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I MESSED UP My Pasture Rotations This Summer And Now It’s Costing Me
Learn from my mistake! The herd of dexter cattle grazing planted summer annuals for grass finished beef did not go as planned. I messed up the grazing rotation with the breeding schedule and had to split the herd into two. What’s worse, one herd is getting hay and supplements to get by until they can all be regrouped on leased pasture.
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Видео

Working Cattle with the Tarter VALUE 90 SWEEP and CATTLEMASTER SERIES 3
Просмотров 483Месяц назад
Today is the first step in the A. I. process with estrus synchronization for this small herd of dexter cattle. We are placing CIDR’s and injecting some GnRH (Factrel) using the Tarter Value 90 Sweep tub and Cattlemaster Series 3 chute with auto head gate. Hope you enjoy! Find the ranch on Instagram! wr_ranch
Narrow Strip Grazing On Wet Pasture
Просмотров 4322 месяца назад
The herd of dexter cattle grazing perennial pastures during wet conditions is leading to “wasted” forage and the cows not getting enough to eat
Dexter Cattle Grazing Through Leased Land
Просмотров 5362 месяца назад
Like Greg Judy says, “If you can’t own the land, control it.” Time to bring the herd of dexter cows home to start running them through more leased pasture. Today, the cattle are starting off in an area they have never grazed before back in the woods. Hopefully it works out! Find the ranch on Instagram! wr_ranch
Context And How It Relates To Small Grazing Operations
Просмотров 2 тыс.3 месяца назад
One of the soil health principles is context. I believe this is so important for small cattle and grazing operations to remember. What works for 99% of the people we learn from might not work for you simply because of size and scale differences.
The Herd Of Dexter Cattle Eating “Weeds”
Просмотров 4063 месяца назад
Like Greg Judy says “a weed is just a plant out of place.” The herd of dexter cows move into a new pasture and start taking down weeds along with the grass. These things are like big goats!
Keeping The Herd Moving On Spring Pasture + A Quick Note On Sward Density
Просмотров 4564 месяца назад
Like Greg Judy always says, cattle eat with 5 mouths! The herd of dexter cows moves into a new area for grazing fresh grass. I also touch on making sure your cows are getting enough with each bite.
Spring Turn Out On The Micro Ranch
Просмотров 2904 месяца назад
Today we get the herd of dexter cattle moved off of winter pasture and onto spring grass! So excited to be done feeding hay Find the ranch on Instagram! wr_ranch
Let’s Talk Calving | Time To Start Thinking About Our 2025 Calves
Просмотров 3905 месяцев назад
We are about 30 days away from 2024 dexter calves. But it’s time to start thinking up a strategy for our 2025 calves! In this video I roll footage from 2023 calving and talk about a few ideas I have for next years calf crop
Heck Of A Year To Start Feeding Large Rounds
Просмотров 3537 месяцев назад
Feeding large round bales to cattle when the ground is soft can be very detrimental to your pastures. We have been dealing with a wide variety of weather the past few months and it is causing our ground to get beat up. Heck of a first winter feeding rounds!
Winter Feeding | Small Squares vs. Large Round Bales On A Small Scale Ranch
Просмотров 2,6 тыс.7 месяцев назад
Feeding cattle hay on a small scale ranch can be very economical if you choose the right bale type. After 4.5 years of feeding small square hay bales I have finally started feeding large round hay bales. I talk about the pro’s and con’s of each Find the ranch on Instagram! wr_ranch?next=/
Feeding Dexter Cattle Their First Round Bale Ever
Просмотров 2 тыс.8 месяцев назад
Come along as I use the TYM T554 to feed this small group of dexter cows their first round hay bale ever. Follow the ranch on Instagram! wr_ranch
A Quick Discussion About Cattle Rumen Efficiency
Просмотров 4019 месяцев назад
The first snow of the year! In this quick video, I discuss how a cow's rumen works and how quality forage affects it. Going after the perfect cowpie like Greg Judy! Follow the ranch on Instagram! wr_ranch
Dexter Cattle Grazing Summer Annuals In The Fall
Просмотров 5089 месяцев назад
The herd of dexter cows are moving onto the field of planted summer annuals. This field was briefly grazed once this summer, and now it's time to let them eat down the re-growth. They get excited and kick up their hooves at all the space they have! Find The Ranch on Instagram! wr_ranch
Calmly Walking Dexter Cattle Through Open Pasture And Talking About Castration
Просмотров 50110 месяцев назад
Today I walk the herd of dexter cows home from leased pasture next door and get them ready for the working facilities. I also set up grazing strips to start rotating the cattle like Greg Judy.
Cows Are Home For Winter! Will I Have Enough Pasture To Get To January?
Просмотров 33610 месяцев назад
Cows Are Home For Winter! Will I Have Enough Pasture To Get To January?
I Pushed The Cows A Little Too Hard | This Is What Not Enough To Eat Looks Like!
Просмотров 1,2 тыс.11 месяцев назад
I Pushed The Cows A Little Too Hard | This Is What Not Enough To Eat Looks Like!
Letting The Cows Mow The Lawn
Просмотров 46911 месяцев назад
Letting The Cows Mow The Lawn
Grazing Overgrown Pasture | When Should You Move The Herd?
Просмотров 1 тыс.11 месяцев назад
Grazing Overgrown Pasture | When Should You Move The Herd?
Treating Pinkeye | Shooting Cattle With The Cap-Chur Medication Pistol
Просмотров 2,2 тыс.Год назад
Treating Pinkeye | Shooting Cattle With The Cap-Chur Medication Pistol
Moving The Herd To Leased Land And Why The Planted Field Was A Failure
Просмотров 501Год назад
Moving The Herd To Leased Land And Why The Planted Field Was A Failure
Dexter Cattle Grazing Planted Summer Annual Field | The Economics Of Leasing Land
Просмотров 666Год назад
Dexter Cattle Grazing Planted Summer Annual Field | The Economics Of Leasing Land
These Dexter Heifers Are Shaping Up Nicely!
Просмотров 594Год назад
These Dexter Heifers Are Shaping Up Nicely!
Treating Pinkeye | Failed Attempt With The Pole Syringe
Просмотров 580Год назад
Treating Pinkeye | Failed Attempt With The Pole Syringe
Strip Grazing | Moving Cows Twice A Day
Просмотров 868Год назад
Strip Grazing | Moving Cows Twice A Day
Walking Cattle To Lush Perennial Pasture
Просмотров 498Год назад
Walking Cattle To Lush Perennial Pasture
No Perimeter Fence | Dexter Cattle Grazing Open Meadow Using Electric Polywire
Просмотров 3,8 тыс.Год назад
No Perimeter Fence | Dexter Cattle Grazing Open Meadow Using Electric Polywire
Planting The Field Next Door For Summer Grazing Dexter Cattle
Просмотров 708Год назад
Planting The Field Next Door For Summer Grazing Dexter Cattle
Dexter Cattle Finally Grazing And Why I Am Not Strip Grazing This Spring
Просмотров 1 тыс.Год назад
Dexter Cattle Finally Grazing And Why I Am Not Strip Grazing This Spring
The Micro Ranch Is Expanding! Taking Over A Row Crop Field For Grazing Annuals.
Просмотров 572Год назад
The Micro Ranch Is Expanding! Taking Over A Row Crop Field For Grazing Annuals.

Комментарии

  • @ClaireChaker-qr8ty
    @ClaireChaker-qr8ty 5 дней назад

    Then stop breeding her.

  • @obsidian73
    @obsidian73 10 дней назад

    Thanks for the great video, I am in the Paralysis by Analysis mode. I have about 5 acres and running sheep and a cow. I keep telling myself I will do it next year but it can be daunting to try to figure out all the sizes of paddocks and amount of animals to put in.

    • @WR_Ranch
      @WR_Ranch 8 дней назад

      Best advice is just start! You’ll actually get it figured out pretty quick. I’m curious about keeping the sheep in. Let me know if I can help!!

  • @varshamehta3403
    @varshamehta3403 15 дней назад

    Great human

  • @fairacres6601
    @fairacres6601 26 дней назад

    AI then put your bull in a few weeks later….. simplify the process and you will know the sire by calving date

    • @WR_Ranch
      @WR_Ranch 25 дней назад

      Unfortunately I do not have a bull.

    • @fairacres6601
      @fairacres6601 25 дней назад

      @@WR_Ranch in the future as you grow.... maybe don't make one bull calf a steer.... you have options

    • @WR_Ranch
      @WR_Ranch 21 день назад

      Yeah that unfortunately means two herds when it comes to breeding which doesn’t work for me. Plus I’m not going to pen up a bull 10 months outta the year

  • @whiteface5055
    @whiteface5055 26 дней назад

    Dont worry about the the hay. Think of every bale of hay as an acre of pasture. Probably cheaper than rental cost. Plus all the fertilizer wraped up and deposited on your acres. Win. Win.

    • @WR_Ranch
      @WR_Ranch 26 дней назад

      True, the soil will welcome the hay. However, I am also paying rent for the other half of the herd so unfortunately no savings there

  • @flocker123
    @flocker123 26 дней назад

    At least hay is cheaper this year. I have 15 dexter's and rotate them on about 10 acres and always run out of pasture by mid august as the grass don't grow fast enough. Im going to try a couple paddock with Cereal rye in fall and spring and summer annuals starting in June, Im thinking pearl millet and Italian Rye as they both love heat and then back to Rye in the fall. We will see if it works. Also get a Bull they are pretty gentle at least mine is and they make sure they are bred. I leave him with the herd until a month after calving and the separate him with any older steers and feed them hay and pasture or you can coral the bull and just feed him hay if you don't have enough pasture.

  • @AlgiereRanch
    @AlgiereRanch 29 дней назад

    We love our dexters! Working on getting our pastures like yours!!

    • @WR_Ranch
      @WR_Ranch 26 дней назад

      That’s so great to hear! Let me know if I can help in any way!

  • @paulettewagner8660
    @paulettewagner8660 Месяц назад

    I am having a problem with the dart not sticking. I am preparing the dart as required and using the gun as described. What am I doing wrong?

    • @WR_Ranch
      @WR_Ranch Месяц назад

      Interesting. I know there are two types of needles. Grit blasted and smooth? Which one are you using? Is it injecting any medication at all? The dart doesn’t have to stay in the animal as long as all the meds get pushed in. And what power setting are you using?

  • @coyroberts8356
    @coyroberts8356 Месяц назад

    Love Cole and Brane😮😂😂

  • @darwinapala960
    @darwinapala960 Месяц назад

    I'd be making steak and ground beef outta of mom. She isn't mom material

  • @randalb5947
    @randalb5947 Месяц назад

    Try a slap shot. Less likely to bend or break a needle.

    • @WR_Ranch
      @WR_Ranch Месяц назад

      I’ll look into it! Never heard of that

  • @randalb5947
    @randalb5947 Месяц назад

    Thanks for these videos, i picked up some dexters and dexter angus crosses and one of the dexters had a calf at 15 months. Guy i got them from was astounded. He usually makes sure they are separated at 6 months. this one ended up pregnant at 6 months

    • @WR_Ranch
      @WR_Ranch Месяц назад

      I love and hate how fast they sexually mature. How did her and her calf end up?

    • @randalb5947
      @randalb5947 Месяц назад

      @@WR_Ranch Both are just fine. She had a little Heifer. Shes smaller than average but not too surprised since mom is so young. Hope they both grow to full size. I planted some pearl Millet which is about ready to turn them out on. The higher protein should help i hope.

  • @davidmorley523
    @davidmorley523 Месяц назад

    Love ur vids What are ur success percentages with AI?

    • @WR_Ranch
      @WR_Ranch Месяц назад

      Thank you! Each year has been different. 33% one year. 60% another. 100% two years ago and 50% last year

    • @davidmorley523
      @davidmorley523 Месяц назад

      @@WR_Ranch so why IR over renting a bull? I imagine insemination rates would be higher with a Bull. Saying that a “bull for rent” is available.

    • @WR_Ranch
      @WR_Ranch Месяц назад

      Exactly that last point. Unfortunately nothing is for rent within driving distance. The dexter breed is not popular in my area. I knew going in when I chose this breed that AI was going to be my only guaranteed option.

  • @Eon69nc
    @Eon69nc Месяц назад

    Just my opinion, I would have leased a bull. While AI is great for introducing genetics the conception rate is lower as you know due to timing. I do enjoy your channel and it really shows how you care about your livestock.

    • @WR_Ranch
      @WR_Ranch Месяц назад

      Thank you! And for sure, if I could lease a bull 42 days a year I totally would! Unfortunately I have no options for that in my area. The dexter breed already is rare around here, and the few other producers within driving distance of me that I have found are not in a position to loan out the only herd bull they need to have on their cows at the same time as I need him. I love AI but yes, it’s a lot of work and money for chance success

  • @jermainewyatt1995
    @jermainewyatt1995 Месяц назад

    Great video thanks for sharing do u use a different bull semon for each cow or the same one

    • @WR_Ranch
      @WR_Ranch Месяц назад

      On the heifers (daughters of one of the AI bulls) I use a different bull. The 3 cows get the same sire each year.

    • @jermainewyatt1995
      @jermainewyatt1995 Месяц назад

      @@WR_Ranch gotcha

  • @lindagates9150
    @lindagates9150 Месяц назад

    🖖😘👍💕💞❤️💞💕🍀☘️💚☘️🍀🤜🔔🤛🌟⭐💛⭐🌟🤜🔔🤛

  • @grantsprague3350
    @grantsprague3350 2 месяца назад

    Keep the videos coming. Very interesting.

    • @WR_Ranch
      @WR_Ranch 2 месяца назад

      Thank you!

  • @craigwitker470
    @craigwitker470 2 месяца назад

    Good video I share in your struggles

    • @WR_Ranch
      @WR_Ranch 2 месяца назад

      It’s been a wet year for a lot of people but happy to have the moisture

  • @Faroundand
    @Faroundand 2 месяца назад

    Was really watching in hope of watching the move, like the great Greg Judy. Still good content.

    • @WR_Ranch
      @WR_Ranch 2 месяца назад

      I know! I’m looking for a new camera currently in hopes of being able to record more of them moving each day. It’s hard to hold the phone when I need both hands to take up wire.

  • @jermainewyatt1995
    @jermainewyatt1995 2 месяца назад

    Great video thanks for sharing

  • @lindagates9150
    @lindagates9150 2 месяца назад

    ❤🎉❤🎉❤if i remember correctly your girls know what they need when checking out the salad bar 🖖🤷🏼‍♀️👍🍀💚☘️🍏☘️💚🍀🤜🔔🤛

  • @jermainewyatt1995
    @jermainewyatt1995 2 месяца назад

    Great video thanks for sharing love the size of your herd and the breed

    • @WR_Ranch
      @WR_Ranch 2 месяца назад

      Thank you!

  • @paul-andregravelle
    @paul-andregravelle 2 месяца назад

    What a gorgeous moo she has!

  • @spinmartin5594
    @spinmartin5594 2 месяца назад

    This video was helpful, thanks for sharing. We’re in Caney, Kansas and just bought five mama red Angus cows and here nearing the end of June experiencing first of highs and upper 90s and bad flies and pink eye in a couple of our mama cows and don’t have a clue what to do. We’re going to get, a pistol gun like yours soon as we can Monday tomorrow morning. Great information!

    • @WR_Ranch
      @WR_Ranch 2 месяца назад

      Glad it helped! I should have bought a dart gun from day one.

  • @TheByard
    @TheByard 2 месяца назад

    Just found your site and enjoyed watching the cattle grazing, I'm a Brit and watch a British farmer's videos on his Dexter heard, managing overwintering in sheds and just getting the herd out onto grass. He also mows his own winter feed of hay, silage and haylage, the latter two are wrapped. Take a look at Farmer P. and see if you like it. In the mean time I'll catch up on yours. Take care.

    • @WR_Ranch
      @WR_Ranch 2 месяца назад

      Farmer P. Got it! Thank you for the suggestion on another dexter grazer. Haylage….definitely wish I was able to do that for my herd!

  • @lindagates9150
    @lindagates9150 2 месяца назад

    One Beaver dam Rolling Dam Amsterdam and Rotterdam thing after another at times Good to see you and the girlsan important part of success is learning what doesn't work 🤜🔔🤛🍀☘️🍏💚🍏☘️🍀🤜🔔🤛😘💕💞❤️💞💕🖖🧓👍

  • @cdf01
    @cdf01 2 месяца назад

    Great video, love to see what your up to!

    • @WR_Ranch
      @WR_Ranch 2 месяца назад

      Thanks man!

  • @auchlowtrus9300
    @auchlowtrus9300 2 месяца назад

    Thanks for the update this wonderful time of the year. No need for a cattle dog, that's a well behaved bunch! Having big brother Mack probably helps.

    • @WR_Ranch
      @WR_Ranch 2 месяца назад

      He definitely leads the way!

    • @allenmeinhold7038
      @allenmeinhold7038 2 месяца назад

      Great video and as always your cattle look great! Butch Ashland Ohio

  • @danielcollins7588
    @danielcollins7588 2 месяца назад

    Need to have calves born together, so they have playmates same age. 😊

  • @danielcollins7588
    @danielcollins7588 2 месяца назад

    The little four legged running backs are ahead 2 to 0 yea. No ear jewerly yet.

  • @danielcollins7588
    @danielcollins7588 2 месяца назад

    Bribe her with food, treats she likes

  • @johnfarmer1691
    @johnfarmer1691 3 месяца назад

    thats a new one on me, nose flap ha ha well done ate from durham uk

    • @WR_Ranch
      @WR_Ranch 3 месяца назад

      Works great!

  • @Mangeyena
    @Mangeyena 3 месяца назад

    Your cows and grass look great! I have about 18 acres of grazable property. It had been heavily overgrazed and hayed prior to me purchasing it. Currently I don’t have a perimeter fence and only have a few goats and pigs so I only graze a tiny portion. Finally got the go ahead from the wife to order my perimeter fence! Hopefully in a couple years I’ll be able to compare to what you’ve got going there! Great work and inspiring!

    • @WR_Ranch
      @WR_Ranch 3 месяца назад

      Thank you! Don’t be afraid to reach out if I can help in anyway.

  • @King-Fishing-Navsar-masi
    @King-Fishing-Navsar-masi 3 месяца назад

  • @marcruel9401
    @marcruel9401 3 месяца назад

    Would that be Jerusalem artichoke?

  • @GK-er8cw
    @GK-er8cw 3 месяца назад

    Thanks a lot for this idea. Im in a very similar situation but I rarely hear things relevant to my scale and context, nice to know Im not alone out there.

  • @davidd6095
    @davidd6095 3 месяца назад

    another great video, context is always important. I have 13 acres of pasture in OH with 7 head and I can not keep up at all

    • @WR_Ranch
      @WR_Ranch 3 месяца назад

      Thank you. And that’s not necessarily a bad problem to have! Room for expansion. Keep up the good work

  • @lindagates9150
    @lindagates9150 3 месяца назад

    Choices...choices when I was advised by a dietitian I learned sometimes we have only two options poor choices and Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Rolling dam poor choices . She was referring to eating in a restaurant. It was years before I realized that grocery stores had three choices good choices, poor choices and Beaver Dam choices . I wish you all that is best for you and your girls🖖🧓👍🍀💚🌟🍀🌟💚🍀

  • @superdybonbon
    @superdybonbon 3 месяца назад

    It's all about context and your overall goals for your farm. It's also worth noting that you might not know what that context is or what your goals are for a few years... or it may all change once you get to work. The #1 must is to be flexible and don't be afraid to switch things up to fit your life. Whether it's switching animal types, number of animals, adjusting pastures and paddocks to fit your needs. It never stays the same 😊

    • @WR_Ranch
      @WR_Ranch 3 месяца назад

      Very well said! Flexibility is the key to life I am learning

  • @carsonpetrash1621
    @carsonpetrash1621 3 месяца назад

    Your pastures and cows are beautiful

    • @WR_Ranch
      @WR_Ranch 3 месяца назад

      Thank you!

  • @Kylejohn33
    @Kylejohn33 3 месяца назад

    This was a great video. I run sheep and a couple cows now but same deal, small amount of animals and small acerage. And I feel the same way, with how my pastures are setup it’s not so easy to graze that way. It’s encouraging seeing your operation and the amount of time you put in to know I’m not the only one.

    • @WR_Ranch
      @WR_Ranch 3 месяца назад

      Love this. Keep up the not so efficient work!

  • @JohnVanRuiten
    @JohnVanRuiten 4 месяца назад

    Cow doo on you, oh no!! This ranchin thing sure can get you dirty. Forgive me Lord!!

  • @allenmeinhold7038
    @allenmeinhold7038 4 месяца назад

    Love to see your videos and your cattle they as always look great nice and healthy! Butch Ashland Ohio

  • @lindagates9150
    @lindagates9150 4 месяца назад

    So the girls like the salad bar when the greens are not as leggy as later in the season 😂🎉❤🎉😂🍀🌟💚🌟🍀🖖🧓👍🇨🇦

  • @cdf01
    @cdf01 4 месяца назад

    Mine will devour reed canary thru the summer, come fall, not so much. They are on a reed canary pasture right now, crushing it. Hopefully you have no trouble with the neighbors herd. Fence good?

    • @WR_Ranch
      @WR_Ranch 4 месяца назад

      Yeah he takes pride in all of his fences!

  • @denisedenomme361
    @denisedenomme361 4 месяца назад

    👍🇨🇦

  • @401KDexters
    @401KDexters 4 месяца назад

    Glad to hear from you, Rob. Looking Great!!!

    • @WR_Ranch
      @WR_Ranch 4 месяца назад

      Thank you!

  • @johnfarmer1691
    @johnfarmer1691 4 месяца назад

    well done

    • @WR_Ranch
      @WR_Ranch 4 месяца назад

      Thank you!

  • @Melidontcare
    @Melidontcare 4 месяца назад

    Hey, I couldn’t send you pics of Our bird houses.. sorry. Not that adept at this phone thing.

    • @WR_Ranch
      @WR_Ranch 4 месяца назад

      No worries thank you for trying!

  • @user-tc3ou6sy5f
    @user-tc3ou6sy5f 4 месяца назад

    Ive watched 6 videos of farmers moving cattle this morning... why is it farmers always open the gate " into " the cattle instead of with the flow of cattle ???? Here at 2:43 your pushing the gate into the cattle ........and...... Pete ( just a few acres ) moving his cattle ruclips.net/video/v8yGyZiqqIc/видео.html at 17:17 he pulls the gate wires into the cattle ??? Kind of dangerous not to say foolish.... Just my view.

    • @WR_Ranch
      @WR_Ranch 4 месяца назад

      Good observation and yes, always easier to open in the direction of flow. I can not speak for any one else, but as far as this video on my ranch these two gates only open one way. In fact, there is only one set of gates on the home ranch that can swing either way. This was not by design, unfortunately just how the old fence openings worked out. Lucky for me it never causes a problem (knock on wood). If I had wild cattle that could be different. Gotta make do with what we have!