Feeding Cattle in -13F

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[@kennethketterer2289]

we like it when ur dad has the camera an telling us stuff like how much to feed

[@lesterhertel2945]

It doesn't do no good too live the ice in there

[@TheClassyArchitect]

Yes we do

[@theoroseboom-ranch-rimbey6636]

How many pounds of ice do you feed a day? Is ice hard water?

[@kevinl2073]

Growing up dad said numerous times “on a cold day if you get the cows fed and barn cleaned you had a good day “

[@alexdrake9931]

I guess we are lucky. It's a very balmy 9 degrees here. I'm running late because I had to put suntan oil on before chores. Dad says that when he was a kid, they had to have a space heater in the bathroom because it would get so cold, you would freeze to the toilet seat. Grandma says dad was drinking too much back then and that's why he couldn't get off the toilet, but I will believe what I want to. We are supposed to get snow here tomorrow so I put snowshoes on all the " cattles" so they can walk on by as the polar bears are sinking into the drifts. Anyway, have a great day, stay warm, keep your powder dry and your beer cold.

[@andyb9767]

Farmers don't get enough praise. God bless the farmers.

[@cleroyster2610]

The MOST informative video. Brian was great doing this. Very helpful.

[@letzrockitrite8469]

Thanks Sonne's..... stay warm out there !

[@riwoof]

Ooh, a Friday bonus video. Thanks for freezing your keysters off for our entertainment!

[@H.B.Fishing.]

Here at Sonne Framez we like drink beerz after wranglin cattlez all day. lol

[@Dave-nc2wh]

Thanks Brian & Cole for such a good video on feeding and watering. There is lots to consider when feeding. I learn so much from you two so l want to say 'Thank-you'. Please stay warm.

[@brianwhitwell9302]

The end is hilarious when Cole ask the cows to take easy and have patience. Countless times I have asked the girls to remain single file you will get all you need to drink

[@brianwhitwell9302]

I still dont understand why ranches out west refuse to use Vertical TMRs they dont plug like horizontal and it doesnt require a haybuster , just saying

[@clarkmcgrew8752]

I’m not crying….I’m sweating out my eyeballs.

[@marilef7691]

My farmer husband said if the tractors start and the water runs winter chores are half done

[@onlooker510]

I am a fuel distributor in central Wyoming and we treat our customers delivered diesel with Innospec CFI-1902 at a rate of 1:1000. This puts the CFPP at about -45 F and the pour point at about -43 F. About .04 cents per gallon. Talk to whoever you by fuel from. Like watching the show.

[@blindbob4115]

I love your banter and film reference, when a heard “ it rubs it on its skin” it made me smile thanks guys don’t change anything

[@debt4717]

Brian, that was really interesting. You're very scientific about formulating the nutrition. No wonder your cattle look so healthy. Impressive.

[@debt4717]

@Sparky56 LOL!!!!

[@lstan444]

Thx Brain I mean Brian for the cattle management class in your next life we'll call you professor Sonne.

[@DDL2728]

Brian, Bakhtiari is in the game today 👍🌟🙌💪 Go Pack Go!!

[@firstlast5681]

HIYA BOYS, BRIAN nice video, we love watching you guys do your daily chores you guys may think it's boring we love it, and COLE the ending when you're talkin to the cows Love it, cracks me up, I love you guys as life ❣🤗

[@jephybean]

Always a highlight of the day: these videos

[@barryrohrmeier2399]

Probably the best video you guys have done. Stay warm fellas and thanks.

[@markfin7225]

“I was almost starting to get cold, in this -13 degree temperature!” So true. If you live in this part of the country, you get used to negative temps. It’s not easy on us or the cattle, but ungulates (cattle) convert their fats to avoid freezing.

[@perpersson442]

Good point Sir. As a side I note:So does every other animal including humans, be sure to eat a lot of calories when working outside in cold weather. It takes a lot of energy to keep a body going outside in freezing temperatures. Regards from south Sweden.

[@jenksify]

Did Cole ever mention how cold it is? I don't remember.🥶🥶😁😁

[@steveneal2706]

I would FREEZZZZZ to death up there. I live in Alabama. If they even mention snow, all of the milk and bread are gone from the stores.... I just dont know how you guy stay alive up there. thank you so much Cole and Mr. B for taking us along with y'all. You guys are AWESOME

[@JackieDannenberg]

My heart goes out to you ! That’s true dedication - no matter the weather, they need to be fed !

[@cgarrand1]

I wish more people realized what farmers go through to put food on their tables. God Bless you folks , love ya

[@johnm1898]

Great song of the day. You made me listen to a live version three times. Great memories.

[@cornshucker77]

HA! I thought I was the only one who tried to dig out of a snowbank with a pitchfork!! LOL

[@SonneFarms]

it doesnt work well hahaa

[@HappyHarryHardon]

My dad’s eyes watered in the cold too.

[@garrettbeams7752]

-41c here in Northern Alberta -52c with the wind chill been like this most of December and all this month, my cows and me are ready for spring lol.

[@tedc.4956]

Definitely the weather for having blue balls. I'm whining about 38 F; y'all are real men!

[@lisafisher8408]

Stay warm out there guys!

[@davidchapin8297]

I remember those days of those kind of temps and feeding cattle when I was much younger. However, now at 72 and no longer on the farm I don't handle those temps very well. Keep up the good work and have a wonderful day!!

[@b.earich6219]

I'm with you. My hubby & I are both in our late 70s. Both grew up in cold, snowy, blizzard winters. We can not do that anymore. I never realized how much work there is on raising cattle, let alone Bison!! I love watching how they interact with Big Joe & Dunbar. Stay warm sir.

[@rspranchinmontana]

Goooood morning Sonne Frames~ Im sorry that our Montana below zero weather headed to you! Bundle up, get everything tied down for the incoming wind and plows ready. This storm hammered us up here. We were out feeding & plowing at -35 windchills. Argh! Thats when the true test for any of your winter gear.... which most of the time cannot help enough in those temps. Stay warm & safe guys!

[@trotva]

Don't worry Cole. We are not going anywhere. Stay safe. We will be here when you drop a video.

[@ostranderqueen]

That feeding and watering information was really interesting. Great job of explaining the different rations to a non-farmer. I'm in SE MN so we get the same temps but also the crazy winds (in the land of the wind turbines). We had a blizzard day from school Wednesday. Only an inch of fluffy snow but almost 50 mph winds and almost zero visibility. Kids did E-learning at home. Thanks for all the info!

[@deborahb7284]

BLAST IT ALL! I missed the feed. Two cinnamon and sugar pieces of toasts just wasn't enough!? Have a nice day. It's the coldest month of the year, be warm now.

[@mikewatkins1197]

Love Tom Petty. You guys are tougher than NFL players out in that weather

[@jerrylieberman918]

Thanks guys. City boy learned a lot.

[@charlesmcginn7673]

THANKS FOR ONE OF THE BEST VLOGS YET, BORN AND RAISED IN SOUTHWEST IOWA AND WORKED ON FARMS, GIVES YOU AN IDEA OF THE DEDICATION IT TAKES TO RUN A FARM, YEAR ROUND, ENJOY THESE AND ALWAYS LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU,

[@greghansard2490]

The Brian is most definitely the master of all things moo!

[@davidandkarenshaw4000]

We up here in colder Manitoba Canada use Ritchie waterers Made in the USA . They work good and you have enough to do without playing with water every day .

[@billybob803]

Thank you for explaining some basics to us non farmers.

[@maxobara1496]

I didn’t hear the cattleeeeeee complaining about the cold😂 Way to hang in there guys 👍🇺🇸

[@deionsharpe5139]

AWESOME SONG OF the day, YEAH, 🥶 Freeze your AZZZ OFF 😂😂😂DANG,. DARN, only 20 minute video, maybe at least a 30 minute one please , you guys are AMAZINGLY HILARIOUS 😂🤣😆 keep up the AWESOME WORK 🚜🚜🚜🚜🚜

[@garthsheane2440]

Prairie winters ... love 'em or hate 'em. I don't know anybody who loves them. In 1969, Red Deer AB, it didn't get above 40 below for 43 days. Then, there was that week in northern Alberta when it was 55 below, dead calm, for a week. 'Nuff of that. I like this particular video when Brian is describing the morning chores and the science of experience in balancing the feed components. The fireplace will feel extra sweet tonight.

[@donalddehaven3229]

I really like the explanation on feeds. I like your dad’s sense of humor. I wish we could see more of your mom. A farmers wife perspective. Love the channel

[@1striperon]

Thanks, Brian, for your input. Very informative and nice delivery style. Amazing how the cattle on cornstalks handle the cold.

[@bobjoncas2814]

,,,gotta keep them beeves well fed ..lol..good job, keep safe..

[@jeffclark3558]

Y’all need remote start for your everyday tractors, so they will be nice and warm when you come to the barn. 😂😂😂. Thank y’all for what y’all do!!

[@SonneFarms]

You got that right!

[@phillippeterman1051]

Great explanation of your feed rations Brian. I feel sorry for the person yielding the axe on the ice. Tractors have to start every single morning, when they don’t it can be a real disaster. Please stay as warm as possible - it’s great to have cabs on the tractors these days.

[@ToddFamilyFarm]

We just found your channel and are really enjoying the videos! We are a family farm located in central Iowa and we share life on the farm on KZbin as well! We are mainly grain farmers but we do have some livestock as well! We got a snow storm about a week ago and with it came -20 degree weather! It can be quite the pain to keep the waterers thawed out! We enjoyed the video and are looking forward to more!

[@kopenhagenkid]

Great video Cole and Brian

[@s.pursell8901]

What a way to start of my morning cup of coffee. A recent post from Sonne Farms. Thanks guys.

[@SonneFarms]

Our pleasure!

[@lamhammer9927]

I really enjoyed Brian's Segway straight FACTS

[@ericturner4850]

I know exactly how you guys feel, were having the same weather out here in ontario. i actualy just got back in from feeding our cattle. its only -20 celcius here though without the wind chill. much respect for dealing with this cold a$$ weather

[@tommathews3964]

We're freaking out here in Alabama with mid twenties now! You Sonne men are good cattlemen! Enjoy riding along with you!

[@randybarentine5762]

God Bless our Farmers! Y’all are real American men to work thru the cold. Awesome telling about the ration feeding. Another Great Sonne Farms video…..

[@mitchellgourley4642]

Stay warm and keep up the good work

[@three6ohchris]

What an awesome and informative video! I think you guys really filled in a lot of the questions or misunderstandings that the folks who watch your videos might have regarding the feeding process. I think videos like this are really good to have everyone's in a while, in conjunction with the regular ones and the funny stuff, Etc. Thank you guys for putting it together and showing us what it's all about!

[@jamjames1971]

Know you always have fun. Atleast someone is getting the winter weather

[@tidelovinyankee1368]

Thank you, Brian, for showing us your feeding schedule and the contents of your feed. That is something we rarely get on the other KZbin farming sites. I love the detail you give us about your operation. I watch your channel to learn about what goes into the beef I buy. I appreciate your channel.

[@debt4717]

I only watch one other farm/ranch channel, and that's the Sleep Ranch, which is in the Black Hills. I used to watch the OWL channel, but Mike started saturating the videos with music, which sets off my tinnitus so I had to stop watching. I played music for many years, and now I can't listen to it :-(

[@charlestallardy5685]

Brings back a lot of Frosty memories.

[@jefflee5047]

Nice step by step explanations of your various mixed rations. Chopping frozen cattle tanks, Ugh, memories

[@vincentdevos8982]

Its 6 am and 75 f at the moment . Thinking of you guys in your cold weather .

[@jimfriday4909]

Back in my day all the rations were guesstimates. I love how you optimize your cattle feed just like your fertilizer. You guys are doing good. Thank you for sharing

[@vergieclark131]

Wow I have so much respect for our farmers ! God bless you !!! 💜🙏🏼

[@vgrottweilerscom]

Both of you with the camera is the way to do it. Awesome video guys,

[@michelpicton8357]

Hey Brian, your awesome 👌 thanks for taking the camera! I can watch these videos all day long. Coffee and sonne frames lol

[@Rob89139]

Very educational video gentlemen, thanks

[@mikeznel6048]

Thank you guys for taking us along.

[@rubixmania100]

I like how you give warmish silage to the cows. I do that for my chickens with an oatmeal mash. The prissy ladies don't really like corn, silly birds. I really like how well Brian explained your feeding protocals and how it helps the cows and heifers. I learn more from ya'll than I learned in my Large Animal classes at college. Funny story, Brian, when I was 10 years old in subburban New Jersey I would get up at 6am to watch Mosern Farmer on the TV. That was 1959, but I never found a farmer to marry.

[@radfishguy6784]

Thanks for breaking down how the feed works.. a city slicker like me enjoys watching. .

[@Ieatpeople2]

Me and Brian have the same taste in music, every song he picks I know it by heart

[@charleslynch7274]

Tell your dad i sat thank you for explaining how he feeds the cows I enjoyed listening

[@markbuell6740]

Nice to see Brian and Cole in their new videos. The feed mixture is more complicated than my grandfather used but we are in the midwest and your north. Great job gentleman keep safe and warm when you can

[@desertdweller4951]

The Sonne Boys old and young wrangling the feed for the cattel. Well Done guy's. Lots to do at -13, what the hey 👋

[@chriscrosby8012]

Oh mylanta !! Shoveling snow with a pitch fork Lol 😂 just when you think you heard it all. You r so funny 😂 🤣. 🙋‍♀️. 🥶

[@nicfrieler1305]

Had 26 below Thursday nite, miserable time going out to do a couple chores but Mine only took 20 minutes. Farmers and Ranchers like You deserve a big thanks for putting in the time in those temps for caring for Your animals.

[@wanderingweederspapa7878]

Thanks for all the hard work in the cold.. great video

[@jamespetty9545]

Your dad should take the camera and make more videos like this.

[@robbiebowie6505]

You are such upbeat guys. I look every day hoping for a video. Know that is not possible. You got to be you once in a while but don’t stop carrying the cameras.😍

[@peteschiavoni]

I give you guys a lot of credit with how hard you guys work when it’s that cold out!

[@timothybailey7118]

The joys of winter chores. Even simple jobs get complicated. There was that day in 1972 when the Oliver Super 88 was pulling the H&S manure spreader in -40 temps and the whole outfit froze while spreading in the field. 💩sicle on wheels.

[@barbtries]

All i know about cattle I learned from you guys and other vloggers, but in my opinion your cows look very good. I have never in my life been in such cold as what you are dealing with. brrr

[@kennywilhite2092]

That’s awesome on the bull ration where they won’t melt when put to work

[@johannaraisch1489]

Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrr. Thank you for doing all that you do!

[@lericsun]

what a polite mixer saying hello to you every day and was that an invitation ? if any one wants a beer they got to come to Sonne Farms !!!! hope you got a couple cases :P

[@alwaysinblue]

Makes me miss Minnesota!

[@johnniehenderson9440]

Y'all really take good care of your cattle that's what it takes to have a good cow herd.

[@survivingminnesota8381]

The last thing I learned was how to attack a thistle weed, I always learn something from you guys.

[@serdmann082]

Thanks for mentioning the celcius temp. We in metric world have to convert every time . Man , that's cold.

[@corystevens6044]

Hey Brian and Cole. I feel your pain boys. It was negative 47 Celsius here for the last week. Keep plugging away and have a good one

[@tguidry9392]

Great video on feeding Brain!! Stay warm!!!

[@famousfutterittrainer8831]

Safely say that was an awsome indepth video, there was me thinking you just chucked feed in that wagon, now I understand feeding, there is a lot more to it than it appears, I found it really interesting thanks Brian and Cole

[@Genman510]

My favorite KZbin channel. I’ve been very sick with Covid thank you for being there.

[@briansonne814]

get well soon

[@debt4717]

I hope you get well quickly. My daughter in Mississippi is currently recovering from covid. She's vaccinated and only had mild, cold-like symptoms.

[@h2recoveryteam2]

Great Job Brian. A lot of people think just feed hay and cubes. When you do this as a living, This is what you do to make that living.

[@bigmurr725]

Thanks guys ,I dont know how you guys do it in such cold weather . I am in Nor Cal where it's 37 f and I hate it . It was great to see more of Brian . God bless your familys . We love you out here .

[@kurt3543]

Why would you live where you hate the weather? Life is to short

[@debt4717]

@@kurt3543 kurt, I don't think that's what he meant at all. He was just saying that to him, 37° is cold. I also live in NorCal, and that's as cold as it ever gets, and usually only for about a week in winter, so I understand what he was saying. Our average winter temps here are 45° to 55°.

[@bettytimberman8210]

Watching your video now it Was degrees this morning.were at 23 degrees now .Having a heat wave. I don't know how you stand it out side there .Can't believe we used to play in the cold. To old for it now .you all stay as warm as you can safe ,and well. GOD BLESS YOU ALL and family as well.

[@workonitm8]

Thanks, stay warm ! 😊👍

[@Christyc250]

I was feeding cattle in -27 last week with a wind chill of -35 to -40. But I live 63 miles from the Canadian border in ND 😏

[@philliphightower1924]

I like all of your videos but this one was especially good. I liked how Brian explained the rations. Just all around a good one. I don’t envy your cold weather. I’ll stop complaining now about our teen temps this week.