A Lack of Minerals can be Deadly To Cows and What We Do To Fix That

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  • Опубликовано: 29 июл 2024
  • Without salt and minerals, cows will die. Today we look at what animals and livestock need and how producers provide it to give their animals the best health they can. We also being looking into how a new mineral program is saving the ranch money.
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Комментарии • 92

  • @johnminor4512
    @johnminor4512 3 года назад +11

    I’ve ran a cow calf operation operation in southern Oklahoma since 2005 with no mineral. We use rotational grazing with no feed hay or cake, no worming or vaccination. We calve in May green grass on pastures that are not weed sprayed or fertilized. We have eliminated most of our overhead leaving lots of profit.

    • @ruedaricardo
      @ruedaricardo 3 года назад

      Wow. How do you do that?

    • @johnminor4512
      @johnminor4512 3 года назад +4

      @@ruedaricardo we use smaller framed cattle 1,000-1,100lbs bred. This would be impossible with with big framed cattle/welfare cattle, they would fall apart with horrible conception rates. My job is to provide them with good grass and clean water if a cow can’t survive on that I don’t need them. High density rotation has really helped control weeds. We are mostly native grasses like little/big bluestem and they don’t respond to fertilizer even if we wanted to use it. My only expenses are ear tags, replacement bulls, fence maintenance and ranch hands. There are lots of ranchers doing exactly what we do, people say it’s not possible but it’s worked great for us.

    • @robinwhitlatch4497
      @robinwhitlatch4497 3 года назад

      Hi John.. Are you raising South Pol or another small framed breed?

    • @johnminor4512
      @johnminor4512 3 года назад +3

      @@robinwhitlatch4497 we run commercial angus Pharo Cattle genetics.

    • @cactusladysouth1000
      @cactusladysouth1000 2 года назад

      The problem with these types of supplements for cattle or horses have molasses or something that encourages the animal to over lick or eat the product. This causes an over consumption of the product ............CHA CHING$$

  • @StealHrtVideo
    @StealHrtVideo 3 года назад +27

    Now that my friends is the smoothest infomercial I have ever seen

    • @TarmacSkin
      @TarmacSkin 3 года назад

      First infomercial in didnt skip... will definitely get it for my highlands amd see if they lick it w that passion.

    • @SagebrushRambles
      @SagebrushRambles 3 года назад

      It's that radio experience. Smooth voice and probably plenty of practice doing 'mercials on air.

  • @ninaappelt9001
    @ninaappelt9001 3 года назад +2

    I'm not a rancher but I have family that are in the Panhandle of Texas. I helped some when I was younger and while it was hard work, I learned so many things that made me a better person.

  • @justingwin9758
    @justingwin9758 3 года назад +3

    Great points, we use lots of salt blocks, and even more loose, high selenium mineral here in Florida. Keep up the good work.

  • @vman91
    @vman91 3 года назад +2

    This is a awesome educational video. Great vid!!! Keep it up

  • @theFunzyBear
    @theFunzyBear 3 года назад +3

    Thanks Mike, very informative, as your videos always are! 👍 - Kim

  • @kathleenann631
    @kathleenann631 3 года назад +3

    Excellent presentation. Thks so much.

  • @jamesbushman801
    @jamesbushman801 3 года назад

    Awesome video, man. Very informative and how you laid it out was perfect.

  • @honey8784
    @honey8784 3 года назад +1

    I love your talks. I have been using protein tubs and my calf production has been much better,

  • @janvafa9959
    @janvafa9959 3 года назад +9

    Have you ever tried a lick block? 😳😳😳
    As a kid I tried the salt block we put out for my horses! Not too bad! 😜

  • @Marshall_Weber
    @Marshall_Weber 3 года назад +1

    Awesome Video and Much Love Mike!!

  • @ernestpethick9724
    @ernestpethick9724 3 года назад +1

    It is our experience that not all cows go to lick tubs, then we have had cows under the weather. We put all minerals in the grain tank of the bale processor and just add free choice of salt blocks.

  • @suzanne529
    @suzanne529 3 года назад +6

    It's cool that the tubs are biodegradable!

  • @tidelovinyankee1368
    @tidelovinyankee1368 3 года назад +1

    You have a fantastic channel, Mike

  • @Davidraisedsimmentalcows.
    @Davidraisedsimmentalcows. 3 года назад +1

    Thank you for the information on salt and minerals. We are in a area that we make sure they have Selenium along with other minerals , along with salt using loose which works well for our circumstance. Always Great videos. Thank you, appreciate your efforts.

  • @miriambertram2448
    @miriambertram2448 3 года назад +5

    I first heard of FBN by Millenial Farmer. My estimation of them is increasing.

  • @carrieschirado8967
    @carrieschirado8967 3 года назад +5

    Healthy cows happy rancher! 😊

  • @rshoemaker7368
    @rshoemaker7368 3 года назад

    Learned a lot! Thank you.

  • @T_157-40
    @T_157-40 3 года назад +1

    Excellent data

  • @oranjmusemeyer968
    @oranjmusemeyer968 3 года назад +6

    "Moving a whole lot of poop," can't wait!😂🧡

  • @alexpetry9374
    @alexpetry9374 3 года назад +2

    Hi, great video, congratulations on the work. how many cows do you have on your ranch? and how many calves do you sell in a year?

  • @reevinriggin3570
    @reevinriggin3570 3 года назад +3

    Happy cows, happy wife! wait, no that's not it. Happy cows, happy life! Yea, that's it! I love cows. Thanks for the education, Mike.

  • @dbirdeycapozzi9807
    @dbirdeycapozzi9807 3 года назад

    Good show Mike!

  • @miriambertram2448
    @miriambertram2448 3 года назад +3

    Well Done. thanks

  • @rodneywroten2994
    @rodneywroten2994 3 года назад

    Cool video Mike

  • @wykeishacraft6820
    @wykeishacraft6820 3 года назад +3

    Good Evening to Our Wyoming Life and all others too!

  • @TheBeastDen29
    @TheBeastDen29 3 года назад +3

    Hope your all doing well

  • @ICOWBOYIM
    @ICOWBOYIM 3 года назад +1

    Hi Mike, I have a question for you. Do you use a tellapromtor for your in-house presentations? Just to say, thanks for the great video, your a natural! 🤠

  • @MrMantraMan
    @MrMantraMan 3 года назад +1

    Up in ND you can stop by Gabe Brown's operation.

  • @SagebrushRambles
    @SagebrushRambles 3 года назад

    Great job with that Mike. I don't have cows. I just listened for the radio voice. lol

  • @thetraveler5798
    @thetraveler5798 3 года назад

    You R on right track ! 2022 Wow!! Nice 👌👌👌

  • @billhooker3006
    @billhooker3006 3 года назад

    Thanks Mike.

  • @bradschmittling8118
    @bradschmittling8118 3 года назад +1

    Nice video

  • @jakefencl
    @jakefencl 3 года назад +2

    Awesome video

  • @leadfootnick4x4
    @leadfootnick4x4 3 года назад +1

    Good video

  • @bmaiceman
    @bmaiceman 3 года назад

    There is just something satisfying about watching those cows licking those tubs

  • @stevehairston9940
    @stevehairston9940 3 года назад

    :25 " get to da choppa" 😂

  • @brandonm6052
    @brandonm6052 3 года назад +1

    We raise goats over on our channel Lucky M Boer Goats and we often joke, "you feed mineral and supplement with grain and hay"

  • @michiganhay7844
    @michiganhay7844 3 года назад

    I used lick tubs this winter because they were super cheap at one of our chain farm stores otherwise economically in years past it always seem to be way too expensive of a source of protein seemed like it was cheaper to go off firm to buy high-quality hay to get that protein instead of lick tubs or cakes curious if you did an economic analysis of that?

  • @patriciabeyer7824
    @patriciabeyer7824 3 года назад +5

    😳 You funny boy.
    Healthy cows are important. There is nothing like a good steak! 👏👏

  • @lancemcque1459
    @lancemcque1459 3 года назад

    "A delirious cow is no fun to deal with."
    I'll take your word on it my good man. LOL.

  • @sdelony
    @sdelony 3 года назад +1

    You should use plastic lick tubs for growing vegetables in you don’t have to weed their called wicking tubs

  • @darrendeak1503
    @darrendeak1503 3 года назад

    We have been experimenting with lick tubs but find that they are extremely expensive. We have about forty animals and two tubs only lasted a bit over a week. The cows went crazy for them !! But with the tubs costing 250.00$ each I don’t think we can afford to keep buying them !! Will the cow’s intake slow down eventually? We are up in the northern part of Canada. Thanks !!

  • @sdelony
    @sdelony 3 года назад +1

    My cows where licking my sand pile the other day they got a salt block and cattle lick tube

  • @pfd37
    @pfd37 3 года назад

    I'll have to look into them. Delivery to Maine is our issue, we're at the end of the line when it comes to supply chains.

  • @carolmirci1233
    @carolmirci1233 3 года назад +1

    It looks like the cows are eating the tub itself? Are they cow degradble ?

  • @blujeans9462
    @blujeans9462 3 года назад

    ok - just eatin' my dinner - enjoyin' your video.... Until it came to the J Depp part - nearly choked on my food laughing so hard!! Thanks! :-)

  • @robinwhitlatch4497
    @robinwhitlatch4497 3 года назад

    FBN. is not yet doing business in my state. Hopefully soon!

  • @RebekahTOUCHEDBYYARN
    @RebekahTOUCHEDBYYARN 3 года назад +1

    It is great that you are saving on getting those lick tubs

  • @clairemiller1420
    @clairemiller1420 3 года назад +2

    That’s a lot of Bull on protein

  • @dans_Learning_Curve
    @dans_Learning_Curve 3 года назад +1

    Like #833
    Thanks for the video!

  • @reneegunn95
    @reneegunn95 3 года назад

    there always is a cost to a deferred payment. Hopefully it is minimal. I'm an accountant.

  • @red_power79
    @red_power79 3 года назад

    Just thought they were crops. Didn't know they did the livestock thing

  • @johnnyellis8838
    @johnnyellis8838 3 года назад

    Can I buy this in Alabama

  • @tokencivilian8507
    @tokencivilian8507 3 года назад

    I heard about these "protein blocks" from Ryan on How Farms Work. He said he was going through ~1 bale / day with his cattle before putting them out. After, it was ~2 bales every 3 days. He was saying that if the cows are deficient, they eat more fodder / hay. All I know as an end consumer is: Mmmmm....unprocessed steak.

    • @sewmeonekenobi639
      @sewmeonekenobi639 3 года назад

      I wonder if this also applies to humans. If you are nutrient deficient, then you naturally eat more as your body strives to satisfy the nutritional need. Interesting.

    • @quarterlimit5838
      @quarterlimit5838 3 года назад

      Lori, yes it does. If your trace minerals are off, your body will crave all sorts of food trying to balance.

  • @inglis7086
    @inglis7086 3 года назад

    every seen a cow drink another ones urine - they are getting the minerals from that cow it's not the urine they want - love licks but also love free choice minerals just so you know what minerals that they are wanting - a lick and the free choice one they want works really well

  • @PierreWheaton
    @PierreWheaton 3 года назад +2

    Mike could sell a space heater to the Devil and a refrigerator to an Eskimo. 😀😀

  • @cowboycody8094
    @cowboycody8094 3 года назад +1

    Sing how little salt account needs makes me wonder how little salt a human needs versus how much salt we probably actually intake in a day.

    • @roadtoad7704
      @roadtoad7704 3 года назад

      You got that right! That's why I read the nutrition label!

  • @kimkaye2219
    @kimkaye2219 3 года назад

    Damn right I want to be that egg!

  • @stevebennett9839
    @stevebennett9839 3 года назад +2

    How bout those mountain goats who climb up the near vertical wall at some damn just so they can lick the minerals. It's interesting to see, google it.

  • @joanneganon7157
    @joanneganon7157 3 года назад +2

    Maybe I need a lick Tub, my electrolytes are wonky!, 😝
    Host Mike ✋
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  • @barbjarvi6543
    @barbjarvi6543 Год назад

    ❤️🐄

  • @timgilchrist3065
    @timgilchrist3065 3 года назад +5

    First. Lol. Seriously, nutrition is very important in healthy animals .

    • @jakefencl
      @jakefencl 3 года назад

      Nope I was first

  • @coraclements4562
    @coraclements4562 3 года назад +2

    FBN sure took a bite out of your local dealers sales

  • @stevehairston9940
    @stevehairston9940 3 года назад +1

    30 in 30 when's ir start'n ?

  • @charleslynch7274
    @charleslynch7274 3 года назад +1

    An interesting video those lick tubs look pretty kool glad their bio degradable the Johnny depp part had me laughing

  • @helencline5768
    @helencline5768 3 года назад

    👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻♥️

  • @jimmiebinion4867
    @jimmiebinion4867 3 года назад +1

    Bb

  • @rashadpenny826
    @rashadpenny826 3 года назад

    Dude cows don’t have toes

  • @Iknowyoumadnow
    @Iknowyoumadnow 2 года назад

    Salt: bad for humans
    *Good for cows* ....

  • @josimarfrancisco235
    @josimarfrancisco235 3 года назад

    Send you zap

  • @TheSoutholive
    @TheSoutholive 3 года назад

    Depp... yuck

  • @herdingcats3850
    @herdingcats3850 3 года назад

    Slick but way too long. Adios.