Loading Cattle the Small Farm Way

Today we have to load cattle, and we're doing it the small farm way - straight from the pen and without a chute. Our Dexter steers are fairly tame, but it still can be a tough job to get them on the trailer, and I give some tips for making cattle loading on small farms a bit less stressful, both on you and the cattle!
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-We do not ship our farm's products
-We do not sell live animals
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[@namzat000]

Grew up cattle farming. Loved as a kid. I would make them pets. The one we'd keep always got a name like supper, freezer or dinner. It was was the way of life. Going back to that this year again.

[@donpeterson9282]

Logical explanation of the process of raising beef cattle for sale at the local farmers market.

[@carlneathammer2523]

He's not playing God. He is a man that is doing what he loves,and feeding his family as well as others...Happy father's day! Pete...

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[@TimBinns68]

I had someone actually say, "Why do you kill animals? You should just get meat from the store and leave the animals alone" To much separation from reality is a really bad thing!

[@d.a.tsun5104]

At first I laughed reading this but I stopped suddenly. This is not a joke. This is sad!

[@brandywineblue]

@@poulthomas469 i guess they hear too much about the fake meat Bill Gates is pushing!!!

[@caryns6373]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@lcas271]

Last year we started buying small stocker calves to raise. From the first day we explained to our then 3 year old is they will become hamburger to feed us and others. But our job is to give them a great life while they are here. Raise our food with integrity and ethics.

[@davidfuller8304]

That's the way we are with our livestock to be getting a great life take good care of him make him happy to be alive. I don't know how they enjoy the screaming of the little ones but other than that they have a peaceful place to live. Thanks for being with those great animal lovers.

[@tommywebster3818]

You know exactly what your animals have eaten and what they have NOT been injected with!! Wish I was closer to purchase your product!

[@davidchristensen6908]

I life in a city, I don’t butcher my food chicken pork or beef. I have been to a butcher and watched and on a farm and watched it strengthens my belief that I want good farmers and good farms to supply my food. I like to see my food is well cared for. We are very lucky to have a “farm to butcher to me “ shop near our home. Have met the farmers that raise beef for this butcher and they have a day we can go to their farm if your up to it. It really makes a difference knowing where your food is raised

[@klazyy641]

Yup, that's exactly how small farmers and ranchers look at the evolution of their livestock---well spoken and non-apologetic; I like that! Thanks for another great video and for taking me down memory lane again.

[@oldguy4833]

Hope you had a fine Father's Day Pete - Told one of our locals who had been whining about sound of machinery during planting that the farmers were really WOKE they woke up at 4 A.M and worked to after dark P. M. to keep her and the rest of the county fed - really enjoy your videos!!!!!!!

[@MD-bp8vb]

Thank you for this excellent video. As my husband and I are just starting out with cattle, your videos are so valuable.

[@ronniegreeneministriesinc.7739]

My wife and I love your channel. You've been blessed with a great setup that came through your family, and you're keeping up the old ways and the old farm.

[@aus71383]

Domesticated livestock wouldn't exist if it weren't for people eating them. You do it right, thanks for sharing.

[@stephenglendenning1475]

Happy Father's day and your all Dads. From the Glendenning family Kitchener Ontario Canada 🇨🇦.

[@georgedavidson7986]

I am from Lindsay

[@jdp6ofus]

We just bought a rusty trailer like that as we prepare to get our first cow/steer. We needed one anyway for the sheep and goats and pig we have, so this is an upgrade for us from heaving them into a cage in the truck bed! We used the metal roofing coating/paint to cover ours. Here in AL, the shiny aluminum look reflects the heat away and keeps the animals cooler. Our barn cats now use it as a daytime napping area. It took an afternoon and not much $ since we had the roof coating from patching the barn up. We love your videos and are thankful for all you share. We've learned so much. Hubby is binge watching all the hay videos as this season is this first time ever cutting and putting up hay. :-)

[@JamesCouch777]

Growing up we raised or hunted all of the meat we ate. It's just part of life.

[@wd9dau]

Don’t ever apologize for sending animals to the butcher. It’s your livelihood.

[@reubentaylor3323]

Ye 👍

[@sgtsillyass1575]

I've gone my entire life without eating meat, only vegetables and starches, not even milk, and I bet I could body slam you like a rag doll. I would bet $50K I am way stronger mentally and physically than any meat eater.

[@reubentaylor3323]

@@sgtsillyass1575 hahahah 😂🤣🤣🤣 keep thinking that mate 👍

[@realtired220]

So your still taking a life or future life of a plant. How is that different than taking a life of an animal to nourish your body? It’s all about what value you place types of life.

[@reubentaylor3323]

@@realtired220 ye and who wants to sit down to potatoes when you could have a steak with it

[@er1073]

Pete you probably treat your beef cattle better then the beef raisers out west when they have thousands to take to get butchered. Thanks for sharing your video with us. Ed

[@pixaxeprepper384]

Your a great farmer Pete and Hilary. Respect your daily work to care for animals during their time of life. Most people buy beef, pork, and poultry at the store. Yesterday here in SE Virginia, I was driving behind a large semi truck pulling a large pig trailer full of young pigs going to the Smithfield plant not far away. My wife sees their eyes and freaks out. All I see is bacon and smoked ham slices. But, how were these pigs raised? How are they going to be slaughtered at the plant. Smithfield plant is now owned by the chinese. I would rather consume Pete's pork since it's raised in excellent conditions. Thanks Pete and Hilary.

[@reidtoomey1334]

Happy fathers day Pete

[@johnsullivan824]

Happy father's day to you Pete. Have a great day with your son.

[@Kepharocks]

LOL @ Playing God. Some folks just have to complain. Don't worry a second about negative folks and their comments. Only concern yourself with things you can fix, change, or give preventative measures. You and Hillary are fine folk Pete! Never forget that. Just keep on truckin. Some very good KZbin channels have burned out because they give weight or credence to the negative traffic. I and many other people love your info, jokes, and film editing. Love ya Brother!

[@richardswartzbaugh929]

Happy Father’s Day to you. Raising cattle for food is part of the life cycle.

[@Wheelloader__]

I grew up on a farm. So I know what you’re saying.

[@357bullfrog9]

Same here. Small farm in eastern kentucky. Raised hogs milked cows and killed beef for food. It's the cycle of life

[@anthonysmith3187]

Pete you are absolutely right people do need to know where their food comes from and it's not from Cub Foods or Walmart.

[@georgebarnessr5472]

On the family farm bulls and very low producers went to the auction or slaughter house. Can't afford to feed them if they don't produce milk. It's a business. Trailer is perfect for your needs. Happy Father's Day.

[@LordoftheOzarks]

If we can't use our actual working pens, we just make an alley out of panels and attach it to whatever pen the sorted loaders are in, back trailer up to the alley, push cattle into alley and up into trailer. Takes about 10 minutes, and the most force I use is shaking a rattle paddle now and then. And Im talking about calves, steers, big cows...I can't imagine having to plan a whole day out just to load a few steers. But, I reckon if you have the time and patience, keep on truckin', my friend. Happy Fathers Day to you.

[@jasonyannuccelli2499]

I just discovered your channel and already I love it. I’m starting off on my venture of cattle breeding on our small hobby farm in Australia. Lots of hard work and hopefully… rewarding times ahead. Thank you 🙏

[@donbright3340]

Get to continue my childhood farm experience with you,I don’t get dirty or smell like the barn yard as I tag along,win win for both of us.Glad I left the farm to successfully accomplish another career but you and Hillary really are very contented with your production of videos and I always feel more connected with life after I watch you in real life activities.

[@benjaminlewis1246]

Love how you take the time to calmly explain that it’s a part of the cycle of life and that there’s nothing wrong with it. God made them for a reason and I’m thankful he did. Keep up the great work and awesome videos.

[@dennishutchinson]

Pete, you do an excellent job of presenting what needs to go on with the farm.

[@MarkWYoung-ky4uc]

You're not only a great small farmer Mr. Pete, you're a philosopher too! Happy Father's Day!

[@dennisdole1764]

Happy 😃 Father’s Day Pete

[@Namdor2012]

WInter job,...Spray the trailer and put a small farms sticker logo on both sides...🙂

[@rubenmanitowabi]

Nice little trailer sweet rims bit of paint be a brand new rig

[@ruthmeow4262]

Just what I was thinking, bit of fresh paint, slap the logo on it, all's good.

[@henryofskalitz2228]

@@ruthmeow4262 would take a while to do it though

[@hymene]

I completely agree to your life stock handling! You give the animals the best life & least stress = good Farmer! Also I don't think you need a new trailer, but some new paint and and your logo would make good advertising. Many thanks for producing all these Videos, very informative and entertaining!

[@MichaelYuhas]

From this Bachelor Farmer, Happy Father's Day Pete! Everyone has a Father!

[@austinpresley6187]

If you keep doing what you're doing, we'll continue to enjoy it. Keep it up Pete and enjoy the fruits of your labor!

[@adamrossmanith6739]

Happy Father's Day to you, Conan.

[@ruth9396]

Happy Father's Day!!

[@huckkoa6814]

did you hear about the scarecrow who won the award?? he was out standing in the field !!

[@wayne3793]

When you are a farmer, you sometimes have to put your feelings to the side about the animals. In the past, we hand fed animals because of mother's rejection (this is where a person gets attached) and still butchered them when of age. Great show and keep up the good work. Small farmers makes the world go around much better.

[@noremac510]

Pete, I really enjoy your channel. Thanks.

[@SouthHaven_Farms]

I'm glad to see you use the old equipment and simpler ways ... It makes your channel more relatable and relevant to me.

[@stevefish7284]

I always give the animal the best life possible. Happy livestock = delicious table fare. Your care for the cattle shows. Thank you for the video.

[@maddog2771]

Circle of life

[@chaunceypullman3380]

Hi Pete and Happy Father's Day. Lost my dad some 34 years ago and you remind me of him a lot. God Bless and Long life my Friend.

[@darrell3368]

That’s what God give use animals for use to eat and Happy Fathers Day to you and Gods blessings for your family

[@jonross8970]

I couldn't think of a better way to honor your father on Father's Day is to refurbish and revamp the Old Ranch I bet he's proud Happy Father's Day

[@crawdaddycolts9354]

Cows would be expensive pets , yours seem so calm and relax around you can tell they have a good life as they seem to do on allot of the small farms my grandfather raised them and as children we knew what it was all about we respected the livestock but never got attached except for the Dogs and some of the barn kittens.

[@joecaner]

The management of turning grass into to meat is a time honored tradition stretching back to who knows when, and I agree. If one thinks it is wrong to kill animals for food, they should not be eating meat, drinking milk or eating eggs. It can be done, but it does take discipline, the ability to cook and B12 supplementation.

[@Cap513]

I see the John Lithgow resemblance Big Time Pete. Truly Enjoy Your Channel Sir. I myself am 62 years old, many of the times that I watch your videos, You remind me, A Lot of My Dad when he was in his later 40's. He died in Aug 1972, 4 days before his 50th Birthday & 1 month after I turned 13. For that I Thank You, Happy Father's Day to You Pete

[@charleskittler4330]

The phase your are running a business which supports your family is excellent and also you maintain the rural life style. The product you is excellent and your raising of theses animals in my humble opinion is the best of ways.

[@nickisrael9922]

Happy Fathers day Pete

[@henryreimer9642]

Keep it up Pete. The way you raised Livestock that has a mission to the world, good job!

[@rorywynhoff1549]

Yes, we need to be closer to the process. You do a great job with your herd!

[@Benelli-ex7oq]

Happy father's day all the best you guys are my favorite channel never boring always help full thanks

[@brianedwards2124]

Happy father's day great video

[@markbusack5132]

Happy fathers day to you pete. Have a great day

[@rickityrandy4156]

Happy father day pete

[@michaelbrandao2399]

Happy Father's day buddy

[@karenschlenker1241]

New trailer heck no, the one you got has charm. Love old trailers. 💚💙❤️💜

[@gabrielhernandez4663]

I've been watching and enjoying your videos. I think Hillary and you are so awesome. Clean, hard working, great lifestyle. I truly appreciate your channel.

[@archiemeche535]

Happy father's day to you

[@darkvader8580]

No need to buy new stuff just maximize the things you already have..old things doesnt mean they are useless.as long as it is working they are still the best thing you have..keep up the good work..just enjoy whatever you are doing and nothing will go wrong...

[@jaredlacy3147]

Pete just wanted to say thanks for all you do. I'm a small cattle farmer myself you do such an awesome job explaining how everything operates and the purpose for it all. Happy fathers day and god bless

[@jeflarremore7170]

I have no issues with what you are doing. I don't think I could do it because I get too emotionally attached. I don't think I could even number them. It was odd watching and thinking, "This is the last few hours of their life." But you are 100% right, it's a business, that's the point of raising them, you treat them well, the beef is probably phenomenal. I'm very happy you present your farm and allow us to watch.

[@adamwhynot3850]

We have a little farm here in Nova Scotia. We have 9 head if cattle . We picked up there from the summer pasture last weekend. We got our easiest 3 no problem. So today we went up 8 am. And we tried everything to get the rest. We got our last calf on the trailer and it turned and jumped onto my step fathers head . It was like a book bag. Knocked him to his knees but he got up with it on top of him and threw it off him. I could not get over to help cause the trailer was backed in tight. But we got them on. Then the crazy thing got up onto the front of the trailer inside and was relaxing. But we are all ok and home now.

[@jackyeakey6905]

Happy father's day to all. I enjoy your video don't let other's negative comments stop you from what you are doing. Keep up the good work

[@waynejones5239]

Happy Father's day

[@nicplackey662]

I have found working with cattle it is the best to have a mutual respect and recognize that they are large animals that can harm you. Loving the content, keep it up.

[@Irishmacwoof]

they are born to be eaten and they got a good life no need to say sorry. People need to understand that the animals dont know they are going to die. Ur channel gives great info keep up the good work

[@chadtruax9485]

Happy Father's day to you Pete, have a great day my friend 😀

[@LimestoneCoastCustoms]

If someone asked that question then I would question "why" they would be watching your lovely channel. Those who either have no idea or those who choose to live a certain way should be encouraged to view your ethics (or at least, not to bother watching let alone comment) Thankyou for being such a great farmer & a wonderful person. Cheers from Australia.

[@TheMrrappel]

Honestly, I don't think I could personally kill a cow I raised myself (never had to do it or the opportunity), that being said, I also hunt deer, I've done it to broilers myself, I wouldn't feel right about sending chickens off to a butcher, but if it's raise cattle with a good life and in a good respectable way where they aren't stressed to eat and grow in a year, it's hard to see a problem with it, I don't see too many animal rights activists taking in cattle that would've gone off to the butcher to let them graze for the rest of their lives, I think that Pete is someone every farmer should aspire to be, at least what he shows in his videos, not every farmer is a factory farmer, it really shows

[@juliebalch6454]

Happy Fathers Day. Another time example of life and work.

[@Taoghiro]

You and your wife work seamlessly together, you make a great team. Happy Fathers day

[@1960teko]

Very well done. Smaller operations always have s better products in the end. Like you stated you know the animal.

[@davbzz]

Happy Fathers Day Pete. I never thought about it but I can see the resemblance to Jay Leno-when he was younger! Growing up in the late 60’s and early 70’s, we had about 6 or 7 head that we ran with my Uncles 60 or so. I can identify with a lot that you are doing and your equipment. My dad always finished our steers in a stall for at least 2 weeks with sweet feed to fatten them up and make sure anything they had eaten that would make the meat taste bad was gone. Friend of mines family took theirs straight off the field and one year their steer apparently ate some bitter weed (common here in the south) and it tasted so bad they had to throw all of it away! One of my dads favorite jokes: a cousin went to visit family and that night they had a big beef roast for dinner. As it went around the table none of the kids took any. When he asked why, one of the cousins said that was old Ben and they just couldn’t. The cousin said, “send him down here, I didn’t know him so well!” Now that I’m retired, and watching you on your C, I’ve ordered some parts to resurrect my dads old Farmall C-was a favorite of mine growing up. Keep up the good work!

[@catherinejones6481]

That was a really great intro, I giggled 😀

[@BradMyers]

Grandparents had a small 80 acre farm (dad now has it). Never had a problem with sending the chickens or the pigs off to slaughter. Always hated seeing one of the cows going, Always is the wrong word, most times a hated seeing the cows going. We had a couple steers and a bull or two over the years I was glad to see go. It does make you appreciate your food when you understand the full process that it takes to make it show up on your plate.

[@Marialyse]

You are the first person I have seen in a long time who twisted the cattle’s tail to move them. As kids we were taught this early in handling cattle in pens etc

[@philipingram1667]

I going with John Lithgow!! Keep up the good work.

[@rancancookcanoy9768]

Pete, I personally enjoy your videos. You do a great job raising your livestock, which I think is more humane than the big feed lots. I just wished I lived closer so could buy my meat from you. I live in Salem Oregon. Hope you have a wonderful Father’s Day. Thank you.

[@marthabecker8734]

its okay jay, some people like to make fun. our cows normally are pretty tame about trailer but when we when we take them out of their winter home they are kind of rowdy to get out in the pasture. but normally they load fairly well. also there is a really good speech called "so god mad a farmer". you should listen to it.

[@Sleekfalcon]

A bit late but happy Father's Day Pete. In business or survival it is not about playing God. God provided the animals we have today and throughout history. Man has played God by mix breeding and dna twisting making different breeds. What you do is not playing God. Sure you pick and choose who lives and dies but that is something nature would do anyway. I am inspired by your videos and lifestyle/farm style. I'm not doing cattle but I hope to adopt a technique or two like your chickens and the free range you have set up, the separation in your cattle grazing and how you maintain. I am getting into dairy goats, something I've had a passion for for quite some time now. I enjoy the equipment, I enjoy how you treat your animals, and I enjoy the techniques you have created, discovered, or adopted. I can never wait for your next video. I am an animal lover but I also have to eat and feed my family.

[@jarrett2800]

Great intro.. I totally thought you looked like John Lithgow but I just kept it to myself.. lol

[@patzwahl8341]

Leno, I can't unsee it !!

[@rubiccube8953]

Mr Incredible

[@gijslageschaar1721]

Respect for your way of farm it inspires me! Greetings from the netherlands🇳🇱

[@juhalux]

Pete, you're the best. Do not give up to the complainers. I just grilled two French Ribeyes last night. They were bellissimo and delicious!

[@jakobandresen6387]

Cool video

[@edwardcolley7226]

Happy Father’s Day,y’all are doing a great job 👍👍👍👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@pamelamercado6902]

I hope you had a fantastic Fathers Day. l tell my five-year-old grandson your jokes He tells them in his kindergarten. class and the children love them I make sure they're appropriate for his age

[@ellisc.foleyjr9778]

In my time as a Hay dealer, I sold hay to a few Cattle dealers. and they move a lot of stock. and I've seen some really inhumane methods to dealing with steers, bulls,cow. and calves.so I whole heartedly approve of your logic and methods to the way you raise and treat your stock. and like you have said time and time again. your raise them for food. / to be butchered. and I for one agree that they are living a lot better life span before they go to the butcher's than I seen at those dealer's I mentioned. Thanks for taking the time to share and explain to the Non-farming, non knowledgeable viewers.

[@adeeponionbrah]

So nice to have you share with us. I think you have a great life now. Best wishes to your family.

[@MrGCondon]

Happy Father’s Day to you Pete. You’re a good man and I appreciate your videos and way of life. Carry on.

[@hollienguyen5222]

All I know is you have gorgeous blue eyes, I'm jealous.

[@scrotiemcbogerballs8286]

You look like Hercules to me as hard a worker you and your family are thanks for everything buddy Happy Father’s Day

[@williampuckett94]

You videos are the best! I think I have viewed almost all of them. They are very informative and they cover many topics on a small farm that are harder to find information on. Thanks for such a great channel!

[@doylecarver1498]

wise words, my friend