BIG Mistakes Most Beginner Cow Owners Make 😬

[@myurbangarden7695]

I am grateful that you found an animal compatible with your family's needs. It is not easy

[@morethanfarmers]

You’re right, it isn’t easy, but we love it.

[@lalaanderson2965]

I’ve been watching all of your videos since before I decided to buy my own farm. I can’t thank y’all enough for all you do and post. I’ve learned sooo much and I plan on using every ounce of info to be totally self sufficient for my family by the end of next summer. You guys are AMAZING and are such an inspiration. Thank you!!!!

[@morethanfarmers]

That is so cool!! Good luck! I hope we can continue being an inspiration, and I hope you keep learning.

[@sgrvtl7183]

I love all the great information on your homestead, animals, garden, food processing/storage ~ ALL good~~!

[@jeniferphilominraj380]

You guys are awesome as a family. I take notes bcoz you all are encyclopedias, you are sharing more lifetime experiences than anybody, gaining more knowledge in farming and homesteading, I wish to start home steading in future, your videos are really helping people. 😍 from India.

[@morethanfarmers]

Thanks so much 😊 I’m glad you’re learning, and I hope you can homestead someday too!

[@alexduncan127]

This video is absolutely exactly what I needed. I grew up on a larger dairy farm but small scale is not even close to the same thing. Your experience is gold to me.

[@morethanfarmers]

Thanks Alex! So glad it's valuable for you 😁

[@mrs.broccoli4362]

hi guys, i always look forward to your videos. even though we don't have a dairy cow, i find the video very instructive and entertaining. Thanks again for your great work. by the way, i love the editing magic. have a nice week.

[@morethanfarmers]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed 😊

[@Factopia776]

Thank you so much for sharing your insightful video on the lessons you've learned from raising cows. Your honesty about the mistakes you've made and the practical advice you've provided is truly valuable for anyone considering or currently raising cows.

[@morethanfarmers]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@hrplanttrees]

Thanks for this video, I like living in the countryside with large farms, raising cattle and other animals.😍👍❤️

[@morethanfarmers]

Glad you enjoy 😊

[@hk.a.4818]

these kinda videos are really helpful.

[@benburns5995]

Hi Codi, thanks for this interesting video about the challenges to know about in raising Milk Cows. It was very interesting to see the Facebook messages from others on their challenges as well.

[@morethanfarmers]

Hey Ben! Glad you enjoyed 😊

[@sozod2000]

Infrastructure ✔️ yes!! I’ll never buy or accept an animal again that I don’t have proper housing and supplies for😳. It’s not fair to yourself or the animal.

[@morethanfarmers]

So true!

[@شاهينشاهين-ص2ق]

You're so wonderful & V helpful, Thank you so much for your Sincere advices

[@jamiier5998]

I loveeee your channel!!!! You guys cover everything!

[@morethanfarmers]

Thank you 😊

[@lisanowakow3688]

Here is another tip for milk usage. Make butter, cheese or yogurt, then spray the whey on the fruit trees to keep bugs off.😊

[@camicri4263]

Thanks, this is great info! I don't plan to have a cow, even though I would love raw milk, but on 2.5 acre, I have 3.5 but, there is the house, garage, carports, the chicken coop/run and the garden. And most importantly I have mobility issues at the moment so I am kind of stuck. But happy to have my first chicks ever at 61. Blessings 🙏💞

[@morethanfarmers]

Best wishes on your chicks!😊

[@lalaanderson2965]

Thanks!

[@morethanfarmers]

Thanks so much! You’re very welcome 😊

[@judyanderson8782]

I grew up on a dairy farm. Once there was a storm that flooded the lot by the milk barn. Thunder, lighting and sheets of rain. It was time to milk and the cows were proceeding to the barn as my brothers were walking behind them. One cow stepped on a downed power line and immediately went down dead. It could have been my brother. God protects.

[@morethanfarmers]

Oh wow! He sure does!

[@carolinesemple2298]

A great KZbin channel is Enoc the cow vet. If there’s nothing he don’t know, it’s not worth knowing. He’s based in Australia but teaches vet students and straight down the line.

[@fiffihoneyblossom5891]

Cows and duck are the last thing I'll attempt on my acreage. I feel like if I can successfully keep all of the other animals and plants alive, I'll be ready for those two

[@morethanfarmers]

Haha right on 😊

[@benjohnson9011]

71 Useless Eater here. This is another good video for beginners! May I add some from experience? Course I can because you aren't here to bitch slap me for being long winded. 🙂 I see many people say, "Oh my animals are like family." Be careful of that mind set. A few examples. Dad was basically a 'cow whisperer'. He wasn't afraid of anything. If he cut an artery - DUCT TAPE. Anyway, when calving, especially out in an open field, he would tag, cut off the jewels, or whatever without a second thought. One time, in the corral and next to the feed bunk (escape route), the good natured cow (historically) suddenly lost it and went right over him stepping on his head. He just toughed it out. Later he started getting headaches and Mom took him to the hospital. He had a brain bleed. One time I was checking the herd at 2:30 in the morning during an absolute whiteout. I couldn't see across the corral because of the snow. I was walking down my loading alleyway when I was hit in the back of the head. Hard! It didn't knock me out nor was there any pain. I forgot to tie the 'bow' to the panels. These hold the panels close so crowding won't open up the alleyway. It had fallen toward me and nailed me. Probably all the clothes (hood, stocking cap, blah blah) helped soften the blow. It was -30 if I remember right. Not to long later I decided to go get a tetunas shot. (never work rusty wire/iron without leather gloves.) Anyway I told the nurse that I was lucky, recounting the bow hitting me in the head earlier. She said "ALWAYS tell your spouse or someone that this happened. You could get 'screwy' or get symtoms days or weeks later and nobody would know what caused it. I better stop. So many stories. ....

[@benjohnson9011]

one more .. I forget things. I noticed fairly early in the video where the calf was standing next to its momma. Did you catch how it was stomping it's feet? That is instinct (threat). They retain that their whole lives and something could trigger it at any time. Harmless when young for the most part. But when they are older and weigh more than you? Something to keep in mind. Later... 🙂

[@morethanfarmers]

😂 Thanks for the stories! Definitely not a "useless" eater if we can all learn from your experiences 😊

[@mariaanderson6503]

❤the video thank you for the information 🥰🥰🥰

[@morethanfarmers]

You are very welcome 😊

[@roar8693]

I have a few questions about raw unpasteurized milk first, how long can it last in the fridge, and will it last longer if pasteurized? Second, how do you get milk during the period when the cow isn't producing anymore, and how long can that be? Lastly, Can you give raw unpasteurized (or pasteurized) milk to babies? How young? Google is very contradicting and confusing.. You guys seem like a more reliable source. God bless your beautiful home =)

[@morethanfarmers]

Good questions! And yes, Google is definitely not the place to go for info about raw milk 😉 First, just to clarify, "raw unpasteurized" is redundant. Being unpasteurized it what makes milk raw. If you pasteurize it, it's not raw. Raw milk, if handled properly, will last for about 2 weeks in the fridge. Raw milk is living. It's full of beneficial enzymes and good bacteria. If you pasteurize it you kill all that stuff, so yes pasteurized milk would last longer. When our cow is dry (when she's not giving milk because she's gonna have a calf soon) we usually just drink a lot less and get milk from the store. There's a store around here that sells A2A2 non-homogenized milk. Pasteurized, but still a little better. Our cow is usually dry for about 2 months. I would not recommend using raw cow's milk as a "formula" milk for babies. It's not gonna hurt them in sense that it's "bad" for them, but it's not as easily digested like human milk or even goat milk. It will usually constipate babies. Our children all started drinking it as soon as they were old enough to just want a glass of milk or have milk on cereal or something.

[@roar8693]

@@morethanfarmers Wow this is more than I expected! And clarifies alot of my concerns thank you!! 🙃

[@jaaaakert]

Are there any books you would recommend on the details of raising a dairy cow before just diving into it? What things did either of you do to prepare before yourselves diving in?

[@morethanfarmers]

amzn.to/3xFzGSO Hands down, my favorite book is Keeping a Family Cow by Joann S Grohmann! kzbin.info/www/bejne/bneocpKsg9Gtd5I kzbin.info/www/bejne/e3q7g4BtbtCAobM Here are 2 links to my cow videos that will tell you all you need to know to prepare! Best wishes!

[@candacekesting1786]

You make it so interesting.

[@morethanfarmers]

Thank you!

[@Rootcraft_UK]

Can I ask, why you had your cow calf in the winter as opposed to the spring?

[@morethanfarmers]

Not on purpose 😉 Kind of. We get an AI tech to come out to breed her. We had her calving in the Spring, but this time we struggled getting her bred. It took 5 tries to get the job done, so it just kept getting pushed farther and farther out 😬 I finally decided I didn't care when it happened, we just needed to get her pregnant.

[@Rootcraft_UK]

Thanks. I thought there must be some reason, but I didn’t figure A.I. I had an actual bull in my mind 😂

[@eliseyeager7157]

Truett says “nice shirt 🙃” lol

[@morethanfarmers]

I love it! Tell him I said thank you 😊

[@bobsadler9667]

Could you tell me where you sourced those square plastic milk jugs? Thanks.

[@morethanfarmers]

Uline. Something like “plastic grip jars”.

[@bobsadler9667]

Thanks from New Zealand

[@donnabrunner3125]

If a cow has a calf. Do you still milk that cow?

[@morethanfarmers]

Yes. When she has her calf is when she starts producing milk, just like a human mother 😊 The cow gives way more milk than the calf needs. For the first two weeks, the calf gets to be with it’s mama 24/7 and we milk once a day, then after two weeks the calf is separated at night so that we get all of the milk in the morning, then the calf gets to drink all day. The calf gets plenty of milk and so do we 😊

[@jessiemann5110]

I don’t know if you made a video on this, but how do you deal with predators or pest for garden or livestock

[@morethanfarmers]

We don’t necessarily have a video specifically about that. We had problems with raccoons getting our sweet corn, but we have a dog on the property now and that seems to be keeping them away. We had hawks getting our chickens, but basically we ended up getting rid of most of our chickens and changing the housing up a little bit. That’s really about all we’ve dealt with.

[@cathyshepherd]

Where did you get the head catch?

[@Nadia..J]

Is that cow haltered all the time?

[@smallspaceswithGloria]

Migardener has 50percent off seeds, 1 dollar for pack of seeds 😊

[@nassirabouchoul376]

Hi vraiment vous etes bien débrouillé.. bon courage et bonne continuation Please faire la traduction en Arabie ou en français

[@allierich6852]

How expensive can one or two cows be?

[@morethanfarmers]

$1,500 is probably a pretty decent price for a cow, depending on what breed and age the cow is. It’s pretty easy to spend up to $2,500 though.

[@MariaP.Jessop]

Your last comment made me rethink a guernsey, who do you recommend for straws when breeding? If I remember correctly you AI Maddie. Thanks in advance.

[@morethanfarmers]

Guernseys are the best! Contact the American Guernsey Association. You can see the straws they have available on their website. They are also really good about helping you pick out the right bull for what you're looking for. Also, here's a video I did comparing Guernseys and Jerseys: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oKW9g3h6e6d9i5I Enjoy!

[@MariaP.Jessop]

Thanks!

[@MariaP.Jessop]

Thanks!

[@MariaP.Jessop]

Thanks!

[@MariaP.Jessop]

Thanks!

[@sierrawillis6544]

Please start a TikTok!!!!

[@morethanfarmers]

Maaaaybe 😏

[@rebeccamercer4160]

God bless you dear! Stay honest and most important “keep “Jesus “ in your heart ! He is truly your best FRIEND! Thank you for sharing what you know before getting a cow! God bless!

[@morethanfarmers]

Thank you! You too!

[@donnabrunner3125]

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[@julieagain]

🎉🎉❤🎉🎉

[@farmboy6218]

Hitler hair cut?

[@jerex112]

cows do not need shelters

[@morethanfarmers]

Yes and no. Beef especially wouldn't need it. We get pretty harsh winters here though, and dairy cows are a little more finicky. While they may be able to "survive" without shelter, it will put extra stress on them and they won't give as much milk. I was glad we had shelter for this storm: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jaKQoWCYg7xlapYsi=u8Z65x2d_RUlThal