This almost KILLED one of my BISON.

[@wolfwise44]

New Subscriber: Wow, how lucky you must feel to be doing what you do. Your animal's condition speaks volumes and I wish you all the success in the world.

[@georgetucker336]

Thanks for the educating information about herding Bison. Not many people know history of the great plains. You are amazing to bring back the true life of these animals. I visited a Bison herd ranch in my state. They only had a few. They are a majestic animal.

[@lindadickson783]

I love to see bison run. It makes me feel they are free and happy.

[@brendafaithlanelane7914]

Love the care your family gives to these babies.... prayers that works for your flys and all

[@simplicityfarm4125]

I follow a woman on Facebook, she keeps her land as a refuge for the wild horse bands in northern NM. Well this past week a mama and calf bison showed up. Then yesterday a big male showed up. Not sure if owned and let loose or if they are re-emerging but I thought it was amazing. She got pictures and made my heart swell to see. I would love to see bison roaming the plains again. We live in Colorado and that would be so amazing.

[@1TsuNami]

I enjoy hearing all the history of bison. You're very knowledgeable. Oh.... Love the music on this channel!

[@hattiecolley54]

Great job Dusty. U r Always so Innovative in trying Alternatives methods of being better and better with ur Herd and improvement. Thank u for mentioning checking out a Bison Ranch. I do within my Territory, and have been since my residence is in Gabbs. The most beautiful Bison herd I have ever seen until I discovered ur Channel. Keep up the great work Dusty, luv it and All of u. What a great team. Take good care!

[@BoshO97]

Have you thought about planting a few Engish wallnut trees (Juglans regia)? Their leaves have a smell that humans barely notice but flies and musquitoes hate it. I don't know if they grow in the climate and soil where you live but if it works its a great passive way to lessen the amount of flies in the area.

[@delicykerhart2354]

I've just started watching this channel, you've got me hooked. It's so interesting to learn all about these majestic animals. Thank you

[@ebb2421]

Diesel has benzene. Maybe vegetable oil, used from a deep fryer(free). DIY, a vertical log wrapped in natural fibre rope ~1" (like a cat scratch post), soak the rope. Bison get a rub and repellant treatment. Help from birds and fly traps. Quail eat a lot of bugs.

[@angelabeckley4826]

I absolutely Love your videos I always look forward to them. I always learn something new. Thank you for Sharing & I so wish I could one day come and meet your bison that would be a dream come true!!!.

[@jamiesmith4245]

I find all your videos not only fun to watch but very educational :)

[@julie-annecordwell3290]

Dusty your are great when it comes to looking after your bison and teaching people about bison love watching your videos love to you and your family and your bison from Australia

[@CrossTimbersBison]

Awesome thank you!

[@paulajohnson5256]

Love watching and learning about bison. Watch all your videos they are so informative. Thank you for sharing your ranch and taking us along on your awesome journey.

[@janetwadlington7319]

Appreciate you taking such good care of the bison!

[@oldretireddude]

Have you thought about setting up bird houses around your pastures to encourage birds to live around the bison? They are said to eat lots of flies.

[@juliebaker6969]

I don't know if are Purple Martins in Oklahoma, but if there are, they are about the best birds for eating bugs. Not only will a Martin eat it's weight in bugs every day, but they tend to live in large colonies. If you can get a Martin colony to make it's home on your farm, your bug worries are pretty much over. I remember very well the big apartment building like Martin houses my great grandma had on her farm, but what I DON'T remember is ever getting bit or stung when I was there. Not even in wet summers when I was eaten alive at home.

[@BornAgainFarmGirl]

Barn swallows and blue birds are awesome with flys and other pests 🙋🏻‍♀️ !

[@jerriewyatt905]

Julie Baker ..we have them here in Arkansas and the climate etc. is pretty close to what they have in Oklahoma.. depending on the part of the state..northern part of Oklahoma I believe gets colder and possibly more snow and ice..

[@juliebaker6969]

@@jerriewyatt905 they don't have a problem with the cold, my great grandma's farm was in Ohio.

[@jerriewyatt905]

Julie Baker I didn’t think they would but, I didn’t know where all ( wide spread)the Purple Martins go across the US..

[@MegaPilot21]

Love watching your Bison Videos down here in New Zealand. Probably a bit late for naming New calf but in future maybe KIWI after our Iconic flightless bird down here.in.NZ keep up the good work cheers Geoff

[@jackreeves3001]

Thanks for sharing your time! KANSAS

[@terribethreed8464]

You can also try putting chicken feed on their dung piles & running chickens behind the buffalo like they do with cattle. The chickens eat the fly larvae & helps eliminate your fly problems.

[@jehsdca]

I hope your efforts today to keep those flies at bay are succesful! No one wants to see anymore Bison get seriously illike Dakota was last year! We are just happy that she has made a giod turn around and is doing well.

[@patriciamartinez5836]

When I lived in Call, we had fled probs and the vet recommended this to put on their fur. It worked

[@MrEst1953]

Wallow, pigs , all deer , antelope , elephants alot of animals have wallows. Can be dust or mud .

[@janaunvoyles4293]

We call them dirt baths. Lots of animals bathe in them, I know my cats do. when I lived in California, I went to a powwow at a bison ranch. It was sooo cool! It really set good ambiance.

[@barbjarvi6543]

There are a lot of farmers that use it on cattle , sheep,goats,. Bison take dust baths just like chickens and other animals do .

[@roydavis2242]

I was always told that anaplasmosis was spread by ticks. It only somewhat recently that it was discovered deer flies can transmit it also. Back in the days we sprayed our cows but you aren't likely to do that for bison. We also use to spray stuff that's not recommend anymore.

[@CrossTimbersBison]

I read where ticks can spread it too

[@roydavis2242]

@@CrossTimbersBison according to the CDC "These bacteria are spread to people by tick bites primarily from the blacklegged tick (Ixodes scapularis) and the western blacklegged tick. " I was warned by a hiker who had contracted it to use tick spray when hiking. I still use deet.

[@lindawall6504]

I love that a young man like you has such a connection with the bison, their past, and the earth they live on. LOVE your shirt! We have one on Antelope Island here in Utah.

[@rosawilliams9145]

Dusty is definitely passionate about his Bison. You have to love and respect him for that. 🐂🐂🐂

[@gailwalker6872]

I didn’t know you had a baby now. Congratulations to you and your wife.

[@Donna_G]

I thought your shirt read Support Your Local Bison Hero. You are the only Bison Hero that I've come across. Thank you for posting the video. I hope the treatments and preventative measures you are using will work.

[@nancylitton390]

Always fun watching your videos. Red dogs are so cute. Thank you for sharing and God bless you and your family.

[@randycupit2779]

Feed yellow sulfur mix feed smell as they sweat help keep bugs off ticks flus as well

[@laurabutler1222]

Weather always looks so nice there.

[@djor316]

Dusty thanks for the information to look up Bison Farms. I checked and there is one in Greenwood , Delaware I live in Maryland and it is about 1 hr and 25 minutes away. Gonna get my hubby to take me there after this Covid stuff is cleared up. I am excited now.

[@wdwerker]

I’ve read that mineral oil is better than diesel, it evaporates slower and isn’t irritating to any sensitive skin.

[@wilmarh1973]

Dusty, do you have salt licks for the bison or not? The reason I ask is to see if you do & if you've heard of Redmond products which have some lick blocks that have garlic in them. Check out Redmond products out of Utah, ask them about the garlic blocks. Might be something they'll help with flies. Just trying to help the problem, that's all no other reason. ❤ your shows, vlogs what ever you call them.

[@trellenrussey6293]

When you buy the DE , get the kind that is eatable...and yes you can use it with what your already doing! Get several bags, dump it in their sand wallows...it's not an chemical insectide, it's powder that has microscopic sharp edges, tears their body up, inside and out...very safe for cats, dogs, cows, any animal, won't hurt people either!!!

[@lisaarbour6784]

Maintenance is extremely important! Enjoyed the video!😊❤

[@MrEst1953]

Red Deer Wallow and a lot of other animal and deer in most countries in Europe . it will be a wet muddy hole where animals scent mark in the breeding season ,you will smell it before you see it

[@paulkonetchy3394]

I enjoy all the information you provide to us. Keep us educated. Love all of videos, you're living my dreams. I know Missouri has The Missouri Bison Association. 👍

[@CrossTimbersBison]

Yes it does!

[@larryphillips6793]

Many years ago, my Dad took me fishing and hunting at a place south of Partridge, Kansas. There were several ponds that were fed from natural springs. These ponds were in the middle of a native prairie. In this pasture, there were many buffalo wallows. This would have been an ideal place for a large herd of buffalo. The Ninnescah River was nearby, there were natural springs on the prairie, and the prairie with its tallgrass would have been a good food supply for the buffalo. I enjoy your videos.

[@lynnhalfsteadingwmastx5696]

Dusty, I just put remedy and disel along fence line. CLYDE was eating around there and later in the day his nose was bleeding and he was breathing very hard. I took and gave him a bath, squirted water up his nose and in his mouth. I was really scared. Just for your FYI. Love watching the videos and wanted to let you know about my experience.

[@milliewilkie1969]

I love Bison it breaks my heart when I read how they were decimated in 19th century 😞

[@kathychildress18]

This was brought about by Democrats to destroy the native Americans and they are still destroying

[@deborahsacco186]

Have you heard of the qualities of Diatomacious Earth? I think i spelled it wrong but sounds like that, may be good for their dusting places.

[@jinxu00769]

Anyone else notice (@ 10:43ish) there's a Buffalo pattern in the bushes in the background? Pretty Cool!

[@TheShgrbear]

is it me? or was that one Red dog smiling at the drone.....even walked in closer to get more exposure.... any BULL man size shirts any time soon 5XL/6XL ?

[@cathywilliams7336]

Great job

[@marypatten9655]

You can also put LIME on the mature. It will kill the larva and also turn it into great compost. Plus will reduce the order.

[@lindacarruthers3423]

Oh boy , the prolific fly population in Australia would have you round the twist in no time .

[@colleenb3810]

Thank-you

[@michellemorningstar880]

OMG Bison Babies are adorable hope this works i remember when she was sick ..that so cool that they go to the same spot learn something new so cool thanks so much love the Bison...love your videos..

[@kimnisley2563]

Every farm is different and you’re just showing us a bison farm. It’s a lot of work and well worth it. With as crazy as this year is, I wouldn’t be surprised if your third calf was a white buffalo calf. That would be a true gift.

[@rosawilliams9145]

😀😲😍

[@bearshs]

You need to mount rub from the ground up a 45 degree angle. #1 handle calf to adult. #2 a drip onto the top end of the rub keeps it “loaded”.

[@joyvogel6805]

A great idea. Also reaches more body, not just along their backs but sides and even legs.

[@joanminske2498]

You so LOVE them bisons

[@marshajamison7463]

My uncle has some on his farm in Kansas in pasture if they are still there.

[@alan30189]

Another way to combat biting horse flies, is to put up three or four Purple Martin gourds for them to nest in. Purple martins eat a tremendous amount of flying insects, including horse flies and dragonflies, catching them in mid-air. They are also an endangered species, because of invasive species of birds out-competing them for their natural nesting sites. You can find out more about them on the “Purple Martin Conservation” KZbin channel. Once Brooks gets old enough, she could take care of the Purple Martin nest site. They are nice birds, with a beautiful-sounding song, and very used to people.

[@edmartin875]

I've never seen them nesting in gourds. Probably because most people that provide nesting sites put up those Apartment style of birdhouses.

[@mariegroves3553]

Question: Wouldn't be faster to let it soak in a pan over night? Then hang it up. ???? :) Thank you for sharing your adventure.

[@kellyfarrell8180]

Oh that little baby was brave lol I pray everything works out well, prayers 🙏 always

[@sandracorless6186]

Hey Dusty, I see that the baby bison are too small to use the rub but I hope that they make out ok. It doesn't hurt to try anything to keep your herd safe, so what's next for the CTB keep up the good work and see you in the next video 🤔😉

[@nedrasmith2493]

Sandra Corless The diesel will cause the solution to go down the cows sides. The calves will get it off their mothers

[@kellyestes5482]

I just love watching the bison loping in your intro

[@cypressblue8877]

Wow that is insane fly bite on a big animal. My Uncle had a dairy farm always was there, never heard of it < Canadian so maybe a bit different >. Was hoping to see if you got one going under. Stay safe & take care of you all. Thanks for sharing eh :))

[@dmkammerer5286]

We used to put garlic powder in our horses feed! We got the big bottles at Sams club. It really helped with flys. After a couple of weeks we never had a problem again.

[@CrossTimbersBison]

I've heard garlic works too! Thank you

[@linseycollins7424]

They really eat it? Wondering if my cows would.

[@christopherstube9473]

@@linseycollins7424 If they are milk cows, the garlic might make the milk taste a little different

[@dmkammerer5286]

Don't do it for milk cows.

[@farmwife7944]

garlic is one of those things that can cause serious stomach bleeding in farm animals in the daily amounts suggested to reduce flies. how about ear tags that cows wear? Donkeys also make and use dust baths, my mammoths love them. We don’t treat them since we have an organic farm,but we have used fly predators on the areas where they leave most of their manure, and that did work but you have to commit to using it yearly, the longer you use them the better they work since some manage to overwinter. We almost lost a horse to Potomac Fever from mosquitos, the immunization doesn’t work for that particular disease. Reducing pests is a full time job in itself.

[@flyingpigpreserve8562]

I wonder if Diatomaceous Earth would also work in the Bison woller. It's all natural and I'm not sure about 7 Dust. DE messed the fly, flea and Tick structure. Also comes in big bags. The Rub should work real good unless Dunbar decides he wants to play with it lol. God Bless and Peace Be With You All ☮️

[@CrossTimbersBison]

That's a good idea actually. I may try that too. Thank you!

[@laurashibuya]

I was also wondering about Diatomaceous Earth. I have heard it is good for fleas.

[@flyingpigpreserve8562]

@@CrossTimbersBison your welcome. It's great for lots of things. They say sprinkle on yard for fleas ticks etc. So I'd give it a try plus all Natural. Good Luck

[@plf1of6]

I use Diatomaceous Earth for most insects and everywhere. It has to be replaced outside, after it rains. It also can be used internally for parasites. Good stuff.

[@jerriewyatt905]

Flying Pig Preserve ..also not harmful to people or pets..

[@genepollard234]

In the early 80's I had a very large Great Dane dog. I took him to the Vet because of ticks that we had in the South. The Vet told me to sprinkle 7 dust on the Dry dog from the top of his head to the tip his tail. But don't like him get wet or go swimming after you apply it. I would ack the Vet about using it on the on the wallows on the ground. You said in the wild they fill up with water. If whey drink it could it harm them? ❤ your video's man.

[@thunderbasin1]

Nice tshirt design!

[@CrossTimbersBison]

Thank you!

[@pamelagermany3719]

Wear a mask when working around Sevin Dust. Check with your vet for the best solutions for your bison. Good luck!!.

[@kathychildress18]

Sevin is not good for the environment it is poison

[@crupert23225]

I see sweet Maya on patrol at 3:30. She's never far from you and always keeping her eye on things. I've felt from the beginning that much could be done to help the bison with the fly problem. Fly traps are a start. But those bison are obviously plagued by flies and very annoyed by them. Glad you're attacking them.

[@rustymcnitt5508]

I've watched different channels spray their cattle with some kind of stuff that keeps flys off of them was wondering if you could do this with bison. Your bison are looking great.

[@CrossTimbersBison]

Thank you!

[@odonnellsaussiehomestead8257]

Yeah really enjoyed this vlog thanks for sharing and stay safe my friend. We have 3 near us great looking but scary. I am glad I subbed u I always support good channels

[@shannonbrazil6135]

It takes years of consistency to get rid of cockleburrs. Keep it up!

[@jenniferhuff2547]

Just subbed to your channel. We have a bison ranch in Petersburg, OH. The are beautiful creatures.

[@megs7019]

That’s gotta be stressful, really enjoy watching our videos on your bisons. Can you spray the yard to kill the flies? That won’t hurt your bisons? Love your tshirt

[@edmartin875]

But it may not be good for kids, dogs, cats, chickens, etc.

[@tgbrown4203]

The rubs do work. My grandfather used them for his cattle. He also tied them between tres in case they stsyed in the pasture.

[@wykeishacraft6820]

Awesome and stay safe , God bless you and your lovely 👪.

[@paulinegarcia1225]

Great. job god bless yall

[@lindascott2107]

Good job young fellow looking after your bison

[@bouncyboy2885]

This guy and his bison are so inspiring!!

[@robertbidwell4541]

I am from South Dakota who recommended stands with fist hopefully this will get into your comments I love your job keep doing what you’re doing hopefully you fix the gate

[@CrossTimbersBison]

Great movie! Great name!

[@randycupit2779]

Buy a atv pressuresprayer so drive beside bison coat with bug spray.

[@jeanineeley2811]

We have started adding wood ash to the areas where our goats do the same. It works amazingly!! Will the bison tolerate the wood ash? We will actually find our goats bedding down in the burn pile wood ash, then rolling when they can. Just a thought..

[@lizhrubik3936]

Please protect yourself from the Seven dust. Love your videos. 👍

[@runningwithshemp]

In one of my IPM classes (live stock management) I vaguely remember reading a paper where researchers at the U of Tenn where experimenting with large black inflatable hanging balloon/balls covered with an adhesive (like fly paper) to bait and trap the files. Tabanid's orientate their attack based on the profile of the host. Could interesting experiment to see if you could have full sized object in bovid (or cervid) shape. What I don't know is if it can be within eye-line of bison with how territorial they are

[@EdKirkpatrick10]

Years ago when we raised cattle, we would build an upside down u if you will, wrap burlap around the post, and douse the burlap with diesel and the cattle just loved to rub on the sides and rub their backs to keep the flies off

[@darlenedouglas5148]

I hope that it works for you and that equipment Chain holds up and the Bison get plenty of the rub on them!!!

[@KQ4CDF]

Get you a 55 gal drum cut in half and put your mixture in it then cool your sock it in and let it soak up ...That's how I would do it for my cows and it worked great !

[@rsoubiea]

So many critters like to take a dust bath. Horses, chickens, minks, elephants. 👍 you mean wallows? Wallars 😳😁

[@leann4925]

I remember when Dakota got sick and so glad you are taking precautions this year. Enjoyed and Thanks

[@bobogilvie4472]

I do not know how you do it . You must have good friends especially when you are teaching.

[@phillully4472]

Wow Dusty, you sure have your hands full taking care of your Bison.. never knew that a fly bite could take down a big ole Bison.

[@rosawilliams9145]

Flies can take down people too. Malaria and other blood borne diseases.

[@davidepool5884]

When I was a young man about 22 years old. I had only been married around two years. I had a new baby girl. And I was working for a farmer that didn’t pay very well. So I didn’t have the money to invest in anything expensive. I got the crazy idea to put a valve stem in the top part of an old 3 gallon sprayer. The hand pump was broken but it held pressure, and the sprayer still worked fine. I had a portable air tank that I would keep near by. When the pressure in the sprayer got low, I could pressurize it again in less than five seconds. It actually worked great. I don’t know what became of that sprayer, but I used it a lot.

[@josephinelooman5878]

Do what Jamie and Leslie does in the I'm a Survivor sanctuary and go by and spray them to keep the flies off of them find out from them what they use and get you one of those tanks also and just drive by and spray them

[@Muffinrando]

Have you thought about putting up a blinder on your gates? That way Dunbar can’t hook up on it and break them open?

[@sandracahill8849]

I love watching your channel Dusty next time you go to put one of those grubs up just roll it around as small as you can get it and pour that treatment over it put it in like the top of a barrel or something to Mississippi girl loving it

[@rosawilliams9145]

Or roll in. A trash bag a use it like a ziploc for coating.

[@sharonspivey7913]

Dusty....l watched a Bison stampede video in Yosemite....my question is how do they keep the Bison from in-breeding? Love your channel.....

[@CrossTimbersBison]

Bison can breed back to their offspring actually....it's kind of crazy I know.

[@jlew5545]

Soaking the "rub device" in a 49-52 gallon contractor bag would take a lot less time than spraying it with a sprayer.

[@FaDeParadise]

Hey great video, I am also from oklahoma by the Enid area, I love this channel

[@CrossTimbersBison]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@stephenpriebe944]

You can use a feed sack and put it over the chain and spray it to help with the flies on their face.

[@barbjarvi6543]

Garlic salt lick’s will help too

[@beverlycook660]

Sad to see you put poison in the rub place so far out after describing how the drink water there too. Frightening the poison... Bugs are okay... I admire your work and thank you for your job and sharing with all of us. We had horses a while and loved it. It's an honor and I know you love farming too. Thanks again. 🇺🇲🙏

[@edmartin875]

I hope you don't expect everyone to carry a flyswatter 24/7. Or chant "Bugs are people too"

[@suethompson1740]

That wormer gun is a big help. Bet they will fly off the shelf.

[@buddette3308]

I understand how the seven dust helps, but i read this is what's destroying honey bee colonies. A certain chemical in seven dust is wiping out honey bees all over the world. Though I could be misinformed.

[@edmartin875]

When Colony Collapse hit a few years ago, the experts went looking. They found so many things out there that were affecting the bees they couldn't say which was the major cause. I think they finally decided on the host of bug poisons being the major cause. While the problems are less these days, Beekeepers continue to lose a few colonies every year all across the country. I follow a Beekeeper that has about 40 hives and he loses a couple each year.

[@dhatch04]

Is there a reason you don’t use fly tags like they do on cattle? That’s what we use on our cattle on our small farm in FL.