Best Breed For A Family Milk Cow | Feat. Vaughan Family Farm

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What kind of cow should you get for your homestead? What's the difference between a Guernsey cow and a Jersey cow? Me and Vaughan Family Farm are putting the two breeds head to head so you can see what sounds the best for you!
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@morethanfarmers 2 года назад

Make sure you check out the first battle we did with Toups Time on "Hand Milking VS Machine Milking"! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-UPv30HPO-XU.html

@valeriereneeharper Месяц назад

I’m confused. Beta-carotene is from plants and retinol is from animal products. So how does your cow milk have beta-carotene??

@raincoast9010 4 месяца назад

Never had a Guernesy but have had several Jersey's and the were sweet cows.

@HerniesBlog 2 года назад

I am from "Guernsey" and our cows are our pride and joy and we often brag about the quality of our milk, cheese and our golden butter. It amazes me how far around the world the cows are bred. We have a rivalry with Jersey but all in good fun :)

@morethanfarmers 2 года назад

That’s great! 😄 I’d love to visit there someday.

@jamesjvis6823 Год назад

It's unfortunate how rare the Guernsey breed is in America. I know of only one breeder in my entire state.

@chiniwillly Год назад

I just got a guernsey cow and I live on the big island of hawaii!! Ten guernseys were imported to the island and now they’re slowly spreading!

@HerniesBlog Год назад

@@chiniwillly that's amazing, I can't believe how far they have reached!!

@HerniesBlog Год назад

@@jamesjvis6823 hopefully they increase their numbers across the States

@appalachiashomesteadwithpatara Год назад

GREAT VIDEO!

@morethanfarmers Год назад

Thanks! 😊

@freeinghumanitynow 3 месяца назад

I absolutely love milk. It doesn't love me but I'm ok with my love being unrequited. Never has heartbreak tasted so creamy and delicious. 😅

@jenniferpearson-lo6ng 3 месяца назад

I grew up until about 10 years old with a Guernsey, loved the milk. I was so mad when grandpa sold her and we had store bought milk, it tasted awful!!

@Amro_Ebn_El_Aass 6 месяцев назад

What if we crossed the Jersey with the Jurassic?! I think we will get the characteristics of both breeds together, and the hybrid will be in the middle of the characteristics of both. What do you think of that crossing?!

@morethanfarmers 6 месяцев назад

🤔 that's a thought!

@babuvetclinic1683 Год назад

Good information sir

@morethanfarmers Год назад

Thank you!

@sethmoore3064 11 месяцев назад

We use Swiss, You guys are missing the breed on this one!!

@morethanfarmers 11 месяцев назад

I do really like Brown Swiss cows. Biggest downside to me is how big they are though 😊

@juliaweatherford9269 Год назад

I have a Guernsey/Jersey mix and a full Jersey. There is such a huge difference in personality of course. I never feel like I have to watch my back as much with my Guernsey which is nice which is my upside. I got a Jersey bull that is now over a year old and we hope our girls are bred. He’s not old enough to cause problems yet but he’s actually a great bull so far. Easy to handle. I can’t wait to be in milk!

@morethanfarmers Год назад

That's awesome! I love hearing the different nuances of other farms.

@markpiersall9815 Год назад

I once read a letter to the editor of Mother Earth News by an 85 year old man who named several breeds of cattle he had milked over the years. He claimed the best milk was 3/4 Jersey x 1/4 Guernsey. The butter of the Jersey and the cream of the Guernsey.

@morethanfarmers Год назад

Yeah that sounds great! I think maybe I'd do it the other way around though 😉😂

@rhondaskiles5740 8 месяцев назад

The brown swiss are very gentle

@LittleCountryCabin Год назад

Oh my goodness I love this video. Yes Jerseys are much more prone to milk fever. I know from personal experience🤨. I absolutely love our jerseys but have been seriously considering a guernsey. You have definitely given me some great info to consider. Thank you and God bless y’all❤

@morethanfarmers Год назад

Glad you enjoyed! They’re both good cows, but yes, I love the Guernsey 😊

@samanthatalley2367 2 года назад

Now I’m excited about Guernseys!!

@morethanfarmers 2 года назад

Great! That’s what I was goin for 😉

@benburns5995 2 года назад

It is interesting hearing about the differences between Jersey and Guernsey cows. With you favoring Guernsey cows it is interesting that Cody of "Toups Time" have all Jersey cows. I guess it all depends on what you are looking for and your end goals.

@morethanfarmers 2 года назад

Yeah.. Some people love their Jerseys. I'm not anti-Jersey either. Just more pro-Guernsey ;)

@jocelyngramajo3451 2 года назад

Revival Homestead is our youtube channel name. We are only on 10.5 acres. Currently have AppleYard ducks, Chickens and meat birds. looking to add a cow to the homestead. Thank you for this video

@morethanfarmers 2 года назад

You’re welcome! Good luck on your homestead 😊

@selmandr 9 месяцев назад

Are they A2/A2 milk?

@morethanfarmers 9 месяцев назад

Each cow has to be checked individually unless you know both of their parents were A2A2.

@debp9483 Год назад

My Mabel is half Jersey/ half Guernsey. I feel like I have the best of both worlds. Golden butter, beautiful cheese, smaller stature like a Jersey. I haven't had her milk tested for A2, but plan to do so.

@morethanfarmers Год назад

That’s awesome! I think that’d make a great cow.

@annielynn8730 6 месяцев назад

Always LOVED the look of them and I know I’ll own a few one day. For now I’ll settle with a tattoo

@SeedsofLoveliness Год назад

Our main milk cow is a Jersey/Guernsey cross. She has the beautiful eyes of a jersey and the distinct markings of a Guernsey. Her milk is out of this world good. We bought a full jersey as our second milk cow and I am not as impressed. I always keep an eye out for Guernseys, but they are nowhere to be found around here.

@morethanfarmers Год назад

I think that cross sounds like an awesome cow! I’d like to try a Guernsey and a MINI Jersey 😁

@SeedsofLoveliness Год назад

@@morethanfarmers It would be awesome if you were able to find one. We are on 5 acres and keep a bull. However, we have two Dexters, along with our two milk cows, so we breed them to a Scottish Highland. We raise them for our meat/milk supply (not to sell) so the combination works well for us. 😊

@kprairiesun Год назад

Guernsey so much richer

@followellfamilyfarm 2 года назад

Loved the video! Thanks for all the knowledge :D

@morethanfarmers 2 года назад

You’re welcome!

@nomir4065 2 года назад

I'm about to retire my 10-year-old Jersey milk cow that I've had 5 years. She has the sweetest disposition of any cow I've ever met, but she's had some pretty significant health issues. Guernseys are next to impossible to find where I am so I'm looking at Brown Swiss which are a little bit more available. Have you heard anything about Brown Swiss?

@morethanfarmers 2 года назад

I know they're good cows! My wife's uncle has had em for years and absolutely loves em. The downside for me would be that they're so big. No experience with em myself though. I think Jill Winger at The Prairie Homestead has Brown Swiss. You could see if she has anything to say about em on her channel.

@jamesjvis6823 Год назад

Every farmer I have known that has Swiss has struggled with replacement heifers, even when buying sexed seaman. One 4H family I know had bulls every time they spent the extra money, and my family members that have had a couple Swiss in their holstien herds had very few heifers born as well. They also struggled with getting the swiss calves to bucket feed, and said they were more work than either the Jersey or Holstein calves.

@sethmoore3064 11 месяцев назад

We have Swiss And Jersey, Swiss are bigger but the bags are higher off the ground which is just something I like, Similar to Guernsey they are super super calm and I love their calm nature. Never had a Swiss charge, run, or be wild in any situation and to me easier to break in when they're heifers rather than Jerseys. They're really sweet cows, I like them over the other breeds. Or really I think preferably a Swiss crossed with another dairy breed would be ideal. We Know people who strictly purchase Jersey/Holstein crosses because thats their preference as well.

@michaelfleming9757 2 месяца назад

I wonder if they would make a nice crossbreed??

@morethanfarmers 2 месяца назад

I think they would!

@kl1958 2 года назад

Great and informative video as always! Keep up the great work.

@morethanfarmers 2 года назад

Thanks a lot!

@philhochstetler2315 2 года назад

Great job on video Great family

@morethanfarmers 2 года назад

Thanks Phil!

@quailjailss 2 года назад

Your guernsey is gorgeous.

@morethanfarmers 2 года назад

Thank you! I think so too 😏

@babuvetclinic1683 Год назад

I like this Bread

@thehandymasterco.3501 Год назад

Hey y'all are in TN also! What farm did you source yours from?

@morethanfarmers Год назад

Actually we’re from Ohio.. Vaughan Family Farm that we collaborated with on this video is from TN though.

@Jimoutdoors Год назад

Quick question bud….my jersey is two weeks from calfing, but she is streaming milk when I go out to feed her. It’s like she never developed the wax plug. I watched your video on drying her up. It was super helpful but not sure what I should do now?

@morethanfarmers Год назад

I've never dealt with that myself.. From what I've read though it likely means she'll calve very soon, and I wouldn't milk her unless it gets really bad. Sorry, I wish I could be more helpful 😬

@Jimoutdoors Год назад

She did end up calving two days later. Got my bred date wrong, thanks !

@morethanfarmers Год назад

@@Jimoutdoors Hey that's awesome! Congrats! Hope all is well with the cow and calf 😊

@gaza1677 Год назад

Fun fact jerseys are more heat tolerant than all Bos Taurus breeds

@morethanfarmers Год назад

That's interesting!

@gaza1677 Год назад

@@morethanfarmers a trial was done in Kenya and Jamaica the recommendation was if you are in hot climate zones then jerseys are best suited due to their smaller frame

@aubreyhudson8922 Год назад

I have a Guernsey bull in tn we are breeding or cows

@morethanfarmers Год назад

A bull would be nice right now.. having a really hard time getting her pregnant with AI.

@Celina771 2 года назад

Good video! Love our Guernsey!

@morethanfarmers 2 года назад

Thanks! 👊

@slahsarah 2 года назад

I love seeing my little girl in the videos!!

@morethanfarmers 2 года назад

Yeah! How is she doin?

@slahsarah 2 года назад

She’s great! Almost a little too friendly. She thinks she’s my pasture puppy! I can’t wait until she’s ready to breed and bring in that golden milk!

@morethanfarmers 2 года назад

That’s funny 😊 I’m excited for y’all!

@slahsarah 2 года назад

I’m thrilled you started her so well. You did an incredible job making her friendly and manageable. She still has a mind of her own, and is totally a teenager, but I can’t imagine how she’d be if she was just wild as a calf. I would totally get another heifer from you and definitely recommend you for anyone looking for a guernsey!

@محمديوسفحجازي 2 года назад

Hallo from egypt

@morethanfarmers 2 года назад

Hi! 👋🏻

@محمديوسفحجازي 2 года назад

What is your opinion about cimontal

@morethanfarmers 2 года назад

Do you mean Simmental cattle? We had our cow bred to a Simmental bull once and we raised a really nice beef steer from it. I don’t know how they would do for milk though.

@jamesjvis6823 Год назад

The Simmental in North America are mostly black, and bred for beef. They have been crossed with Angus and Charleigh and have lost most of their dairying ability. The closest you can get to the dairy version of them in NA are the handfull of people milking Montbilliard cattle. Those are mostly being used to cross with Holsteins.

@maryburgis5295 Год назад

They make the best icecream

@morethanfarmers Год назад

Yes they do!

@maryburgis5295 Год назад

@@morethanfarmers my grandparents used to farm the same cows many years ago in England. My granny would make icecream all the time so delicious.

@RetrowaveUniverse 2 года назад

Hi loved your video mate, you've definitely earned a new sub. I was wondering about whether buying a guernsey is a good idea in a sub tropical like here in south east Texas. I'm more worried about survivality and whether they can handle really long hot and humid summers. Even if I buy them whether I'll have to equip their space with coolers and sprinklers. Please let me know, looking forward to hear from you.

@morethanfarmers 2 года назад

Thank you, glad to have you here! I don’t have any first-hand experience with that, but from what I found Guernseys are fairly heat tolerant. Their fawn and white colored coat helps with that. It gets hot and humid where we are in Ohio, and she does well, but it’s not hot and humid for long periods of time like in Texas. What I would recommend is trying to find one as local as possible that would come from a herd that’s already in that climate. A good dairy will breed for characteristics suited to their area. Good luck!

@RetrowaveUniverse 2 года назад

@@morethanfarmers Thank you for the reply mate. I wish you best of luck towards a great harvest season. I'll be watching the space for your success.

@morethanfarmers 2 года назад

@@RetrowaveUniverse Awesome, thank you so much!