Improving Traction in Free Stall Barn

[@terrybergdolt3106]

Really enjoy your videos, retired farmer who used to raise hogs, interesting to hear how the dairy farms operate. You do a very good job in presenting yourself and explaining what you are doing. Good to see a young man doing this.

[@Navajo-man]

Hi Eric and dad awesome video love how you and you’re dad take excellent care of and as always you and you’re families be safe 🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@WelkerFarms]

Amazing what you go through on a day by day basis, much respect!

[@10thgenerationdairyman61]

Thank you!

[@jeremygrant1325]

Want more footage of cows getting their free scratch from the auto brushes.

[@bobeelynne4261]

I love that you have run/scrub brushes for them to enjoy. It was pretty cute seeing that cow at the end ❤️

[@truthtold2]

There is no such thing as a 9-5 job on a Dairy Farm. Farmers are in my humble opinion the hardest working people I know. I grew up on a Thousand acre Grade A Dairy Farm. We were up every morning at 5:00 and often did not get to bed until midnight, especially during the summer months, when you had haying, and all the other crops to get planted, seeded and harvested. There is NO day off, if your sick you still have those chores that must get done. Now that I am a grandmother, I look at these videos and become homesick. I miss our Family Farm, when your a young farmer and you get the idea to settle down, make sure its with someone who grew up the same way. Our family farm is no more, it's just so hard to imagine. I am glad you are out there and putting in ALL of that Physical Effort to make the lives of so many others enjoyable. ((((((hugs))))) and thank you.

[@davepelfrey3958]

Happy and safe cows , better production. Great job.

[@michaelbruning5786]

As always Eric. a very informative and educational video. People really don't realize, or appreciate just how much work goes into Dairy Farming. Take care and stay safe.

[@danfinley3690]

Thanks for giving us the update was pretty cool to watch. Happy cows great to see the care y’all have for the cows

[@junkiexl86]

I've been off work stuck at home sick the last 2 days and I've gotta say, I've discovered your channel last week and have absolutely binged on them last 2 days. Crazy addicting videos. and farming ones at that! thank you for the effort you put into these!

[@matthewrenshaw]

I could have watched you scrape manure into that hole for hours. I dont know why that was so satisfying.

[@makingithappen9722]

As usual, you take care of your cows in an exemplary way.

[@hannsziegler8153]

Hey, I'm from Germany 😊 I am 22 years old and work on my own as a hoof trimmer. I enjoy being around cows and working with them. Obviously the work style in the US is a lot different compared to Germany. If you have some time I'd fly to Pennsylvania and work with you for about 3 to 4 weeks. Basically I want to make the experience and all I need is a bed and 3 meals per day. If you're interested I'd love to hear from you! Greetings from the Baltic sea 🐄🐄🌊

[@ramaraokommineni3844]

Hanns Ziegler hi

[@hannsziegler8153]

Ramarao Kommineni hi There 😎

[@sebastianluna830]

Hanns Ziegler get my mans out here

[@hannsziegler8153]

@@sebastianluna830 sorry, what do you mean? :D

[@td58298]

@@hannsziegler8153 He is showing support for you to join them at the farm. :)

[@ryanp6999]

Good to see that you guys do what you can (and spend what you can) to ensure that your cows feel comfortable.

[@genedameier8746]

At 1:22 "There's a hole in the floor with a flip up lid..." HEY, I've got one of those too! ...In by bathroom! :-)

[@ageroorda783]

So satisfying to watch you scraping the manure ☺️

[@Supernaut2000]

Thanks, very interesting. I can appreciate how much you care for your cows, I salute you.

[@MichaelHolzmeister]

Nice editing at the end. To say “improves the comfort of the cows” and then to show a cow being comforted. I really enjoyed watching it a number of times.

[@1885dr]

hahaha , i need one of those backscratcher , happy cows make happy milk

[@peterhaan9068]

I strongly suspect that the look of bliss on my face would be every bit as great as it was on that Ladies face! Got a good laugh out of that!

[@joelee662]

Wow I thought that was quite something they did to the floor thank you for the lesson I keep learning when I see what's going on with you. 👍🇺🇸

[@belfast479]

Man, you are one hard working, focused dude. Farmers, I'm learning are the backbone of America. Stay safe.

[@davidbucher1569]

Wow you are one hard worker and you take pride in your work. I am addicted to your video's . Keep em coming Please.

[@michael7423]

Thanks for another great dairy vlog, you and Jan are my favorite dairymen and I love Seth too! Eric i only hit the like button because there’s no love button yet, I love your channel and the way you care for your animals!

[@nathanc5789]

I’m not even into farming, cattle, or dairy. But the fact that you genuinely care about the well being of your stock made me sub.

[@73mycroft]

I used to call farms all over the US to pre-sell concrete grooving jobs. I was always amazed at how many dairy farmers already knew about the process but didn't have a contact.

[@michaelovitch]

Do you see a specific behavior or specific cows using the massage brushes ?

[@JimWhitaker]

"So what is it you do for a living then? Well I produce manure. There is some milk as a by-product but mostly manure." 🤣

[@edwardsofin3593]

Yea -- in a way I agree--- after all the field work, and scraping and hauling and spreading manure.... anybody not looking at everything---might think the milk is a by-product.

[@jeffw8057]

Dairy farming = growing grass and shoveling poop...and never getting a good night's rest.

[@nzagrilife9440]

@@jeffw8057 That is why I prefer dry stock farming

[@thatjokerperson7062]

"Well theres a lot of shit involved and sometimes milk"

[@txmom400]

What is under the slats of the barn?

[@johnnyperez1236]

Omg !!! I never knew how much work there is in a farm or ranch . I being born in a small town south of San Antonio Texas. I am a country boy but born in a small town Poteet, Texas . Some of my friends were born out in the country they would always say they had a lot to do b for they came to school every morning. Now I know how much work some of them had OMG there’s a lot to do on a farm or ranch !!! My hat goes off to sir !!!! Ur always working don’t know how u do it ? I guess u hav to b born on a farm as big as u all’s. Wow !!!!! God Bless u n ur family n b safe n most of all b careful!!!! 🙏🏻👍🏼

[@lizl6232]

Missed your videos Very interesting to see all the work that goes into a gallon of milk

[@genedameier8746]

Eric, How many gallons of manure are produced to make one gallon of milk?

[@janetwadlington7319]

Like that brush at the end!! Never watched you. Usually watch Tom. Enjoyed it!!

[@AbdulKareemAbdulRahman]

thanks for your care of your cows

[@Marshall_Weber]

Keep up the great work/video's, wish you posted every day, Much LOVE from Kentucky!!!

[@sonrisefarmgirls3133]

Always great to see your latest activities! Thanks for helping Seth out!

[@chriscrosby8012]

Hi well yes we want our girls safe when they walk!! Nice project done. $9,000 that seems kinda pricey but everything is!! Thanks good video 😊

[@eldonhoward7925]

That machine putting grooves on the floor was pretty cool!

[@karenwillard1878]

Awwwe....happy cows, good milk production. A dairy farm is w0rk, a beef & cow/calf herd is work as well, for some embedded focus & guidance through our teen years my folks would send us to my uncle's dairy farm for a week, 1200 head to milk....a nice change, however, I was always glad to be back on the home farm with a better appreciation for curfews & farm rules. God bless you & your cows.

[@greenthumb6875]

Those cattle are so calm and at ease. Amazing ...

[@masongurney1952]

So happy to see that you posted. I love your vids keep up the great work man. I also wished you uploaded more videos.

[@10thgenerationdairyman61]

Thanks, I'd like to post more but it's tough sometimes

[@masongurney1952]

@@10thgenerationdairyman61 ya I get you

[@MichaelHolzmeister]

I prefer nice and soupy manure too! I always thought I was the only one. So comforting to know I am not alone.

[@karenbartley1664]

I love it you cow's are always watching you... So cool... God Bless all... Love your movies...

[@antonyfarming]

Great video glad you think about cows feet as a happy cow produces better👍so what do you produce more of milk or liquid muck?

[@danslawncare8594]

I love the care you give your cows. Good video.

[@matthall8378]

Gotta love that soupy poopy! Great job on all of your videos! I enjoy watching them!

[@williameadie8550]

Another KZbin Hero of real daily life!

[@desachen]

I swear the last cow using the brush at the end was going to say " Don't judge me " !

[@drk218]

So much hard work. Thank you b/c I love milk! You have an awesome channel! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@woutsnyers358]

2:42 Anyone else who found that really satisfying?

[@SPC-Clean]

Yup

[@thatonedog819]

Glad it's not just me

[@dimduk]

You care about your cows, keep up the good work.

[@themarydelfarmer5124]

The slated floor looks far better than alley scrapers and trough scrapers into a agitator . When we were still milking we had Houle alley scrapers that dumped into troughs running horizontal of the feed alley and the freestalls and dumped into a pit that had an agitator and then pumped out to the liquid manure tank .

[@michaelbruning5786]

You should work in DC. You are great at getting all the BS in one spot and then Draining the Swamp. LOL.

[@miriambertram2448]

Always love the cow back rub brush

[@seamusmurphy2877]

Good video scraper doing its job. Floor will pay for itself very well slips or falls costly 👍

[@DaleB809]

Wow. I appreciate where milk comes from. That's a lot of work

[@DM-jl7ei]

Just wondering if you had a few fire hoses set up in the main walking areas so say once a week you could hose them down, would that help towards your foot care issues? Mind you that’s probably adding to your work load great videos have been binge watching and now subscribed watching from the uk .

[@lmcl7608]

It’s great that your making improvements for the comfort of the cows👍

[@quick_draw__7652]

Been watching you for awhile now keep up the good work live the videos

[@Repairman87]

With better footing #482 is going to have some competition to be first in line!

[@Mark-uq9km]

Nah, she's been planning for this. A little feint here, a little deke there, she's still #1.

[@waterbug85]

Love #482, wish she made an appearance in every video. Just a 5 second cameo would be enough.

[@farmerste]

Can't beat getting floors grooved, we did our cow sheds a few years ago and haven't had a cow slip since

[@ronhooks1123]

Always putting the animals first!! Congratulations!! Peace from SW Florida 😇!!

[@jacksonbrown2692]

Looks so clean, comfy, nice warm and cozy farm

[@bobjohnson1710]

I like how your dairy is set up that a lot of the areas where manure piles up is concreted to make it easier to clean up. In what year did your family originally begin dairy farming on the property you currently farm? I bet the concrete work was done over several generations.

[@10thgenerationdairyman61]

The place that I was scraping is actually a rented farm but yes it is set up pretty handy.

[@steveadams99708]

Another good video - I learn something in every one. Thank you!

[@markybear92840]

Eric, you could be a CRA-SKILLIONAIRE if you could figure some additive to make cow manure smell like....strawberries...or something pleasant....cuz the 'lagoon' must put off quite an olfactory display! (I know after years, you get used to it...but MERCY!!) Job well done!

[@gussoefje6430]

Love the vids man. That scraper works really good. And also what is your favorite piece of equipment on your farm?

[@10thgenerationdairyman61]

Thanks I'd say the skid loader is my favorite

[@gussoefje6430]

10th Generation Dairyman same. I love skidloaders.

[@michael7423]

Soefje Ranch ~ I love a tracked JCB tele skid

[@edwardsofin3593]

Yea, the rubber for the cows to stand on is a good thing. I knew a farmer that used horses, He made a horse barn with solid concrete floors and put rubber mats on the concrete. During a visit He explained why he wasn't handling straw for bedding, He told me He kept horses on that floor all winter, on the rubber mats and did not have any foot problems because of the rubber. He knew a lot and liked the rubber mats. His farm was North of you in upstate NY (Aurora) along Cayuga Lake where it gets colder. You already found out the same thing, the cows like the rubber, more comfort for there feet.

[@PAfarmboy]

Interesting video as always. Is the floor you had grooved made from 1/2" steel plates? They would have to be able to support a lot of weight running the farm equipment over them. It would be fun to see how a barn is constructed when there are pits running under the floors.

[@jimmyspoon1477]

Do y'all ever trim the hooves of the cows, I watch I guy in Scotland that is is profession his videos are very educational. HoofGP watch him he's good. I enjoy y'alls videos keep um comin doin a great job 👍✌

[@foxacresfarm7595]

Jimmy Spoon yeah he has a video of hoof trimming on his channel of a custom guy trimming

[@andrewsarles3520]

Did they recommend how many years that grooving is good for? Can they groove them again after the initial groove?

[@samuelcook7588]

Nice job Billy!

[@beaulacalexis9949]

Hey dude I love your videos I would have a suggestion, you could do some t-shirt or hoodie I would love to support you even if it’s super expensive and I’m sure a lot of people would love to wear them when they work at the farm. Lot of love from Quebec🐄🌽

[@guyvanzyl507]

I'd like to see how the conveyor belt system really works .the one at the heffer farm used for distributing the food.u spoke of slots that get larger as the belt moves??

[@MrGuilhermeCaye]

Hello Eric I come from Brazil and I work in a grain farm there! I am in America right now doing tourism and I will go to Philadelphia. I wonder if we could meet. I am a huge fan, so are my friends back in Brazil. If you have some time, please let me know

[@drduck1953]

Nice Vid man keep the great work up!👍🏻

[@triciaabrams8848]

I love the brush and seeing the cows use it! We call cows "grass puppers" (puppies). 😁

[@downhilltwofour0082]

Loved the ending with a cow getting massage!

[@plane8462]

3:17 I don't work on a farm but deal with the same thing very almost day

[@oldfarmer4700]

I was away from having some Holsteins or livestock of any kind and five years ago finally got a place to raise some again for beef, I realized I missed the smell. Lol I could almost smell what you were pushing. Wish I had a back scratcher like that for mine, I would probably be under it as much as they would be.

[@scottgray493]

Pretty groovy vid Eric. Thanks!

[@john34261]

if you have to replace the entire flooring where the cows are i believe it cost atleast 30.000 right? i'm sure it is expensive to have that kind of floors so the manure can go through easily and replacing them when necessary

[@americanboathead5390]

That last cow getting tortured by that brush machine tho!!!

[@tudorwynphillips6458]

Great work. They look a lot better.

[@talissatorres7522]

You have beautiful cows ❤️

[@970case3]

How are you guys liking that new floor? We are looking to get some type of grooving/milling done to ours. Would you go more aggressive or less if you were to do it again?

[@kushnastay]

Yes but the real question would the HOOF G.P. Approve ... lol 😂 jk cheers and keep on keeping on ,all the hard work pays off , and I know I don’t speak for my self when I say I’m hoping to see you guys have a absolute phenomenal farming season , it’s good seeing young faces in the industry taking it serious. It’s great seeing how positive and happy your self and cole the cornstar are

[@jameskiley4543]

Something about scraping manure videos....I didn't even go to work today.

[@hanksfarmvideos]

Looks warm there! Lotta snow and freezing temps here!

[@dougdiplacido2406]

MMM nothing better than soupy manure. Do you have a good sense of smell? My only contact with cow manure was slipping on a cow pie while walking down a grassy hill. It sure makes for good lubrication on the butt to make the trip down faster. I like how well you care for your cows. I am catching up on past videos and always thank you for sharing.

[@TheGhostOfLuciasClay]

Glad someone can get people to show up to do a job. I talked to a guy in June to do the same job, said ok I'll out you on the schedule, never heard back from him That's the norm I guess, nobody wants the small family farms around anymore.

[@farmerjordanbelfort3803]

Those flip over water tanks in your slat barn are cool. What brand are they and what are they called ? I have never seen ones like that before until recently.

[@rollingcoal9500]

I gotta ask...what did that smell like when they were grooving the floor? I imagine very potent???? 🤟🤟

[@boathead22000]

I bet that operator couldn't get in a bar after that job with a fist full 50"s

[@olaneby5792]

Just noticed the brush. How much do they cost? Did the cows go up a bit in milk when u put them in.

[@a7bie]

I know it’s a family business but is there a time clock like a regular job? You clock in and out then get an hour lunch. Is there a paycheck at the end of the week , how does it work really.

[@gaming_empire7977]

any one else find this satisfying

[@s.pursell8901]

So what do you do for fly control at your dairy? I know it's not that time of the year. But I've watched almost every episode you've posted and never really seen a lot if Fly's.

[@kathyk479]

How exactly does the feeding system for the heifers work! It looks like most of the food passes by them!? How old do cows live to be?

[@s.pursell8901]

I've never seen a floor groover like that. I wonder if he made modifications to it? Very interesting.

[@marcuslandauer5211]

what happens to the manure/mud etc that is scraped into the pits beneath the ground. Do they get recycled or reused or are they flushed away in the drains?

[@ladyinky882]

Hey Eric, did you know that KZbin has a new algorithm that wants to do face recognition in the first 20 seconds? Or they won’t promote the channel. It was 34 seconds before we saw a recognizable face. Thought you might want to know. I like your channel. Keep up the good work.

[@andresgonzalez6689]

Good job brother God bless you

[@germanalexandr1]

great farm, my friend. Wish you good luck in new year