It’s Thanksgiving - a good time to thank the farmers for the food they provide to feed all of us. Thank you Erik, and a Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family.
Enjoy watching your cows and all the tasks you have to do to care for them, a lot different than us, of course ours are beef cattle and their fed mostly hay with mineral salts and some grain. Thanks for sharing your time with us, I hope you and your family have a great Thanksgiving!
You seem to come up with more interesting information about dairy farming each time, this is why I keep coming back for more. Heck, I'd come back if you had to walk with the family in a field or cow-watching or whatever. I'm in this for the long haul for sure, you might think it's boring Eric but I sure don't.
I am always impressed with how much attention you give to the details. And how you are always looking for ways to improve your dairy operation. Therefore it is no surprise that your videos are always exceptional and excellent! Thank you for your hard work and dedication to providing quality, informative, and enjoyable videos to all of us. God bless you & yours this Thanksgiving season.
Tomorrow when I'm spreading butter on my bread. Sipping an ice cold glass of fresh milk, nibbling on some delicious cheese, and enjoying pie and ice cream with whipped cream.....I'm going to give thanks, for our Dairymen. Happy Thanksgiving! and Thank you!
Eric I know you’ve said before. What is your all time favorite thing to do on the farm. Something you look forward to. Happy Thanksgiving. I hope your new house is blessed with laughter and love and the joyful sound of children. It’s been an amazing year.
Having the same problem with the mold here sometimes. I spray a product called 'cool down' from visscher holland on the open surface of the cornpile. That works great if you do this daily. Gr from Holland😊
Eric i just subscribed to you, you have a beautiful awesome farm 🚜 all modern technology, nice machinery, way to go keep the videos coming and you do a great job explaining everything. Keep up the great work 💪
I listen to a dairy pod cast and that topic was brought up about the molding below the surface of the silage and the Dr on the pod cast said it was from over packing!
It’s from over packing. The cell walls from the plant get destroyed and then the moisture actually moves out of the silage and up. Yes xzelite great product!!
Instead of too many calc bottles I always found more oat hay. It makes a bit less popping milk but longer prod line and a lot less milk fevers. Only 10 gallon guys need any fancy stuff incl mineral which is just mostly dirt. You got that from alf ground
We have heard that you get spoilage like that (6-8in down from plastic) in a band like that if you “repack” the bunk the next day. Like if you finished filling at night and repacked in the morning before plastic. We are new to bunks and haven’t experienced that but sure had a lot of comments from neighbors about the “right way”
Even if the asprin doesn't increase milk yield, just slightly reducing edema in their udder could make a lot heifers nicer to milk the first few milkings. As far as your pit could be a few reasons. Did something delay the packing? like a break down with the blade tractor, allowing a layer to dry out for an hour or two then there is 3 loads to get pushed up right away when things get going again. Starting out in a new field close to the bunks and the outside round is dried down quite a bit, then wetter silage comes too fast then the dry load didnt get packed enough. At least you probably have a historical recording of what went on while filling that bunk.
We had that layer 2 years ago 12 inches under top of bunk. We were told it was from over packing the top when finished filling bunk. So we didn't do any more than the usual packing when finishing the bunker and havn't had that issue since
In school I learnd that the gases that form from the silaging process kill all the bacteria from the top down a few inches. So thats why its perfect at the top and then I think its a compaction error maybe
Your mold might be a hole in the cover plastic or it could be that the isnt enought weight in top, here in the netherlands we put a layer of sand on top of the plastic so it has enough weight to pack the top layer and to prevent mold
just my opinion , if the fresh silage of that layer or maybe exactly that truck load is polluted by soil or something at field during harvest , mold may grow.
I have Like your video And Thank ! Hope your Family a BLESS year . I help at farm NJ. 1960 they milk By HAND 32 0r 36 I carry ,it keep chart on cow [ I was a 19 yr. }
Being a life long "city dweller" It is hard to believe that something that size is so easy to swallow ( even for a cow) - does that "pill" disolve in the stomach or does it pass it through or maybe it stays inside the stomach and allows Eric to monitor important data about the cows' health Wishing you and the family a Happy Healthy Thanksgiving 🚜 🚜 🚜👶 🐄🐄🐄🐄 👶👶🚜 🚜🚜
It falls/sits in the bottom of her stomach and is able to let Eric know when the cow isn’t feeling well. Truly the cow does not feel the pain or the huge pill going into her stomach!
Giving a cow a bolus of any type or size is sure to make it uncomfortable in the moment. The cow is completely fine after he gives it the bolus. She’s just a bit offended.
There's a published study by Dr. Adrian Barragan about postpartum aspirin use. 2 doses of aspirin (one within 12 hrs after calving, and one 24 hrs after that) showed a ~3.5 lbs/day increase over control animals. I've not heard of aspirin before calving though.
You guys sure have a great looking herd. That aspirin idea seems wacko... Cant wait to see what happens with that! PLEASE show cattle at the automatic brushes. They're cute and it's fun seeing them having fun and feeling great!
You sure have your days work every day. but like many jobs you get the hang of it and no problem. It was the same for me on Heavy Equipment after a couple months it is enjoyable.
Amazing the changes in herd management I have seen since I started in the late 60s. If you would have told my Dad that a computer program and sensor’s would be able to inform us that a cow is not feeling well or in heat or was preparing to calve in the next 12 to 24 hours I am pretty sure he would have laughed and called me an educated idiot.
It’s Thanksgiving - a good time to thank the farmers for the food they provide to feed all of us. Thank you Erik, and a Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family.
its always a good time to thank a farmer!
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Given the defined line across it would seem to be a particular load of silage.
Dew formation during a possible lag time while laying it in?
Eric, I’m an electrical engineer about your dad’s age, yet I’m amazed with the technology you use for herd management. Love your channel.
I'm a programmer and same, its fascinating.
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a couple guys on youtube mentioned the mold is caused by packing a second day after the corn silage dried for a bit, causes the top too fluff,
Eric...you have got the skid steer operation down to a science. Practice does make perfect. Nice video!
Maintaining the herd makes for a better product. You and your dad are always looking for new ways to keep all the cows safe and healthy. Stay safe.
Happy Thanksgiving to ALL of your families. We are very thankful and blessed that you take the time to share your farm and dairy with us.
Hey Erik, I love the videos. I hope you have a great Thanksgiving with the family. Much love from Florida.
Enjoyed. Happy Thanksgiving to everyone!
Enjoy watching your cows and all the tasks you have to do to care for them, a lot different than us, of course ours are beef cattle and their fed mostly hay with mineral salts and some grain. Thanks for sharing your time with us, I hope you and your family have a great Thanksgiving!
Have a nice Thanksgiving in your new home! Your video's are always informational!
Erik makes everyone’s day better when he uploads a video.
Another great educational video Eric. I’m a fan of yours. Wishing you & your family a wonderful Thanksgiving.
its nice to have you as a youtuber love your channel
Always enjoy your videos. I learn something from everyone. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family.
Glad that your new feed program is working out for the better. A very interesting video. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family.
Thank yall for staying in business. Not many FAMILY dairy farms
You seem to come up with more interesting information about dairy farming each time, this is why I keep coming back for more. Heck, I'd come back if you had to walk with the family in a field or cow-watching or whatever. I'm in this for the long haul for sure, you might think it's boring Eric but I sure don't.
Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family be blessed and enjoy the holiday great job!!!!
amazing video Eric and dad. thank you guys so much
I am always impressed with how much attention you give to the details. And how you are always looking for ways to improve your dairy operation. Therefore it is no surprise that your videos are always exceptional and excellent! Thank you for your hard work and dedication to providing quality, informative, and enjoyable videos to all of us. God bless you & yours this Thanksgiving season.
Happy Thanksgiving Eric to you and your family. Your videos are a pleasure of my day.
Tomorrow when I'm spreading butter on my bread. Sipping an ice cold glass of fresh milk, nibbling on some delicious cheese, and enjoying pie and ice cream with whipped cream.....I'm going to give thanks, for our Dairymen. Happy Thanksgiving! and Thank you!
Glad the new stuff is giving you some good results.
stay warm and safe brother and have a great thanksgiving you and your family. From the imperial county California 👍👍🇺🇲
Hi Imperial County, I’m from Orange County, CA.
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Eric I know you’ve said before. What is your all time favorite thing to do on the farm. Something you look forward to. Happy Thanksgiving. I hope your new house is blessed with laughter and love and the joyful sound of children. It’s been an amazing year.
A happy and blessed Thanksgiving to you and your family.
Love seeing the every day farming Erik! Thanks for uploading, know the editing takes valuable time!
Fine young man and a great herdsman!
Great video as always. Thanks 😊
Good explanation of what contours do. Have a great Thanksgiving.
As always you have very interesting videos. Thank You
Having the same problem with the mold here sometimes. I spray a product called 'cool down' from visscher holland on the open surface of the cornpile. That works great if you do this daily. Gr from Holland😊
Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family Eric
funny to watch as they come running when you put the feed out! Chowtime!
Great video. The pen pack looks nice and warm.also. looks comfortable with new.shavings on top.
Eric i just subscribed to you, you have a beautiful awesome farm 🚜 all modern technology, nice machinery, way to go keep the videos coming and you do a great job explaining everything. Keep up the great work 💪
Happy thanksgiving! Been watching for a long time..
Good video on takeing care of cows.
You've got the cleanest cows I've ever seen!!!!!!WOW ❤🙏
I think Eric’s humble approach explaining the day to day of a clearly elite operation is why this channel is so successful
Very good work experience management
Another great video! You run a very impressive farm…not huge, but high quality. God has blessed you 👍
Excellent video Eric!
Happy Thanksgiving Eric,Ed from Vermont
Really very nice of you all to not take all of the pack off. Very considerate for your girls.
Happy Thanksgiving from Philadelphia!
greetings from ontario canada. never miss a vid. love your work. gotta help farmers when possible
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving and enjoy your special day with your family love you guys ❤
Happy Thanksgiving 🦃🦃🦃
You’re always looking at improvements it’s a Good thing
well done young man
I sure enjoy heavy whipping cream in my coffee every morning. And whole milk. And butter. And yogurt. God's gift.
Happy 😊 Thanksgiving to Yao and your family.
Another very interesting video Thank you 😊😊😊😊
Good old aspirin, the wonder drug! Always my favourite vlogs come out of the 10 generation dairy farm.
I listen to a dairy pod cast and that topic was brought up about the molding below the surface of the silage and the Dr on the pod cast said it was from over packing!
Happy Thanksgiving to you, your family, friends as well to all my fellow subscribers. Gooble, gooble till you wooble 😊
Very helpful your videos for dairy farm
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That mold line could be caused by multiple things. We try to spend quite a bit of time packing the top of the bunkers, that seems to help somewhat.
See that you washed the manure spreader. I like the way you keep your equipment clean and well maintained.
It’s from over packing. The cell walls from the plant get destroyed and then the moisture actually moves out of the silage and up. Yes xzelite great product!!
What’s good in dat hood and Happy Thanksgiving Eric
banger vid em a farmer and you help us make a bigger better farm
Instead of too many calc bottles I always found more oat hay. It makes a bit less popping milk but longer prod line and a lot less milk fevers. Only 10 gallon guys need any fancy stuff incl mineral which is just mostly dirt. You got that from alf ground
I admire your devotion to quality and continuous improvement, great content and video duration, you think you will ever till the bed pack ?Thanks
We have heard that you get spoilage like that (6-8in down from plastic) in a band like that if you “repack” the bunk the next day. Like if you finished filling at night and repacked in the morning before plastic. We are new to bunks and haven’t experienced that but sure had a lot of comments from neighbors about the “right way”
Even if the asprin doesn't increase milk yield, just slightly reducing edema in their udder could make a lot heifers nicer to milk the first few milkings.
As far as your pit could be a few reasons. Did something delay the packing? like a break down with the blade tractor, allowing a layer to dry out for an hour or two then there is 3 loads to get pushed up right away when things get going again. Starting out in a new field close to the bunks and the outside round is dried down quite a bit, then wetter silage comes too fast then the dry load didnt get packed enough.
At least you probably have a historical recording of what went on while filling that bunk.
And people think farming is low tech or non tech. Thanks Erik great stuff.
We had that layer 2 years ago 12 inches under top of bunk. We were told it was from over packing the top when finished filling bunk. So we didn't do any more than the usual packing when finishing the bunker and havn't had that issue since
Wanted to wish you and your family a happy thanksgiving day and hope you have good one.
In school I learnd that the gases that form from the silaging process kill all the bacteria from the top down a few inches. So thats why its perfect at the top and then I think its a compaction error maybe
Well those rows make the field look beautiful when everything is grown in.
HAPPY THANKSGIVING
Interesting video Eric. Ik think your tires on the silo are not heavy enough. Good Luck.
Your mold might be a hole in the cover plastic or it could be that the isnt enought weight in top, here in the netherlands we put a layer of sand on top of the plastic so it has enough weight to pack the top layer and to prevent mold
just my opinion , if the fresh silage of that layer or maybe exactly that truck load is polluted by soil or something at field during harvest , mold may grow.
I have Like your video And Thank ! Hope your Family a BLESS year . I help at farm NJ. 1960 they milk By HAND 32 0r 36 I carry ,it keep chart on cow [ I was a 19 yr. }
Being a life long "city dweller" It is hard to believe that something that size is so easy to swallow ( even for a cow) - does that "pill" disolve in the stomach or does it pass it through or maybe it stays inside the stomach and allows Eric to monitor important data about the cows' health Wishing you and the family a Happy Healthy Thanksgiving
🚜 🚜 🚜👶 🐄🐄🐄🐄 👶👶🚜 🚜🚜
It falls/sits in the bottom of her stomach and is able to let Eric know when the cow isn’t feeling well. Truly the cow does not feel the pain or the huge pill going into her stomach!
He said it stays there for the life of the cow. So when the cow goes to the burger factory do they get it back or does it just end up in the dump?
Giving a cow a bolus of any type or size is sure to make it uncomfortable in the moment. The cow is completely fine after he gives it the bolus. She’s just a bit offended.
You farmers rock!
There's a published study by Dr. Adrian Barragan about postpartum aspirin use. 2 doses of aspirin (one within 12 hrs after calving, and one 24 hrs after that) showed a ~3.5 lbs/day increase over control animals. I've not heard of aspirin before calving though.
Very good
Hi hope everyone is good and healthy
Hope u had a good Thanksgiving
Great video. Do you know where the study was completed using the anti-inflammatory 2 weeks pre-calving, this is interesting research?
You guys sure have a great looking herd. That aspirin idea seems wacko... Cant wait to see what happens with that! PLEASE show cattle at the automatic brushes. They're cute and it's fun seeing them having fun and feeling great!
The aspirin would thin the blood so there would be better milk flow. Maybe less stress during the delivery too.
You sure have your days work every day. but like many jobs you get the hang of it and no problem. It was the same for me on Heavy Equipment after a couple months it is enjoyable.
fun visit
that's interesting Asprin ? it will be interesting to see if it makes a difference
Do the bolus that you put in the cows for health monitoring also show heat(in season season) data aswell as the health stuff
The cows get 8 weeks vacation?!! That's a whole lot better then I get!!!
I enjoy your video
Here in Holland see use landbouw salt op you corn after silage
Hey Erik. What percent organic matter are your soils? Is it increasing? I’m jealous with all the manure you can spread. A lot of great fertilizer!
we always gave our cows and heifers 7 way lepto shot and heifers bangs vaccine and ear tag.
Amazing the changes in herd management I have seen since I started in the late 60s. If you would have told my Dad that a computer program and sensor’s would be able to inform us that a cow is not feeling well or in heat or was preparing to calve in the next 12 to 24 hours I am pretty sure he would have laughed and called me an educated idiot.
Hi Eric, I would love to see the inside of the mixer while you feed.
Woooo Eric get some get some
Nice video! How do you cut the hoofs of the cows?
Eric can you show us your TMR wagon detials, I saw the auger of your one is quite unique