New Mineral Feeders for the Cows and Getting Ready for Pigs.

[@CountryViewAcres]

The garlic salt is supposed to help reduce flies on the cows.

[@kenfoster7493]

Now you can make garlic butter, ha ha ha 😅😅

[@nickmastroianni5557]

Tyler's latest video indicated he wasn't so sure the garlic salt was actually reducing the fly problem.

[@rt3box6tx74]

Hum... I never tasted garlic infused milk. Maybe sour cream would be tasty?

[@opamanni3437]

Hi , i think , you should mix the Minerals with the Main Meal, not as a stand alone Meal only Greets, Grandpa from Germany

[@edithsavoy7156]

Maybe it would season the meat.

[@batpherlangkharkrang7976]

Hi..... Evan thanks you for showing your video homestead bye 👋 bye 👋 bye 👋 bye 👋👍👍👍

[@reannejarvis9464]

What about a metal laundry sink for a feed trough?

[@johnborg3219]

Get 55 gallon barrel and cut it in half

[@kylebryan1]

Water heater tanks make great feed troughs! Just cut them in half and you have two.

[@frankwurth5375]

The last thing you want is to feed anything with garlic in it to milk cows! Unless you like heavy garlic flavored milk!

[@steveprice4779]

Our horses always had alot of mud around the water Trough until we sat the 150 gallon Trough on a big thick rubber stall mat.... no more mud

[@cathiwim]

I think the cows are smarter than you think!

[@janetdupree6353]

I believe Pete, Just a Few Acres, and Tyler, Farmer Tyler Ranch, put blocks in those in those containers. Curiosity, and their sense of sight and smell, will draw them to those containers.

[@debhickman1586]

Put down a concrete pad so the water trough is up a bit high. That will also help with your water issue and the trough sinking!!

[@kristinaearly3723]

It seemed as though the steer that was “sneezing” had a long piece of grass that was lodged in his throat. Looked like he couldn’t swallow it or spit it out.

[@stevejohnstonbaugh9171]

DId you clean the manure pack out of the cement block stall on the back of the barn? I was looking forward to another exploration for the indoor drain line when you were down to concrete 😅 I wanted to be watching when you figured it out.

[@gurubhat2403]

What i understood from Farmer Tylor Ranch is that the Garlic salt block is to prevent cattle flies and insects.

[@nathanielbentz3156]

With my cattle I mix all the different minerals together evenly and fill all the trays up with the mix that way they don’t pick one mineral over another

[@Pam_Doddridge]

I love farmer Tyler ranch, him and Sonne farms were the first that I followed when I started my small farms with cows.

[@peterfadden4418]

Another farmer that I follow says the animals will eat the minerals they need. He provides a wide array of minerals and vitamins.

[@gregj2647]

Get an old 55 gallon metal barrel and cut it in half to use as a feed trough.

[@cajunnathan4586]

Just put a Header Bar so the steers can only get their head in to eat. That would keep the steers from stepping in the trough

[@eddielittleii8919]

Shout out to Farmer Tyler Ranch!

[@billymiller1319]

We use old belting from the local quarry. It does not rust and they can not break it. We build water feeders out of old belting as well. Regards Billy

[@stevedrew5425]

They will find it faster than you think.

[@pinkywilliams8063]

Thanks for sharing Evan. You have some mighty fine looking steers, the heifers looking skinny though hehehe.... All our milking cows were skinny, back in the day, I mean like before you were born....

[@JPK338]

THIRD COMPARTMENT IS FOR BREATH MINTS.

[@thomasgreene5750]

You could try just patching the hole in the feed trough and raise it up a few inches tp keep the steers from stepping into it.

[@markpriddy1]

Your a work horse. Good job. Thanks for taking us along. 🙂

[@cajunnathan4586]

Your anchor idea is a GOOD ONE

[@drk218]

I think that steer had that long piece of grass straight down its throat and was trying to cough it out. Between trying to eat the salt and that grass it was having a lot of difficulty. I wanted to reach out and pull that grass out of its mouth/throat. 😊

[@sroberts605]

Me too!! Which felt slightly ridiculous as if there's a grass expert around it would be the steer! But I suppose if you have one stuck the wrong way with only hooves to help out...

[@casid9929]

I don't know about garlic, but my Dad told us when he was a young boy, the cows ate wild onions that grew in the pasture that made their milk taste like onions.

[@rt3box6tx74]

My dad always kept his fresh milkcow in a big loafing lot so the couldn't get blue weed and wild onion that was in our pastures.

[@jpeel2066]

Great video. All the best 🇬🇧.

[@RovingPunster]

When I was growing up, the barn we stabled our horse at just had a salt lick block (about the size of a cobble stone or brick) mounted to the wall inside the barn's thoroughfare ... one stop salt and minerals. Cheap too. $500+ for a pair of mineral bins seems crazy.

[@wandaarganbright4056]

I grew up on a beef cattle ranch here in the panhandle of Texas. I never seen cattle that didn't love wild garlic.

[@kevinwittstruck8764]

The cows will figured it out they are very smart

[@FloydBlack-xi8fh]

Some farmers use blocks instead of loose.

[@DannySWalker]

Put your sheep in the pig area for a couple days. They would love it. Also, not all kelp is created equal. You want Thorvin kelp. The animals prefer it. And it has more nutrients than other kelp.

[@stevedrew5425]

Make a feed trough out of a 18" plastic culvert that is smooth inside. Cut it long ways in half and put it into a frame like your old one

[@2449Minfan]

That big lid is to not get the salt wet from rain.

[@franklandry5864]

Cattle are not like humans, they can smell what their body is craving. They will naturally look for the minerals. If you ever watch them in the pasture they will eat a certain patch of grass then move on to another, they can smell what grass has, what their body needs. Put solenium in their mineral feeder as well. It is something that pregnant cows need and so do steers!

[@cathiwim]

Selenium.

[@sherry2836]

It's hard watching those poor animals being made miserable by so many flies. I hope the garlic salt works but aren't there also some sprays you can squirt on them from a distance? Or maybe do major cow pie removal to help cut down on the fly larvae?

[@robingreene8167]

Evan your funny . talking to the cows like they understand you. Cute

[@lewisgardner1660]

Try giving them a knife and fork then they would not stand in in as they would be holding them in hoofs

[@wmkess]

We mount those style mineral feeders to semi tires (or whatever size tire fits). Put an eye bolt through one side and then you can drag them around between pastures as you rotate the animals. Tires help keep them from flipping over as well.

[@georgemoomaw9437]

Perhaps Italian steers would just naturally crave garlic and would seek it out without you having to remove the cover??

[@martihetrick609]

You guys need go see the mine for a tour

[@russellgnuse]

Just remember Steel get really hot in the sun for they to eat out of

[@CountryViewAcres]

Painting it white might help. Or at least worth a try.

[@johnwood7372]

Why don’t you put a salt block in the third compartment of the mineral holder?

[@michellepollino4986]

Love the cow kisses❤

[@marygates8567]

garlic will likely work on both the flies and help "pre-season" your beef lol

[@malbrigh11]

Cut a metal 55-gallon barrel in half and set it in the frame if it is close in size.

[@matthewcody1733]

You know what would be good if you had a work exchange to have people come work and learn to get experience

[@DaileyWoodworks]

That is brilliant! Pre seasoning the meat so the flavor goes all the way through! 😂

[@rt3box6tx74]

It's pre-marinated.

[@frrapp2366]

our cattle always have trouble caving if we don't keep mineral salt out. take a vice clamp to hold the flap open for a day or two. you can buy bunk liners that you can cut that are better/ stronger than barrels

[@puirYorick]

You could have just propped up two sides of that black flap with a couple of twigs. The first time they find what they need inside, the flap will not be a problem for cattle at all.

[@charlesruffing21]

Use a 30 gal metal barrel cut in half for a feeder. Probably can find one cheap.

[@garyhunter6030]

You would think that for 250.00 they would provide some spikes to hold the mineral feeder.

[@FarmerBoy2005]

Beet pulp with or without molasses. Cows really like it. We use it everyday

[@jamesmorrison1884]

Hello Evan enjoyed your video. A 45 gallon drum steel cut in half works great for your feeder. Have a great day.

[@karenspeer7378]

Have a Wonderful Weekend!! 😀🌻

[@matthewkahn3480]

If you go to tractor supply and pick up a burlap bag of barley they sale for $6.00 and put in the water tanks it keeps the tanks clean !

[@miguelavelasquez8056]

Steers will get useto the taste of salt farm looks good Evan cant wait to see you bring home some pigs thanks for sharing

[@pennynealeigh6557]

1 thing to consider is sheep are sensitive to copper but goats and I think cows need some copper. Always enjoy your videos

[@olepedersen3260]

This is exactly what I was about to post about. I am surprised that you can use the same mineral mix for both cattle and sheep. As for the broken feed trough, I think I would just patch i with a piece of sheet metal or pour some concrete in the hole.

[@AppalachianRancher]

Put a Block of salt in feeder

[@craigwiest772]

My wife worked for a pet food manufacturer. She fed their feed to her dog and when she started a new bag the dog developed a horrendous case of bad breath. She went to the quality department and quizzed them about whether they had changed the formula. No change. The dog with bad breath became a joke around the office. After a couple of weeks the quality department asked her if she still had some feed left. Turns out wild garlic had gotten into the wheat. Lots of dogs had bad breath. Be interesting to see what your milk tastes like. 😊

[@johnsullivan824]

I am willing to bet that the milk will have a garlic taste to it if they eat a lot of it. I know if they eat a lot of onion grass it will make the milk taste bad.

[@mattpeacock5208]

A cow's diet always changes the milk. In European countries dairy farmers are regulated as to when, where, and how to graze their cows so they can control the cheese that those countries regulate better than Uncle Sam regulates gasoline.

[@dailylife6432]

I twisted my hydrant off under ground tightening the packing plug. I had to dig it up. But you can get rebuild kits for them at big R and t.s.

[@EC4400]

you're doing great, Evan. I hope the garlic salt helps with the flies.

[@sylviaprudhomme5417]

Always enjoy the farm chores. I can watch. Enjoy the animal life. ❤❤

[@ronniewalker2881]

They can smell the mineral leave the flap on it

[@cgjamma]

Good work!

[@Harvesttimebluegrassgospel]

You don’t have to take flap off. I put my mineral in and take a cup and put a bit on the ground. They get a taste for it and then find it. Those feeders are high but honestly I haven’t found one better that’s cheaper. Farm is looking great.

[@chris3m98]

Call the dump & see if they have an old water heater, cut it in half.

[@georgedavidson1221]

I think the Jersey heifers and the sheep make it easier to handle. They are naturally easier to handle

[@graydonturner]

Fly aside high sulfur will help with flies too but our stock love the garlic salt and fly load is minimal. Sulfur rarely gets touched.

[@sandraengstrand2784]

Would a metal feed trough get too hot…? 🔥🔥🔥

[@robert5109]

You will be amazed how much milk those two cows will produce a day when they fresh. We have had 2 Jersey's they each produced about 5 to 6 gal. a day (each) Jersey milk is the best you can get. Lots of cream for butter. Enjoy the milk. You might want to check out an automatic milker (small size)

[@Dan-qy1rg]

Your Jersey's, Maya and Lucy are so adorable, I really like how they interact with each other, also with you and Rebekah. Good luck on your pigs, hopefully everything goes great with them. That garlic should work, but if you milk cows you can't drink the milk, been there done that. I think you two are doing great with your farm animals. Thanks Evan, have a nice evening and great Friday!

[@kafurii_fx]

Nice comment Dan how are you doing today I

[@Dan-qy1rg]

@@kafurii_fx Doing Great, Thanks!

[@kafurii_fx]

@@Dan-qy1rg that good to know it's cold here ,I am francis by name. I am from Springfield Missouri. Where are you from and what can I call you

[@hschultz123]

This is my favorite small farm channel! Maybe you can find a clean 55-gal steel barrel and cut it in half? Also, I once used eucalyptus oil for flea repellent. It worked fairly well. Maybe you could try that as well.

[@jerrycopley9325]

You are not caught up lol Tractor time lol after you take a break of course lol

[@whitechurchfarm]

Sprinkle it on the lid and they’ll find it

[@TheTwinkletoad]

What if it rains without that flap on, or the morning dew? wont it make that stuff mold?

[@kyadak]

You’re going to have to pull those spikes to put the flap back on.

[@randomposts5642]

Have you guys ever considered installing a cow scratcher? Maya would love it!

[@CountryViewAcres]

It's probably something we wouldn't spend a lot of money on. But if we found something cheap to repurpose. I probably would.

[@randomposts5642]

@@CountryViewAcres I’ve seen videos where people take the head of a stiff broom and lag bolt it to a fence post.

[@chloesmom412]

I think a metal feed trough would get way too hot in the summer heat and burn the cows' noses and tongues. I hope it helps with 🪰🪰, as Tyler says. I hate when the animals are covered in 🪰.

[@leol1682]

Love farm animals Evan .

[@13MoonsOverMayhem]

For a new feed trough, if you want to use metal, maybe get some metal barrels and use them the same as you used the plastic. I don't really know, but it seems like that should be cheaper than having metal bent or fabricated somehow.

[@jimtann904]

Maybe you will need the cover on the outdoor trough as when it rains it may spoil the food the cattle would soon work out the way in .cheers

[@sroberts605]

That would be my take - patch/replace the plastic (it's more inert than metal), and put a cover combined with a header as suggested in another comment, to protect the feed and prevent them stepping in!

[@joannak4640]

I watch Farmer Tyler, thanks to you 😁👍 I have a question: Why not use the salt blocks? I'm sure there is a reason

[@kafurii_fx]

Hello Joanna how are you doing today

[@mikeduda3173]

Or.. you could just cut a 55 gallon in half and weld it together?

[@carolspronk8401]

You think you would know your animals by now as far as your camera goes😀

[@garrettrice7598]

What about some charcoal as a third option?

[@marknasatka1891]

Love your channel. You mentioned "the dairy cows". When dairy cows get into a patch of wild garlic it gives their milk a garlic taint. Is this garlic mineral going to effect them in the same way?

[@bohammarberg4072]

Good morning! 🌹🌹🌹

[@stevebowman421]

Have used dried seaweed meal to cure pinkeye in cattle, the pinkeye here in Australia is caused by a vitamin A deficiency apparently. If you have an idea of what minerals are deficient in your area just add those. Have only been watching your channel for a week, good videos look forward to more.

[@AfterTheRains]

Both dairy cows are adorable and Lucy is warming up to you. One of the steers had a hilarious reaction to those garlic salts but hopefully, as you said, it helps them deter the flies.

[@stevedrew5425]

Never had any luck with garlic links for flies

[@ithacacomments4811]

Cut an old water heater in half lengthwise for a feed troth.

[@drich28]

I use Vitaferm mineral products. It’s definitely not cheap but it’s some really good stuff 👍🏻 and definitely didn’t need to take the flaps off they’d of figured it out pretty quick just scratching their head on it

[@teenagefarmer]

Looking good, seems like the animals like the minimal. Great video keep up the good work

[@SuperJaXXas]

Well I have a much longer extension than! My Doctor told me to step back from my work! Sry, just had to add a bad dad Pete joke............

[@bay9876]

For the Jersey cows need cocoa additive to make chocolate milk. The open uncovered feeder might get wet from rain.

[@johnzink3309]

Thx

[@ronniewalker2881]

Blocks of salt sulfer trace mineral