmccormack92033 ай бұрын
Farming has its hard days Karen but the great days compensate for that and we forget and move on. Keep your head up, as we say it's best to have those things outside rather than inside.
@bobuncle87043 ай бұрын
Such a shame. It’ll be sad to see her go. As for the loader, isn’t it amazing how quick you can get used to something you’ve not had before?
@livingbreathbybreath50363 ай бұрын
I'm so sorry for your loss. Thank you for sharing this with us all. I pray that y'all have good news soon to combat all the bad that you've dealt with lately.
@paulacunningham89763 ай бұрын
Your not cranky your v v upset and full of empathy...am v sad for you Karen xx ....big red is a beauty xx
@leon-wk1dq3 ай бұрын
Farm life has its ups and its downs, tomorrow is a new day, start fresh and start thinking about her replacement, you got this kid your a lot stronger than you think, here's a big hug for you!!
@anndavidson66903 ай бұрын
I feel sorry for your upset and understand how bad it feels to lose any animal. I’ve had days when I said no more animals, no more pets. But good for you to make the video and show the hardest part of farming.
@user-qi4rr1hg4s3 ай бұрын
Ah Karen lm sorry to hear that big red has to go, a pity as you always do excellent work and good luck with the other cows.
@mikeryan93553 ай бұрын
Karen I feel your pain I farm a small herd of pure bred charolais and any loss is a huge one. I had a lovely maiden heifer due to calve in May, 2months before this she lost her calf and the following morning she was dead for seemingly no reason ,vet couldn't explain it. I felt exactly how you felt, but you just carry on.
@karenmoynihanfarm3 ай бұрын
Oh no that's awful! sorry to hear it
@ThomasMcWeeney-fh3uz3 ай бұрын
Hallo Karen sorry to hear about the big red it's all the joys and sorrows of farming don't get to down hearted things will work out ok
@danjdclark3 ай бұрын
My heart goes out to you. Anyone who says farmers don't care about their animals should watch this video. I hope your luck picks up soon.
@brucedavis62343 ай бұрын
The love you have for your animals is unparalleled.
@philgardener70183 ай бұрын
So sorry to hear that . Unfortunately one of the down sides of farming
@anthonyhoult1523 ай бұрын
Hello Karen, I am so sorry to hear about Big Red and you should be still proud of how good you are at farming. No two years are the same but all you can do is best you can do at what is thrown at you. Please take care and I will look forward to watching your next video.
@karenmoynihanfarm3 ай бұрын
Thank you
@peterjackson74263 ай бұрын
You and your family are special people good with come because put 100% into the fram lotes of love to you and family 😘
@IanPothecary-dx1jd3 ай бұрын
Absolutely gutted for you, stay strong time is agood healer. Ive some good news to share with u, Op went very well should be home with the family tomorrow. Cheers, Poth ❤
@karenmoynihanfarm3 ай бұрын
Oh I'm delighted to hear that!!
@gethinjones13483 ай бұрын
Sorry to hear about your loss on the farm 😢 Fair play to you for fronting up and explaining the tough part of farming, onwards and upwards 👍🏻
@TobyHolben3 ай бұрын
Take care my friend. Big red will always be remembered as one of the good ones.
@gerrybrown3 ай бұрын
Hugs
@padraigbeag3 ай бұрын
Hi Karen...Sorrow to hear your news on Big Red.
@jamie376Ай бұрын
So sad wen a cow has to go especially if she’s a big pet 💔
@horsehead74213 ай бұрын
How sad Karen... I believe I understand where you are.... and that is a hard place. Still.... you have lovely weather to make the best of it. Keep safe... your neighbour, g
@caolanmccooey13253 ай бұрын
Sorry to hear about big red Karen keep you head up high your that’s farming for you but still not good news to get your doing a great job keep it up love watching your video hope this year is better for you
@karenmoynihanfarm3 ай бұрын
Thank you
@seanmhor3 ай бұрын
Always your favourite cow that goes wrong. Head up. Better days ahead. 👍 doing a fab job.
@andyhalpin62373 ай бұрын
Sorry to hear that. I know you had a special attachment to her. It's good you have a couple of days off.
@iainglover55263 ай бұрын
As you said the joys of farming, chin up young lady x
@haggielady3 ай бұрын
So very sorry about Big Red. It hurts like hell but time does heal. So does patting the rest of the herd. Do as much as you can with them. It helped me, maybe it will help you.
@snakeboren48143 ай бұрын
First..U ROCK Karen...!!!!!
@jimgardner90443 ай бұрын
Sorry to see big red having to go, all real farmers get attached to there cows. I teared up once when I had my old huntaway dog put down. The 390 looks to lifting the forks more parallel. cheers Jim in NZ.
@jameshughes82903 ай бұрын
Keep your head up Karen. Joys of farming and keep going. I’ve had these days and they really do get you down but then you get going again and things pick up. Love your videos and hope your luck picks up
@neilfleck41783 ай бұрын
I was driving around Lincolnshire once, I stopped by a barn there was a dead calf there. I had a spiritual 20mins or so.
@KenRobinson-hy7fl3 ай бұрын
so sorry to hear about big red
@Mark-lz8yv3 ай бұрын
It's always the good one's that theses things happen to ur getting on good on ur 390
@robertjones34063 ай бұрын
OMG Karen i can see the sadness in your eyes even before you had the negative results and my heart goes out to you but we as Humans do become attached to them in there own ways they winsus over and alwayd have fond memeories of this Beauriful Girl. We accept it when thngs go right as then it is all plain sailing but when things go wrong it does hurt the heart i know as a youngster i would cry many times when we lost one i was close to. You dont blame yourself you are a very hard working young Women and there is only so much yuoucan do when it comes to nature. Time will pass and memories may fade but the thoghts will always remain. The new 335 is a beast when you stand along side of it and great to see how you have adapted to it. Aussie Bob.
@1ADP3 ай бұрын
So sorry to hear that bad news,as you said not about money sometimes but maybe as a memory to her buy something to remember her by.Slow job to replace her in the herd replacing your breeding stock is it 2 or 3 animals short now herd size I guess that is governed by how much fodder the farm can produce and the the cow shed (me hoping one day you have plans for an extension)but you are doing a fine job on improving your grassland to increase stock ratio.Hope the weather gives you a break for silage making.
@markkukarkkainen56433 ай бұрын
Full support. Caring for animals is hard work. Every day. Meillä samanlaista työtä.
@dellhell88423 ай бұрын
Well at least you're talking out your feelings about an unfortunate experience. That will help you cope. Better than bottling it up for sure.
@antmorgan52553 ай бұрын
So sorry for your bad news on big red it not easy loosing something you cherished. Farming isn't easy. ❤
@patrickosullivan40213 ай бұрын
Sorry to hear Ur news, but looks Ur health and man and dad and Rob are all ok, as they say it's outside the door, still ain't easy I know but good stuff will come again in the future for you, keep going, there's always a way forward Karen.
@WiLLiAMOnline3 ай бұрын
aawwwwwww mate! So sorry you're having a bit of a nightmare, the harsh reality of life I guess (don't think it ever gets easy dealing with loss but try to remember you've done good and she had a good life with you guys) *take some rest time.. remember you are a good person and if you want my personal view - I could only do agri farming I would get too attached to everything else... corn notso much! ♥Big love x
@ellenchapman52933 ай бұрын
Your pain is evident, anyone who has followed you is fully aware of the bond you have formed with Big Red. Gutted for you here x
@sionnach5413 ай бұрын
What a shame a great looking cow with plenty of condition, farm life can be very tough.
@dannypahl8293 ай бұрын
It’s hard to lose a good animal like that Karen ❤❤❤❤🙏🙏😇😇
@alexkendall65213 ай бұрын
Life has ups and downs it will all be a learning curve you’ve done your best for her
@coughlantom41393 ай бұрын
Hi Karen sorry seeing you deflated but after every cloud the sun comes through & your sun will shine tomorrow. Keep 'er Lit.
@Andy-ix2ox3 ай бұрын
Listen girl always remember it could be worse! My grandmother had two cows and one died she went to her mother in-law in a fierce state and the old lady said that they had a cow once and she died and they lived! Sorta took the wind out of granny’s sails but she repeated that story every time we were upset about a loss and you know what it did focus our thoughts on what really matters anyway you could buy a cow with a good calf at foot for what you will get for the cow in the factory.
@patrickbrowne1833 ай бұрын
Davasating news about big red karen so sorry she's a smashing animal pity nothing can be done she's a beauty it's hard when you become attached to them I lost an animal last week and it's really hard still upset and in bad form over it it's sickening...
@karenmoynihanfarm3 ай бұрын
I'm sorry to hear that 😔
@SeanieD19683 ай бұрын
Sad when one of your animals have to go ,, Keep positive ❤
@tommyteesdale18543 ай бұрын
That’s a tough awl station Karen I’m sorry to hear that 😟
@DsmeclanNoonan3 ай бұрын
Sorry to hear about Big red Karen ,unfortunately that's the game we are in,last week i lost a fine young cow found dead in the field .
@karenmoynihanfarm3 ай бұрын
Oh sorry to hear that
@user-pt1hc1kg1k3 ай бұрын
So sorry to hear about big red
@MrMichaelsemken3 ай бұрын
So sad for you and your family. Unfortunately sh*t occasionally happens with livestock and on your farm scale it becomes very personal. Best of luck for the future.
@einn323 ай бұрын
That's farming! Just gotta grieve for a bit and keep going.
@simonbradford67743 ай бұрын
Sad times, brave of you to still post. Hopefully things will get better for you soon
@phillipthorley17833 ай бұрын
I know how you are feeling I lost the best hiefer I ever milked, she milked and milked and was a great looking animal lovely udder could not wait for.her to calve for the second time but found her dead one morning with the calf half out, must have been a heart attack.I've never had a better hiefer and that was over 30 years ago never forgot her can still picture her in my mind.
@karenmoynihanfarm3 ай бұрын
Oh that's awful 😔
@AudreyMealiff3 ай бұрын
I'm very sorry to hear this sad news, Karen. 😢
@frankiebarneyann1233 ай бұрын
Sorry to hear about your cow😢
@johnmitchell55713 ай бұрын
That's tough. But unfortunately when you have livestock you will sometimes have some losses. You look after your animals so well, so it is not your fault by any means.
@anthonyt53423 ай бұрын
Downs and ups thats farming, been doing it forever there will be some ups 👍👍
@John-jg5dh3 ай бұрын
Unfortunately that's farming. Ups and down. And yes it always happens to the nice ones.😥
@dronedairys74613 ай бұрын
Don’t be hard on yourself Karen. You win some and you lose some in the farming game. At least it is staying out of the house. I am getting two heifers put to sleep tomorrow due to BVD so I feel your pain.