We're in BIG TROUBLE if this doesn't work!

Today we are separating our bull, Tex, from the rest of our cattle herd. We are hoping the new electric fence we installed will be effective.
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[@bflogal18]

When I was a child, a tornado came through and leveled our barn and our neighbors barn. A day later a team of Amish neighbors showed up to help rebuild. No one asked them, they just did it. When I think of true Christian kindness, I think of them.

[@cbass2755]

More people need to take note from from the Amish…..what a wonderful way to work. Sing!! I hum…I’m not a good singer and never know the words, but I hum!

[@krislange1186]

Years ago when we had cattle and when the cows were in the back pasture, I waited for a south wind. Then I'd start to call "Bertha, bring 'em down." And she would. Bertha was our head cow. The bull would be the last because he had to make sure no one was left behind. I sure do miss those days!

[@ordinarypete]

Why not get back to them days? I mean, we are all being forced to return to the past in order to sustain the future for the next generation. Get on it, get them memories and dreams going again. Please! I beg of you!!! Make a channel!! 😉

[@krislange1186]

@@ordinarypete I wish I could, but age and health problems got in the way. Husband is pushing 78 and has a lot of health problems. I'm not far behind him. so we just rent out our pasture land now. We moved here on 80 acres 33 yrs. ago and had cattle, chickens, pigs, horses, a mule, goats (milking), sheep.

[@DLRyoung]

When a bull smells a female in season.... he will do ANYTHING to get to her. I have seen one digging under a fence Just to get to her. I wish you luck. God bless!

[@DLRyoung]

@@bobbyboykin7137 I suppose you’re correct, the ones that have been banded aren’t, but then again there is probably two pastures between them 😉 that will make it difficult too. I have seen a bull digging like crazy though. God bless

[@lisaelder2676]

Thankfully all their cows should be bred so Tex will just be hanging out with the steers.

[@legiousiamdccclxxxviii2735]

The flag of la Palma tells us that the tribulation is here... time is up

[@pamelamayfield7496]

I don't have cattle,but I raise German Shepherds and our Sire chewed through a chain link fence to get to my Dame's.

[@merange1]

On the family ranch we had a bull tear down about 100 feet of fence ( posts and all) to get to a heifer in heat.

[@JessicaLee.3]

There is something so satisfying about watching you call the cows like a pack of dogs.

[@lieuwina]

There is something so satisfying about watching you call the cows. Kevin and Sarah I would say in the year you have had the cattle and for someone who says you do not know as much about cattle, I would say you both have done a very good job. Thank you for sharing, I have learnt so much from the both of you, even though I am not a homesteader. Have a lovely day.

[@judyabernathy80]

Man, that’s quite an operation! Excellent joy you two! 🙏🏼❣️♥️❣️🙏🏼

[@tammyhoushour8070]

I loved watching this so much . You are,so nice and good with your animal's . Some people are mean to their animals . God bless you and all your farm animals.

[@ombill559]

I enjoy watching all of your videos. To me...they are very educational. Up until I started watching your channel, I never knew the difference between a steer, a heifer, or a cow. Thank you for making this old man happy.

[@loissouthard5619]

My father was a small farmer/rancher in the fortys and fifties. He would be amazed at what you are doing. He would say good job Kevin and Sarah.

[@christine8262]

I agree. I so wish I did not live in the city. Ugh! I know that God wants us to work for what He gives us but my calling now is to work outside and help the people He allows into my life each day He gives us. Trying to figure that one out! I came from Wisconsin to California at 6 months old and farming just a few generations ago. Not sure why or what happened that everyone stopped farming. Im sure my urge to get back to my roots is just my DNA calling me out! Lol

[@merange1]

@@christine8262 Government stopped farming by over regulation and taxes.

[@ordinarypete]

@@merange1 and they’re about to try to stop homesteading

[@aprilteesdale3146]

My husband and I absolutely loved this video. Just seeing the cows grazing was so beautiful and watching them follow you was great! Love love love your videos! Thank you!

[@galeprivett5180]

I’m not a homesteader but I enjoy watching you’ll so much, and have really learned a lot. Thank you ❤️🙏

[@christine8262]

Me 2. This is my Saturday morning! Love watching Kevin and Sarah work the gifts God is giving them. So nice to see. Many of us wish we had a chance to do this and be educated enough to make it work like K and S =)

[@angelapayne4298]

You need one good cow pony! I was born and raised in Bucklin, MO. We had cattle, sheep and 4-H. My Mom 85, still raises show Quarter horses. Enjoy your channel.

[@merange1]

A good cow dog would be a big help with the cattle.

[@georgeweast18]

You did a great job of keeping things calm during the move. Disasters happen when you get them worked up. I did have to chuckle when you held your arm up and declared success once Tex was in the paddock. I chuckled as I said out loud, "Not until that gate's closed Kevin!" It's fun to watch you learn. You are doing great. Thank you for the videos.

[@sandraleishman878]

Usually it takes like 3 or more people to do this. You and Sarah are an amazing team!!!

[@wickedquailandpork537]

The less people the better actually. The cattle stay a lot more calm. Me and my husband work cattle together alone year round. When we do try to have people help it almost always causes problems.

[@aessidhe6304]

Good herding dog can be helpful.

[@ordinarypete]

@@wickedquailandpork537 good to know. My wife and I are currently studying all these methods so Ty

[@SalLeeHolland]

I have watched you before and always enjoyed it. It was fun meeting all your critters. Keep up your good humor.

[@psum6537]

Kevin, “The cow whisperer”!

[@darlajohnson2020]

What beautiful rolling hills you have. And Tex is a handsome boy!

[@mlang3066]

This video was awesome as usual. So excited for you to be in the cattle business! My husband, who owned a Dairy Farm for many years and has raised cattle all of his life, says your doing a great job, and you have some really nice looking cattle! So just some encouraging words.. way to go!

[@deecooper1567]

You two are such hard workers.. from sun up to sun down🤩. I love cows & thoroughly enjoyed this video 👵🏻👩‍🌾❣️

[@lindasegraves4670]

Great job Kevin and Sarah yes a lot of hard work.

[@diannemiller4754]

I live in Amish County too. Thank you for honoring their beliefs and not photographing them. That's integrity at it's best!!

[@TheVillageFairy]

I seriously admire you! The amount of hard work you put in and the way you care for the animals is impressive.

[@doodlebugscritters2715]

Ditto!

[@bettyturley54]

My uncle used to have his calves born in the winter he said it made it better because of less disease and no flies to bother the calves

[@ritamccartt-kordon283]

@@bettyturley54 I don't know a lot about cows. It would seem that a calf born on a snowy, icy cold winter night might not make it. The calf is wet, seems like it would freeze & chill quickly. Once it's dried and eating, it would be fine. Maybe you could tell me how the little wet calf could make it out there like that in the cold winter. The flies and such makes perfect sense. Those older people have forgotten more than We will ever know. GOD bless

[@debbieselland6591]

I wholeheartedly agree!! You two are an inspiration to me and hopefully some day we will have more land to homestead one next to our home. I have learned so much from you both.

[@Lea941]

@@ritamccartt-kordon283 it depends on where Betty’s uncle lived. If he lived in a warmer climate what he did would make perfect sense. We lived out in South West Texas and it seldom got to even freezing, but the flies weren’t a problem in the winter.

[@TheArby13]

Hi, I live in Iowa and there is a farm just down the hard road from me where sheep were raised and sold. Now the owners raise cattle for beef. I drove by their farm every day when driving a paratransit bus and I got a pretty good look at how thay kept grass alive for the sheep. They used the same electric fencing that you illustrate in this video. Sheep will tear up a pasture, eating it down to the roots, so they have to be moved often. That could be a reason why cattle are in there now. But, the electric fence is still up and cattle are in different sections whenever I drive by. If the owners had to reseed often it could be expensive, and the grass can now have time to grow and reseed itself and the owners bank account can also grow, now that it has stopped receding because of continuous reseeding. Sorry, I had to say that... : ) Great video. Thanks for posting. rb

[@dutchgram3799]

I enjoyed this! The property is so nice, peaceful and green. I admire what you two are doing. 👍

[@masonhamlin3921]

Love your beautiful peaceful homestead!

[@denisebrady6858]

Wow I remember the first cow you had & Sarah wouldn't even go near her- then Sarah started brushing her & before you knew it- Milking her. Sarah you have come such a long way- Congratulations. Great video guys Cheers Denise- Australia

[@chasingmoonlightfarm]

They are just such beautiful, healthy looking cows!! 😍 You guys inspire me!

[@douglasjones3930]

I think you guys are making all the right mooooves!🐮

[@lynnbetts4332]

Use your portable panels to make temporary holding pens. Makes sorting cattle much easier. Getting the steers trained to coming to it for treats also helps when the time comes for loading into a trailer.

[@georgiadabinett6312]

Cow strategies over coffee. Bless you guys. We're at chicken level and they can be picked up to move.

[@donmiller2810]

Make sure to cut those weeds back so they don't short out your wire.

[@ruth9396]

@@bobbyboykin7137 yes they do, weeds can ground out the wire.

[@Alan302-05]

Looking forward to seeing your new shop. You guys are awsome. Take care be safe.

[@abcxyz1797]

It’s nice to see the cows feel they can approach you, they trust that you are good.

[@marydoherty9188]

good job guys :) over here we just bring them into a barn down an ally system with a swing gate at the end, after each cow passes into the barn, the gate is switched between each animal dependeding on what your looking to seperate. much love xxx

[@ginnypennington1426]

Love seeing you work with the cows. And maybe you could just take pictures of the building when the Amish have gone home for the day or before they get there in the morning.

[@kimprescott835]

Yes, hope you're making a picture story of the build to share. Pics if before & during. Maybe even at their lunch breaks, as I know they work fast!

[@dianadollar6050]

Ginny Pennington

[@dianadollar6050]

Ginny Pennington

[@lynngray9750]

That's exactly what I was going to suggest. No reason not to...unless you just don't have the time. And I could certainly understand if you don't! But if you go there to check the progress from time to time when the Amish aren't there, it might work out. We'll just wait and see what works best for you! Btw...great job of not just moving cattle from one pasture to another, but for two people to separate AND move them was just excellent!

[@cheripierre9029]

Wow, that went really smooth for you and Sara and the cows look happy and satisfied.

[@tinamincheski2195]

Kinda like our lock down...but we don't have the electric fence.... yet.....

[@joanreid2804]

Absolutely incredible job moving the cows!

[@kcs.farm09]

Good morning! Love seeing your cows!! Having Amish put up your shop is cool. I grew up an amish girl and so did my husband. Our family's are still amish.

[@horsenameddoc5368]

We live about 15 minutes from Power Flex! Great company, always very helpful. We use a lot of their products on our farm. We started rotational grazing several years ago and have been very pleased with how much grass we have and how it has healed the land. Great video as always!

[@TreasureFiend]

Man you guys are awesome, thanks for sharing!

[@virginiawisdom7170]

I lived in Seymore MO 21 years ago the area Amish are truly sweet people. I loved the whole area

[@mrs.m5890]

You are one of my favorite channels to watch! Your love and care for the animals is so refreshing to see. I love seeing how you think of the animals in every decision you make, always wanting to make them as comfortable and happy as you can. Great job on moving the bull/cows! Can't wait for the next video.

[@marilyn453]

I'm amazed you could do that with only the two of you! Your farm land looks really good. The grass is so green, and you have plenty of water and shade for the cattle. I also like the rolling terrain. It's really a beautiful farm!

[@bushpushersdaughter]

This may seem off topic, but I have a point in the end. I took German as foreign language for five years in school. I learned a lot! I also got the opportunity to go to Germany for several months. When you are immersed in a culture and language you Have to learn and very quickly you become an expert, so to speak. Keeping a herd of cattle for a year Does make you and expert. You will continue to learn more - what an exciting time!

[@OBEECHI1]

Ysiqiuud

[@rosaking8488]

Oh my goodness! What a chore! Kevin will need a big o glass of lemonade after that wrangling! 😁👍🏻❤️

[@diannaclarke2758]

Well done Kevin and Sarah that went so smoothly.

[@dusttodusthomestead]

Look forward to seeing that completed building.👍👍 I've heard good things about their craftsmanship.

[@mariezafonte6473]

Moving cows is a lot of work. I like it when Ben and Andrea use the drone to help move them.

[@aretha511]

WOW !!!! Great Job Moving and sorting . Love Yahs.

[@beth5765]

So wonderful watching you take each step and all the thought and hard work you do. Thanks for sharing 💙

[@pamelas9]

All that work training/taming your herd to the bucket has really paid off! Super excited for you.

[@ppoe1952]

I enjoy your vlogs. I love your family. You work so hard and share. God Bless you.

[@mary-loujohnson4440]

Happy it went nice and smooth for you.

[@showard866]

You all did an awesome job moving them. I was stressing for you, I just knew one of them would go with the other cows. Tex always bringing up the rear worked to your advantage.

[@dorothyallen3614]

Sarah and Jason y’all did great!

[@claireleboucher4597]

I am very happy to follow your way of avoiding farm's animal suffering. Thanks to you two ! God bless your family.

[@ferengiprofiteer9145]

Have you noticed a dominant cow? Our was "Freckles". They all followed her. She was always first. She'd take a rope lead anywhere. We kept about 25 Hereford on 70 acres of pasture.

[@amyschmelzer6445]

The farm I buy chicken from uses rotational grazing for their animals. It sounds like the same approach that you are moving towards with your cattle. They raise pork, lamb, turkeys, and now beef as well with rotational grazing.

[@chrisgilbert2152]

I love the plans!! I wish you guys would get a drone!!!

[@Taoss123KeyholeJourney]

Never heard it called Intensive grazing. It is the same as regenerative grazing. Great system!

[@lorisutherland7728]

Small farming town in Ks a BIG all black bull with big horns sitting in the fenced off part for him by himself under a tree watching all the momma cows and single girl cows deciding who gets to have his baby. The pride in his eye‘s when he sees all his babies.

[@leslietaylor1570]

I’m glad it went smoothly! Separating calves from mom can be dangerous. A lady in my Sunday school class was killed while helping her husband separate them by a mad mama cow! So please be careful around them!!

[@brianmfieldwick3494]

Great job Kevin. 👏 Leta

[@lindapeterson7166]

Good ☕️☕️ Morning Kevin & Sarah,you have a great set up for Tex & the steers.The move really went smooth for you!Awesome!!Have a wonderful tomorrow! 🐮👍😊👏

[@legiousiamdccclxxxviii2735]

The flag of la Palma tells us that the tribulation is here... time is up

[@dianacassinelli4932]

God bless you ...great job.

[@panda18770]

Love how far you guys have come. I can't believe it's been a year already. I watch Sarah can n I want to start freezing more efficiently n canning. I bought a foodsaver sealer and want to can dry beans. Having trouble getting a jar sealer without paying a huge price. So crazy.

[@cynthiafisher9907]

Check out Heidi at Rain Country. Her husband makes them.

[@panda18770]

@@cynthiafisher9907 Thank you

[@lindaboots5898]

I love watching every film you post makes me wish i was younger i would love homesteading.

[@duanetaylor9599]

Another benefit as you transition into intensive grazing....it will help to control certain parasites as well.

[@Nancy-zk9dj]

Nice video! We had Scottish Highland cattle. When I called them in, Bella was always last. Soon I just started yelling, "BELLA!" and they'd all come trotting in. Good times!

[@dayneholt4149]

Kevin I am not a experienced cattle person, however I have seen cowfolk work cattle. They use a plastic paddle on a long pole. It rattles and has a visual plastic rectangle on the end of the pole. A couple of these may make cattle separation / movement easier for you and Sarah. I wish you guys all the best, blessings.

[@richardliles4415]

Enjoy this video so very much. Thank you.

[@Emeraldwitch30]

Our area has a very nice ordung of Amish and many times they do the repairs and building of barns. They are very nice group of people and their job quality is top notch! My grandmother was from Germany and my grandfather used to hire them to do bog chores. Grandmother and I got to go with them occasionally to set up work and I think its because my gran missed speaking German with others as grandpa was from Ireland. I remember playing with the kids and eating a few meals. Big families great foods very joyful and close.

[@tessalynne6778]

You are right about the food! I grew up in PA about 1/2 hour from the Amish community in Lancaster. I miss Amish food.

[@susieclark1498]

Great job and TX was patient.

[@janetlavoie2441]

That went smoothly..I've helped to move cows from one paddock to another and it has never been that easy especially for calves...they get very nervous.

[@csnanny1882]

I don’t understand what was going on ,but you know,so it all looked good to me. Lol. I just know your cows and your farm is super clean and healthy looking . I am happy things worked the way you want it to today. God bless you .

[@healthyhomestead]

Well done! I found myself calling Tex into the final paddock and felt sad when he was alone in the back paddock. 😆

[@lynnschantz9185]

Is a paddock the same as what we call a lot?

[@healthyhomestead]

@@lynnschantz9185 likely so. A paddock is a defined amount of space used for a certain purpose. 😃

[@beverlygiroux2824]

Success! Boy, you are super farmers. Wear your hats proudly! God Bless….Bev in Maine.

[@centraltexashomestead-mike4956]

Great job!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! God Bless

[@deannaoverstreet4146]

Love coming along with your family on the journey!

[@Bennettfarm]

Very cool! I can’t wait to see you guys rotationally grazing and how you do it 🤩

[@hivolco151]

What an interesting video! I loved watching the process! Your Bull is super chill and I was astonished at how quickly the cows moved through the gates as you called them :) Thank you for sharing... Also loved the fencing!!

[@jeanielipskey1272]

Good job getting them moved around.

[@lenalyles2712]

We moved cattle just before deer season using horses. Never separated the bull except when we would trade with a family member every 2 years. We had one bull that would even challenge a tractor. Cattle usually will have a head cow, we used that one to lead the rest and a chute system for final separation.

[@Zaza-zg6kw]

Good 🌄 Beautiful People💙🤗🌷🌷🌷🌷

[@rebkapace814]

That almost went too well, don't let it make ya complacent. The ladies seemed to know what was up. They're ready for a break from the kids. Quite a few Michiganders in the thumb area are Amish (etc.). I love buying their goods at the farmers market.

[@robinsmith8334]

Glad you got 'er done!

[@jackieskitchen1966]

I loved watching you moving the cows, you have an awesome system!

[@tanyad4577]

It always works so much better to train them to the bucket then try to chase. That looked like relaxed stress free(from the cows view) cattle work.

[@ArizonaHighDesertHomestead]

Great video guys!!! Hope you all have a great weekend 😀

[@ritihiajones8824]

Stock yards would be an ideal facility to help draft your cattle and also a safe place for the vet to treat and check the health of the livestock.

[@kaylacarpentier8661]

Hi Sarah & Kevin I just wanted to thank you for your mobile microphones. We know it's a pain to put the on and position them. But your voices are so clear. We have had to stop watch other channels due to not being able to hear them. Again thank you.

[@nellmanning8547]

....love your videos, keep making them....love your lifestyle !!

[@dianatennant4346]

Sounds like you got good advice from Ben. VW family farms has been doing things for a while and they work hard at it and treat their animals kindly like you do. I hear a lot of newer channels getting advice from Ben and I'm glad he's so forthcoming

[@UrbanWhiteBuffaloFarm]

Hey y'all, I think you are totally on the right track with the electric fencing and rotation of smaller paddocks on an intentional interval. This will be good for the animals the pasture and easier on you as you develop an organized rotation schedule throughout the property. Last year I was just getting into the youTube videos and then it was only garden genre but now I am really enjoying the livestock genre. Thank you so much this was a real great video. y'all take care God bless bye for now

[@lechatbotte.]

That’s been the standard in England and Scotland for years. We did that gives the pastures time to rest. We did rotational grazing with all our animals.

[@whitebuffaloapothecary1453]

Great job guys!! I love watching all your videos and I learn a lot of the things that I haven't done yet or I learn more ways and even better ways of doing things I have done for years. It's always fun moving cows. We have 800 to move but thankfully we have them split into 4 groups. It can be very stressful separating the bulls from the herd and moving all the cows and calves, especially when it's time to preg check and wean. Keep up the great work!!

[@canadiangirl2966]

Well that was a successful mission!!! That went really well for you guys.

[@renamaemcdonald2075]

It's great watching you & the cattle. Sure makes a difference when they are used to being treated with food & moved around a bit!

[@swianecki]

I was on the edge of my seat so to speak watching you separate the cows from Tex. Great job.