@@isitoveryet9525 I know right!? That's why we'd make shitty farmers cuz we think she's awesome which she is...I could never care for an animal and even name them knowing im going to send them to the chopping block one day!! I had a litter of kittens by accident 8 years ago and i was trying to figure out which ones to give away as I was starting to obviously love them all..I mean come on its kittens were talkin about lol...so yeah I'm a big pussy who's now nicknamed "the crazy cat lady" with my five full grown cats in a 2 bedroom apartment..not the brightest move but wouldnt have done it differently if given the chance ☺
@@talldarkhandsome8587 Hey I'm not saying anything towards farmers...I love animals but yes I am also a meat eater so I get that it's a way of life. But me I'd personally be a shitty farmer because I absolutely could not kill an animal myself. So no I could not make a living off this for any reason.
@Lacy Monster Did you not read my last post!? My point is I would not be a farmer because I could not kill an animal. I commend anyone who does this and also gives the animal a decent life before theyre slaugtered instead of how big companies load hundreds if not thousands of whatever animal they're farming into small pens and cages. I don't think this job would be easy on anyone who remotely gives a shit about their animals, so as a meat eater I respect farmers like this none the less. Just because I eat meat but am unable to kill an animal doesn't make me a monster or a hypocrite. Clearly my first initial post was a joke based on this fact because hypothetically if I was dumb enough to make that sort of investment it would not work to my advantage...therefore I would make a shitty farmer. I'm becoming a vet assistant atm so that shows the type of person I am to an extent..and altho the vet can help the farmer at times they are otherwise contradicting to think one could do the other.
I just LOVE to see this.. I grew up in the UK where intensive farming is the norm. . I hated seeing those poor cows struggling under the weight of massive unnatural looking udders.. they never ran anywhere. They didn't have names, all they represented was what they could produce or fetch in the market place. I became a vegetarian because of it. These cattle are far nearer their ancestors and are well suited to your beautiful environment. You are to be congratulated!
But look at the profits to be made when you inject bovine growth hormones into your cows - 11% more butterfat! Don't worry about residual hormones getting into women's system and exacerbate breast cancer.
As an American, I've never seen such a beautiful herd of cattle. Highland cattle are gorgeous! Your editing of their graceful beauty running in the snow was _amazing!_ Outstanding job, and God bless your Swedish farm!
I know this is going to sound crazy but my grandfather had the same problem with a heifer of his own. She would rile the herd up, or get very upset at nothing. He finally isolated her in a stall in the barn for about a week, and then he went out to the barn with her alone and sat on a stool and talk to her as if he knew she could understand. He told her she was welcome in the heard as long as she obeyed and behaved. That she could no longer cause any more trouble and she would have to trust him because he wasn't going to hurt her. He told her if she went out among the other ones after he let her out and she caused any more trouble he was going to have to send her either to another Farm or to the slaughterhouse. He sat with her for another five or so minutes in complete silence letting her think about this and let her see him looking at her and waiting for her to give in. He then returned her to the pasture with the rest of the cattle and she never caused another problem. Maybe you should try this technique of separating her out or mking her a sort of outcast, there by stripping her of her rank. Then before letting her in, give her a good talking-to and tell her she's not to continue on with this for her own good. Sounds crazy but it worked my grandfather. Good luck to you!
I like your grandfather’s solution. I don’t have livestock, but I carry on one-sided conversations with our hound and he will generally do what I want. Just happy when it mostly works.
You made me nostalgic! My Swedish grandma was from Sundsvall emigrated to Chicago area early 1900's. I heard you say "Oi-yoi-yoi" several times, my mom & grandma always said that when there was excitement or a naughty girl, me. I am 62 now, so good to hear you speak Swedish!!
A good friend of mine has about 25 Highlanders here in Wisconsin and the meat is wonderful. They're beautiful animals and nice to see these here more and more often.
He has such a mellow personality. He is so calm and so sweet to his cattle. You can tell they just love him. It is funny how Sally is just having a moment. Awesome cattle...❤️❤️
I'm from the highlands of Scotland. in my experience all highland cattle are timid and cautious. they're also smart so they learn who is safe and whos not. I've always seen their caution as a good thing. here we put many different peoples animals out on common grazing so its good that they learn their herd and home well.
The strongest personality isn't usually a good lead animal; a stable animal is naturally better. Also need to add that in domesticated animals (sheep for me) that instinct is muted because not needed. It's still very strong in Icelandic sheep. My personal Sally was a ewe called Matilda. Drove me nuts for 10 years. Her antics were as amusing as infuriating and her vet/labour costs were a joke. A herd begged me to kill her. (He was the one freezing for a week trying to catch her in the act of her magic fence hopping trick. She was using a tree.) Only saving grace was that she bore twins and was a great mother. Kept her long past her eat-by date! She was Scottish too (Shetland).
What a delight to view & try to anticipate what they'll do. Seems like reasonable behavior for the cows to flee at 1st, since they had no idea what was taking place. They may have feared being taken away on that truck, for all we know. They seem like they have the right range of natural behavior to me. The new cattle seemed to enjoy having a little run with the original heard, as if showing friendliness & hospitality - being invited to stretch their legs after a trip contained in that truck, while also being shown around the place.
Actually, Sally is a good cow to have. She is the matriarch, and wisely removes her herd from strangers and the unknown. Can you work with her? Does she tie up easily and can you help a calf find her udders if needed, or will she tramp you? I've found that the cows that can think for themselves are the best when out on the pasture - coyotes and wolves pass them by. I've seen my most difficult lady lead a group charge against a visiting moose!
Wow! I'd love to see that. Cows are deceptively 'docile'. They can be more dangerous than bulls when they choose to. "The female of the species is more deadly than the male" 😂
oh Simeon, how wonderful and how beautiful!!! And weren't they all acting like new dogs...the old cows racing around showing all the new cows what a wonderful pasture they have, and what a wonderful home the new cows have!!! Oh I know, I'm "emotionalizing" the cows. But their behaviors are so much like children! You are blessed indeed to be able to live this life, and raise your family with the abilities to raise your own food and animals! And Sally...she's like everyone's crazy old aunt, except she doesn't collect cats!!! Thank you so much for sharing!
You are not "emotionalizing the cows"!! These animals - all animals - have feelings and emotions and politico-family lives within their herd - don't be surprised they act in ways that we recognise in ourselves. The more you recognise their feelings and motivations, the less you can bring yourself to eat them. So that is why the animal industry influences us to have only superficial regard for the animals' needs, feelings and emotions and not think too hard about them being entitled to live their own lives, not as possessions and raw materials. Livekindly!
Stumbled upon your video. Love it! As a teenager, my Daddy ran cattle in Texas. So different, yet so much the same. Thank you for sharing. (P.S. I have never, ever seen such shaggy cows, had no idea such existed. Here in Texas, most beef operations run polled cattle.)
We had an old cow like that at a ranch in Oakwood, Texas. I encourage my dad to get rid of that cow the next time we went to the auction barn because she was very troublesome. When we finally did take her to the auction barn things got a whole lot better for the rest of the cattle.
Soon we'll be living high and wide. My hearts calculatin' My true love will be waiting' (I used to sing this as a lullaby to my baby daughter, she still sometimes asks for it :) (31yo now haha)
I used to live in the new forest and work in southamptom. I would find my way blocked about once a week by the highlands that lived in the forest. a fantastic reason for being late to work. just love these cows they are very responsive to people and mix well with goats, sheep and donkeys so ideal for small holdings.
“he'll probably go to the butcher shop very soon" 🥺😭 no way I could ever own a farm...I'd end up poor and living off vegetables. Beef comes from hamburger patches in my mind😂 Btw Sally had me busting up... Sorry lol but it's easy to laugh when I'm not the one dealing with it
I understand your frustration with Sally when she runs away and is a bad influence on the rest of the herd like that, but she was also the one that came running to you when you called her, and the rest of the herd followed her again :). Personally I would try to find out what makes her tick and use that to your advantage, because the rest of the herd seems to follow her. It's just a thought, not trying to tell you what to do though :). I just like animals that do things out of the ordinary. People too actually :D. By the way, the slomotion part was amaaaazing!
I agree. Sally ran away but was the first to come back. She seems to have sense enough to be leery and get away when she's uncertain of something. He made her feel it was alright when he whistled and talked to them and she led them right back to him. I didn't see anything worthy of death. I like her and wish I could have her.
Kevin Palmer, I thought he was saying, "Calm Down" but my closed-caption thought otherwise! From "Condor" to "Condom" to "Gone dog" to "Gondor Rhode Island"!! I was going to try translation but not sure now if he was saying "Calm Down" the whole time. So must be bi-lingual cows, then. I must say his English is perfect, i don't know why CC can't figure it out. If you want a good laugh, try watching any American Soap Opera on RUclips with closed caption on. The errors make the experience pretty hysterical. But then I'm easily amused.😄
Remember there is always a lead cow in the heard... .. no matter if you keep or get rid of. . There will be a dominant lead cow. . This is normal what she did... they now have to do there pecking orders. .. this was all normal
That's what I was thinking. In any group of animals there is always a leader. Perhaps Sally is not the kind of leader Simeon would have for his herd though.
Yes, there is always a leader, but Sally has every characteristic that I DON'T want in a leader cow. She is nervous, shy, easily stressed out, bullying and more... She will go.
Sometimes you have to make the choice that is hard. But when breeding animals behavior is as important as appearance. You don’t want to pass this on to the next generation either
I’m a Texan and have always been amused watching cattle on a pasture going from point A to point B. Here is a herd of 25 or 30 head all strung out behind the lead cow. Oh, please call your group of cattle a herd not a flock.
sunny sim Sadly, that is not the reality of the situation. Good thing that all of this happens because of our demand for animal-based products. We can vote for the world we want to see with our wallets. Choose kindness instead.
I have nothing to do with the raising or caring of livestock, but I must note that this is a very polite and thoughtful comments section, and says a lot about the quality of character of the people who do deal with livestock. Cheers!
Ever herd of cows has a leader mostly the wisest oldest cow she lets the others no if danger is around if she’s a good mama better keep her ive been raising cows 45 yrs
I got the impression that it's not that he wants to quash any sign of personality, but that Sally's personal nature is overly skittish and thus perhaps causing unnecessary stress in the her... er, "flock". I should have thought that all pastoral farmers would find it easier having their herds/flocks led by a matriarch/pathfinder
Yeah I was confused too, she was just doing what the heard leader was supposed to do remove the heard till the danger can be assessed. Many people look for that in livestock.
Incredible. You have a gorgeous herd about to get even bigger. :-) I'm not a farmer, but from where I sit, it looked like a pretty good job of releasing and integrating the cattle. Nice video too. Well done Simeon!
Even cows have there own personalities, people can't be expected to be all alike, so love the cow Sally, I feel your way to anxious maybe the cow senses that lighten up, good luck Republic of Ireland
I see Ewe > he’s running a farm which is a business that provides food, grain, dairy, produce and fruit for others. Our economies are built on it. Every person always needs food. All graze animals are raised with the very human need for meat proteins and fatty acids in mind. It has occurred through all of recorded history. Whether we name them or simply herd countless thousands...None of us keep animals as pets on farms unless we can afford to pour hundreds in food and medical bills each yearly until they die an ignoble deaths. That would serve no purpose other than lower them to be animals that are torn apart from wild prey animals or get chased around the farm by herd dogs desperate to serve a purpose..
@@viscache1 I know of more than 1 dairy farmer who 'pension off' their herd rather than simply 'dispose' of them as exhausted waste product. Do you consider death by natural causes after a life of solid work to be 'ignoble'?! What do you have planned for your grandmother/mother? Why would your 'herd dogs' need / be allowed to unnecessarily harass the 'retired' animals - or any others for that matter?! Do you have no control over your dogs?! Whether your animals are raised for milk or meat harassment by dogs negatively impacts the quality of the 'end product'. Why would the 'retired' animals be 'torn apart by wild animals'?! Do your dogs not protect your herd?!
Monique Melanson I got a kick out of that.he called them a flock.here in the states it's a herd of cattle,a herd of sheep(which you never hear them being called a flock anymore for some reason).but usually a flock is a group of birds lol.nice looking cattle though.my grand parents milked Holstein
Dean Nederhoff Right. I'd refer to them as a heard of cattle. Well, we're I'm from in Southern Illinois that's how these cattle would be would be called.
Do you mean in the past tense that you hear them (as in heard) or do you actually mean herd as in large group of hoofed mammals. Just wondering as I understand people in Southern Illinois have a good sense of humor. ;)
Monique Melanson Yes. They look well cared for. Do you know what breed they are? I'm not a rancher or farmer and only live among fairy farmers who raise Holsteins and Jerseys.
Beautiful herd. Always loved the highland breed. Having lived on farm for many years and raised hundreds of polled herefords, I can tell you this: Sally is your dominant cow, it's her job to lead the herd, prevent them from danger, make the decisions that she feels are best for their comfort and survival. If you remove her from the herd, one of the others will take over, herd animals need a leader. Sally is not stupid she is just wary of the newcomers, as you noticed they come around, particularly when a new bull arrives.
After petting a cow for the first time at a farm, it just melts my heart. It ran and jump around. When I have my hand it walked over even though I have no treats. One day I dream I will get my herd of mini cows, giant chickens, and mini pigs.
that's beautiful...they just have to find their rhythm as a larger herd now. they will & Crazy Sally may even become a better cow with an older bull in her presence.
This is how a normal healthy herd behaves. They first separate themselves, observe and then come closer to check the newcomers out. What a beautiful herd this is.
That was so amazing to see them running together, maybe the bull will take some control of Sally for you. Sally was the first one to come back when you called but I understand your frustration. Great video.
I love that you're speaking in your heavenly language to refresh and comfort the moo cows! HALLELUJAH! 💜💙🧡💛 Jesus please bless everyone and soothe Sally!
Sorry, city girl here, but those are just the cutest cows/bull with their long hair and horns! Now I need to Google what a Highland baby calf looks like! Thanks for sharing how cows meet and socalize!
Lizzie and Lisa, are they in there too? Are they due to freshen soon? We always watched our heifers carefully before their first calving and kept them in the barn at night. I feel for you and my heart goes out to you while you struggle with the decisions regarding your herd. I know what it is like to be torn between keeping an animal or putting it to the butcher because the anxiety and trouble is so costly. Our herd always chose a matriarch cow to show them the limits/boundaries of their territory and to show them the ropes, so to speak, regarding defensive resting places, watering holes, shelter belts and feed routines. Our cattle hated cattle trucks and reacted every time they came in the farmyard like they were being shot at or something, even if we didn't load or unload any cattle. Your herd looked similar in their reaction. I loved working with the cattle and even trained a special favourite steer calf to do a couple of tricks. He behaved like a dog that followed me everywhere. He was great, but Once in a lifetime, you get one that tries your patience to the limit, eh? We have some Highland cattle here in our area of Saskatchewan, Canada. They are so beautiful a breed.
"Kom då" means "come then", or "come here". "Kom då kossorna" - "come here, cows". "Allt är bra" - "everything is fine". "Ta det lugnt" - "take it easy".
So cool! 😊 I thought it was "calm down" as well, sorryyy 😣! I LOVE highland cattle though, beautiful creatures. That, and Bison! I'm from the Midwest USA (Minnesota specifically -- despite the username, which I made up on a trip to Chicago, Illinois and thought it was pretty!) Thanks, Frida, for the translation 🤗
Please don't take offense, I'm an American and your English is better than many Americans. Bravo! Beautiful cows. I love the Highland breed. There was a herd not far from my home in NY. I thought them more beautiful than many of the breeds usually found in America.
@@mknudstrup Americans use broken English you dipshit, of course anybody can say they speak "better" English than Americans when we don't use a proper form of the language in the first place.
Sally was just afraid, no worries- why make a big deal of it? She's cute- cows always work it out amongst themselves.- family had hundreds of acres & a huge herd.
it's a trade off between running away from predators and the like and running away from your shadow .... if the herd gets used to heading for florida everytime something spooks them eventually they will charge off property and then all have to be slaughtered as they wont ever stop that ... so you cull the ones who run too far and pre-empt that ... and keep the ones who run far enough to be safe but not so far as to get an idea to trample the fence and keep going
@@0623kaboom You are correct. But there are ways of stripping her of her position in the herd. I would not breed her. For she is a nervous cow. But I think she can easily learn to be a follower. And she would even be better off for it. If she had someone else to look to for guidanve, she would be calmer. And learn. When its appropriate to flee.
tama yeager gibson It might be a matter of one of them has to be the next on the dinner table anyway, so might as well pick that one. I used to breed mice to fed to my pet snakes and if one of them ate her babies that was always the next to get fed to a snake.
@@Primalxbeast Yes, that is a given. If you are sending one to the butcher. Sure. But to keep her separate because of her effect on the herd, would be an undue hassel. Fix her issue, so she can be part of the herd.
Seeing as I am unqualified perhaps you might take time from your husbandry to enlighten one so much an animal hater as myself. I await with baited breath... Mike
Do you have proof of your statements or just rambling on. I would be interested in reading on some of your rather serious insinuations. I had no idea the folks on the Swedish Homestead where so violent. Mike
All you have is rhetoric, give me proof, something to read, something done with justice in mind or science for that matter. Give me proof or I have no recourse other than thinking you a troublemaker. Mike
While I am a Vegan, and Animal rights advocate, and I hate the thought of these beautiful Animals being murdered... I am glad that at least they are treated well and are free and happy until such time. Too many factory farms house Animals in deplorable conditions, and they never get to see the outside, or romp around in the fields.
when you called it a flock and not a herd I think people are forgetting that sometimes things got "lost in translation" - you know the word you should use but it just slipped in - I crochet and knit a lot and I remember a girl (English was not her first language) and all the comments was about her calling a crochet hook a crochet stick - it was not that they called you out on the wrong word it was that some had to call you out on it in a mean way - let them try to speak Swedish LOL
Sally may have been to run when she was concerned for her/their safety and she was the first to come back when you called to them. I loved the slow motion of the herd running. I thought you were getting Belted Galloway to cross with your Highland.
Swedish Homestead Why are you looking at crossing your Highlands with Belted Galloway? What about the non-belted Galloway? To my understanding, Galloways are basically the Polled version of the Highland. Are you wanting to bring that Polled Gene into your Highland herd?
@@animalobsessed1 Well I don¨t that is based on gender? They only dehorn cows (females) and not bulls? Anyway I don¨t think they do that in Sweden I have never seen cows without horns. Why do they do that?
@@lindaliljecrona4404 Dehorning isn't necessary when cows are kept on pastures. (Those are the ones you see.) However, when they're kept in the inhumane conditions of factory farms, they become frustrated and will start fights with each other, so they are dehorned to prevent injuries. (Same with chickens getting their beaks chopped off and pigs getting their teeth knocked out. The necessity to mutilate animals is a direct result of human failure to provide decent living conditions.) As far as I know, dehorning is done to male and female calves; the most common method is by burning the part of the head where the horn would otherwise grow. Some people use an anesthetic, but in most countries there is no legal requirement for stingy assholes who don't want to spend that extra money to prevent pain for the animal. Many small time farmers will also get their cows dehorned because it just makes them less dangerous. (Those are usually the ones who care enough to use anesthetics.) When cows are allowed to bond with their calves, they can often become quite protective/aggressive toward any human who dares get too close.
@@animalobsessed1 Cows are not kept like that in Sweden. They are indoor in winter but they don't fight. And they are never dangerous to people. No need to remove the horns. But pigs are kept in more crowded conditions. They have worse lives.
Thank you for sharing this video not sure what brought me to it but you can see that you have a love for your animals, although it was I'm sure Very cold there this was such a heart warming video! absolutely wonderful video...💞
You would be amazed at the individual personalities of cows. As with almost all animals if you take the time you realise we don't give them the credit or respect they deserve
I grew up on a farm here with dairy and beef cattle, but things are different here in the US. A group of cows here is a herd, a flock is a group of birds. Each of our herds of cows picked their own leader, it was the strongest bossiest one and therefore always the trouble maker, the first to push over a fence and lead the herd out for instance. nothing weird at all about Sally's behavior, at least comparing her behavior against what we see here in the US. Nice looking herd. Highland cattle are fairly popular here but their competition in our town is the Pinzgauer. They are naturally polled which us a big plus and very gentle and a duel purpose animal with good rich milk and very tender meat. I hand raised a bull calf 2 yrs ago for a farmer who has a pastured herd and no set up to take care of a calf rejected by his mom. What a wonderful breed, very sociable and safe to handle. This bull is now the most popular bull in our area, herds are now Hereford and highland crossed with Pinzgauer.
This is an excellent example of the good things the internet can do. I sit here in Dallas, Texas, USA, and watch a Swedish cattleman introduce new cattle to his herd. Would seeing and experiencing this have been possible 20 years ago? Fascinating!Hej sann from Texas! God Jul!!
@@ayla998 I appreciate your civil and friendly comment but I will push an envelope bit further and will say for this sophisticated freedom of opinion a life is lost. You probably wouldn't be so sanguine when having a different opinion on the fate of East Europeans or Jews when talking to an SS man:)
Sally is a good leader. She took the herd away from perceived danger (the big red truck may have had bad memories for her. She knows new cattle need to be slowly investigated, to rule out obvious sickness.) She was the first to return to you and lead the others back to you. She is a good teacher for the herd. That's right, can't have the original bull among his offspring. The offspring should be bred to a new bull, to keep the genetic line diverse. He will have to go, one way or the other.
There are so many self-righteous people saying don't kill! Save all the animals! But most of them would never actually lift a finger to help any of these animals. They want no-kill farms, but would never try to create one or work at one. They always want it to be someone else's problem while they sit on their pedestal in their apartment. To those who actually get off the couch and go do something about what they believe in, kudos to you! But to the rest of you, keep your mouth shut unless you actually plan on taking action. I manage a small farm where we take in all kinds of rescued animals to be rehabilitated and properly re-homed.
LESismore Thank you! I know exactly what you mean. Sometimes I feel like I'm the only person around my hometown that has eyes to see and ears to hear. They all feel sorry if there's an animal screaming and crying on the streets, but god forbid for any of them to actually help the animal.
tbh i am NOT one of those no kill farm people .. BUT i am only kill what you will use and use it all and scrap as little as possible ... if you need a new pig skin for a football ... but not the meat the ball can wait ... or sell what you dont need to others and then slaughter animals that have all been sold so there is as little waste of them as possible ... horns, bones, hides, hooves, fluid,s etc it all has uses and it all makes money .... heck cooperative group animal raising .. 4 or more people all pitch in to feed an animal for a share of the slaughter of the animal ... that includes breeding it for the next years animal and so on ... say 4 people paying for the feed and board of a cow for all of it's life and they get a share of the milk and cheese and meat when it is finally slaughtered ... that way one cow actually helps 4 families ... a farm of 100 head could essentially help 400 families .. mix the cost of feed into a group of animals say like a cow, pig, goat, chickens and sheep and ducks ... then as the year passes you not only get milk eggs, cheese, and various meats at slaughter but all the side benefits of wool and hides and feathers, etc. .... you now have what it takes to keep a community alive and growing ... and thats just one farm with a mix herd of about 100 head ..... setup a pond system for aquaponics and ducks n water fowl and then you have every possible food source one could want and it is all sustainable and maintainable by a small group
I could never be a farmer I'd end up being poor with a personal petting zoo..
Same girl, Same! Sally would definitely be a pet...she has spunk!
@@isitoveryet9525 I know right!? That's why we'd make shitty farmers cuz we think she's awesome which she is...I could never care for an animal and even name them knowing im going to send them to the chopping block one day!!
I had a litter of kittens by accident 8 years ago and i was trying to figure out which ones to give away as I was starting to obviously love them all..I mean come on its kittens were talkin about lol...so yeah I'm a big pussy who's now nicknamed "the crazy cat lady" with my five full grown cats in a 2 bedroom apartment..not the brightest move but wouldnt have done it differently if given the chance ☺
Monique Marilyn Not if you had human mouths to feed you wouldn't
@@talldarkhandsome8587 Hey I'm not saying anything towards farmers...I love animals but yes I am also a meat eater so I get that it's a way of life. But me I'd personally be a shitty farmer because I absolutely could not kill an animal myself. So no I could not make a living off this for any reason.
@Lacy Monster Did you not read my last post!? My point is I would not be a farmer because I could not kill an animal. I commend anyone who does this and also gives the animal a decent life before theyre slaugtered instead of how big companies load hundreds if not thousands of whatever animal they're farming into small pens and cages. I don't think this job would be easy on anyone who remotely gives a shit about their animals, so as a meat eater I respect farmers like this none the less. Just because I eat meat but am unable to kill an animal doesn't make me a monster or a hypocrite. Clearly my first initial post was a joke based on this fact because hypothetically if I was dumb enough to make that sort of investment it would not work to my advantage...therefore I would make a shitty farmer. I'm becoming a vet assistant atm so that shows the type of person I am to an extent..and altho the vet can help the farmer at times they are otherwise contradicting to think one could do the other.
I just LOVE to see this.. I grew up in the UK where intensive farming is the norm. . I hated seeing those poor cows struggling under the weight of massive unnatural looking udders.. they never ran anywhere. They didn't have names, all they represented was what they could produce or fetch in the market place. I became a vegetarian because of it. These cattle are far nearer their ancestors and are well suited to your beautiful environment. You are to be congratulated!
Much love to you person i'll never meet but have lots of respect for.
@@lynnsey9343 Heartfelt thanks to you my friend... -:)
You got to pay the bills
But look at the profits to be made when you inject bovine growth hormones into your cows - 11% more butterfat! Don't worry about residual hormones getting into women's system and exacerbate breast cancer.
As an American, I've never seen such a beautiful herd of cattle. Highland cattle are gorgeous! Your editing of their graceful beauty running in the snow was _amazing!_ Outstanding job, and God bless your Swedish farm!
I happened to cross by a highland herd in North California. They are beautifullll
@@cartashuynhfamily- That must've been amazing! :)
Nobody cares whether you're American or not.
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Nobody cares about your opinion.
For a guy who has never been on a farm, I was totally fascinated by your video. Thank you!
They are incredible. Running together. Pure poetry. Brings a tear to me. Wow. Wondrous.
Whatever you were saying to the cattle, my cats came running to the kitchen. Maybe they are secretly Swedish cats.
Same here! I think my cat reacted to the whistling. She was a bit disappointed to find no live bird for breakfast though.
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Ha ha ha got my dogs attention too😂 and they don't go by whistles for recalls. 😁 he has that magic farmer touch!
My cat too, in North Dakota
I know this is going to sound crazy but my grandfather had the same problem with a heifer of his own. She would rile the herd up, or get very upset at nothing. He finally isolated her in a stall in the barn for about a week, and then he went out to the barn with her alone and sat on a stool and talk to her as if he knew she could understand. He told her she was welcome in the heard as long as she obeyed and behaved. That she could no longer cause any more trouble and she would have to trust him because he wasn't going to hurt her. He told her if she went out among the other ones after he let her out and she caused any more trouble he was going to have to send her either to another Farm or to the slaughterhouse. He sat with her for another five or so minutes in complete silence letting her think about this and let her see him looking at her and waiting for her to give in. He then returned her to the pasture with the rest of the cattle and she never caused another problem. Maybe you should try this technique of separating her out or mking her a sort of outcast, there by stripping her of her rank. Then before letting her in, give her a good talking-to and tell her she's not to continue on with this for her own good. Sounds crazy but it worked my grandfather. Good luck to you!
I believe this totally. I talk to animals I have all the time. I am convinced by their actions they understand a lot of it.
Why not. We don't realise how God has connected us all , since we must live together. And animals respond to love and afection. 😊
I believe it was less the talking to and more the being exiled from the herd that had the desired effect.
I like your grandfather’s solution. I don’t have livestock, but I carry on one-sided conversations with our hound and he will generally do what I want. Just happy when it mostly works.
Thank you for posting - enjoyed reading about your grandfather’s methods (excellent English too which makes it more enjoyable to read).
You made me nostalgic! My Swedish grandma was from Sundsvall emigrated to Chicago area early 1900's. I heard you say "Oi-yoi-yoi" several times, my mom & grandma always said that when there was excitement or a naughty girl, me. I am 62 now, so good to hear you speak Swedish!!
Spanish people use that phrase as well as "Ai-Yai-Yai". especially South-Americans.
A good friend of mine has about 25 Highlanders here in Wisconsin and the meat is wonderful. They're beautiful animals and nice to see these here more and more often.
He has such a mellow personality. He is so calm and so sweet to his cattle. You can tell they just love him.
It is funny how Sally is just having a moment. Awesome cattle...❤️❤️
Highland Cattle are gorgeous animals. Really interesting video! I do hope everything works out!
VEGAN....... TOO GORGEOUS TO USE AS FOOD. THEY ARE BEAUTIFUL TO WATCH
I'm from the highlands of Scotland.
in my experience all highland cattle are timid and cautious. they're also smart so they learn who is safe and whos not.
I've always seen their caution as a good thing. here we put many different peoples animals out on common grazing so its good that they learn their herd and home well.
Thank you for being a farmer!!! One of the toughest jobs!!!!
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There's always a lead cow. Sally is just 'it'. Her job is to protect the heard.
There's a 'boss'/ leader in every group - animal or human (although, not everyone follows 😎)
The strongest personality isn't usually a good lead animal; a stable animal is naturally better. Also need to add that in domesticated animals (sheep for me) that instinct is muted because not needed. It's still very strong in Icelandic sheep. My personal Sally was a ewe called Matilda. Drove me nuts for 10 years. Her antics were as amusing as infuriating and her vet/labour costs were a joke. A herd begged me to kill her. (He was the one freezing for a week trying to catch her in the act of her magic fence hopping trick. She was using a tree.) Only saving grace was that she bore twins and was a great mother. Kept her long past her eat-by date! She was Scottish too (Shetland).
A good leader would be the first in the meat grinder. I need my Mcdonalds
@@spuilloh2637 cows and all animals are smarter than man.......this is why they take off.......poor babies......
Lori, u are absolutely right. Just like a herd mare, that's her job. Could save a calf from a wolf someday.
What a delight to view & try to anticipate what they'll do. Seems like reasonable behavior for the cows to flee at 1st, since they had no idea what was taking place. They may have feared being taken away on that truck, for all we know. They seem like they have the right range of natural behavior to me.
The new cattle seemed to enjoy having a little run with the original heard, as if showing friendliness & hospitality - being invited to stretch their legs after a trip contained in that truck, while also being shown around the place.
Actually, Sally is a good cow to have. She is the matriarch, and wisely removes her herd from strangers and the unknown. Can you work with her? Does she tie up easily and can you help a calf find her udders if needed, or will she tramp you? I've found that the cows that can think for themselves are the best when out on the pasture - coyotes and wolves pass them by. I've seen my most difficult lady lead a group charge against a visiting moose!
Wow! I'd love to see that. Cows are deceptively 'docile'. They can be more dangerous than bulls when they choose to. "The female of the species is more deadly than the male" 😂
oh Simeon, how wonderful and how beautiful!!! And weren't they all acting like new dogs...the old cows racing around showing all the new cows what a wonderful pasture they have, and what a wonderful home the new cows have!!! Oh I know, I'm "emotionalizing" the cows. But their behaviors are so much like children! You are blessed indeed to be able to live this life, and raise your family with the abilities to raise your own food and animals! And Sally...she's like everyone's crazy old aunt, except she doesn't collect cats!!! Thank you so much for sharing!
Joyce Judd, don't give her any ideas. I think I saw her at the local animal shelter yesterday, in the cat section.
:-)
Joyce Judd
Nice post. And cows are actually quite smart so I don't see it as you were "emotionalizing" the cows. i think you're observant and smart.
You are not "emotionalizing the cows"!! These animals - all animals - have feelings and emotions and politico-family lives within their herd - don't be surprised they act in ways that we recognise in ourselves. The more you recognise their feelings and motivations, the less you can bring yourself to eat them. So that is why the animal industry influences us to have only superficial regard for the animals' needs, feelings and emotions and not think too hard about them being entitled to live their own lives, not as possessions and raw materials. Livekindly!
Joyce Judd This was simply amazing, Joyce haha 💕💓 Too cute--and I DO agree. (Good ol' fashioned barn cats ftw though!)
You have a very calm behavior. So good to see how you handle your herd. ;-) sorry for my bad English, I'm just a German guy 😅
Your English is fine. Have you seen some of the semi-literate comments by native English speakers here on RUclips?!
He also speaks German, so if you feel more comfortable just use German! 😊
Hugo Eins iiij
Your English is good! ❤
J. C . Penneys
Stumbled upon your video. Love it! As a teenager, my Daddy ran cattle in Texas. So different, yet so much the same. Thank you for sharing. (P.S. I have never, ever seen such shaggy cows, had no idea such existed. Here in Texas, most beef operations run polled cattle.)
These cattle are from the Highlands of Scotland.
We had an old cow like that at a ranch in Oakwood, Texas. I encourage my dad to get rid of that cow the next time we went to the auction barn because she was very troublesome.
When we finally did take her to the auction barn things got a whole lot better for the rest of the cattle.
Spectacular editing! Loved the slow-motion of them running in the snow. "National Geographic" style quality, here.
Wow I LOVED the footage of the cows running through the snow...Beautiful! Congrats on the new members of your herd of Highlands! 😃
Head 'em up! Move 'em out! Rawhide!! ('60s American TV western fan here.)
Jeanette Waverly. That song's gonna be going around in my head all day now.😊
Jeanette Waverly Rollin rollin rollin, keep them doggies movin.
Don't try to understand 'em, just rope n' throw n' brand 'em!
Soon we'll be living high and wide. My hearts calculatin' My true love will be waiting' (I used to sing this as a lullaby to my baby daughter, she still sometimes asks for it :) (31yo now haha)
waadfrelle ;^]
I used to live in the new forest and work in southamptom. I would find my way blocked about once a week by the highlands that lived in the forest. a fantastic reason for being late to work. just love these cows they are very responsive to people and mix well with goats, sheep and donkeys so ideal for small holdings.
“he'll probably go to the butcher shop very soon" 🥺😭 no way I could ever own a farm...I'd end up poor and living off vegetables. Beef comes from hamburger patches in my mind😂
Btw Sally had me busting up... Sorry lol but it's easy to laugh when I'm not the one dealing with it
@Avery Holt no
your farm doesn't have to revolve around the practice of killing animals lol could have a vegetable farm and rent animals for bday parties etc
it's important to really consider where your food comes from, unfortunately the animals you eat can't pretend or ignore their situation
They have acted accordingly and Sally is acting as she should (herd queen), all seem to have settled down nicely. Beautiful animals, love the horns.
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I understand your frustration with Sally when she runs away and is a bad influence on the rest of the herd like that, but she was also the one that came running to you when you called her, and the rest of the herd followed her again :). Personally I would try to find out what makes her tick and use that to your advantage, because the rest of the herd seems to follow her. It's just a thought, not trying to tell you what to do though :). I just like animals that do things out of the ordinary. People too actually :D. By the way, the slomotion part was amaaaazing!
I agree. Sally ran away but was the first to come back. She seems to have sense enough to be leery and get away when she's uncertain of something. He made her feel it was alright when he whistled and talked to them and she led them right back to him. I didn't see anything worthy of death. I like her and wish I could have her.
Because Sally is a very smart cow. I will keep her forever. Cows are very smart animals.
Lai Ynna and
Now I know how to call cattle in Swedish.... lol In Kentucky we say "suck calve... whoa we...
Kevin Palmer, I thought he was saying, "Calm Down" but my closed-caption thought otherwise! From "Condor" to "Condom" to "Gone dog" to "Gondor Rhode Island"!! I was going to try translation but not sure now if he was saying "Calm Down" the whole time. So must be bi-lingual cows, then.
I must say his English is perfect, i don't know why CC can't figure it out. If you want a good laugh, try watching any American Soap Opera on RUclips with closed caption on. The errors make the experience pretty hysterical. But then I'm easily amused.😄
Remember there is always a lead cow in the heard... .. no matter if you keep or get rid of. . There will be a dominant lead cow. . This is normal what she did... they now have to do there pecking orders. .. this was all normal
That's what I was thinking. In any group of animals there is always a leader. Perhaps Sally is not the kind of leader Simeon would have for his herd though.
Yes, there is always a leader, but Sally has every characteristic that I DON'T want in a leader cow. She is nervous, shy, easily stressed out, bullying and more... She will go.
Sometimes you have to make the choice that is hard. But when breeding animals behavior is as important as appearance. You don’t want to pass this on to the next generation either
"She will Go. Waste no time
I’m a Texan and have always been amused watching cattle on a pasture going from point A to point B. Here is a herd of 25 or 30 head all strung out behind the lead cow. Oh, please call your group of cattle a herd not a flock.
May they all live long happy lives, as they would choose for themselves.
sunny sim
Sadly, that is not the reality of the situation. Good thing that all of this happens because of our demand for animal-based products.
We can vote for the world we want to see with our wallets. Choose kindness instead.
I have nothing to do with the raising or caring of livestock, but I must note that this is a very polite and thoughtful comments section, and says a lot about the quality of character of the people who do deal with livestock. Cheers!
Ever herd of cows has a leader mostly the wisest oldest cow she lets the others no if danger is around if she’s a good mama better keep her ive been raising cows 45 yrs
Every flock of cows, surely? ;) (@ 0:47)
I got the impression that it's not that he wants to quash any sign of personality, but that Sally's personal nature is overly skittish and thus perhaps causing unnecessary stress in the her... er, "flock". I should have thought that all pastoral farmers would find it easier having their herds/flocks led by a matriarch/pathfinder
Yeah I was confused too, she was just doing what the heard leader was supposed to do remove the heard till the danger can be assessed. Many people look for that in livestock.
That was beautiful to watch..Sally has a fan club..lol
Is Sally still around?
Incredible. You have a gorgeous herd about to get even bigger. :-) I'm not a farmer, but from where I sit, it looked like a pretty good job of releasing and integrating the cattle. Nice video too. Well done Simeon!
CiaoBella I
Even cows have there own personalities, people can't be expected to be all alike, so love the cow Sally, I feel your way to anxious maybe the cow senses that lighten up, good luck Republic of Ireland
Beautiful! like watching a friendship form among the herd. LOVE!
How cute!! I love the cows!!
Please, don't get rid of Sally, she has personalty..
Never mind, I see she's a freemartin, nothing to be done then 🙁
I thought she had a baby?
I see Ew
I see Ewe > he’s running a farm which is a business that provides food, grain, dairy, produce and fruit for others. Our economies are built on it. Every person always needs food. All graze animals are raised with the very human need for meat proteins and fatty acids in mind. It has occurred through all of recorded history. Whether we name them or simply herd countless thousands...None of us keep animals as pets on farms unless we can afford to pour hundreds in food and medical bills each yearly until they die an ignoble deaths. That would serve no purpose other than lower them to be animals that are torn apart from wild prey animals or get chased around the farm by herd dogs desperate to serve a purpose..
@@viscache1 I know of more than 1 dairy farmer who 'pension off' their herd rather than simply 'dispose' of them as exhausted waste product. Do you consider death by natural causes after a life of solid work to be 'ignoble'?! What do you have planned for your grandmother/mother? Why would your 'herd dogs' need / be allowed to unnecessarily harass the 'retired' animals - or any others for that matter?! Do you have no control over your dogs?! Whether your animals are raised for milk or meat harassment by dogs negatively impacts the quality of the 'end product'. Why would the 'retired' animals be 'torn apart by wild animals'?! Do your dogs not protect your herd?!
That is a nice looking herd.
Monique Melanson I got a kick out of that.he called them a flock.here in the states it's a herd of cattle,a herd of sheep(which you never hear them being called a flock anymore for some reason).but usually a flock is a group of birds lol.nice looking cattle though.my grand parents milked Holstein
Dean Nederhoff Right. I'd refer to them as a heard of cattle. Well, we're I'm from in Southern Illinois that's how these cattle would be would be called.
Do you mean in the past tense that you hear them (as in heard) or do you actually mean herd as in large group of hoofed mammals. Just wondering as I understand people in Southern Illinois have a good sense of humor. ;)
Monique Melanson sorry msp. I meant herd.
Monique Melanson Yes. They look well cared for. Do you know what breed they are? I'm not a rancher or farmer and only live among fairy farmers who raise Holsteins and Jerseys.
The most Swedish I've heard on the channel and it was talking to cows.
I agree! I LOVED it! I was like... what's he saying? Calm down? :) Totally cool.
He is saying "kom då" which is essentially the same thing as "come here"
They're Highland cows. Maybe he should have spoken Gaelic!
So true! Scottish Gaelic I assume?
Yes! You would not want to speak Irish to these guys. That would probably piss Sally off even more.
Beautiful herd. Always loved the highland breed. Having lived on farm for many years and raised hundreds of polled herefords, I can tell you this: Sally is your dominant cow, it's her job to lead the herd, prevent them from danger, make the decisions that she feels are best for their comfort and survival. If you remove her from the herd, one of the others will take over, herd animals need a leader. Sally is not stupid she is just wary of the newcomers, as you noticed they come around, particularly when a new bull arrives.
After petting a cow for the first time at a farm, it just melts my heart. It ran and jump around. When I have my hand it walked over even though I have no treats. One day I dream I will get my herd of mini cows, giant chickens, and mini pigs.
Hopefully it will be a sanctuary, not a nazi camp.
that's beautiful...they just have to find their rhythm as a larger herd now. they will & Crazy Sally may even become a better cow with an older bull in her presence.
The footage of them running so beautiful! It s like a cave painting!!
it's funny how they took off, and just as funny the way they came back
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This is how a normal healthy herd behaves. They first separate themselves, observe and then come closer to check the newcomers out.
What a beautiful herd this is.
It looks as if everything worked its self out. Beautiful animals!
This was so nice to watch. Sally is apprehensive of the newcomers - like all responsible females she probably needs to be!
You've got a beautiful herd of Highland Simeon. You're doing a great job there on the Homestead my friend!!! GREAT footage too!!
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That was so amazing to see them running together, maybe the bull will take some control of Sally for you. Sally was the first one to come back when you called but I understand your frustration. Great video.
Yup you've got your self a herd now your a genuine COW POKE good Luck. happy trails
I love everything about your video. Thank you. Just got out of the hospital, and seeing Sally and her friends took me to a lovely place. 🦋
Sitting here in Colorado and I enjoyed the dialog and the beauty of the cows running in the snow.
I wish there was a way to know which one is which. They sure are majestic running and kicking up that snow.
You have the best life brother.
I love that you're speaking in your heavenly language to refresh and comfort the moo cows! HALLELUJAH! 💜💙🧡💛 Jesus please bless everyone and soothe Sally!
Those are such beautiful animals. Such graceful motion. Love it.
Sorry, city girl here, but those are just the cutest cows/bull with their long hair and horns! Now I need to Google what a Highland baby calf looks like! Thanks for sharing how cows meet and socalize!
Lizzie and Lisa, are they in there too? Are they due to freshen soon? We always watched our heifers carefully before their first calving and kept them in the barn at night. I feel for you and my heart goes out to you while you struggle with the decisions regarding your herd. I know what it is like to be torn between keeping an animal or putting it to the butcher because the anxiety and trouble is so costly. Our herd always chose a matriarch cow to show them the limits/boundaries of their territory and to show them the ropes, so to speak, regarding defensive resting places, watering holes, shelter belts and feed routines. Our cattle hated cattle trucks and reacted every time they came in the farmyard like they were being shot at or something, even if we didn't load or unload any cattle. Your herd looked similar in their reaction. I loved working with the cattle and even trained a special favourite steer calf to do a couple of tricks. He behaved like a dog that followed me everywhere. He was great, but Once in a lifetime, you get one that tries your patience to the limit, eh? We have some Highland cattle here in our area of Saskatchewan, Canada. They are so beautiful a breed.
They are absolutely beautiful and I love how they follow you, when you whistle! 😍 And greetings from Finland! 😘
Brilliant video! I enjoyed listening to you using Swedish. Would like to know what you said to the cattle - guess "calm down"
"Kom då" means "come then", or "come here".
"Kom då kossorna" - "come here, cows".
"Allt är bra" - "everything is fine".
"Ta det lugnt" - "take it easy".
Yes, it is always calling the cows no matter where!
Thanks guys
So cool! 😊 I thought it was "calm down" as well, sorryyy 😣! I LOVE highland cattle though, beautiful creatures. That, and Bison! I'm from the Midwest USA (Minnesota specifically -- despite the username, which I made up on a trip to Chicago, Illinois and thought it was pretty!) Thanks, Frida, for the translation 🤗
@@Aethuviel ha ha ha explains why my dogs came running towards me then 😂 they knew what he was saying before I did.
I love the highlanders and its a beautiful thing to see them able to run isn’t it? I love the beautiful birch trees around your pasture.
Please don't take offense, I'm an American and your English is better than many Americans. Bravo! Beautiful cows. I love the Highland breed. There was a herd not far from my home in NY. I thought them more beautiful than many of the breeds usually found in America.
This man's English is so good. It's better than some American's English. I can speak a little in 3 different languages but nothing like this.
You mean he speaks better than English spoken in England. Jag talar flytande Svenska och jag aer Amerikanare
I'll leave that conclusion for a Brit to comment. I know the U.S. best.
@@mknudstrup Americans use broken English you dipshit, of course anybody can say they speak "better" English than Americans when we don't use a proper form of the language in the first place.
OK, you're a genius dude. Thanks for the extremely enlightening comment.
Fight Me! We most certainly do not speak broken English. Educate yourself as you look like a fool.
Sally was just afraid, no worries- why make a big deal of it? She's cute- cows always work it out amongst themselves.- family had hundreds of acres & a huge herd.
It wasnt a big deal...he says she makes the heard nervous...he kows what hes doing
it's a trade off between running away from predators and the like and running away from your shadow .... if the herd gets used to heading for florida everytime something spooks them eventually they will charge off property and then all have to be slaughtered as they wont ever stop that ... so you cull the ones who run too far and pre-empt that ... and keep the ones who run far enough to be safe but not so far as to get an idea to trample the fence and keep going
@@0623kaboom You are correct. But there are ways of stripping her of her position in the herd. I would not breed her. For she is a nervous cow. But I think she can easily learn to be a follower. And she would even be better off for it. If she had someone else to look to for guidanve, she would be calmer. And learn. When its appropriate to flee.
tama yeager gibson It might be a matter of one of them has to be the next on the dinner table anyway, so might as well pick that one. I used to breed mice to fed to my pet snakes and if one of them ate her babies that was always the next to get fed to a snake.
@@Primalxbeast Yes, that is a given. If you are sending one to the butcher. Sure. But to keep her separate because of her effect on the herd, would be an undue hassel. Fix her issue, so she can be part of the herd.
There was no bloodshed so it was not a failure, once the pecking order gets sorted they will be fine Sally and the original bull notwithstanding.
Mike
Mike Lamothe. So it's like chickens? Only bigger.
Really, really, REALLY, bigger. Really...
Mike
Seeing as I am unqualified perhaps you might take time from your husbandry to enlighten one so much an animal hater as myself. I await with baited breath...
Mike
Do you have proof of your statements or just rambling on. I would be interested in reading on some of your rather serious insinuations. I had no idea the folks on the Swedish Homestead where so violent.
Mike
All you have is rhetoric, give me proof, something to read, something done with justice in mind or science for that matter. Give me proof or I have no recourse other than thinking you a troublemaker.
Mike
Thank you for sharing ,I enjoy watching the cows mix in with the new cows
These are beautiful animals you have. Thank you for sharing this with us
While I am a Vegan, and Animal rights advocate, and I hate the thought of these beautiful Animals being murdered... I am glad that at least they are treated well and are free and happy until such time. Too many factory farms house Animals in deplorable conditions, and they never get to see the outside, or romp around in the fields.
Also nice to hear some Swedish
when you called it a flock and not a herd I think people are forgetting that sometimes things got "lost in translation" - you know the word you should use but it just slipped in - I crochet and knit a lot and I remember a girl (English was not her first language) and all the comments was about her calling a crochet hook a crochet stick - it was not that they called you out on the wrong word it was that some had to call you out on it in a mean way - let them try to speak Swedish LOL
This was beautiful to watch and my dog came and laid down and listened.
Really beautiful animals and farm there in Sweden.Great job with the video,Thank-you!
Sally may have been to run when she was concerned for her/their safety and she was the first to come back when you called to them. I loved the slow motion of the herd running. I thought you were getting Belted Galloway to cross with your Highland.
I am looking into getting a Beltie bull right now.
Ooh,they have a very strange bellow-and shout through the night.How much do you like your sleep?
Swedish Homestead Why are you looking at crossing your Highlands with Belted Galloway? What about the non-belted Galloway? To my understanding, Galloways are basically the Polled version of the Highland. Are you wanting to bring that Polled Gene into your Highland herd?
It looks like your cattle joined the herds rather quickly. That is a hopeful sign.
Even the females have horns? They are beautiful! Love Sally. Lots of personality.
All cows have horns (Excepts some strange breeds)
@@lindaliljecrona4404 And except for the ones who get dehorned.
@@animalobsessed1 Well I don¨t that is based on gender? They only dehorn cows (females) and not bulls? Anyway I don¨t think they do that in Sweden I have never seen cows without horns. Why do they do that?
@@lindaliljecrona4404 Dehorning isn't necessary when cows are kept on pastures. (Those are the ones you see.) However, when they're kept in the inhumane conditions of factory farms, they become frustrated and will start fights with each other, so they are dehorned to prevent injuries. (Same with chickens getting their beaks chopped off and pigs getting their teeth knocked out. The necessity to mutilate animals is a direct result of human failure to provide decent living conditions.)
As far as I know, dehorning is done to male and female calves; the most common method is by burning the part of the head where the horn would otherwise grow. Some people use an anesthetic, but in most countries there is no legal requirement for stingy assholes who don't want to spend that extra money to prevent pain for the animal.
Many small time farmers will also get their cows dehorned because it just makes them less dangerous. (Those are usually the ones who care enough to use anesthetics.) When cows are allowed to bond with their calves, they can often become quite protective/aggressive toward any human who dares get too close.
@@animalobsessed1 Cows are not kept like that in Sweden. They are indoor in winter but they don't fight. And they are never dangerous to people. No need to remove the horns. But pigs are kept in more crowded conditions. They have worse lives.
You have a strong looking herd. So beautiful in slow motion 🌿🚜🚜🌿
Thank you for sharing this video not sure what brought me to it but you can see that you have a love for your animals, although it was I'm sure Very cold there this was such a heart warming video! absolutely wonderful video...💞
They are so beautiful...
Yes and they're going to be killed for your eating pleasure
I bet they are tasty !
Maybe the truck engine scared her more than the new cows
Fantastic video! Congratulations on the expanding herd!
What a beautiful herd, a touching story! Love to visit a farm like yours. Very kool and thank you for sharing!
Awesome to watch. Bet it is way better in person. Thanks for sharing.
Save the bull
Lol. We Will remind you as you say. Seriously. Even cows have personalities.
Edie Boudreau Every animal has it, just like people.
You would be amazed at the individual personalities of cows. As with almost all animals if you take the time you realise we don't give them the credit or respect they deserve
Yeah I have one that likes to always come up behind you and just stand.
wow really something you can be proud of!
I grew up on a farm here with dairy and beef cattle, but things are different here in the US. A group of cows here is a herd, a flock is a group of birds. Each of our herds of cows picked their own leader, it was the strongest bossiest one and therefore always the trouble maker, the first to push over a fence and lead the herd out for instance. nothing weird at all about Sally's behavior, at least comparing her behavior against what we see here in the US. Nice looking herd. Highland cattle are fairly popular here but their competition in our town is the Pinzgauer. They are naturally polled which us a big plus and very gentle and a duel purpose animal with good rich milk and very tender meat. I hand raised a bull calf 2 yrs ago for a farmer who has a pastured herd and no set up to take care of a calf rejected by his mom. What a wonderful breed, very sociable and safe to handle. This bull is now the most popular bull in our area, herds are now Hereford and highland crossed with Pinzgauer.
I'd never seen anything like this. They are so beautiful. Thanks
Makes me want to be a vegan, animals are so beautiful & amazing!
Absolutely beautiful!!
Beautiful !!
This is an excellent example of the good things the internet can do. I sit here in Dallas, Texas, USA, and watch a Swedish cattleman introduce new cattle to his herd. Would seeing and experiencing this have been possible 20 years ago? Fascinating!Hej sann from Texas! God Jul!!
Haha your other cattle was like "nope" and ran away 😂😂 so cute
They will calm down they just have to learn the peaking order
I believe so too. Still, Sally is causing more stress than needed...
Do you mean "pecking order", as with chickens? Or do they get to "peak" at something in strict order?
lovely LIFE my friend
Well cared for cattle makes the best milk and meat!!
If they were cared for they would be expected to 'make' neither!!
@@klowther247 seems like you're vegan huh? We all have differing opinions about things. If that's what you believe then I respect it.
@@ayla998 I appreciate your civil and friendly comment but I will push an envelope bit further and will say for this sophisticated freedom of opinion a life is lost. You probably wouldn't be so sanguine when having a different opinion on the fate of East Europeans or Jews when talking to an SS man:)
Stop eating dead flesh.... these beautiful animals deserve to live
They deserve to live not be brutality murdered
Thanks for sharing. That was beautiful to watch.
Sally's smarter than you think.
Sally is a good leader. She took the herd away from perceived danger (the big red truck may have had bad memories for her. She knows new cattle need to be slowly investigated, to rule out obvious sickness.) She was the first to return to you and lead the others back to you. She is a good teacher for the herd.
That's right, can't have the original bull among his offspring. The offspring should be bred to a new bull, to keep the genetic line diverse. He will have to go, one way or the other.
Happy cows😄❗️
There are so many self-righteous people saying don't kill! Save all the animals! But most of them would never actually lift a finger to help any of these animals. They want no-kill farms, but would never try to create one or work at one. They always want it to be someone else's problem while they sit on their pedestal in their apartment. To those who actually get off the couch and go do something about what they believe in, kudos to you! But to the rest of you, keep your mouth shut unless you actually plan on taking action.
I manage a small farm where we take in all kinds of rescued animals to be rehabilitated and properly re-homed.
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Thank you! I know exactly what you mean. Sometimes I feel like I'm the only person around my hometown that has eyes to see and ears to hear. They all feel sorry if there's an animal screaming and crying on the streets, but god forbid for any of them to actually help the animal.
tbh i am NOT one of those no kill farm people .. BUT i am only kill what you will use and use it all and scrap as little as possible ... if you need a new pig skin for a football ... but not the meat the ball can wait ... or sell what you dont need to others and then slaughter animals that have all been sold so there is as little waste of them as possible ... horns, bones, hides, hooves, fluid,s etc it all has uses and it all makes money .... heck cooperative group animal raising .. 4 or more people all pitch in to feed an animal for a share of the slaughter of the animal ... that includes breeding it for the next years animal and so on ... say 4 people paying for the feed and board of a cow for all of it's life and they get a share of the milk and cheese and meat when it is finally slaughtered ... that way one cow actually helps 4 families ... a farm of 100 head could essentially help 400 families .. mix the cost of feed into a group of animals say like a cow, pig, goat, chickens and sheep and ducks ... then as the year passes you not only get milk eggs, cheese, and various meats at slaughter but all the side benefits of wool and hides and feathers, etc. .... you now have what it takes to keep a community alive and growing ... and thats just one farm with a mix herd of about 100 head ..... setup a pond system for aquaponics and ducks n water fowl and then you have every possible food source one could want and it is all sustainable and maintainable by a small group
I've enjoyed sharing your life, just lovely! TYVM!
I thoroughly enjoyed watching this again. Kudos!