Kip , your heifers are huge and are nice and calm. It’s nice to see the farmer who raised those heifers milking those heifers. No yelling, no whistling, just calm and kool. They know you and trust you. Great job. Thanks for the video.
Like the fact you bring them in the parlor before they freshin!!! That takes a lot of stress out of them after they calve. Its one thing to freshin them in and makes it even more stressful after they calve and they have to also go into a place they never have been before and handled!!! They know the sound, they know their herdmates are there, good way to do it. Nice Nice group of 2 year olds, nice bunch of cows period!!! Kevin
Enjoyed seeing your parlor and I love the simplicity but efficient working of the cattle. Continue on and teach the next generation of dairy farmers. Thank you.
you are calm and easy with your girls. Very nice to see. How about a radio in your parlor. Cows love music and will look forward to coming in to hear the hits. haha . You treat them with respect and dignity.
Excellent video - again! Keep it up as your technique with your animals taking your highest priority is heartening to see. (From an old dairy farmer kid with Surge milkers - no pipeline!)
your cows are so clean.I like how you actually do care about your cows.looks like you have your farm running like a oiled wheel.Thanks for explaining your procedures.Nice video.
Nice job getting the heifers to run the gauntlet a few times before they get introduced to the milker. I just chuckle when they swing their head down and look at ya with the come-on man, how about some more feed!
Great videos. It's good to have a guy like you making these videos to show the animal activists that us farmers do care about animals very much. You've done a good job training those heifers.
Nice looking herd you have Kip!! Nice and calm too. They (cows) feed off the energy people radiate if that’s the way to say it. If you’re calm most likely the cow will be calm or remain calm. If you’re mad, upset or excited the cows will feel that and react accordingly. Generally that is. Great vid! Cheers
Great video. I have been in a lot of dairy barns and have milked many many cows. I have never seen a dairy barn set up like yours is. Also I never saw anyone lay down newspapers. The dairies I worked in back in my younger days were double 4 or double 6 herringbone barns. Your heifers look really good. Good job sir
My dad had to sell our dairy herd about 10 yrs ago. We had a side by side 4 on each. Almost always had 1 new heifer we had to put a rope up to block her leg from kicking the milkers off. I've been kicked more times than I can count. Dairy farmers get all my respect. Your herd looks really good, esp for how many head your milking.
Really cool video ! That newspaper would make awesome red worm bedding after your done with it . I use red worms to compost so I see little things like that .
Keith great job. The cows are calm you guys are calm. You might have edited it out 😜 but did not even see one cow lift her hind leg. Great job. How many pounds on average are you getting per cow? Love the videos Thanks
I only know 2 things about a cow they eat a lot and they crap a lot but i sure do appreciate everything that you and your cows do when i sit down to a nice hot dinner with a tall cold glass of vitamin d after a long hard day of framing houses so all you wonderful Farmers out there you keep me fed and i will keep a dry warm roof over your head to lay down after a hard days work on the farm
Thank you for sharing. Very interesting and informative how u milk 🥛 heifers. I enjoyed your videos. Heifers did well in the parlor. Whole lot different from a tie stall barn . I milked 70 cows auto take offs
Hi Kip, I enjoy your videos! You have a nice farm there. With those Nupulse milkers, do you have to re-time the pulsators very often? Anything you really like or dislike about them? Thanks!!
it's great watching your videos and see how you are always so calm with everything. The one with the water breaking started getting little jumpy, was there ever a time that you had one freak out and what would do you do get control? thanks
I know I keep repeating but that yet to calve heifer is a tank!!! Amazing how a little feed can sooth the wild beast , my dad always called that kind of feed for the bucket calves he raised Cracker Jack's because it was real was real sweet to get them started ! I'm just gonna guess that pig pen my not be the cleanest heifer in the lot !!! Hahaha Thanks for the very interesting video !!
I watched and listen to what you said and they were very calm...I liked the way you do these things so I subscribed to your channel...your the reason I drink so much milk ...God made the best drink...MILK...
Good lookin heifers! Freshening heifers is one of my least favorite things to do. Very necessary though! What kind of production do you see out of them?
Kip you are so calm and talking to them helps the beauties to relax good on you i got a few kicks from first time milkers but the worst kick i ever got was from my girlfriend over xmas your not with the cows now she said ha ha ha
Do your Milkers automatically retract when finished. I work on a dairy farm. We milk from behind .. id be scared to go in on the side like you do.. you need a football helmet for milking 😊
Yep that’s what they were.The neighbors made fun of me for buying them because they had just came out with them.Can t believe they are still out there and you can get parts for them they worked great for me except for when it got below 10 degrees or colder they would freeze up sometimes Thanks for the reply brought back some good memories from the milking days
My uncle always tought me and my cousins to pet the heifer and talk to them and be very calm and gentle when she didn't come in are parlor right and and I guess my uncle was right because those heifers learn really quick
The damaged teats are unfortunate, but as you said, it happens. One our best cows lost a quarter at a young age, yet she was a top 5 producer on only 3 quarters! Later on she was sold to a family friend (also a farmer) and he would take her to county fair shows, usually getting blue ribbons, occasionally best of show.
I still think the "Cow" is the best animal that God ever invented, although it might be a close tie with a good dog!
Agree with that!
My Grandpa would have put his team of horses first. The team feed the cows that brought in the money. Friendly cows and a loyal dog are best animals!
@@kswaynes7569 My Grandpa & Dad would give a big THUMBS Up 2 UR comment!
@@KipSieglerFarming1 of course I never milked a dog, not yet anyway,
Kip , your heifers are huge and are nice and calm. It’s nice to see the farmer who raised those heifers milking those heifers. No yelling, no whistling, just calm and kool. They know you and trust you. Great job. Thanks for the video.
Absolutely on the huge !!!!
Nice job with the new heifers! Your parlor may be old but like you said is still very functional an very importantly is paid for!
Like the fact you bring them in the parlor before they freshin!!! That takes a lot of stress out of them after they calve. Its one thing to freshin them in and makes it even more stressful after they calve and they have to also go into a place they never have been before and handled!!! They know the sound, they know their herdmates are there, good way to do it. Nice Nice group of 2 year olds, nice bunch of cows period!!! Kevin
Enjoyed seeing your parlor and I love the simplicity but efficient working of the cattle. Continue on and teach the next generation of dairy farmers. Thank you.
you are calm and easy with your girls. Very nice to see. How about a radio in your parlor. Cows love music and will look forward to coming in to hear the hits. haha . You treat them with respect and dignity.
Great video, I had Uncle's and Aunts that farmed and I always enjoyed being there and helping. You bring back some great memories.
You have a very nice herd and i like the milk parlor keep the awesome videos coming!
Excellent video - again! Keep it up as your technique with your animals taking your highest priority is heartening to see. (From an old dairy farmer kid with Surge milkers - no pipeline!)
Nice set of cows and heifers. Always glad to see a new vid kip. 👍
your cows are so clean.I like how you actually do care about your cows.looks like you have your farm running like a oiled wheel.Thanks for explaining your procedures.Nice video.
Thanks
I just subbed. Love the videos. Hello From Nashville, Tn
Hello thank you👍👍
The beat of your Nupulse milkers is very calming!
Nice job getting the heifers to run the gauntlet a few times before they get introduced to the milker. I just chuckle when they swing their head down and look at ya with the come-on man, how about some more feed!
Yes 👍👍
beautiful animals ,great husbandry ,slow and easy ,quiet soothing voices ,you are a great advert on how dairying should be done
Thank you appreciate that👍
@@KipSieglerFarming1 you are more than welcome
Great videos. It's good to have a guy like you making these videos to show the animal activists that us farmers do care about animals very much. You've done a good job training those heifers.
Thanks 👍👍
Kip, looks great and nice job with the new heifers. Thanks for sharing.
Well done. You are by far the best dairy man on RUclips .
I love the way you are working those new heifers.
They look really good.
Appreciate that!
Loved this! Those are some beautiful cows and heifers Great job with your herd and genetics!
Nice looking herd you have Kip!! Nice and calm too. They (cows) feed off the energy people radiate if that’s the way to say it. If you’re calm most likely the cow will be calm or remain calm. If you’re mad, upset or excited the cows will feel that and react accordingly. Generally that is. Great vid! Cheers
Great video. I have been in a lot of dairy barns and have milked many many cows. I have never seen a dairy barn set up like yours is. Also I never saw anyone lay down newspapers. The dairies I worked in back in my younger days were double 4 or double 6 herringbone barns. Your heifers look really good. Good job sir
Great video. Nice to see calm heifers. They need a calm atmosphere to learn the ropes. Good management on your part.
Thank you
You have beautiful animals. Clean and shiny coats, nice high bags, calm temperament! What an amazing herd! Something to be proud of for sure.
Thank you👍
Yours look so healthy and very well taken care of. You have a lot of patience. Cows are intelligent and gentle for the most part.
Thanks for the live chat! Your cows are so tame even for their 1st time in the parlor, that's due to all their human contact from you! Great job!
Thanks 👍
Great video of The parlor they were all really calm. I love the parlor video's. Oh and I love how you explain so much thanks
Thanks 👍👍
Great stuff - very informative - you sure explain it all very well - amazing to see how the different cows react so differently👍👍👍👍
Great channel, one of a kind! Your cows and heifers are so zen, that you would be the perfect yoga guru for them. Kudos!
Thanks bro 🤠👍
Your heifers and cows are in great shape, love the way they look, healthy and beautifuly filled out love watching your videos
Loved it! Calm ladies...that says a lot about your disposition while milking them! Nicely done, 🐄🤩
I’ve gotten calmer over the years
My dad had to sell our dairy herd about 10 yrs ago. We had a side by side 4 on each. Almost always had 1 new heifer we had to put a rope up to block her leg from kicking the milkers off. I've been kicked more times than I can count. Dairy farmers get all my respect. Your herd looks really good, esp for how many head your milking.
Awesome vid kip! Always look forward to the uploads. So interesting
Thanks 👍👍👍
Really cool video ! That newspaper would make awesome red worm bedding after your done with it . I use red worms to compost so I see little things like that .
Great job Kip! Some of my best friends were the cows I milked.
Good looking heifers i love that barn best part is the paid for part keep the videos coming buddy
I use to milk a pipeline. 80 cows 6 milkers 3 on a side brings back memories. Nice work👌🏻
Great video. Really clean critters!
New sub here….You just popped on my recommendations…. Thank you for feeding us!
Great video. What age do you calve your heifers? They look awesome 👍
Usually around 2 but maybe a little older, and thanks
I am not a Farmer but I have family who are farmers, I enjoyed the video and the Cow's you have a great setup, I like you're better.
Keith great job. The cows are calm you guys are calm. You might have edited it out 😜 but did not even see one cow lift her hind leg. Great job. How many pounds on average are you getting per cow? Love the videos Thanks
Your right your parlor is functional an paid for can't beat that, wish I had a parlor I'm stuck in a station barn for now!
We’re lucky to have that old parlor 👍
Awesome great video! Although that is a pretty nice white sweatshirt to be milking in 🤣! love the videos !
I only know 2 things about a cow they eat a lot and they crap a lot but i sure do appreciate everything that you and your cows do when i sit down to a nice hot dinner with a tall cold glass of vitamin d after a long hard day of framing houses so all you wonderful Farmers out there you keep me fed and i will keep a dry warm roof over your head to lay down after a hard days work on the farm
Yes thanks, I always say to my family on cold nights here in Michigan with wind blowing we are so lucky to have a nice warm house to be in👍
Thank you for sharing. Very interesting and informative how u milk 🥛 heifers. I enjoyed your videos. Heifers did well in the parlor. Whole lot different from a tie stall barn . I milked 70 cows auto take offs
i love watching your videos...you sound like football announcers but for farming...its great.
👍👍
Very nice looking heifers i like the fact of bring them in before they freshen and being nice and calm i really like your milking parlor
Thank you👍
Hi Kip, I enjoy your videos! You have a nice farm there. With those Nupulse milkers, do you have to re-time the pulsators very often? Anything you really like or dislike about them? Thanks!!
Excellent advice get in get out quick. Helped uncle similar parlour 50 yrs ago got kicked out cold he had to carry me out. 😢😢👍
Ouch
Thanks for sharing from the parlor. They love their pellet treats.
Nice looking and clean cows for winter in a free stall with tails. It looks like they are cranking. Are those Universal milk units ?
They’re nupulse milkers
@@KipSieglerFarming1I meant to say Nupulse not Universal. They have the pulsator on top of the claw.
Nice cows! What sires do you currenty use and used in the past?
it's great watching your videos and see how you are always so calm with everything. The one with the water breaking started getting little jumpy, was there ever a time that you had one freak out and what would do you do get control? thanks
If they freaked to much I’d let them out to avoid a bad experience and try her that night or in morning 👍
All looking at ease looking good Kip good luck on the calving 👍 be safe
Super nice group of heifers, do you milk fresh cows in a floor pail for the first few days. Great job with your operation
Yes exactly
Nice job with the heifer's, we always looked forward to seeing young stock coming in for the first time
Nice work Kip and fam!
Thanks joel👍👍🤠
Great cattle kip!the time you spend and the patience you have with them really pays off!! Nice vidya!!👍👌🙂
Yes bro 🐄☕️
@@KipSieglerFarming1 powerhouses!!👌👍like it!!🙂
Great video. nice looking animals.
I know I keep repeating but that yet to calve heifer is a tank!!! Amazing how a little feed can sooth the wild beast , my dad always called that kind of feed for the bucket calves he raised Cracker Jack's because it was real was real sweet to get them started ! I'm just gonna guess that pig pen my not be the cleanest heifer in the lot !!! Hahaha Thanks for the very interesting video !!
Keep repeating yourself! Food soothes me too👍
What style of claws are those I have never seen them.
Those are nupulse, older milkers but you can rebuild them 👍
Great video thumbs up !!! You can do it all top notch THANKS !!!!
My Grandfather has the same milking parlor but it's only 4 station. He's retired now but still has the parlor.
They work 👍
What happens if one of the milking machine is not functioning? do you replace it immediately or?
Yeah find the problem snd fix it
I watched and listen to what you said and they were very calm...I liked the way you do these things so I subscribed to your channel...your the reason I drink so much milk ...God made the best drink...MILK...
Do you have a way of tracking what an individual cow produces? Per day
We could put them in the bucket to weigh it
Good lookin heifers! Freshening heifers is one of my least favorite things to do. Very necessary though! What kind of production do you see out of them?
Kip you are so calm and talking to them helps the beauties to relax good on you i got a few kicks from first time milkers but the worst kick i ever got was from my girlfriend over xmas your not with the cows now she said ha ha ha
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Boumatic milk tank, very cool!
I sold that line in 90’s.
They come in Parler right after giving birth do you put that milk in separate containers or cows being medicated?
What's with the paper?
It’s to sop up some of the slop and keep cows up to date on current events
kip how long have you been using nupulse milkers and can you still get parts for them
I think since the 80s, yes we have new parts on hand in case a cow breaks one👍
Neat the way you run them through prior to having their first calf.
Do your Milkers automatically retract when finished. I work on a dairy farm. We milk from behind .. id be scared to go in on the side like you do.. you need a football helmet for milking 😊
kip can you milk with 1 person or do you have to have 2 and do you have clean in place for your milkers
Gotta be two people and yes clean everything after each milking 👍
Nice cows, very calm!
How long does it take to milk from start to finish
3 hours at night little longer in morning 👍
Bought and paid for is the best way to be. Too many people are owned by the bank now a days. Awesome looking heifers 👍
Enjoyed the vedio you know your girls!!
They look good can you show the set up on the back side of the parlor
What is the purpose of putting news paper on the ground I’m curious
Splatter control and keep cows up to date on current events 👍
Awesome lol
Love the TLC you show your girls 💝
Thanks 👍
What kind of milkers are you using ? Looks like the type i use to use 30 years ago when I was milking Thanks
Probably some ones lol, nupulse we can still get new parts and rebuild them👍
Yep that’s what they were.The neighbors made fun of me for buying them because they had just came out with them.Can t believe they are still out there and you can get parts for them they worked great for me except for when it got below 10 degrees or colder they would freeze up sometimes Thanks for the reply brought back some good memories from the milking days
Why do you put the newspaper on the floor?
Help with splatter control and keep cows up to date on current events
New heifers, those calving real soon, do you just feed them to get them ready or are you able to start milking them?
Thanks.
Yes feed them to get them used to standing there 👍
My uncle always tought me and my cousins to pet the heifer and talk to them and be very calm and gentle when she didn't come in are parlor right and and I guess my uncle was right because those heifers learn really quick
How do you tell if they are a heifer or a cow? I saw your last video and you knew just by walking past them.
A heifer hasn’t had a calf yet, you just know who they are, it’s from handling them everyday you just know🤠👍👍
Dairy Farming With Kip Siegler Thank you i was watching thinking how on earth does he know if they have just had their first calf or their 6th calf 🤣🤣
The damaged teats are unfortunate, but as you said, it happens. One our best cows lost a quarter at a young age, yet she was a top 5 producer on only 3 quarters! Later on she was sold to a family friend (also a farmer) and he would take her to county fair shows, usually getting blue ribbons, occasionally best of show.
Do you just hose down the place when you're done? Thanks Kip
Yes after each milking major cleaning 👍
I don see the cow meet with her little. Baby catle???
why are u using those newspapers?
Help with splatter control and keep cows up to date on current events
@@KipSieglerFarming1 maybe its a good thing that cows can,t read..:P
always nasty those cut teets..i hope she heals well..
Great video. Your young cows look great. I like red holstein heffer.
She’s a puppy dog 🤠👍
How many heifers do you gain a year?
Probably a good 40
Black heifers look big and long legs too. Red holsteins are best.
Great video.
Thanks 👍
Nice working, calm atmosphere. Lovely heifers.
Two ? How much milk per cow per milking and how long can you milk then per baby
Usually around 40 pounds in the morning and after they calve milk them for 10 months👍
you have a calm demeanor with your girls
You got some nice cows their!
You should get the tail well. It doesn’t hurt them. But it trims there tails so they don’t have crap all over them
I can tell you've been doing that for awhile, your right fresh heifers u have to take your time with! What do u use in your pre dip? Iodine?
Yes iodine