A wealth of information from a self taught professional. If I was in better health Greg, I would certainly do this!!! Thank you for offering from the goodness of your heart, what most pay for. God Bless you and yours my friend. Jay
Thank you, Greg. Your approach to weaning is so much more humane than what I remember my grandfather doing. I have no doubt that your herd prospers for it. Blessings on you and yours.
I certainly have been thinking of doing a livestream. I was on one several weeks ago here at our house with The Stoney Ridge Farmer. I just need to get familiar with how to do it.
Greg Judy Regenerative Rancher I cant believe I missed it! I will definitely keep an eye out for yours in the future. Thank you for the information you share! You have helped make my dream of ranching and farming more of a reality.
We love watching your videos and how you're transforming the ground, we'll be planting seeds that have been stored for years as food storage, and hope for the best. If nothing happens then we'll be buying seed next year
Good information Greg. All Mama's are the same they hate to give up their calves or even their children. Mom so loved her boys. 🥰 Is there a soil test for Black Leg?? Do you have one main bull that you do your breeding with and why do you keep so many bulls??? Thanks.
Hi Greg, I’ve really enjoyed all your videos. They’re not only educational but inspirational. I understand the importance of mobbing the herd in one big herd, but how do you ensure that a bull won’t breed his daughter if you keep back replacements? Thank you so much for imparting the world with your wisdom. Johnnie Walker.
When a bull breeds his daughter, that is line-breeding, when a bull breeds his mother, that is in-breeding. I have only seen our cattle get thicker, larger gut and better adapted to the environment into which they were born.
@@gregjudyregenerativerancher Its both in-breeding but line-breeding is on purpose. It causes loss of genes, good and bad ones, wether that is a problem or not depends on wether an unrelated breeding is made (or at least can be made) on inbred animals.
I usually have more trouble containing cows than calves. Its become so frustrating that i only wean inside of a barn or sell calves right after separation on the field. Herefortds are known for their maternal instincts.
Hi! I'm curious, how many calves did you wean that year? and how long did it take you to separate all the calves from their mother? Btw thank you for explaining everything in such detail!
Love the videos. Since the female calves are left with the moms, how do you keep them from getting bred from the bulls (before weaning and in July when the bulls are back)? Isn't that a really young heifer, and do they do ok with birthing?
Could you please talk more about your weening process? Im having a hard time finding resources about weening calves that don't include supplementing grain. Or do you use an organic feed? What should someone do for their grass fed herd?
I saved one heifer calf from blackleg. Penicillin was the cure for it. But it turned out to be an ugly cow that I had to keep. She ended up with a growth on the leg and, for some reason, a sunken eye but she does produce some nice calves for me.
Hey Greg you said you had 5 winter calves.......when were they born ? By my calculations if you take your bulls out March 1 you should not have any calves born after approx. December 10-15. Is this correct ?
Greg, I love the idea of the owner being the predator, and culling animals that can't make it in my environment ... I'm confused, though, a bit, how you come to decide to vaccinate/medicate some things but not others, e.g. you vax black leg but don't deworm ... might make an informative video sometime explaining your thought process there. Thanks, Greg!
Best practice is to wean at seven months. The unborn calf is growing rapidly. You will have a better conditioned cow at calving and a healthier calf by using nose weaning rings for ten days to allow mom to dry out.
Hello Greg, just wanted to say I have been watching for the last week and love your videos. You make it look so easy. If you read this could you answer a few questions? You said in one video that one could earn a good living with 50 to 70 head. How much would that be after expenses (less land, va to Kentucky growing season 45 inch rain fall on avg. Yes I know variables for sure come in to play) per year? What type of cows are you grazing those red ones are beautiful? What's a good number to start out with? Looking for a lifestyle change for sure...
Good Morning Greg - Is it necessary or a good idea to confine a new group of yearling calves (weaned 45 days prior) to a corral when they first arrive to a new farm? If so, how long should they be kept in the corral eating hay? We do have good 6-strain high tensile fence around 40 acres we could release them in, but are just concerned that they might run through it being new to the farm and without any other livestock on the farm. The calves are from a grass-fed operation and are used to being moved frequently, so they’re not overly wild. Any help you can provide is greatly appreciated. Thank you.
Keep them in the corral for 12 hours with hay and water. Slowly walk out to corral and open gate making darn sure that you do not make any loud metal clanking nose when you open the gate. Walk off, do not go into the corral, let them walk out on their own into a grass paddock about 1 acre in size.
He uses a callicrate bander with a shot for tetanus. I've started using the California bander with tetanus. I can do the california bander from the side, my callicrate I had to stand behind them and have someone keep them "tailed" so I didn't get kicked. Always made me nervous. Both work fine... Downside to the california bander is if you are weak on hand strength, you won't get good tension or good results. Hope that helps.
Michael Mckim start with getting non permanent electric fencing from www.premier1supplies.com/. It’s way cheaper than permanent fencing and won’t limit you. If you have land by a busy road then you should install a good permanent fence. I believe that’s the brand greg and every other homestead RU-vidr uses.
@@moavic5087 Greg uses Powerflex (not to mention he ain't a homesteader, he's a successful rancher) I also wouldn't just use temporary fence. I would spend the money, but before I do I would call my local NRCS folks and ask if there are any cost shares programs. You NEED permanent perimeter fence. If not you're just asking for trouble with your neighbors and your cattle
Hi greg I hope you are near caused I want you to visit my late father land it is big farm full of grasses and in the middle there's a river..but the problem the cows in our country is very expensive we cannot purchased easily.. to be honest I love cow's..
Love the cross fence weaning. Been doing that myself with good results. I sent you a letter and brochure a while back. Just wondering if you ever received it. Know your busy. Just checking. Keep up the good work 👍
@@gregjudyregenerativerancher Ok. I sent it to the address I found on the internet. Devils Washboard something. I would like to send you another to the right address. Don't want to bother you. Just thought you might enjoy them. Thanks
I always get confused by your vaccine comments. You say in some videos that you don't vax for anything, then you say you vax for some things and that seems to change frequently
We don't vaccinate the older cows, we don't vaccinate the bull calves at weaning, we don't vaccinate for pink eye, etc, etc. We do vaccinate for black leg in animals younger than 2 years old.
@@gregjudyregenerativerancher Bless you for that sneeze, and bless these beautiful calves. Our animals have to be protected with vaccination just like our kids will fare better and be protected too.
The purpose here is to remove bulls so he can try preventing having calves in the winter. After a few months they will be put right back in with the herd or sold to other cattlemen. The steers and heifer calves stay.
