Raising Charolais Cattle

Dennis Martin tells us what it is like raising Charolais Cattle in the western part of North Carolina and about public perceptions on where their food comes from.

[@onion6foot]

I have WONDERFUL memories of time spent at a Virginia barn/farm 1969 onward....and the sun setting behind the Blue Ridge Mountains and turning the Charolais cattle in the expansive, rolling fields adjacent, a peach color. They seemed to like to come to stand under a Poplar tree at the fence line, to watch me ride and cool out my mare in the evening. I suppose it was entertainment for them. They added to the magic. Will never forget....

[@jewelalpeter1287]

I purchased some of your Tallow Balm at the Charlotte Farmers Market a few weeks ago. I wanted to let you know that I love, love, love it. It makes my dry rough skin look brand new!

[@Buzzbox3rd]

Great video, well done.

[@charlescox2840]

Beautiful

[@nunofyourbizness5975]

Would you recommend a charolais as a family milk cow? Im looking at a brown swiss/charolais cross.

[@caydenh.4393]

Charolais are the best of the beef breed to cross with dairy for milk yields, they’ll need a lot of food because they get very filled out, but they cross sounds great for a family milk supply. They’re also very well behaved, and my Charolais, Nori, was the easiest heifer I have EVER halter broken, and by far the calmest.

[@caydenh.4393]

They will get very heavy and very strong quickly though, as they are a top performing beef breed as well.

[@ourdistrictfarmingenterpri1851]

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[@franciscomartinezmendoza5726]

Is there a way to get in contact with you, I’m a Vet student.

[@marckemp9955]

I don't know a thing about them except seems like they're sturdy. AG class in high school was a long time ago. I don't know much about Angus either which brings me to my question. Why does Marc like Charolais or not?

[@guajardosteven36]

You need to fix that hot wire. You got a short somewhere close

[@smokey77able]

Question Please answer, How do you breed horns out of a particular type of cattle?

[@auntyslayer2595]

Homo polled cattle come from having a background of cattle without horns, takes being certified over the generations of cattle.

[@roseweaver3845]

l have a 15 month calf that was abandoned by her momma about 6 months ago. Her momma had just about weened her. She was doing well but now she is loosing weight. I am very concerned. She is grass feed and is in the same pasteur as 2 other cows and a donkey. The other livestock are doing ok. Do I need to supplement her feed? I'm concerned because she was doing so well even after being abandoned but now she is thin...PLEASE I NEED SOME ADVICE!!!!! I was told to put her down she wasn't worth saving...I'm NOT doing that! She's gonna get a fighting chance...please help!!!!

[@rickmatz1935]

Charolais are fast growing and need grain. Especially to finish.

[@colterstephens5589]

That fence in the background is HOT

[@felipe7394]

Please I need help if somebody can tell me were I can order semen of charolais beef for artificial insemination. Thanks