Rescuing a Newborn Calf: A Challenging Encounter with a Protective Cow

For some reason the Braford heifer calves always have good stories behind them and this one is no exception. This Brahma cow was super protective over her baby but the calf could not nurse from her. We tried countless times and finally brought her in.
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[@TizzyLynn]

You know its bad when Buster says, "Hell nah. Im good."

[@williammidthun3227]

just was watching looked down and saw your message. made it so much funnier.

[@paulhorning3837]

Buster says hell no, he knows what will happen Great video, great idea using the hay ring

[@johnmast9527]

Buster shows remarkable ensemble in dealing with that cow. Don’t blame him. I’d be back in the side by side too.

[@PG-fy9mq]

Wow! That's crazy! Thank you to our ranchers who we city folk never realized how difficult your job is! My rancher friend sent me this video. She said it's just a regular day on the farm. Yikes! I think I'll keep my office job and be forever grateful to all the ranchers who provide us meat nicely packaged in the store. I enjoyed the video and think some people back east need to see real men at work and support them.

[@TheFarmGuy]

Thank you for those kind words!

[@sharondyal6316]

You could stop eating meat and no problem or cut back.

[@sharondyal6316]

He's nice guy but right reg day farm.

[@mamabear619isalpha8]

He did an amazing job especially doing it alone! Just wanna put it out there, that it's not just men doing this kind of work. 🙋‍♀️🙋‍♀️ I'd rather work with the babies every day instead of ALL the other chores and jobs that need to be done but we grow our own alfalfa and cut 3× a year, BUT I wouldn't trade all the hard work for any other job!!

[@highlinehillsfarm345]

My 4 year old loves your videos! He calls you the crazy cow man and runs around our farm with a flag acting like he's sorting mean brahma mama's!

[@TheFarmGuy]

Ha! Love to hear that!

[@dustinsonnier5602]

@@TheFarmGuyhow’s it going Colton

[@tymaze2539]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 Buster LMAO.... hey buster say, bro you are on your own with all of that, Buster I am not stupid

[@martinmarsola6477]

A unique method. Congratulations on the procedure. All the best! ❤😊

[@MillaRaeDeshibeau]

Well mama has to go if she can’t nurse her baby and hello to the new bottle calf! She is adorable!

[@Marialyse]

Sonne Farms bought a cage that attaches onto ATV that they can drive along and lower over calf. Can then do what is needed, raise the cage and leave baby with mama. Has been enormous help with their herd.

[@brenda8305]

Just wanted to say thank you for all you do. Farming and ranching isn't easy. It's a 24/7 job that is never done. Great video! Stay safe out there.

[@crissummer4058]

Mother abd child should always stay together.

[@MissyA1966]

Buster is like "Hell nah, not today hooman!"😂

[@thomaskeil1437]

The calf is quite lively and mobile for having difficulty nursing.

[@Loompius]

He caught it early for sure. He's 100% right about the bag being too big, must be an older cow. There no way it could nurse from that.

[@thetxfarmkid]

Nice video, can’t wait for more! 😁

[@davidgay2679]

I do believe I would take that mama to town!!!! Great video

[@conniepitts8392]

Yep

[@nancybain5091]

No...keep her. We raised a lot of Brahmans. They tend to be good mama's & usually very friendly. Maybe this is her first calf, or she's particularly nervous because baby hasn't nursed yet.

[@davidgay2679]

@@nancybain5091 she's history on my farm!!

[@Rob89139]

Not sure if it would help but Sonne Farms has demo'd a calf catcher that attaches to the front of a side-by-side that allows for situations like this. Not sure of the cost or if it would be useful but maybe worth a look if you are having to tend to calves alone

[@MrMaxdog8591]

Busters alot smarter than the cow whisperer!!!!

[@jamescoffey1031]

Another great video. Buster playing it safe... lol

[@lisme271]

Whoopee, that was work. Pray all goes well

[@Florida239]

One thing for sure about all them flop eared mommy’s…they are very protective

[@bkndln3683]

Great video and great job taken care of that young one. Good looking herd.

[@judyellis4401]

I think you done a good job on your own to catch baby calf between a very angry mama and buster I'm safer in the truck your on your own mate. Happy to hear you stuck it out with baby if only mama understood what you were trying to do it would have made your job easier but nothing is easy in the animal world 🌎

[@SandiM491]

LOL Get'er Buster Yikes with mama .......Love seeing the little ones tho. be careful out there

[@obiwan2112]

Buster is no fool, doesn't want a hoof in his belly.

[@JennS904]

Awesome! Thanks for sharing.

[@joelinney5216]

Awesome job

[@dragonhydeknight]

Buster knows Mama holds grudges and noped right out

[@bigdaddyturney]

Been there, done that. Nicely done!

[@veronicacarrington5824]

You are very brave and what love you have for your cows i like that

[@user-zj7zw4lm4y]

Looking forward to MORE Farm Guy videos!!❤️

[@cicoleman40]

😂😂😂😂..Buster was like no you get her❤!

[@John-rq3xe]

There’s injections you can get from a vet for a non- suckling calf, and has worked for me

[@nickybowes4399]

Why are you so cute ❤

[@user-ys9gd1ij3v]

I think buster knows what is going on and he wants no part of it

[@ryanwaege7251]

Grew up with mostly calm holsteins, never seen such aggression like that. Good mama, too bad she was fighting you though. I'd be scared, too, Buster.

[@cwssmart2931]

Great video buddy!! Keep up the great work!

[@JamesCurtis-sf7pf]

Smart thinking with hay ring , She'll make a good tame momma someday,

[@mamabear619isalpha8]

I can't BELIEVE that you did this alone!! 😮 Although your mama seems to be a bit more timid than ours! If we even tried to back up to a feed ring to do it like this, she would have done everything she could to get through it to get at us! It took three of us just a week ago to try to get one of our newest boys (just to band him), mama hit me so hard, she LITERALLY knocked me out of my shoes, smacked my head on the ground, suffering a concussion, then turned on my better half and barreled into him knocking him off his feet and proceeded to stomp all over him wherever she could! He has numerous MAJOR black and blue bruises on his ankle, both legs and lower back! And she was one of our more timid mamas!! But, we were back at it the next day because farm/ranch work NEVER ENDS! We have Black Angus. Had twins today and mama is only caring for one of them, she prefers the boy, I've got the girl and hoping she makes it through the night! Wet winter stinks for these babies!

[@coyroberts8356]

She’s just bluffing 😮😢😂😂

[@sarahlstraley5560]

Great video!

[@rogerjessie4137]

Good ole Buster to the rescue!we been hoping you would be back one day!Great video watch them momma cows they get your hinny in a hurry!

[@ythnyynny8575]

Love ya vids

[@robertolopez9483]

“Y Can’t talk norm” bro write normarl wtf 😂💀

[@lesterhertel2945]

Another very interesting video Thank you

[@ilovefood9725]

Your dog refusing made me laugh a bit sorry 😂 i am a recovering Brahman victim (currently 4 months in hospital).. my dogs won't even go near them again after what they saw ... please be careful 🙏🏻 Cheers 🍻 🇦🇺

[@coyroberts8356]

Thanks 😊. Hurry back!!

[@kingbear2378]

Buster lmao😂😂😂

[@sherreeroper7656]

Today and this is my first video w you..interested in this baby calfs health.buster says " heck no,that mama will hurt me"they're Bramaas right?.thankyou sir for making sure she got the colostrum..

[@melissatrader8528]

I love it I haven't laughed so hard oh my God my neighbors are getting mad at me because I'm laughing so hard😂

[@deborahstovallstoically9538]

You are funny!

[@ronniewalker2881]

Good job man

[@curtisowens4588]

Buster said the hell with that I’m not getting my ass kicked. Lol

[@johnmast9527]

That’s remarkable sense.

[@snugbug5067]

Buster reminded me of a very old commercial. Where kids (real brothers)said "you try it, I'm not going to try it" 😀

[@sarahgriffith8790]

Mikey & the Life Cereal commercial, " Give it to Mikey, he'll eat anything" 😅🤣😂

[@snugbug5067]

@@sarahgriffith8790 your right ! I remember the cute freckled face brothers but not the commercial dialog. I do remember it was life Cereal though. I would love to see the men they grew up to be. They were very Irish looking.

[@lb2229]

Farm life! Hoooyah!!! 💪❤️

[@mariahrios4679]

I heard from a little birdie that buster got fired…. 😂😂

[@tymaze2539]

3days ago video, just now seeing it, Your good dog O'l Buster and smart 😂😂😂LMAO

[@specialeventemail7356]

Buster ain't stupid! 😀

[@thomaskeil1437]

Capturing the filming vs attending to the calf? Attend to the calf is priority 1.

[@mamabear619isalpha8]

That's what I was thinking!! It's true you can always get videos of other calf captures but that Mama is not going to let you do that too many times!! If it had been me, there wouldn't have been much of a video! 😂😂

[@stepark3437]

Well it looks like you and Buster live to see another day. You do know that cats only have 9 lives. Please be safe.

[@uavanga_13th]

Don't you need a helper.. I'll be willing to... I enjoy every videos 🎉🎉 keep up like your content ❤

[@stokrotnie7]

❤

[@kellymulcahy450]

😊😊😊😊

[@williecosgrove]

time for a new DOG

[@Purpleroses]

Great Video. Couldn't the Mama's Head Be Put In One Of Those Things The Teach The Calf How To Feed. Just Asking.

[@robertspringer4019]

Feeding time at the Rodeo.

[@wyatthawkes85]

That will make you pay attention

[@cherylfitzhugh6470]

Buster ain't no fool

[@melissatrader8528]

How do you say put a camera mount on the front and a camera mount on the back of that ATV that you're driving and you'll get

[@judyrudy1151]

👍🏻

[@annelang9062]

Mama's calf. Let her have him.

[@susanloveday1356]

Haven't you got a set of yards with a head bale, much easier. Then you can get the calf on her teats

[@circlesscrapper5334]

👍🏼🇨🇱

[@Whatafriendful1]

What is the reason that they won't nurse from their mother?

[@carloschocano8016]

Liam Neeson? XD

[@DarbyGBauer]

Buster isn’t a cow dog and cow has a horrible udder.

[@abinashbehera9184]

Rescuing Fromwhat.... From its mother....

[@AngelaHarrelson]

what kind of dog is that?

[@TheFarmGuy]

Black Mouth Cur

[@user-dg3on3xb8f]

Почему нужно забрать телёнка у мамы? Она его не кормит? И почему кормление через зонд?

[@cbrown6771]

Taking the cow to sale barn?

[@MarioLopez-ob5rv]

I noticed you two different cow breeds, why you're mixing them together?

[@jg5755]

Hybrid vigour most likely. It makes for fast growing calves.

[@Dave-if5qj]

This will upset the vegan nuts For sure

[@gwendellynnener4127]

Brahmas are mean

[@cwavt8849]

Cattle ranching is an incredibly tough job made all the tougher by giant beef industry an animal rights activist who don't know what they're talking about

[@michaelbailey8320]

Two words; Border Collie.

[@pixie706]

Won't that cow get mastitis

[@gregwheelus3257]

Carrot treats

[@scottallan6161]

You can apply for a new job as a RODEO CLOWN and Buster can sit back and watch to score your performance...LoL..I don't think you have no coyotes problems with that cow around.

[@steverosenberger8671]

You don't want to have a dog around a cow with a new calf. They will charge you & the dog. Normally a cow will run from a dog, but not when they have a new born calf.

[@coyroberts8356]

I want my money back I herd you died and sent flowers. 😮

[@NthQldGirl]

So this cow wasnt feeding her calf and does this normally happen?

[@danielcollins7588]

All the time with twins, 5 percent to 10 percent chance singels. Sometimes first time mommy just walk off or tits are pluggrd. Calves have to milk or die

[@landmarktopsolutionsrealestate]

What do you want to do with my baby

[@capuchinfriarsusa]

gotta love the made up drama

[@MarioLopez-ob5rv]

Do you need help?

[@jesusmagana8228]

Cow is very malnourished

[@sharondyal6316]

Then don't more chance hurt and harder to do.

[@ankushyadavakarsh9468]

It is disgusting to seperate child from her mother 😡😡

[@assinalivley5577]

Watch the video he had to feed the calf if not the baby would have died putting the mom under even more stress cause of the loss of the baby

[@assinalivley5577]

Not only that the calf refused to feed off the mom making it even harder for the baby it's important to make sure the calf's healthy no matter what

[@dereksmithsmith9033]

Yeah, to make sure it gets the colostrum, checked over, and many times taken inside with mom to warm up and be safe.

[@evanbultemeier3596]

It's pretty evident you've never raised cattle in your life or ever been on a farm 🤡

[@ravichavda5231]

Bro feed them and do what you want 😅😅 you should take training from India

[@dariacasilli4738]

La mamma aveva già capito che il suo cucciolo le veniva portato via .Che schifo !!!

[@EvandMo]

That's a beef cow now :P

[@yomadass408]

Just by the looks mama bag isnt any good