They Hate This... But They Need Help!

[@maryloumay8499]

You can get a cattle rub with face flips to help with fly control. They learn to go under it to scratch their backs & administers the fly repellent as they rub. The face flips gets the chemical on the face for that area also. Cattle love it and the bison may also.

[@GuantanamoBayBarbie2]

That's so cool! Somebody was thinking creatively. 😁

[@wandajoyadams2492]

Also adding insecticide dust where the bison dust bathe can help too.

[@com2375]

I was thinking same thing

[@johnking8679]

I've seen those fly control applicators strung across a couple of gates at one of Cross Timber's corrals (I think ?) Evidently, the bison walk under them, they rub on a medicated fly spray across their backs as they pass below and that helps to deter those annoying flies !!

[@maryloumay8499]

@@johnking8679 exactly.

[@bridgetgreene2457]

All the Bison look great and very healthy !! My fav is Big Joe ... I think he has the most beautiful head and his bushy hair is so handsome !!! He is so majestic! They all are special in their own way !! Thank you for sharing them !! It’s great to have a follower that thinks of you when when those tires came along .. thank you Dustin at Davis Automotive .. a great help to the future of The Ponderosa !! Bless you all ! Glad to have Cole back for a bit ! And I have to say .. those are some of the prettiest chickens I’ve seen ! Thank you Brooks for wanting baby chicks !!

[@garystrankman3841]

Dusty those trough metal frames are Dunbars equivalent to a dogs favourite squeaky toy !!!!

[@storiesinstones]

Doc’s portable system is great! Thank you all for the working bison videos. Just amazing. ❤

[@GuantanamoBayBarbie2]

Dusty, that tire sitting in the creek is a mosquito breeder. Probably need to walk upstream a ways and get the trash out. Easier before the rainy season starts. If you can ever find the time! Maybe hire a local youth whose work ethic you trust? Farm kids usually work hard.

[@samanthaorchard6174]

And did you hear what he is using them for? Mosquitoes can also be around the creek too.

[@JWBEATY1012]

I didnt question the diesel , i do it all the time and even soak my back rub in it as well. The back rub is near my mineral blocks so the cows go back and forth. Good work!

[@suzannemuliolis6066]

Hey Dusty! There is a guy here on YT that put fly tape on 50 gallon plastic drums out in the fields. He did it like 3 times and cleared out the fly over population. It looked like it worked well with no chemicals.

[@debbiferguson9669]

Homesteader is Morgan Gold of Gold Shaw Farm located in north Vermont. He has a small herd of Highland cattle. They're in confined area grazing. He moves them daily for fresh grass and field recovery. Fly tape solution works because his specific setup. BTW Morgan received referrral to your channel regarding system setup for working bison/cattle. He just completed initial build and looking for suggestions.

[@Mrs.Frankenstein]

@@debbiferguson9669 He should check out the working system at Lazy G Ranch here in Cookeville TN! It's a beautiful ranch!

[@livlovely2707]

That was amazing! I'd be afraid that someone with a bad attitude would turn it into a toy. Not sayin any names....Joe

[@sherrysisney8860]

They are trying the plastic drum on the Walker Farm Fam......not great results but only a couple of days so far......next they are going to try wrapping the trees....always interesting.

[@johnbubbajohnson5630]

Thank you for sharing with us. God bless you and youf family....🙏❤🙏❤🙏😊🙂😀

[@lolanelson9634]

Your fencing looks like they were installed by the pros! Controlling the flys in the summer is always such a challenge. My grandpa used to put a scratch line (I don’t know what else to call it) out in around where they are, and where they would go for shade. I believe that he put a mixture of a pesticide and kerosine. It really helped keep the flies from laying eggs in the skin. I know that you do whatever you need to do, and use whatever works. That’s so awesome to have a neighbor to donate such huge tires. I’m sure they will make a big difference. I love your pet chickens. The silky is so pretty 👍!

[@lindahipp8329]

Another great video of you out trying to make things better for your bison. Glad you have Cole to help out. Take care and stay safe out there. GOD BLESS Y'ALL.

[@williamgahman5028]

Hi Dusty. Great video. Thanks for taking your time to share your life. Love watching your bison 🦬 God bless and love yall ❤ 💓

[@bethredmond9234]

Fantastic! Neighbors helping CTB! The herd looks so pretty! Thanks Dusty for sharing your Bison with us! Hey… how is the office project coming along? Have a wonderful day! MamaRedmond 💕

[@hattiecolley54]

Good luck with the Spraying of the Bison. I know it is kind of Self Defeating at times, but I compliment u all for taking the Initiative to control them. My Father used some type of oil on a Tree Branch with some type of cloth, but the oil was really thick and I am or quite sure, but they ran them through a homemade shut for them to get pretty coated with this. It smelled really loud of Sulphur, but it really seemed to work. I cannot tell u what it was called, but they were gone in no time, the smell lingered for along time. Just thought of this today as I watch you all. I hope soon the flies will be gone from them, because they do create a big problem with the scabbing and all. I am glad Cole is back, he is such a great help and all, especially with the Filming. Thank u so much for sharing ur wonderful Farm Life with again, and may God continue to Bless ur entire Family, take care.

[@gafairbanks2434]

Dusty, please track along creek homes or businesses which could be potentially harmful if ever an error were to arise. They will drink from it and knowing is better than not. I think a gated fence before creek at least you could close area off should problems arise. Herds health matters. Not to put fear by anymeans just prepared.

[@karensweet6530]

I was thinking the same thing when he was talking about it! Better Safe than Sorry for sure! I've heard of Horror areas!

[@maureembjork6511]

Things look like they are coming along. Healthy herd you have growing.

[@maureembjork6511]

@@kenhartman9981 I am good. Keeping busy. How are you

[@maureembjork6511]

@@kenhartman9981 we live in Texas now. Where are you from

[@maureembjork6511]

@@kenhartman9981 no . We moved from Maryland.

[@maureembjork6511]

@@kenhartman9981 what are you doing in Syria? Military? I am married.

[@maureembjork6511]

@@kenhartman9981 39 yrs.

[@joanneganon7157]

Hey Dusty,I remember when Dunbar would flip and toss the feed troughs around like a Rag doll 😫. I felt like them at the beach growing up,the Green Eyed Horse Flies would drill our backs and leave a hole 😨. On top of a Sunburn Ouch! At least you got some spay on them for now. Biggins 😱,they will work well! JO JO IN VT 😆💕

[@angiebrewer9960]

Thanks for sharing and bringing us along! 💪🏻 You guys work hard but it’s paying off! 😊

[@yvonneadams5377]

That would be the place to park your RV. By that creek would make it seem more like camping. It's a beautiful spot.

[@carriegrosenick6426]

I love watching the bison 🦬 herd and explaining what is going on with the bison 🦬 herd. What your doing on the farm. 🦬🦬🦬

[@jeffreylocke8808]

Anchor steel pipe on both sides of the creek. Extend pipe from one side to the other across the creek. On the lowest pipe bend pipe vertically into a circle around the lowest pipe in each place a vertical pipe will be placed. Weld horizontal pipe steel across the creek onto the vertical pipe you hinged. When the creek is low the pipe fence cover hangs straight. When the water rises the hinged pipe portion will hinge up through force of water passing and water will pass without incidence. Works like a clock.

[@starlawilson4103]

I've used a couple of different things across a creek, depending on the width. Cable run along the top of aluminum gates and anchored on each end allows for water flow and will rise and fall with water levels. Also used a long piece of pipe with additional pipe welded on, think of a comb, and strung it across with cable. The pipe is heavier than the gate, but both were effective.

[@BigBabyJane]

I was hoping Dusty and Marissa would turn the old silo into a home. I've seen some very extravagant silo homes and they are absolutely breathtaking, with spiral staircases and huge loft bedrooms. That would be cool if the Bakers made a home out of the silo and painted the outside of the silo with a big bison on it. They could make the silo into a home and even rent it out to make an income or even an airb&b on the bison property. Making the renter sign an agreement that they won't mess with the bison. Oh, the ideas I'd have if I had all that land. 😊

[@nitapachulski9758]

They are looking so good you have done a good job Dusty. You can get cheap mouthwash an put it have water an spray the poo 💩 an it will help with flys

[@alysiachristensen5475]

Nice tires! They will come in handy for watering!!! God bless

[@saritalejeune4960]

You should watch Laurence on. "This Farm Wife" . He sprayed his cattle when he's switching paddocks. I don't know if that will work with your bison. He was able to get his sprayed pretty easy.

[@mlm7598]

Great video and awesome hand me down of some tires for water feeders. Awesome. The bison are looking good.......darn flies anyway and they do come on them by the hundreds...........poor animals. Love to check in on my home state BIson, have watched them for years as we travel through SD.......... 🙂 Love how your herd is growing and love the care and attention you give your animals. Lucky critters!!!! Blessings

[@sharihopkins1959]

That’s awesome that guy gave you those tires! What a blessing! Do you think the bulls draw more flies because they pee and roll in it? God continue to bless y’all! ❤️🦬

[@Kathleensailorgirl]

Dusty, thanks for sharing your amazing bison 🦬 herd, and those tires are huge and will be a great addition to the ranch. Blessings to you and your family , it also great to have Cole helping with the videos and for his Friendship 🙏🙏🙏💕💕

[@tjr247]

DYI Justin...I just learned about this. Turn a garbage can upside-down and wrap it in fly paper and around the pondosra. It's cheap and it works.

[@tjr247]

Although I will never eat your Bison I love watching and seeing them. Thank you for sharing their lives. ❤

[@alanatolstad4824]

I don't remember seeing the final outcome of the suspended drum you hung up for Dunbar to bang around...is it still up, & does he play with it?!

[@pandithompson8005]

There is a company in Sulphur Springs TX. They can make you a type of cake that has everything you want in it. Grains, minerals, grasses, and some type of honey/ molasses or something special that you want. They mix it up and put it in big tubs. I was told it really helps when you want/ need good nutrition to help supplement when your animals need a little extra something.

[@topnoterose2680]

Hi Dusty. Love watching your videos! They’re incredibly educational. Can spraying for flies be included when you work your bison? With careful timing they could get sprayed when the head shoot opens for them to exit. They would be so focused on getting out of the squeeze shoot they probably wouldn’t notice getting sprayed.

[@wykeishacraft6820]

Hi Dusty and all others too. Thanks for showing all these great and fantastic videos of the Big Bison. Dusty you have a Heart Full Of Care For Your Bison and lovely family and friends. I enjoys watching your channel everyone have a great day. Hugs and Prayers

[@lindawhite2581]

Awesome ,the tires will be a great asset for you. I remember all the work you put into previous ones. And then blessed them with with goldfish 🐡😊. I don't know why the bison don't like getting squirted tho. Because they like the rain and snow 😍.

[@starlawilson4103]

If you pack the inside of the tire with old hay before a tub is inserted...it also helps insulate.

[@audreye7078]

Its a startle reaction.. rain and snow don't shoot out at them..

[@twstf8905]

Jeez! They're just magnificent! 🦬

[@sallystutzman1311]

A farm I used to frequent had a super stiff burlap strip that had been dipped in something so the cows would walk under it and get the substance on them. Some kind of oil.

[@debrarolland1704]

Be careful about what might be in that water. No more sick animals 😢

[@debbiew.7094]

I enjoyed seeing the Bison today! I knew as soon as you were getting those tires what they were for. That will be nice. I watched you do the other place!

[@jameslemon51]

For cattle they offer some kinda orange tag. Get you some split 1/2 try

[@randijarrett1755]

Thank to Davis Tire…..great folks❤️🦩

[@carolynnance2376]

OKC grandmother loves your video….your just blessed!!! Love the Bison. I went to school at Bowlegs and our mascot was the Bison. Majestic animal! A creek!!!!! Another blessing! Great video, lots of content. Thanks for posting.

[@barnescsp]

Dusty, have the creek water tested to determine any harmful chemicals present. The tire indicates the potential for improper disposal of waste.

[@Skay24]

22:10 One man's trash is another man's treasure...

[@jamesbarry4324]

Thanks for sharing. Always enjoy watching!!

[@mikegray-ehnert3238]

Here in Wisconsin, and I think maybe nationwide, treatment plants have to meet 1 of two standards for water purity that they release. The standards are based on the volume of the body of water they release into. One standard is stream standards, that is their released water doesn't alter that quality of the water they release into. The other standard is effluent standard which is the purity of the water as it leaves that facility, this standard is the one you want as it will mean that the water coming out of the plant is very high. Learned this taking a random 300 level college Chem course aimed at Civil Engineers with a sanitary option, ie they would be running water treatment plants or designing them for municipalities and businesses.

[@dragonkat1868]

Hey Dusty, I watch a channel with cows and the bulls have more flies than the females so I'm sure you you're right about the hormones.

[@gregoryh4601]

Dusty. To keep the Flys 🪰 down get a Drone with a Spray Tank on it then it may work better also if you can keep the Weeds Down easier. In Ohio we have Drones Spray Our Crops using GPS. Since you have a Creek use it to keep Ponds Full . Great Water system you have.

[@lararabb8888]

Hope you get a baby Big Joe one day. THAT HAIR is just wonderful.

[@patriciacash4564]

Hey there, your ranch is really coming along Dusty. I love watching you do the things you have to to raise your heards. I got to visit the Kendrick Park buffalo last week and they are so beautiful and it looks like they have a new addition.

[@patriciacash4564]

@@kenhartman9981 Hey there, doing well here in Wyo.

[@anncairns1099]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge Dusty 👍

[@truthbetold6942]

Thank you so much for fly spraying your animals. It makes their life so much better!

[@elizabethwatson71]

Have you ever thought of making a “wallow” for them? And yes, it’s just like it sounds but once you get the ground cleared and dusty, you can put fly repellent in the dust.

[@susanboggs1612]

Now that's a good idea!

[@davidstinnett3889]

Dusty, couldn't tell for sure if you are looking for ideas to get a fence across a creek, so for whatever it's worth, we made what we called "water gaps". Just hang heavy wood fence posts on barb wire across whatever stretch of water. Hang them low enough(still above normal water levels) that livestock won't go under and when the water gets high enough, the hanging fence posts just flex with the flow of water and do not get washed out. Hope this helps. FTR, you hang the fence posts horizontally., wiring them to the bottom two strands of your barbed wire fence. This makes things strong and flexible. Be blessed.

[@matthewmcdaniel8846]

The creek crossing if you can find from the county some used guard rails and weld it to pipe will work great

[@matthewmcdaniel8846]

Plus hold the bison in guard rails pretty stout lol

[@kater.7563]

Have you ever considered using the vet gun and fly repellant ear tags for fly control? I heard a vet talk about how much effort livestock have to put into repelling flies and how it impacts their health and weight.

[@susanfrey7065]

Thank you for sharing your bison. God bless you from Michigan ❤️

[@janetpatterson4584]

I feed that garlic & DTE to our horses , it seems to really help

[@gwilos]

Mia enjoyed that walk in the creek, for sure. It looks very cool.

[@darlahartman2003]

Hi Dusty. ❤ watching your bisons. Thanks for sharing your adventures with us 👍

[@briankoch5927]

My father was a Veterinarian and took care of the Fermi lab Bison in Batavia Illinois part of Dept. of Energy they had around 150 and had a sale in the fall getting up close to their herd bull was tremendous love them and I only eat Bison meat delicious.

[@mariansmith2831]

I wonder if you could plant fresh garlic through the different pastures. And if they would graze on it if that would help.

[@paulajohnson5256]

Awesome.score on those tires. Those will be great for a big bison herd.

[@ShelliG]

How do you keep track of which ones you sprayed and which ones you didn't?

[@Anna-tz5ur]

They are an awesome Tire Shop. The saved us when we had a blow out. They are fast and affordable.

[@patevans3709]

Even though you are outdoors while spraying, I recommend you use a N95 valve respirator mask! It is much better to prevent damage to the trachea and lungs than to treat chronic or permanent damage and disease. Sorry--your RN friend and instructor. I know OSHA would also recommend. I would also suggest wearing goggles to protect your eyes--you know how that constant Oklahoma wind blows! Tell Cole hello, and thanks for asking specific questions--so we can learn from your answers!

[@RuthAnnnMorris]

Dusty! You little fire bug you! …. Lol

[@rhondabritt972]

Thank you for sharing your bison. Learn so much watching. Hope ya'll have a wonderful day. Love you guys

[@curtisanderson7011]

Hi Dusty, Here is my question how long would a Maga Ball for horses last around Dunbar or Big Joe.

[@micheleroberts908]

I thought about that awhile ago but feared them slipping and breaking a leg bone. There is a lot of weight up on top.

[@kylebowersox3754]

you do amazing work keep up the good lord's work my brother from another Mother. God Bless

[@JennyLee57]

Too bad you couldn't use the drone crop-duster style. Those tires are awesome. Nice of them to donate them!

[@dorishanoum3811]

If they keep opening up their scabs by rubbing on the trees, how do you keep maggots out of open wounds, especially when the flies get really bad??🐂, & do you ever have that problem?? I ve seen in videos of another ch#that sheep can get them & gets to be a problem---& those yearlings look REALLY GOOD!!👍😉,, Have a good day 🌻

[@kevincarder5350]

Hey Dusty. You should give some of your eggs from the Ponderosa to Houston and see if any of them would hatch. Brooks could have some new baby chicks. Just a thought.

[@hubertwebb9869]

You should watch Stoney Ridge Farm, how he handles fly's he has the best system I've seen yet.🧡🧡🧡🧡

[@takumi2023]

have you looked into a scratching post for them? there is a company that does this for cattle. dono if it will work with bison. I saw them on tom pemberton farm channel. easy swing is the name of the company. the bison can use it to scratch the flies off if they need. dono how the bison would react to the post tho and is made for cattle not bison. just throwing out ideas. (also might be extra cost for the farm since you're already buying feed too). the post stays but you can replace the brush if it wears out.

[@RatdogDRB]

Good to see things calming down a little bit for you. The beasties look great, Elsa's growing like a weed, Maya's a good girl.

[@sandyl2493]

You sure take excellent care of your animals.

[@jackiedes-jarlais5095]

Very good info Love watching the bison Are you going to SD for the roundup

[@mysteria_1305]

I'm in Wisconsin, down in our southern part we had a flood warning due to 7-10 inchs rain in 24 hours. from just a couple inch basment flooding a part of the freeway being shut down for half a day. though we needed it; it wasn't all that welcome in the way it came. Hope everywhere that needs it gets some slowly yet steadly!

[@1carolmurphy]

I so enjoy, the fly spray mix sounds like what my dad used in his farm days.

[@montanamom9655]

Love the drone footage 😀

[@rebeccamunoz4596]

Whoohoo MORE Tires!!!👍 good day on the farm🤗👍❤

[@butchbinion1560]

Thanks again, best of luck. ✌🏻👊

[@lisacasoli]

I got a laugh and almost fell off my couch when I saw you spraying and shook the bag they looked at you and said" what do you think we are??" I think we know by now what not to do! Hahaha🤣 sorry dusty we love you but we are not going to be trapped by your trick"!!!

[@gayle4804]

Awesome video I enjoyed it but when you started spraying those bison bison I laugh my socks off

[@barrygrant2907]

Garlic-infused bison steaks. Yum!

[@srqlisa7881]

Dusty I was watching another channel, they raised cows same fly problems. He bought fly paper in 40ft rolls, he put out about 3feet and within a couple days of this with a few new sheets (about 3ft long) 90% of the flys were gone.

[@donnapeitz8737]

Jason cog Hill found a larva to release a type of wasp kills flies he's using for moo man

[@kennethpayne7874]

You should get a sheurflow pump and the spray gun with the tip can shot up to 30 feet a lot better then the pump sprayer

[@MonkeysMom15]

This may be a good thing to take with you whenever you are in with them. If they hate being sprayed them maybe just carrying the wand with you will keep them from getting too close. Just put water in it if it's not fly season.

[@MsMagicweaver]

Shouldn't there b a way to keep them (bison) from getting to the creek during a flood?

[@curtisanderson7011]

I just got a thought How about a ship Bumper. Those large Bumpers they put between ships and docks when they come into port.

[@gypsysunrise69]

have you ever taken a crop sprayer and filling it up with creek water and spraying the fields with it

[@nanaslittleloves5782]

Here in Minnesota you have to be off the fence bye one foot not on it must different there

[@gerardlensen2083]

I thought of something I see in your video that you want to spray the bison with fly spray it is not better to put the bison in the small piece at the farm then they can not lubricate it so quickly

[@darleneallen524]

Hello Cole glad you are here !! Dusty you dah bomb . The Bison 🦬 are mine too I adopted them ❤😊

[@darleneallen524]

@@kenhartman9981 do not know you please don’t text me ! Thank you

[@MissCarol-gb3]

Thank you

[@jorgemrivera5973]

4 rows of oil well piping. Space enough to let water flows and Bison proof.

[@peckaragon]

Do you plan to increase the Dunbar heard. The Hoss heard is really a nice size. Keep the videos coming

[@MaryAnnabel-q9x]

I just love to watch all the bison 🦬

[@sandywilkinson8580]

Some people pour the fly spray on a rub...then rub on the back and face

[@pamelahousley7543]

Love seeing the herds -