Talking Cattle! What You Need to Know About Cull Cows

[@suzanneschuster2831]

Geat video! One other reason we cull cows is if they reject their calf, and refuse all our attempts at getting her to bond with it.

[@itzims5248]

I don't have cows, a farm or even a veggie garden, so I have nothing to add to the topic. :o) I just love your relaxed presentation. Such a pleasure to find out the happenings on FTR!

[@farmertylerranch4399]

I’m really glad you enjoy the videos. You don’t need a farm to watch the channel, haha! Thanks Itzims

[@jayholcomb3222]

A good way of selecting replacement heifers is temperament. You don’t want the “high headed heifers”. They become wild cows. My grandparents had cows that were over 20 years old and still having calves. Well taken care of cattle last a long time.

[@farmertylerranch4399]

Totally agree. Cattle with a gentle disposition have also been shown to gain better on feed. Honestly I bet they probably perform better in every aspect because one could assume that their calm demeanor leads to less stress. Thanks Jay!

[@jayholcomb3222]

Culls or not, and I know I just told you this in a previous message, but man...you have some good looking cows, brother! Be proud!

[@raymondtuckerjr1886]

Another great video for us "non-cattle" people. I know somehow, that the info I green from your videos is going to come in handy some day....don't know when, where or how....but I'm confident that it's coming, lol!

[@sizweshongwe331]

What breed were those cattle? Am guessing Brahman.

[@jayholcomb3222]

You won’t believe this, but they were Hereford and Hereford/Holstein cross. When he retired from milking, he didn’t sell his dairy herd…just put a Hereford bull in with them and started raising those heifers. I know - weird. Lol

[@conniemaniaci3612]

I live in the city, but I still enjoy your channel. I do t know why, but I do. 😊

[@wanderson0205]

Professor Farmer Tyler, yes I sincerely mean professor. Your videos teach me all about the ranch from a class like perspective, for me anyway. My experience on the ranch was always limited to talking to the owner to use or cross their land to hunt pheasants and ducks. I can’t wait for the next class!

[@farmertylerranch4399]

Haha thank you! Any topics you want discussed please speak up!

[@DennysCountryLife]

Thanks for the education Tyler! Well spoken, no fluff, just lots of facts with visuals to help the newbie like myself. How's that bottle baby doing these days?

[@farmertylerranch4399]

Thanks Chris, educate and entertain is what I try to do! If there are any topics you want to hear feel free to speak up! The bottle calf is doing great, I’m thinking there will be an update on him next week. Thanks again bud!

[@TheKajunkat]

Since we have got into rotational grazing, temperament plays a much higher role than it did before. We are handling the cattle everyday as we move them and an aggressive or skittish cow is just too big a risk to keep around. It seems that after you get rid of the few crazies that the whole herd really calms down. It is almost as if they are agitating the others when they act up. Chronic fence busters have to go too. I must say, since adding the electric fence to create the paddocks, that the cattle respect all the fence a lot more.

[@farmertylerranch4399]

All very good points! Thank you! And you’re right, one crazy one definitely ruins the others!

[@DP-fg3dv]

Since cell grazing, we select for milk, growth, and disposition. In that order because we A. I. breed for replacement females. Natural service covers the misses and late calves that haven't cycled. That's our deal.

[@hvlineman5227]

That was an excellent video my friend. I am a new subber who is still learning the ropes raising beef cows, as I am still putting money into my farm building barns, expanding and making pastures. I have a full time job so I’m trying to make my small beef operation on my farm as simple as can be. Next year I am going to start my own small herd instead of buying calves at auctions. Your videos are very informative to me. Thanks so much

[@farmertylerranch4399]

Thank you I really appreciate this comment. I work a full time job too and it’s not always easy to juggle everything! Good luck with your herd sounds like you’re on the right track!

[@richardkehoe142]

Broken ribs convinced me to cull wild cows, now I don't care how good they are if they are dangerous they have to go

[@farmertylerranch4399]

Yeah that puts it in perspective! Now I’m thinking ol number 20 has got to go! Thanks Richard

[@keithmartin7831]

Yes I learned the same lesson. Seven broken ribs turned her into Hamburg. Shipped with great looking calf but she needed to go. We ship all swill acting cows, have a bad udder or bottle teats as we call them, and bad feet are a definite cull. Keep up the good work.

[@northleftcoast]

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[@randymitchell8424]

Feet and legs and if a cow is hard to keep weight on are just a couple more reasons for culling here. I enjoy your videos, I'm also a welder/fabricator with a small beef herd. Keep up the good work!

[@farmertylerranch4399]

Thanks Randy yep I’ve got a couple that really struggle to keep body condition and they are on the shortlist this year. I don’t know how people run cows if they don’t weld haha! I want all my corrals to be steel!

[@debbieu2063]

I'm really enjoying your videos, I'm learning a lot about cattle I had no idea about. My dad raised cattle but I was grown when he did that. I raise sheep for wool and meat, and I'm learning things I can apply to them. Thank you for all the work you put into your videos please keep on teaching. us. 😊

[@farmertylerranch4399]

Thank you Debbie, I’m glad you are enjoying the videos so far. I’ve thought about getting some sheep to use for training a border collie, but that will be way in the future! Thanks for watching!

[@131dyana]

Thank you for showing us the cull cows.

[@SasquatchBioacoustic]

Thanks for showing examples of each class of cull cow. I've read all the descriptions and tried to classify culls with my own eye, but it's nice to compare against someone else's take on an individual cow.

[@farmertylerranch4399]

Yeah classifying them can be tough as everyone has a different eye. One mans breaker might be another mans boning utility. Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching!

[@darlenestorer8898]

Tyler cattle and fields are looking good . Keep up your good work. Darlene from Ohio 🇺🇸❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@nadeenflynn9673]

I always learn something new from your videos! Two thumbs up!

[@farmertylerranch4399]

Thank you!

[@WormHoleFarming]

The way I choose what stays and what goes is: 1-Crazy/I'm too old for that sh**, 2-Dropers/ if the bag drops below a newborns belly she's a goner, 3-Travelers/ If she wants to visit the neighbors, well I'll take her for a trip, 4- Age/ if she ready for a SS check, I send her on to the old cows home, 5-Hos'/ If she keeps cycling and never drops a calf, I might keep one to stay with the bull during winter (give him something to do to take his mind off the weather, and keep him company); but she's living on borrow time.

[@farmertylerranch4399]

Haha very well said! That sounds like good criteria to me! Thanks Worm Hole

[@robertgates9914]

Annual teeth check on older cows can also aid to adding to the cull list.

[@farmertylerranch4399]

Good point Robert thank you!

[@TopNotchTile]

Good video Tyler .. we got a small herd .. just had a baby bull calf which came from a super valued bull so let's say he's keeping his nuts .. your videos are good and a refresher to kinda help with thinking out these decisions which one or timing to do so all in all happy to be subbed from Minnesota .. thx

[@farmertylerranch4399]

Thanks Top Notch I really appreciate comments like this. I’m glad you’re enjoying the videos!

[@TopNotchTile]

We also have mini cows and we had our first mini baby born last Saturday lil hefier white face frosted white ears and white topped tail looks like a panda bear .. she was probably 25lb at birth pretty cool ..

[@farmertylerranch4399]

Wow tiny! My wife would love that

[@annahkurtin5345]

One of our Jerseys helped my grandmother develop her sprinting skills.

[@ryckmanangusranch4349]

Great video again Tyler. We cull for disposition udders and feet. I don't mind if they are mean when they calf. You would be pissed off too. When they wanna kill you while in the corral they are gone.

[@farmertylerranch4399]

Good call Tom. In some ways I like to see them get pissy with a new calf. Tells me they have good maternal instincts.

[@davidgay2679]

Good information, thanks for the video!!

[@CedarCreekHomestead]

Not having a calf or loosing a calf is my number one reason, Number 2 is big teets and I had one lose her calf last year beacause of big teets. I meant to get rid of her and never did and she had another calf the other day and is doing fine. But just like you said she keeps getting bigger each year. Thanks for the great videos.

[@farmertylerranch4399]

Thanks Cedar Creek Homestead. It sounds like you and I have a very similar program. Sometimes you get lucky with those big tit cows and the calves can get it figured out and sometimes not. I got lucky with mine this year too! Thank you for watching

[@floydfarms1578]

We cull on a variety of things, but primary reasons are not breeding back(either very late or not at all) and poor health. Close seconds are aggressiveness and mothering skill. Third would be udder quality and fourth is age. We will typically cull a cow after their 15th year unless she is really dependable calver and mother. We had one that we kept until 18 years just to get a heifer from her to keep, she bred back within 40 days like clockwork for 15+ years. Unfortunately after we sold her the heifer we kept died of birthing complications as a first year heifer. Great video as usual!

[@farmertylerranch4399]

Sounds like good cull criteria there! That sucks about that heifer, those are genetics you would want to keep around! Thanks Floyd Farms!

[@arstrong1274]

Very interesting.

[@farmertylerranch4399]

Thank you AR Strong!

[@ChrisTessmer]

We used to have Hereford, black and red Angus, Charolais and Simmental bulls and cows, I've narrowed it down to mainly black angus for the same marketing reasons you mentioned but I've kept some color in the herd because that makes calving a little more fun. I've never culled a cow for temperament, I've been able to tame them with a brush and grain for the most part. But I do have a very wild cow right now that I would consider selling, oddly enough her number is 20 also and she likes to try and jump gates.

[@farmertylerranch4399]

Thanks Chris I agree calving is much more interesting when they’ve got some color! That’s funny about your number 20 being the wild one. That number is cursed I think! Thank you for watching!

[@jerrygibs8120]

Lots of valuable information. Thanks. ☝🙏👍👉

[@farmertylerranch4399]

Thank you Jerry I’m glad you found it useful!

[@benjaminbauer4883]

We have a dairy and beef operation. We feed up some of our poor cull dairy cows to help create some extra money Thanks for the video

[@farmertylerranch4399]

Ok so you have had success feeding them out? Usually when I want to get rid of them I just want them gone NOW. But I’m glad to hear that does work. Thanks Benjamin!

[@benjaminbauer4883]

Farmer Tyler Ranch Yea we don’t do it on all the cattle but if feed is cheap we will Thanks for the reply

[@be421]

Got a black angus cow that does the same thing. As soon as you start working them she finds a spot to jump.

[@farmertylerranch4399]

Haha I hate cows like that! Time to go IF she’ll get in a trailer. Thanks Brandon

[@larsonvalleyfarm]

Good reasons Tyler, I have 2 cows on my cull list, one is Free Martin and the other is Prolapse! Yes, their names are their symptoms! With all the recent heifer calves next year I need to start culling out old age cows

[@farmertylerranch4399]

Thanks Brad yep those are two good reasons to cull I’d say. I try to replace about five cows a year whether I think I need to or not but I can’t recall a year when I didn’t need to! Thanks again!

[@toniedalton5448]

Rogues, ones that always break a fence. I can't do that anymore. Just sold a very nice Hereford heifer who would always find a way to break the fEnce.

[@tamstertx63]

After the profitability question, I always considered temperament, ease of calving unassisted, maternal instincts, overall health, calf weaning weight, age of cow, and looks (conformation)

[@farmertylerranch4399]

Good list of criteria I’d say!

[@rockyrunangusranch-wieszracing]

Good video man, we usually cull cows based on age or the quality of calf they raise (which has to do with their milk supply) I had bought 3 older bred simmental cows a few years ago for cheap, got 2 calves out of 1 and 3 out of the other 2, the oldest one in the bunch was physically in good shape, she calved trouble free and he calf would look good up until about a month before weaning and would kind of stop growing, I sold her and the other in Feburary at a bred cow sale, one was open but the other was just getting old, I knew she would give me a calf again but who knows how long she would be around until she expired. I think you hit the nail on the head though. very informative video again Tyler, good work.

[@farmertylerranch4399]

Thanks Brenton well hey at least you got a few calves out of them. Calf quality is another great reason to cull that I forgot to mention, although like you say there is typically a direct correlation to udder quality. Thanks for watching!

[@outdoorswithlarryrobin]

Good Advice young man!

[@farmertylerranch4399]

Thank you Larry!

[@annebell7274]

I never knew there was so much to kkno what with the Science side of things and now this. My head's nuzzin lol 🌿🌷🌿

[@beneelliott5727]

How are you today? My dad and I run a cow-calf and back grounding operation in Colorado. When we are selecting cull cows we look at the weaning weights of the calves and if the weaning weights are cultist year after year. Also we look at fertility and behavior and their bag.

[@farmertylerranch4399]

Thank you Bene. Sounds like your cull criteria is spot on!

[@ardurbin2]

Good explanation of cull cattle Tyler. A lot of information to use to get & remain profitable.

[@farmertylerranch4399]

Thanks Alan I’m glad you liked it!

[@modsquad8817]

Age and condition all around, is why I cull cows. If they run me over or get out of fence (A LOT) then I'll consider selling but I also take a good look at the hole fence line to see if its turning into a bad.

[@modsquad8817]

10 years of age is when I sell my cattle.

[@robertcalamusso4218]

Good info. Thx.

[@crslyrn]

Good information as always. I followed a similar thought process when I had cows years ago. Stay safe.

[@farmertylerranch4399]

Thanks Crslyrn. The only hard part is when you have one that becomes like a pet or one with great potential that don’t make the cut. Sometimes it’s hard to let those ones go! Thanks again

[@newlife8610]

So which cull cows did you pick? You know FT that we would like to see your puppy & buddy & baby more. 😎

[@carmfarm5]

cull the three O's; Old, Open and Onery

[@farmertylerranch4399]

I like that Pat, thanks! I’ll have to remember that one!

[@carmfarm5]

@@farmertylerranch4399 When we're baling I tell the kids I'm the three O's; Old, Overweight, and out of shape

[@cabbyhubby]

I call em .....Outlaws

[@KR-jg7gc]

I just find it amazing how calm your cattle is tho

[@farmertylerranch4399]

Yes they are pretty used to me I guess!

[@dboutdoors06]

Great content! Thanks!

[@farmertylerranch4399]

Glad you liked it CC Cows, thanks for watching!

[@kmsfarms9011]

A few weeks ago I had an aggressive cow go over the top of her calf and put me thru a barbed fence after I had tagged it and was pulling the calf out of the mud. Needless to say she’s getting a one way ticket to the salebarn. Us older guys take longer to heal up

[@RVFamily23]

Dang 1.7k moving up quickly. Good information

[@farmertylerranch4399]

Thanks bud. I don’t know where they come from but I hope they keep coming! Glad you liked it

[@kolilagephart3766]

When I started I keep everything if I though it had one more calf in her. Near the end I would even cull for white hooves. Most of my culls were related to fescue toxicity. Some cows have no troubles with fescue but if a cows looses a ear tip or tail switch or eroded dew claws she can't handle it and I would try to sell with calf at side.

[@farmertylerranch4399]

Interesting. Thanks Kolila!

[@greenboyatgafarms2250]

Great job on culling cows👍

[@DiamondHeartRanch]

If you watch my videos then you probably think my cows are in very good condition. This also is very good for rebreeding purposes. We normally cull our cows by age unless of course for the reasons you stated. Great video!!

[@farmertylerranch4399]

Thanks DHR yes body condition is very important. Age is a good reason to cull as well that I didn’t think to mention. Thanks for watching! And I do watch your videos!

[@farmertylerranch4399]

Thanks DHR yes body condition is very important. Age is a good reason to cull as well that I didn’t think to mention. Thanks for watching! And I do watch your videos!

[@may_laytrucker3127]

Some mischief cow's are cute and makes you laugh , can't get rid of 🤣🤣

[@marilyncapehart663]

Thanks again Tyler 6-23-2022👍🏽👍🏽

[@koryleague8833]

Really enjoyed the video. Lots of great information. I don't have any cows just some dogs yea I'm going broke lol. I've hauled alot of cull cows. Makes for a fun time trying to get a wild one on and off a pot. We used to haul for a pretty big rancher alot. I hated when we had to haul his cull cows, they were either wild and ready to die. Thanks again for sharing. Maybe your horse feels left out cause your always talking about cows hahahahaha

[@farmertylerranch4399]

Thanks Kory. Yep, wild or ready to die that sounds just about right! I think you might be right about Hank haha! Thank you for watching

[@maryruss9349]

They all look nice a healthy

[@mr.brownplumbing]

Would you do a video from your great mind. About selling cattle and taxes. Ways to make it to where your always on the 15%. Or do you even have to pay the 28% depending on the profit/ expenses of that year? It all confuses me for some reason. I know you've got a advisor or someone that guides you. Or has in the past.....any help would be great. Awesome videos

[@majors1144]

I live on homestead and have three boys all under 6 year old me 27 my husband 43. 2 Holstein cows and one Holstein steer the one Holstein bull breeding and 2 Angus steer plus 1 simmental 3 Hereford two sow for breeding pair and food 18 chicken eggs and meat 5 goat milk cheese

[@farmertylerranch4399]

Sounds like you guys have a nice little operation there. Thanks Sarah!

[@matthewbuker3022]

I just learned a crap load that i had no idea about

[@CaylaFenton-Reeder]

I buy cull cows in the beginning of Autumn, that have not been checked if they're pregnant or not and I get about 65 to 70% or more of them ending up having calves depending on a year by year basis. Then I sell them to the processor later that year and I sell some of the calves as 4h projects, future breeding stock, and to calf grow outs.

[@farmertylerranch4399]

That’s a pretty cool strategy you figured out there! Thanks Cayla!

[@dehavenfamilyfarm]

Great information! Snow flakes flying here today....

[@farmertylerranch4399]

Thanks DFF! I’m trying to think of a joke about sensitive millennials but I can’t!

[@dehavenfamilyfarm]

@@farmertylerranch4399 🤣🤣

[@DP-fg3dv]

Cull cows are an even better resource if you advertise and sell as hamburger. The best tasting burger will come from the "fence crawlers". The sweetness of revenge!

[@sashcraft51]

I have a donkey with my herd. She has a lot of personality. Do you work your horse? Often horses don’t pasture well with cows.

[@farmertylerranch4399]

Nope horse is retired and now acts as a pasture ornament. He gets on good with the cows, maybe he thinks he is one?

[@wallaceloan4169]

We get rid oh cows if they continue to have calving problems or if we have to take the calve out the side door.

[@davenesbitt9387]

With the current “meat” shortages in restaurants and grocery stores, are you having trouble selling your cows?

[@nugget3935]

I webt to Sweden and they have a technique where to get cows in they like sing and the cows come

[@mikenicholson2548]

Overall health, demeanor, calf weaning weight.

[@farmertylerranch4399]

Good list of criteria. Calf weaning weight is a good one! Thanks Mike

[@zachmccuen4926]

If they don't raise a solid calf after there first calf we put them on the cull list

[@XxRiderXpollyXx]

Hoof health is another factor, if you have a cow that’s always going lame and always seeing the foot trimmer she’s probably just got bad hooves.

[@davidavid081]

I am curious to know if you use rotational grazing on your pasture. For just 31 acres it might be a good idea. But since you like Angus, the fencing requirements might be too much.

[@farmertylerranch4399]

Yes the summer pasture (31 acres) is grazed on a rotation. As a matter of fact my grandpa was rotational grazing this place before it was cool! The winter pasture is just grazed as one big pasture but that’s kind of a different situation over there.

[@jlinnz8255]

We have 3 that should have been gone yrs ago. 2 bulls n one wild spook cow. Hence, those 3 have been a pain from day one, their only here because they wouldn't load, wouldn't even enter the catch pen if we didn't leave the area. I've tried coaxing with sweet feed, sweet hay, nothing has worked. I now am about to dart them and haul them off. Their beautiful beef cattle, the cow produces beautiful calves. But, I dont trust the bulls when Im walking to spray thistles. They've jumped or broken most of the catch pen over the yrs, so darting seems my last idea, any helpful tips would be appreciated.

[@farmertylerranch4399]

I had one like that once, as she grew older she calmed down but in her young days she couldn’t go anywhere without breaking my fence! Hard to advise you with no idea of your corral setup or resources. Tired cattle are easier to work (sometimes a four wheeler is needed!) or if you have the trailer just feed them in the trailer for a week or two then slam it on them. If those ideas don’t work for you, you may have to dart them. Good luck!

[@russsherwood5978]

dont want cows that cant rustle there own grub , no fence jumpers , no cows that ya have ta medicate/treat all the time ,, dont give ya a calf every year,, or jist cant handle pasture,, thank ya fer the video

[@lukehillier2262]

How is your family going

[@dougcooper6004]

Don't forget eyes, feet as well as temperament and bags. A blind cow or poor vision is a problem. A poor mother should also be sent on an adventure.

[@farmertylerranch4399]

All good points thanks Thomas

[@idahomike100]

How do I make sure I'm not buying a cull cow?

[@farmertylerranch4399]

Good question. If you’re buying at an auction that’s most likely what it is. Buying private party would be a better bet but still ask why they’re selling and decide if it seems like a believable reason. Honestly you’re best bet is starting with young heifers. Usually people don’t get rid of perfectly good cows! Thanks idahomike100!

[@td6369]

What is the life span of a cow who continues to have fertility and produces good calves ?????

[@farmertylerranch4399]

I think the oldest cow I ever had was 25+ years old. She actually started turning grey!

[@joshknudtson6091]

I have a couple nice cows that I am going to cull this year simply because they are throwing horns and I don't care to dehorn calves. (I realize that perhaps a different bull could also take care of this problem, but I thought my current bull was polled and they still seem to throw little horned devils! :) )

[@farmertylerranch4399]

Yeah I understand that, reducing labor seems like a good enough reason to me! Thanks Josh!

[@geraldgibeson6781]

Why don't you use electric fences? High tinsel.

[@kolilagephart3766]

Most cows are trainable if you have the time. I would never do this , no not me, use a pump BB gun when you catch the cow out , one pump if she don't learn two pumps . I'am sure you will do a video on what you need to teach you cows such as come when your called ,imprinting a new calf to humans, not making pets and if bulls get to close they get a shot of hornet spray not that I would ever do that.

[@suewelk2237]

Bad mothers have to go. We run Black Angus cows, and rarely ever have problems with heifers or cows not taking their calves. But I HATE it if there's one you have to convince to accept her own calf. Or start neglecting it after the first couple of weeks so it has to steal milk from other cows. This is a big no-no and ticket to town. Also, if you have a cow that although exposed early always catches in her second or even worse, third heat. This is hereditary and she'll pass it on to her daughters. She has to go, and her daughters won't become replacement heifers. Sometimes it's really hard to see one of the old gals go, that gave you a calf and did a fantastic job year after year... But then again, we can't afford to run a seniors home for those grannies, can we :-)

[@farmertylerranch4399]

Very well said I agree with all of that! I haven’t had one I had to convince to be a mom in quite a few years but I know when it did happen it was one of the most frustrating things! Late breeders are bad too. Seems like once they’re off they rarely are able to catch up. Costs the same to feed them all year but they’re calf is 100 lbs lighter! Thanks Sue!

[@trophyhunter147]

Prolapse and if they don't take the calf they go on the trailer

[@farmertylerranch4399]

Sounds good to me! Thanks Trophyhunter147

[@keithmartin7831]

We pregnancy check and no calf this year gets you culled.

[@farmertylerranch4399]

Yes I think that’s what I’m going to start doing. Thanks Keith

[@td6369]

Why do cattle become Lights

[@farmertylerranch4399]

Could be a variety of reasons. Lose their teeth, parasites, lack of mobility to name a few

[@jonstevensmaplegrovefarms3754]

That's kind of why I like artificial insemination is because on the dairy side we would use a specific bowl for each cow based on a genetic trait that needs to be corrected. I think I'm going to be casual on calling I'm not quite sure yet. But I think crazy is one genetic trait that you could just need to get out of the lineup. Lake with dairy you are fussy about every little thing because every little thing could hurt milk production but I think with beef as long as they are acts normal are healthy and can breed I can live with a lot of them little things?

[@farmertylerranch4399]

Yes AI is great for rapid and specific genetic adjustments, and makes a lot of sense to use in a dairy herd. I’m still not sold on it for commercial beef cows. At least for me! As far as what we put up with, some of it is preference and some is by necessity. If she makes money, I can overlook a lot of other things! Thanks Jon!

[@jonstevensmaplegrovefarms3754]

its a hard system to use if you want all your calves in a group for marketing. I am used to Ai so I think I will use that for the most part and a neighbor has a bull for clean up.

[@jonstevensmaplegrovefarms3754]

you did a great job with this video! showing cows instead of talking about it was good!!

[@farmertylerranch4399]

Thanks Jon. I kinda wished I had a light just to show for the sake of the video. But still glad I don’t!

[@naomimay82]

She is old. She was a good cow. I would retire her and let her live out her days in a pasture. I am against slaughtering a cow after she gives us the best years of her life. I am not a cow farmer because I am not ok with just slaughtering an animal because it gets old or is no longer useful to me. I couldn’t sleep at night if I could just slaughter an animal after it gave me so much.

[@farmertylerranch4399]

I can tell you are very compassionate and I do appreciate that. Unfortunately putting them out to pasture is really not an economically sustainable practice. This is just an unfortunate fact of raising livestock. The best we can do is treat them well while they’re hear and always remember to appreciate what they do for us.

[@naomimay82]

Farmer Tyler Ranch Ha! My husband just said the same thing! He said that I wouldn’t make any money if I retired cows. Needless to say, he will never allow me to have cows. They would end up as expensive pets.

[@Lowster111]

I didn't see or hear a single cow talking in this video...

[@vnthomas16]

Now I want a cheese burger...

[@farmertylerranch4399]

Hey you bring the cheese I’ll bring the burger!

[@kyleeclaxton2562]

To old