All My Calves Are Being Put To Sleep!

It’s that time of the year again…the girls from Vetora are coming out this afternoon to dis bud all the calves.
It’s so good I can do the whole lot in one go now.
Another great job to get ticked off too as they need to head out to grass very very soon.

[@hsaurid]

Andrew, it was a treat to see the disbudding process done in such a humane manner. Thank you!

[@teribabe58]

So nice you give them local and pain medicine. I see others do baby goats and they don’t do that.

[@TheOnceADayFarmer]

Yep I want the less stress free way on them as possible

[@ezlow1065]

Blooming brilliant! No stress or pain for the animals! 👍👍👍👍👍

[@TheOnceADayFarmer]

Yeah it’s great for everyone 👍

[@deborahcarroll2172]

When I was young, back in the '50s & '60s, we had roundup where calves were separated from cows and branded, welded, and de-horned.., all without pain meds. I thought it was horrible but my grandpa told me not to be worried. He said it was not as bad for them as it looked. That was the thought or attitude then, that animals didn't feel pain the same as we do. The branding was done with a branding iron heated on a fire. The horns were removed with a tool that was a knife that looked like a screw. The horn bud was cot out of the skull and hot tar was put on to cauterize and keep flies off. Steers were made by just removing the testes, also with no pain meds. I was very happy to see the way this man treated his calves. So much less barbaric.

[@kellipiercy5925]

I love your humanity for those little ladies! Thank you for showing the kind side of farming!

[@kina8786]

Andrew I could hug you! ❤️What you do for your cows is so humane. I wish this method was used more widely, as all animals should be treated kindly.

[@tmtrikosko9060]

Wonderfully humane technique. Thank you for sharing.

[@TheOnceADayFarmer]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@pettytoni1955]

PLEASE. Don't use these baiting type of headlines. It's not necessary. We're going to watch your content without panicking us into believing you had to actually put them all to sleep (as in unalive them).

[@rsh793]

Yeah - I'm kind of with you on that - it was like "oh hell has he got TB or something horribly terrible and how how sad - was sure a relief that it was just for dehorning - but there's always that moment of horrible sadness and panic for anyone with livestock!

[@TheOnceADayFarmer]

@@pettytoni1955 yep I get that fair point, interesting it works though every year, gets more views and in turn I get more subscribers 🤷

[@samiehayes8045]

​@TheOnceADayFarmer You're a POS for doing that!!!

[@tpilot_error404]

Exactly. The virus is spreading sheep to bovine quickly now. Farmers report very late because they know all stock is off for destruction once it does.

[@YourLocalWeirdCountryBoy]

Explaining this: 1. Its not cruel or abusive 2. Its generally less stressful and painful to do it while they are calves and under anastatics 3. Most dairy cattle have horns for some reason and the dairy cattle that don't are expensive or not available in certian areas/countries 4. Dehorning cattle is for the farmer and other cattles safety. Dehorning a calf is better then a cow with horns deciding to gore another cow 5. Where he lives, he can't dehorn cattle without a license and he cant do it without a anastatics. Using Anastasia is required.

[@jmcg9822]

Also some cattle’s horns curve inwards as they grow and bore into the side of their face which can cause what I assume would be incredible pain not to mention infection, so debudding as a preventative is crucial to their health and well-being.

[@YourLocalWeirdCountryBoy]

@@jmcg9822 not all cattles horns grow into their head easily. It takes a long time

[@jmcg9822]

@@YourLocalWeirdCountryBoy so are you saying you don’t agree with preventative care for them?

[@YourLocalWeirdCountryBoy]

@@jmcg9822 LMAO where did I say that I don't agree with taking out their horns entirely or trimming them. I said NOT ALL COW HORNS GROW INWARD, FOR EXAMPLE LONG HORN CATTLE ARE BRED FOR THEIR HORNS AND THEY STOP GROWING AT A CERTAIN PERIOD. IT'S STILL GOOD TO REMOVE HORNS IF YOUR DOING IT FOR SAFETY BUT LEAVING HORNS IN IS OK IF YOUR MONITORING THE GROWTH AND REMOVING/TRIMMING THEM PROPERLY IF THERE'S PROBLEMS. No where did I say I don't agree with taking out or trimming horns. I wrote a whole ass list about why it's ok if done right

[@YourLocalWeirdCountryBoy]

@@jmcg9822 also you don't have to take out your cattles horns like long horn cattle are bred for their horns and their horns stop growing after a certain length. Also some farmers leave cattles horns in so cattle can protect themselves against predators. Bison/buffalo have horns that are weapons but we don't remove them because they need them. Some cattle need their horns and some it's stupid to remove their horns

[@JpPJ-p8e]

Seems an extremely efficient method of de-horning ... time, labour ... & calves being in a confined space means less stress as you're not chasing them around. But I'm only a townie.

[@TheOnceADayFarmer]

@@JpPJ-p8e the best thing for everyone involved 👌👍

[@toriwolf5978]

What bunch of beautiful calves you have there ! Better to do that while they are small less trauma to good job❤

[@TheOnceADayFarmer]

Yes definitely easier on everyone 👍

[@heather8303]

Cudos to you. Humane, quick and easy. Great vid ❤

[@StanWatt.]

God, I remember calves here (in Scotland) being dehorned/disbudded. The smoke and the bellows of the animals were awful.

[@TheOnceADayFarmer]

Far better this way, way easier on everyone 👍

[@rsh793]

@@TheOnceADayFarmer not done that way here any more either - that was a well old method - although normally cut off within a few weeks on a calf holder with a head holder and a lot of local anaethestic and pain killer after :)

[@Gearoid35]

The ladies did a great job

[@debraboucher3185]

Debudding horn smell & Clipping piglet teeth still send memory shivers

[@TheOnceADayFarmer]

I’ve never done or seen a piglet get its teeth clipped, does it smell??

[@bookwyrms.2658]

@@TheOnceADayFarmer Most piglets will squeal if they aren't used to handling. Some will scream at tooth clipping - IF the dental pulp is exposed by clipping too close it can cause a lot of pain and infection risks, and judging how short to clip can be very difficult. If the farmer/breeder merely does a point clip (turning the tooth table-topped) it rarely causes problems, but many people prefer 'being sure' and that is what causes problems. Pointy teeth can result in trampling or early weaning by the sow (naturally - who likes being bitten by sharp teeth?)

[@yvonneschofield3674]

Your a good man,,God bless you ❤

[@thomasjones3946]

Great job definitely it's the way to go 👍👍

[@ianbehennah6618]

@@thomasjones3946 why

[@user-ig8ot1sw7o]

Omg. Scary eye catching line 🚫🚫🚫🚫😳😳

[@freddog4490]

Hi from Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 you have a new subscriber, loved your content see you on the next one. 🥃🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@TheOnceADayFarmer]

@@freddog4490 awesome thanks and hi 👋 Love a drop of glenmorangie 👌

[@freddog4490]

@@TheOnceADayFarmer you sure know the best whiskey 🥃

[@philomenaquinn1158]

Is this New Zealand beautiful land and good you don't have to wrestle then to dehorn we do it as soon as the buds come up wish that was the practice here beautiful calves

[@brendont1082]

As always another great video Andrew

[@brycekirby1567]

Excellent , great video

[@colleenlouise4521]

we had cattle, our calves were dehorned very young with red paste, no tranq. no long term pain meds, no drama to calves, no burning their heads.😕

[@TheOnceADayFarmer]

The paste is supposed to be worse than burning them. As it’s a lingering pain.

[@whankerakerill6293]

I can smell it just from memory

[@bettinaenglisch9008]

Very cute 😊💞

[@kellyhawk822]

I've noticed a lot more female vets there then here in the US or at least that visit your farm

[@TheOnceADayFarmer]

@@kellyhawk822 yes the majority are female, we don’t get many male vets for some reason 🤷

[@KiwiJim13]

👀🙄🐾👍Great video Andy

[@thepowerfulwolfspirit.2581]

What’s the matter?

[@andrewball9999]

It works well for your farm and sysytem. We do it ourselves but we have a different system and 4 of us to do it.

[@ianbehennah6618]

@@andrewball9999 why does it take 4

[@andrewball9999]

@ianbehennah6618 that's how many of us there are on the farm, and we do 150

[@TheOnceADayFarmer]

@@andrewball9999 fair enough 👍

[@susanvaughn741]

I wonder how much it cost? This must add a lot .

[@janrasmussen9659]

How old is the calves when they go to 1 time milk a day. All looks healthy and beautiful 💪

[@TheOnceADayFarmer]

@@janrasmussen9659 I go about 10 days to 2 weeks

[@sumansapkota2743]

Absolutely amazing video Love from nepal ❤

[@theresagosselin2705]

Gréât vidéo Andy ❤

[@anonym2544]

Click bait! Here in the UK put to sleep means forever ie dead!

[@ChicagoMel23]

It isnt just the uk, it’s the us too

[@stevenedwards2362]

We are going to get halter collars for our cows in the next few weeks

[@nathancook7108]

What dose that have to do with this video

[@pixie706]

How do they differ from Andrew's collars .

[@stevenedwards2362]

@@pixie706 virtual fencing

[@TheOnceADayFarmer]

@@stevenedwards2362 awesome 👌

[@TacomaDawg]

Was a calf missed at minute 5:00? Medicam shot. Poor baby.

[@jeanhawken4482]

Terrific model

[@lindaweinmann6914]

Why don't you use the paste that keeps the horn from growing without the necessity of putting them to sleep.

[@TheOnceADayFarmer]

Pretty sure it’s been banned here, and there’s an argument to say it’s more discomforting for a longer period than this way

[@cathiwim]

Also, it’s an acid and it’s possible for the calves to rub it against each other, possibly their eyes. This is the most humane way i have ever seen to do this.

[@Dwthomas1946]

Is milking once a day the normal for New Zealand Enjoy your videos

[@TheOnceADayFarmer]

@@Dwthomas1946 no, maybe 5-10% are milked oad all season, but I think only around 30-35 are milked twice a day all year

[@brianmarshall1637]

Are they all Jersey heifers?probably !.

[@TheOnceADayFarmer]

@@brianmarshall1637 few bulls In there too

[@gilbertaestes945]

One meal a DAY !! Bones on back are showing! Abuse, abuse abuse, Them. babies dude!

[@TheOnceADayFarmer]

You’re kind of right…one feed of milk a day, they have unlimited access to meal and water when ever they want it.

[@rigger314]

I had a girlfriend along time ago that had 3 nipples.

[@Princess-de7fd]

Why do you de horn them...and why are they not with their mother's

[@TheOnceADayFarmer]

for safety reasons, for us and other cows.

[@danielcollins7588]

Get cute calves while there eating, 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@elizabethsmith3174]

Why are they dehorning

[@ezlow1065]

minimizes injuries😉

[@TheOnceADayFarmer]

Safety for everyone and other cows

[@ChicagoMel23]

He says it in the video…pay attention

[@erkandemirdas7669]

Kolay gelsin

[@vickischolar3231]

Wheres the male calves?!

[@vickischolar3231]

What happens to these little ones, the males? Curious.😢 veal I quess

[@TheOnceADayFarmer]

@@vickischolar3231 there’s a few in there, sell as many as I can too

[@user-gp4gs2lg7f19]

Feel like a T BONE STEAK!

[@TheOnceADayFarmer]

Would be nice 👌

[@johncameron4194]

Click bait

[@darilynadams7281]

Rotten cruelty to the poor animals. 😡

[@TheOnceADayFarmer]

why is it cruel?

[@oldie4210]

Ok, will not subscribe as I hate, hate click bait.

[@elizabethsmith3174]

Discusting

[@TheOnceADayFarmer]

You need to learn how to spell 👍

[@honeykin7890]

Heading is a lie! Shame on you!

[@TheOnceADayFarmer]

How’s it a lie??

[@007cambon]

So unnatural to act in this way as a human …. Disgusting behaviour.

[@fisherh9111]

What would you suggest instead?

[@ianbehennah6618]

@@007cambon You ever seen a cow with a horn in its guts thought not

[@007cambon]

@@ianbehennah6618 I will stick to a banana in a blender ,,don’t agree with any form of animal abuse or cruelty ..👍

[@1boldearth]

​@@007cambon pretty sure they're insinuating a cattle being gored by another's horn... Which is what debudding prevents, no horns means no horns which means no huge injuries like that. Makes it safer for both the herd and farmer.

[@ChicagoMel23]

@@1boldearthwhy not just raise hornless breeds?

[@Lagolop]

Holy cow, we just dehorn them with no freezing or anesthetic.

[@shaunehilton9617]

If you were the calf, how would you choose to have it done? It might be fast without anesthetic and Medicam, but it is CRUEL and animals (no matter what you think) have that memory locked in their early memories.

[@Lagolop]

@@shaunehilton9617 I agree. At least a lot of ranches around her are using freeze branding which is less painful.

[@TheOnceADayFarmer]

@@Lagolop that’s pretty hard on them 😢

[@Lagolop]

@@TheOnceADayFarmer I agree. But it is the way it happens here in Canada. I don't like either. I have no issue using livestock but it needs to be done start to finish in a humane way.

[@ianbehennah6618]

Seems you like vets bills Why not do it yourself

[@kate-ot5lv]

Found this video interesting as dairy farm where my husband works (in US) he does it himself and no putting the calves to sleep. I've watched him do it and feel bad for calves dealing with pain & jumping around & bleeding. This way of sedating them does look like faster option and easier on the calves.

[@plzdont6110]

@@kate-ot5lvit's illegal to do it with out anaesthesia and you have to have a cert to do it yourself now.

[@PerthViking]

Animal welfare you goose. The calves have to be sedated and a local injected, farmers aren’t allowed to do that.

[@brendont1082]

No one likes vet bills. And it's called regulations why the vets do it

[@ianbehennah6618]

@@kate-ot5lv It’s no problem if you inject them right they won’t jump around