One of Our Bulls Has To Go! Moving St Croix Sheep, Broilers, and Red Devon Cattle Today

Talking specifically today about the challenges with running multiple full grown bulls together. Also moving sheep/lambs, broilers, and cattle to new paddocks. Thanks for being here!

[@JS-ss6fr]

This is what homesteaders don't see, glad you were ok.
You will have more of these situations as mister big tries to become the dominant bull.
Thanks for showing this to us.

[@birchfieldfarming]

I struggled a bit with putting this out there b/c I don’t want the perception to be that these animals are rowdy or aggressive, they’re not. Your comment makes me feel a little better with my decision to show the reality. Yeah, ground beef is in our future.

[@user-kv2pt4lu9y]

Animals are unpredictable. All broken/chipped bones that i have had were due to cattle impacting me or the livestock trailer door.
Machinery failures are another farm danger. An uncle was paralyzed in 1954 or 55 from stering wheel falling off and he went with it and was run over by the tractor.

[@birchfieldfarming]

@@user-kv2pt4lu9yWhew, certainly can be dangerous out here

[@Marcus-hw5il]

man, that ground you’re renting out looks beautiful too. i’d have a hard time not keeping that back for myself i think

[@birchfieldfarming]

Yeah, it’s a great strategy for just starting out though. Rent some ground, get some early cash flow going and learn from the folks you’re renting to at the same time. Buy your animals and build, slowly reclaiming ground as you need it.

[@benburns5995]

Hi Jason, beautiful White Clouds in the Blue Skies towards the end of the video.
Glad that you were fast enough to escape to safety when that Bull attacked. I guess thats why a lot of farmers like to use Artificial Insemination instead of having unpredictable Bulls around.
Thinking back to your video about how much more profitable Sheep are as opposed to Cattle in the long run, Sheep seem a lot easier to work with. The Rams can be unpredictable as well but not as deadly as large Bulls.

[@birchfieldfarming]

Yeah, that bull did not attack. He was just moving away from Big Pat, and I was in the path. These Devon are very docile, just challenging when breeding season rolls around. Yes, I will always favor sheep. Thanks for the comment, Ben.

[@Ernes446]

Great use of those feed bags Jason. My neighbor lost all his chickens to a sneaky mink, I'll let him know of this idea. Great looking farm and those Devons looking good. Thinking of getting some belted Galloways due to the cold winters here at the Catskills, not sure what to do if I get males, leave intact or not. St Croix sheep much easier to deal with than cattle

[@birchfieldfarming]

Minks are tough to stop, and what’s so frustrating is they don’t even eat what they kill. I’ve heard good things about the Belties! Guy north of us crosses his with Angus for a pretty good beef animal. You’re fine with an intact male, and so am I. My mistake is multiple full grown bulls now. Yes, sheep much easier!🤠

[@Plan_it-Farm]

Farms looking good keep after it you are leading by example and doing the right things on the land. Only thing your missing is a good border collie and you'd be set.

[@birchfieldfarming]

You’re spot on! Thanks🤠

[@godricfamilyfarm]

Thanks for the word, great video.

[@birchfieldfarming]

Thanks, Stuart!🤠

[@dnawormcastings]

Big pat is the boss lambs looking very nice 🇳🇿❤️🙏🏼

[@birchfieldfarming]

Ha!…Pat does indeed run the show. Been pleased with the lambs, thanks👍

[@user-kv2pt4lu9y]

Wet OR cold, not both, for chicks to thrive.

[@birchfieldfarming]

For sure…hey, I was thinking of you yesterday. Our 13 day weaning was a fail. Ordered weaning rings. We’ll give it a shot. Thanks again for your advice. (Only thing worse than weaning a calf is doing it twice🤦🏻‍♂️)

[@EternallyGod]

You need to talk to actual family farmers.....I get you are doing this sort of your way.....but 3 bulls is nuts....complete insanity actually....one bull can breed if i remember right like 30-50 head of cattle depending on the bull....you have like what 7? I could write so much here and i just have family that farms very successfully i may add....you have alot to learn and you wont do it in your lifetime.

[@birchfieldfarming]

Well, hopefully you continue to be very successful, Kirk. Blessings and prosperity to you, Sir.

[@Willyb0y]

@@birchfieldfarming love your videos. So raw, and real.. thanks for stepping down off the high horse and just being real! I subscribed. Learning the do's and dont's from you! also, your intro's with HIS word got me good! 💗💗

[@birchfieldfarming]

@@Willyb0yThank you for this encouragement