Hey Greg, I've just been doing some thinking and was wondering if you ever ran lambs and kids on bean stubble and corn stalks and if you did, did they do well on them? Just thinking since I'm surrounded by farm land it'd be something to take advantage of for the fall/early winter.
Yea, we do some. When it's convienent. They do fine. Just like cattle, they will pick out the grain first if they are allowed to graze the whole field at once. This reduces their overall gain later.
Thank you for the videos. I tell everyone if they want an HONEST representation of the sheep and goat business to look at this channel. You may not get the big views but you have never compromised yourself or misled anyone to gain views or get into their pockets. Earned respect. Some of the more "successful" folks could benefit themselves on a personal level by taking some notes here. Pen in hand for me as well.
Man, I was a town kid from not far from you are. I got smacked by a county truck right before high school, struggle with building and maintaining relationships, I'm kinda small and sickly and really struggled to push though grunt or be in any other type of off farm work. I've pushed my way though 10 years of sale barns (handled your stock a few times, if I remember right) and what I call bum farmin. Part of that is great because you go back to good interactions, but part of it cuts the new guy out. We've got to start pulling more town kids and getting them involved or the developers are going to snag all that ground up. I've watched the goat game for 15 years wishing I could break in but without the funds for ground I burnt my body out working beef, scraping yards, digging post holes, moving hay, and clearing fence line... I'm not sure I have it in me anymore. But there's a lot of talk about the generational divide in farmers and I think that's something we really need to start looking at.
For cattle, we gave 500 mL 23% sub cutaneously; iodine boluses intrauterine; and if there is uterine infection - ampicilin or oxytetracycline 200. Check with a vet or experinced goat person for proper goat protocol. Nowadays, you will need a doc, if your critters need any antibiotics.
We gave the calcium ASAP, the iodine bolus between 12 and 36 hours, and the antibiotics, if she went off feed, had a fever, or got to stinking in addition to not dropping the sack. Would love to hear how goats and sheep are similar and different from cattle! Be blessed! Do goats or sheep get cold ears when they have an elevated temperature like cattle do?
I've been subscribe to your channel for quite a while and I appreciate every video you put out, and me myself I have learned a lot from you. And I like seeing that your channel is growing. Happy New Year and I hope it's the best one for you yet
Ive owned my property between Adrian/Archie/Drexel Mo, for over 20 years, l don't have a lot of relationships with people. Most of my longtime friends and my job is in the city, and always have tons of things to do around home,.so I don't really see or meet a lot of people. I definitely appreciate what you do, I do kinda feel like I have a type of relationship with you. You teach, I learn, people ask and you answer. It's very helpful and convenient for someone like me that doesn't have a lot of time or local relationship resources. Thank you Greg.
Yes, it is difficult to cultivate relationships around home when most of your time is spent in the city. I'm sure you have great relationships there that are very valuable to you in many ways. There are probably more people that know who you are in the community than you realize. Not many raising small ruminants go unnoticed. I too feel like I have a relationship with the viewers. Thanks for tuning in. Let me know of any videos you would like to see made.
Hey Greg, I've just been doing some thinking and was wondering if you ever ran lambs and kids on bean stubble and corn stalks and if you did, did they do well on them? Just thinking since I'm surrounded by farm land it'd be something to take advantage of for the fall/early winter.
Yea, we do some. When it's convienent. They do fine. Just like cattle, they will pick out the grain first if they are allowed to graze the whole field at once. This reduces their overall gain later.
@@grandviewlivestock3936 yeah for sure. I think they'd do better rotating them and keeping the plane of nutrition higher and more consistent
Thanks for the time you put into the videos, I’ve watched every one of them and I’ve learned a lot! Really appreciate it!
Thanks, Brian for letting me know and I'm glad they are helpful.
My wife and I really appreciate your channel. We learned a lot from your videos, but also a lot from the answers you give to people in the comments!
Thank you, I try to answer all the comments because I figure others have the same question.
Thank you for the videos. I tell everyone if they want an HONEST representation of the sheep and goat business to look at this channel. You may not get the big views but you have never compromised yourself or misled anyone to gain views or get into their pockets. Earned respect. Some of the more "successful" folks could benefit themselves on a personal level by taking some notes here. Pen in hand for me as well.
Thank you very much Alan. I try to tell it like it is and sometimes it isn't pretty.
Man, I was a town kid from not far from you are. I got smacked by a county truck right before high school, struggle with building and maintaining relationships, I'm kinda small and sickly and really struggled to push though grunt or be in any other type of off farm work. I've pushed my way though 10 years of sale barns (handled your stock a few times, if I remember right) and what I call bum farmin. Part of that is great because you go back to good interactions, but part of it cuts the new guy out. We've got to start pulling more town kids and getting them involved or the developers are going to snag all that ground up. I've watched the goat game for 15 years wishing I could break in but without the funds for ground I burnt my body out working beef, scraping yards, digging post holes, moving hay, and clearing fence line... I'm not sure I have it in me anymore. But there's a lot of talk about the generational divide in farmers and I think that's something we really need to start looking at.
Your right, Tony.
Hope I can do business someday, some of the replacement commercial does you produce are eye catchers for sure.
Do you have any tips or tricks for helping a goat pass placenta?
For cattle, we gave 500 mL 23% sub cutaneously; iodine boluses intrauterine; and if there is uterine infection - ampicilin or oxytetracycline 200. Check with a vet or experinced goat person for proper goat protocol. Nowadays, you will need a doc, if your critters need any antibiotics.
Sorry, no tips or tricks but what he said sometimes works.
Free choice minerals might be a preventative measure
We gave the calcium ASAP, the iodine bolus between 12 and 36 hours, and the antibiotics, if she went off feed, had a fever, or got to stinking in addition to not dropping the sack. Would love to hear how goats and sheep are similar and different from cattle! Be blessed! Do goats or sheep get cold ears when they have an elevated temperature like cattle do?
I've been subscribe to your channel for quite a while and I appreciate every video you put out, and me myself I have learned a lot from you. And I like seeing that your channel is growing. Happy New Year and I hope it's the best one for you yet
Thank you Karen. I always appreciate your comments.
Ive owned my property between Adrian/Archie/Drexel Mo, for over 20 years, l don't have a lot of relationships with people. Most of my longtime friends and my job is in the city, and always have tons of things to do around home,.so I don't really see or meet a lot of people. I definitely appreciate what you do, I do kinda feel like I have a type of relationship with you. You teach, I learn, people ask and you answer. It's very helpful and convenient for someone like me that doesn't have a lot of time or local relationship resources. Thank you Greg.
Yes, it is difficult to cultivate relationships around home when most of your time is spent in the city. I'm sure you have great relationships there that are very valuable to you in many ways. There are probably more people that know who you are in the community than you realize. Not many raising small ruminants go unnoticed. I too feel like I have a relationship with the viewers. Thanks for tuning in. Let me know of any videos you would like to see made.
Pray y’all have a great year.😊
Thanks. Can never have too many praying for me.