5:31 a friend walks by and asks why you’re watching a video of a guy touching cow poop. You answer “because the future of agriculture depends on it”. Thank you Greg!
@gregjudyregenerativerancher Жыл бұрын
Your right, you’re welcome!
@shawnh8754 Жыл бұрын
We leased a South Poll bull last summer. We unloaded him and an hour later I went to let my milk cow in. He was right behind her. I shooed him back and he stopped. When I let her back out she stood for him. I had NO idea she was in heat. The fact I could wave him off, and he respected that, made me a believer of the South Poll temperament. I never would have brought a bull on my property except I watched the video of you walking through the herd while your bulls were chasing a cow around within 15 feet of you. That sold me. I'm hooked on South Poll.
@richardwaechter5426 Жыл бұрын
Very important message, Greg. Safety with bulls is extremely important.
@deanadwood Жыл бұрын
Temperament is my #1 priority in purchasing and keeping a bull. My family spends too much time in the pasture to worry about a mean bull.
@gregjudyregenerativerancher Жыл бұрын
Absolutely correct
@wblanton87 Жыл бұрын
Any bull I've ever been hit by has always been the bull you least expect. Yes temperament is a part but never trust a bull or cow for that fact always know your surroundings
@robinwhitlatch4497 Жыл бұрын
Hi Greg… I totally agree with you about animal temperament & behavior no matter the species. My mantra is there are to many good animals out there to keep a bad attitude in the herd and risk other animals and humans well-being. You are correct, 1 nasty bad disposition bull will give you 75% + bad tempered / disposition calves & it’s not worth it no matter how nice the bulls confirmation & physical attributes he passes to offspring. I ran, ran up gates & panels, dove over fences, speed climbed a few trees getting away from onrey / mean cows & bulls, mares & stallions as a kid and have refused to have animals like that as an adult. As a result I am still alive & have had 1 major injury 31 years ago when I was still training outside client difficult & problem horses.
@leesvision Жыл бұрын
I agree.
@KPVFarmer Жыл бұрын
Great advice! Thank you, good to find fellow ranchers with similar views, temperament can be a hereditary trait too. Can’t have mean genetics, just problems or a catastrophe waiting to happen.
@BFBBrawl Жыл бұрын
Temple Grandin points out that bulls which were raised by hand are very dangerous, because they first see you as a buddy and then as a rival. I think that‘s the reason why more bull accidents happen in dairy herds. Dairy calfs are usually raised by hand.
@markpiersall9815 Жыл бұрын
There needs to be a nursery with beef cows for these dairy calves. They need a few months of milk.
@BFBBrawl Жыл бұрын
@@markpiersall9815 Well usually they get milk replacer consisting of milkpowder and palmoil
@markpiersall9815 Жыл бұрын
@@BFBBrawl ground flour and water like a bastard. There are a number of things in mother's milk which makes it special. Go to a five year olds birthday party and see if you can tell which children were put on formula at birth and those who were nursed 36 months.
@Dadnatron9 ай бұрын
You have a tractor with a bucket. The next BEST thing I ever purchased for my farm was the Intimidator post puller by Danuser. Its gotten pretty expensive since Covid/$8T... but I'd still buy it again. It will pull those out as well as brush, other trees, old posts, etc. Without a doubt, IMO, its a worthwhile investment, if you already have a tractor with a bucket.
@sarahktm Жыл бұрын
Wow, timely information! Just about to get our first bull this week. He seemed like a pretty mellow fellow when we went to go meet him, hope he stays that way! Ufta.
@gregjudyregenerativerancher Жыл бұрын
Whatever you do, don’t make a pet out of him or start rubbing his head!!!!
@amyf8231 Жыл бұрын
I have the stil battery chainsaw too. They are great! Always starts, light to carry!
@splashdown50 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for posting this and speaking about being safe with bulls.
@stevenfrench7940 Жыл бұрын
My grandpa always said the mean ones get a one way trip to McDonald’s.
@FundingAnimals Жыл бұрын
All of your videos are informative but this one will save somebody’s life. Great information. Thanks! 👍
@richardwaechter5426 Жыл бұрын
We use calicrate as well. I have also had a dangerous steers before.
@georgeheller2281 Жыл бұрын
How about a bull calf that likes to come up and get his head scratched, and start licking on you? I have one of them, I try to stay at his side, and not in front of his head. He is a funny little guy. Have a wonderful day.
@theriddlerUSA19 күн бұрын
I admire your work ethic a d fearlessness.
@marvinbaier3627 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video! We do the same thing. We get rid of anything that is mean to us. So far, it’s been turkeys, chickens, and geese. I have a turkey now who is very unpleasant, but he won’t be long. He will be supper one of these days. I just need help to take care of him. I bet he will be tasting good. I’ve been around enough mean cows and bulls not to deal with mean ones anymore. I think cows are worse especially when working with the calves because they keep their eyes open when they charge. Where as bulls they close their eyes at least that is what I’ve been told. I’ve been hit hard by a cow but not a bull. That cow had to be shot on the farm because she was that crazy when she calved. You could not get close to her at all.
@FarmFreshIB Жыл бұрын
I have good luck with always keeping two tom turkeys. It seems to me they spend all their time worrying about each other and far less time concerned with me. When I show up both toms run, where one tom tom would possibly think about challenging me.
@marvinbaier3627 Жыл бұрын
@@FarmFreshIB we have 2 tom turkeys now, and the bigger one always challenges me.
@gregjudyregenerativerancher Жыл бұрын
My parents raised 50 Tom turkeys up to 30-40 lbs. It was my job to feed and water them. It was like going to war going into their pen. I carried a baseball bat with me for personal protection. The bigger ones would gang up on me and try to spur or peck me. One day a big Tom came straight at me to knock me down, I caught him with a baseball home run swing right on his head. We had Tom turkey sandwiches for a week!!
@doughasbrouck6091 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the Stihl battery saw recommendation. I was thinking about getting one and you made the decision easier. After one time use I am sold. That is one handy tool.
@gregjudyregenerativerancher Жыл бұрын
We love ours, so light and easy to use. The one thing that is easy to forget about is making sure to put bar oil in it😊
@ottocarmanjones7143 Жыл бұрын
Very good advice.
@rosseryn8216 Жыл бұрын
Totally agree on the cattle. Also agree on any animal that comes after you or does not yield at a young age should be got rid of before they get older. This goes for any livestock. Also the Sire and Dam should be considered for sale. I have noticed that with hogs, sheep and goats over a period of many generations. Start out good and gentle and selected over 5 to 10 generations. It is possible to select for animals that are so extremely gentle that at some point they will not care for their young. Every varmint in the pasture will pick them off also the young wander off. I have not really seen this in cattle for the most part probably due to the extended timeline. That being said, I have seen mean livestock be terrible mothers as well. So it is not always connected. However on the extreme end of naturally gentle with no effort made to acclimate them to your presence does seem to have a total lack of fear and protection instinct. There is a balance. Greg's cattle seem to be in a sweet spot, well done. Also for folks that talk about how gentle a boar or sow is and treat them like pets, that is a very very dangerous situation as they get older. After 50 yrs of cattle and hog raising I concur it is just as Greg said in a comment, don't pet the bull on the head. Also don't let the hogs get too friendly and rub their head either. That bad habit can get you killed.
@gregjudyregenerativerancher Жыл бұрын
Well spoken!
@C.Hawkshaw Жыл бұрын
Agree. We had a newfie cross dog that never bit anyone but boy his bark! If you were on our property you’d better be a friend of ours. I like a protective dog.
@rosalieroku3818 Жыл бұрын
I'd love to hear about you and your crew's preferences in pasture boots.
@cinder71835 ай бұрын
Good advice. I've got a bull, Roger, 5 yrs old, born here, and I always keep something between us. He's the biggest baby but he's a bull and he will do bull things and he's 12 times my size. It only takes once.
@OffgridVictory Жыл бұрын
People are always more important than any animal 🐄 no matter how valuable they are 🧐
@philipmailman9995 Жыл бұрын
Love that you want your animals peaceful really good advice
@jeaniepartridge6701 Жыл бұрын
We have 2 bull calves 7 months old we are watching to see which one we want to steer no aggression so far.
@gregjudyregenerativerancher Жыл бұрын
That is good.
@sheiladuncan1027 Жыл бұрын
I had a Nubian buck goat that became aggressive. I had bottle raised him. I kept an eye on him, but still thought I could manage him. Right up to the day he put me through a closed barn door. I have a scar from left hip to right shoulder blade to remind me. Now, at the first sign of aggression they're history.
@chrish1657 Жыл бұрын
"Dude, you keep that crap up, you're gonna lose your nuts." That's what I say when someone doesn't get out of my way too.
@carlandrews5810 Жыл бұрын
Question # 1? Is it a Jersey?
@locustvalleyfarms7241 Жыл бұрын
Hi Greg. I have an agressive ram. He is my only ram and $ is tighter so I can’t justify getting rid of him. Unlike a bull he is much more manageable. Is there a good way that you know of to just let him know that YOUR the boss?
@gregjudyregenerativerancher Жыл бұрын
Absolutely not, if their aggressive they are coming after you. I saw a guy knock a ram down with a 2x4 to his forehead. The ram jumped up and came after him again like nothing had happened.
@SvenGreenHill2174 Жыл бұрын
Aggressive rams are culls, for family & worker safety. Here are some steps to take to manage him till you can replace him. When entering his pen and while inside his pen: Carry a strong stick thats like one inch thick. If he charges you, step to the side (preferably behind an obstacle) and clip his muzzle with the stick, redirecting his momentum away from you. (Just avoid hitting his eyes) (if you smack him across the horns while he is in attack mode he will take it as a challenge, as if you are another ram bashing your horns with his horns) (If he is in flee mode, smacking him across the horns will make him feel pursued and drive home the message that you are above him) (Also grabbing him by the horns and lifting him up off his front feet while talking to him, will also send the message that you are stronger than him) Always watch your back. Never crouch in his pen. (crouching low will send the message that you are on his level) If you need to do chores inside his pen, consider bringing a second person armed with a strong stick to guard your back. You might have 3 different results. 1# a spoiled ram (a ram lamb when young, rubbed his head on people & got petted) will learn to treat people as greater than himself. 2# an aggressive ram will learn to fear/treat you as greater than himself, but will still attack other people. 3# an aggressive ram will still attack you and other people. In Short: Cull the ram when do able. Carry a strong stick. (how to use the stick) Watch your back. Never crouch. Bring a backup guard. (especially if needing to crouch) Stay safe :)🧍🛡️🌊🐏
@locustvalleyfarms7241 Жыл бұрын
@@SvenGreenHill2174 Thanks for the info.
@danielphillips1094 Жыл бұрын
Good looking bulls!
@ronaldchurch6356 Жыл бұрын
How toxic is crossbow and diesel together? On the pasture. Might make a good video. Just a thought.
@gregjudyregenerativerancher Жыл бұрын
We do not spray it. We only paint the outside edge of the freshly cut stump with a paintbrush. It kills the stump and prevents sprouts from growing back. If you don’t paint the stump, you will be back every year cutting the new sprouts off. Especially under your electric fence, once painted the stump you no longer have to worry about the tree growing back and shorting out your fence.
@ronaldchurch6356 Жыл бұрын
@@gregjudyregenerativerancher Tks for the reply.
@honeybee3317 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for that info. Filed it.
@vondacollins56777 ай бұрын
Question, only time bull comes near me or toward me is when I have food bucket
@vondacollins56777 ай бұрын
Is that ok?
@leesvision Жыл бұрын
That's Interesting i didn't know bulls growl.i know the language of dogs , cats chickens sheep , ect but not familar with cattle.I completely agree on Temperament , it's so important when working with any kind of livestock. I have a ram sheep I got lucky with he is pretty docile. When his oats first started coming in he tried to challenge me once, and got a swift crack over the head with my hat. He mostly like attention but was getting a little pushy. Now if I even make the gesture of taking my hat off or yell at him , he backs off or yeilds immediately,I won't tolerate head butttng at all. ive never been affraid to back to him.he has been pretty good so he is my breeding ram. I know aggressive rams can really be a problem. And with out a doubt a aggressive bull could really hurt or even kill someone also. I personally won't be breed anything with a nasty attitude.
@johncourtneidge Жыл бұрын
Thank-you! Wise!
@paulmcewen1761 Жыл бұрын
How old is too old to castrate a bull calf?
@gregjudyregenerativerancher Жыл бұрын
We banded bulls at 24 months, no problems. Just make sure you give them a tetanus shot.
@minerranАй бұрын
I'm not a rancher but I think you're so right about getting rid of animals that exhibit behaviors you don't want. Selective breeding has been done ever since humans started domesticating animals and what you're doing falls in line with that. If that animal attacks a person, its going to be sent off anyway so why wait for that to happen?
@Grognarthebarb Жыл бұрын
How do you recommend calming down skidish cows and heifers. Getting them to be ok with people being around. Instead of running
@gregjudyregenerativerancher Жыл бұрын
Spend time with them in the pasture, sitting on a bucket. Moving them once to twice a day really helps. If you have some that stay crazy, sell them.
@robinwhitlatch4497 Жыл бұрын
I use to sit on a bucket in the field & read a book out loud. Got them use to my presence and my voice. Did the same thing with horses that hadn't been handled much or off track horses that were still high octaine that I was hired to train / retrain for a second career.
@Kat09tails Жыл бұрын
I had a family friend nearly killed by her 2.5 year old bull last year. Thrown through two panel fences, broke a leg, a collarbone, and a couple ribs. Nearly brained out in the process. It wasn't the first time he was a pushy aggressive thing but it was his last. Amen to getting moving that temperament along to freezer camp young, it's just not worth your life and farm.
@gregjudyregenerativerancher Жыл бұрын
Absolutely get rid of those mean ones
@horsemindedwtp8 ай бұрын
How much are you getting for them bulls, ave?
@gregjudyregenerativerancher8 ай бұрын
Prices change each year. All sold out this year in 8 hours! I guess we didn’t have our price high enough.
@DBHillstone Жыл бұрын
Greg, what did you say to paint the brush stump with?
@gregjudyregenerativerancher Жыл бұрын
1 quart of crossbow herbicide mixed with 5 gallons of red diesel fuel.
@QuecoJones1776 Жыл бұрын
How, when, and where do you sell your cows/bulls/steers?
@gregjudyregenerativerancher Жыл бұрын
We sell animals every month of the year.
@QuecoJones1776 Жыл бұрын
@@gregjudyregenerativerancher are you selling at an auction barn, a slaughterhouse, or a private client or all of them? I am only halfway through your no risk ranching book and looking to start a MiG system in western Michigan.
@downforwhatever67 Жыл бұрын
“Took care of that problem.” I’m not going to raising much cattle but I’m going to exercise this set of recommendations and feel good doing it. I wonder about rams. Same sorta deal? I should search for a video you’ve probably made about dealing with aggressive sheep
@robinwhitlatch4497 Жыл бұрын
Rams with aggressive bad temperament can & will seriously / critically injure people so the same rules apply. A standing butt can knock down & seriously injure an adult. A running butt will fracture multiple leg bones, pelvis, and can fracture spine & ribs. If they hit again while person is down injuries can be fatal. Same thing with cattle, horses, goats & any other medium to large sized animals. Best practice is never tolerate and keep a aggressive animal.
@tedduke1699 Жыл бұрын
@@robinwhitlatch4497 I raise Angus cattle on a small scale, but years ago one of my sons brought a small ram home to raise. Long story, I ended up with it and when it got big, it knocked me on my butt. I told my wife it had to go. She said I was exaggerating. LOL Several days later it butted her car door and the next day butted her when she got out to open a gate. He was small, but very tasty.
@gregjudyregenerativerancher Жыл бұрын
Absolutely correct!
@pamelafdouglasc56595 ай бұрын
Do they start out being angry.?? How do they get that way.
@gregjudyregenerativerancher5 ай бұрын
Several things ca play into bulls being mean. Dairy bulls are mostly not raised by their moms, they develop mean nasty traits without mom. Mean beef bulls is mostly genetic selection. If you keep a mean aggressive cow and she has a bull calf, the fruit does not fall far from the tree. He will be a nasty one too. Culling hard on bad temperament takes care of it, no excuses should ever be made for keeping angry mean livestock.
@girlymel23237 ай бұрын
He talks about bulls at 6:10
@larzdiz Жыл бұрын
Do these bulls have horns I don’t see them?
@gregjudyregenerativerancher Жыл бұрын
No these are polled animals. Polled means no horns.
@taunapowell9651 Жыл бұрын
My sale barn owner chuckles when I bring ‘wild’ cows to sell. If a cow raises her head with that ‘look’ and turns away quickly in the pasture, it’s almost a certainty she’ll be nervous in the corral. I don’t like nervous or aggressive. People who want to help sort or work cattle seldom understand how to watch the animal and adjust pressure point so the activity can be completed without harm or destruction. At this point, if something like that shows up, it’s a purchased animal and she’s headed straight back to the sale barn.
@gregjudyregenerativerancher Жыл бұрын
Very good decision Tauna!!!
@mlauntube Жыл бұрын
Skip to 6:20 when he starts talking about the aggressive bull signs.
@chiassoned5305 Жыл бұрын
what is that formula again to kill brush/trees cut off?
@Grognarthebarb Жыл бұрын
2:30
@chiassoned5305 Жыл бұрын
@@Grognarthebarb I know the location, I couldn't hear it, have hearing issues, thanks
@Grognarthebarb Жыл бұрын
@@chiassoned5305 it's 1 quart crossbow to 5 gallons diesel fuel. Sorry I didn't understand the question. And I'm not sure if I spelled the chemical right
@chiassoned5305 Жыл бұрын
@@Grognarthebarb crossbow what is that, Oil? Never heard of it. Must be something known where Greg lives. Thanks for you answer.
@Grognarthebarb Жыл бұрын
@@chiassoned5305 I didn't know it either. And had to go look it up. It's a weed killer. The diesel let's you stretch it. And probably makes it work better. I know some people use just diesel. Crossbow is almost 100$ a gallon.
@tamaraspillis612 Жыл бұрын
11:45 "sold him and his mom"😮🤝👌
@rayward9265 Жыл бұрын
2:44 One quart of Crossbow herbicide to five gallons of diesel fuel (1:20)
@timlawson817 Жыл бұрын
This stuff gets people hurt . Never trust a large animal totally they will turn on you . People's children turn on them so don't trust that its OK to be around any animals with total trust .
@georgehofer4369 Жыл бұрын
Grazon will gladly take care of the olive autumn
@gregjudyregenerativerancher Жыл бұрын
Yes and it will kill all your clover in the pasture at the same time. Good way to go broke.
@carolinablonde88 Жыл бұрын
Grazon is a persistent herbicide that will also kill any legumes for years. Make sure if you're using grazon or hay sprayed with it, you're not using any of the cow manure or compost made from that manure on any garden. I bought compost made from horse manure from a friend. I didn't know her hay and pasture that she was giving to the horses had been sprayed with grazon. It ruined my garden for years. Couldn't grow any legumes and it severely affected my nightshade too. Well that's half my veggies :/
@georgehofer4369 Жыл бұрын
Just cover the leaves and not to the point of run off. Just spot spray.
@carolinablonde88 Жыл бұрын
@George Hofer I wish that worked, but the rate of dilution that still affects plants is really low. That's part of why it's a persistent herbicide. Not only does it have a long half life, but it doesn't take much to affect plants. It took me 4 years of heavily diluting my soil with unaffected compost before I could grow anything in it
@McCoyFamilyFarm Жыл бұрын
If a bull is nice at 2 yrs old, will he stay nice or is it likely he'll get mean as he gets older?
@gregjudyregenerativerancher Жыл бұрын
We personally have never had a bull get mean as he grew older. You just have to be aware of the animals in your herd for any signs of aggression towards any human. Get rid of them.
@bethanythedford92262 ай бұрын
I had a mean buck goat come up behind me and hit my legs with his horns repeatedly until i had bruises, needless to say he was sold two days later, i’ll never have goats with horns again
@AAa-cf1oe Жыл бұрын
💚
@petrosros Жыл бұрын
It's the Humans you got to be careful of where I live, taking their nuts off is not an option, at least not one I've tried.
@wallacewimmer5191 Жыл бұрын
🎉
@BucketClinger Жыл бұрын
Maybe we should bring the Auroch back and let'em loose?
@gregjudyregenerativerancher Жыл бұрын
You better practice your 100 yard dash!!!
@kayallen7603 Жыл бұрын
I'd add a goat rotation to rid myself of scrub and then have goat cheese and goat milk soap.
@danmiller4774 Жыл бұрын
I read sharks kill 4 people A year. 22 people are killed every year from COWS. I had a HOL ST EIN SBULL take me down when I was in 7th grade .And he was a year old. I was lucky because his horns went straight out to the side. And he pushed me probably about a 100' on my was unconscious. When I woke up his head was on my chest and I took my belt off and started whipping him in the fand kicking him To get him off and ran behind a Rusted out water tank. We sold him around Christmas time. And at that time we listened to him on the radio that's a Sale barn. He was jumping gates and taken after everybody in the ring. As far as I'm concerned dairy bowls are the worst.
@gregjudyregenerativerancher Жыл бұрын
Dairy bulls are absolutely monsters. They scare me just looking at them!!!
@gregjudyregenerativerancher Жыл бұрын
Your lucky that your alive to tell about it.
@jeffpotipco73610 ай бұрын
Yeah. Especially Holstein. Big.
@MakinEmAtNight26 Жыл бұрын
Don’t buy bulls with a low doc number. Easy. And don’t buy cattle that don’t have a full set of epd’s
@kludwig7351 Жыл бұрын
Attitude kills more cattle than anything else on my ranch We have a saying for high headed cattle on my place Yo Quiro Taco Bell