I know he will learn from this experience. I’m so proud of how wonderful of a farmhand he is. Please show him this comment so he knows even the people on RUclips know how awesome he is! He does things other kids couldn’t comprehend handling. He’s a great big brother and is making a terrific example of what to be for his little brothers. We love you and are excited to see what an amazing man you turn into! Accidents happen, what you do after the accident is who you are. The accident isn’t. ❤❤❤❤❤
Kids should never be corrected in public if possible. It’s embarrassing and should be private. Take this constructively. If you publicize reprimands it can lead to lying and can hurt your respect bond. You wouldn’t do that to your wife.
@@IlainaM as I’m a woman and not a lesbian I wouldn’t have a wife. And no, I think it’s good to show acceptable discipline to normalize a healthy way of correcting kids. Calling out a player on a football team that’s not giving his all will hold him more accountable because his teams eyes are on him. We have far too many parents scared to discipline children because of ridiculous backlash like the asinine comment left by you. If you want scripted and by an agenda life, go watch reality tv. This is how real homesteads with children are. That is how children should be talked to about responsibilities and falling short.
Well a sporting event would be a choice that a kids does and knows what would happen at games. Has anyone ask Eli if he wanted his whole life on RUclips for everyone to see? He is a KID. They do make mistakes. Has anyone ask Eli how he feels about that being seen on RUclips? Kids need rules and need to be educated. That is what Kids do. As a parent it is you to protect and educate them. Not to embarrass him. Your family and your channel is grate. That is why a subscribed to your channel. Homesteading is real good to watch. You do need to show the good with the bad, but not your (sorry) blaming of your son. Yes he need the talk just not with the world watching.
@@robinmooney4767 I think it says a lot about your self esteem that you’re projecting your embarrassment onto Eli. You make a lot of assumptions while very emotionally yelling at me for what? A perceived slight against someone after you project character stumbles on others? I won’t be responding to you again. You are attacking me for a differing opinion based on the same amount of information. You filled in the blanks with YOUR emotional trauma, I don’t have that same trauma and thus didn’t fill the blanks in the same way. Go reflect on how you need to grow as a person. I hate my responsibilities I was saddled with in life. Everyone has tough things to do that they don’t want to do. You whine. I grew. Now look at the outcomes. You see fear in everything and try to control others situations because you haven’t come to terms with the choices you didn’t get to make. Thank you, but I’m past this emotional growth milestone. Have a good Sunday.
Eli, everyone screws up. When I was 11, I lost a bull because I forgot to shut the gate. I thought I shut it, I swore I shut it…, but he got loose. I had to drive around for a couple of hours and try to find him. Luckily, my uncle found him and got him back home, but I was so upset. This was also a time when beef prices were sky high and people would steal cattle ( in the 1960s), so I thought cost my family a fortune. We know you feel bad, but these things do happen. Just know this helps you become a better farmer and person. We’re so proud of you, kid. Chin up.
You were driving at 11? Then I thought about my dad left school & was working down the pits at 11, so he was probably driving at 11 too. I lived on a farm in England with 5or 6 horses, I remember many times over the years my dad shouting at me early in the morning to get up the horses had got out again, amazing how everyone knew what animals belonged to who, we only knew because people rang the farm. He would drive me there, I automatically took a bridle & half a bucket of corn, catch the ring leader, ride bare back & the rest would follow, there is me in that freezing weather holding the bucket & reins in one hand, directing traffic with the other. They went in the stables or another field. Now I whinge about the heat here in Oz lol but never the winter.
My grandpa once told us about the time their horses got out. He was a regional manager at Safeway but his kids all had horses (my aunts all still have horses). Anyway, he came home from work and had to go out and find these horses and bring them back. He was still wearing a suit and dress shoes, leading these horses through thick mud back to their property. 😬😅 I miss him so much.
@@trishlett40 it was common in my childhood for farm kids to start driving at a young age. I only drove on the farm, and the truck I used had wooden blocks attached to the clutch, brake, and gas pedals. My one cousin, a girl, started driving semi trucks at 16 and was driving professionally at 18.
@@colleenuchiyama4916 I can clearly see the wooden blocks on the pedals, simple yet genius idea. The kids today have no idea on simple hacks to make a lot of things easier unless it's AI related, sort of draws the picture where everything is heading.
In terms of cost probably a dog will be cheaper dont actualy know, but a fence is the best solution to this problem even if is mor expensive fencing a big property it will help alot, need to have the right height of course, but a nothing beats a fence.
Dear Eli, if you're reading this, it's ok. Don't blame yourself too hard, it's not your fault and you're very responsible. You did a great job. You have such a great lovely family ❤
From what I've heard, a lot of people use Maremma Sheepdogs to protect livestock, the dogs don't always need to engage predators, just them being there discourages predators from coming close.
Sorry for your loses . Hope you can find a solution for the problem . Love that your showing responsibility to your children . He seems really honest and he looked like he was truly sorry for the mishap .
Using solar motion lights around the coops is a good deterrent as coyotes and raccoons don’t like being lit up especially since there’s no cover for them in the fields. ❤ It also may be a feral dog.
Definitely seems like it's a canine of some sort. I'm thinking it's not a dog though. At least not a single dog. To eat that much of the turkey it almost has to be coyotes.
@@wildpuffalumps YES. Dogs that aren't getting food have to eat something. Really, there is nothing scarier than a pack of stray dogs. I wouldn't be going out there by myself, that's for sure. Nor would I allow my child out at night with coyotes around.
Yeah but still she is very hard to him. is not his fault and make him feel bad. Lessons you can learn with kindness and support or anger and blame. And trust me that is not a good way.
An easy mistake to make and a lesson handled wonderfully. I'm so sorry this keeps happening. This is the season for pups so either coyote or fox are likely. You should make sure your cats are in the mud room at night or they will be taken too. And possibly look into an LGD, while Joey might normally be a deterrent she's a shepherd dog not a guarding one she doesn't know to keep predators out and this time off year predators will take bigger risks. Either way I hope you can get the predator situation sorted and not have any more losses :(
@@ronanbuyers8605 I wonder if putting out traps to try to capture it then release it far away work or would it come back. I do know most would hunt it but is there another way?
Bless you Eli, a very sad mistake to make. It’s easily done, but like you said you’ve got to try and learn from it. With animals you can’t really afford to miss something. He is such a good lad.
Ok what I got from the interaction with Eli was you blamed him. Yes he should own up to his mistakes but he is still a little kid. He maybe thr the oldest for your family, but he is still a kid. My suggestion would be to talk to him off camera. Yes mistakes happen with kids and adults. Now that you reprimanded him try doing something (in a positive way) to fix the issue. Like incubate new turkeys, or a better routine for putting the birds to bed. ELI YOU ARE A GREAT KID, AND EVERY KID MAKES A MISTAKES. Always strive not to make the same mistake.
The ultimate responsibility for the safety of all farm animals is that of the parents. My parents expected too much of their 13 children, to do their jobs. We ended up having a very expensive newly built barn go up in flames with all out cows burned to death, because of a firebug middle son. Then years later, after rebuilding the herd, the youngest son starved the herd to death in the middle of winter. I was long gone, out of the nest when this happened, how they got away with not being charged with negligence is a mystery to me, but this was back when farmers had autonomy with little govt interference, unlike today. There were 10 girls and 3 boys, I was the 5th girl, who took the barn responsibilities seriously because at that time my mother was ALWAYS with us showing what was required. The eldest boy understood his responsibility and was a great farmer. My heart goes out to Eli, not his fault
Eli is one of the best kids I know! You’ve raised one heck of a responsible son! I’m so glad you handled that the way you did! He feels horrible for the animals being killed! Also for letting his parents down! He so wants to make you proud of him! You’re a Wonderful Family:-)
Eli is such an amazing little man &theres no question that he loves his animals. All farm kids will have an experience like this, adults too. My daughter definitely did, I did too.Its how we learn & he'll NEVER make that mistake again. Its all part of farm life. It hurts but it teaches💗
Eli, you are such a good worker and a great help on the farm. We all make mistakes, but mistakes help us learn. Hang in there buddy, you're doing great!
Eli, Please remember things like this happen and it could have easily been one of your parents that made the mistake. So as Mom would have told me, please sweetie just try to never let it happen again. Then on to the next life's lessons...which we all have experienced..some are tough and may make you feel bad but it is life! You're a terrific and thoughtful young man! Sincerely a Great Grandma
The way this young man was approached makes me really sad and honestly, not sure if I'm going to continue watching videos after seeing how he's been yelled at on camera before.
I like the way that y'all walked around that night and helped Eli with his nightly chores. I think it's important every now and then to go over exactly what is expected of a child in regard to their chores and that there's a reason why certain things have to be done a certain way. Sometimes we all need a little reminder of exactly what needs/has to be done.
I agree that was a unnecessary thing to say, discipline is done out of love not anger. Yes he needed talking to about how important it was to follow through, but lashing out isn’t how to do it…that being said, none of us is perfect, and I am sure Becky learned something along with their son. Lessons learned 😉 Life is hard sometimes ❤
She was not harsh. I've talked worse to my son when he makes mistakes. It happens. Sometimes you have to give tough love to get a child to realize they made a mistake & can not have it happen again or they can lose their birds to more coyotes. They do a great job parenting. You obv don't watch them enough to see this. Love this family!
Amazing family. Great parents. Becky spoke on it and was willing to make it a part of this video and asked “now do see why it is important…” poultry, fowl, livestock etc is essential for their livelihood. One day he will be in charge and take over his family’s homestead, it needed to be said, life is harsh the world is worse. Thank you for sharing this amazing video and your family 💝
In my opinion this is why i don't let my kids do chores, or if they do.. i would be next with them. After all they are still children and they need adult supervision. Reckless things will always be made by children but i will always be with them
I often double-check his work but didn’t that night. I think it was raining pretty good and he hadn’t made a mistake in a few months, so I trusted him. You’re right, we will be more cautious now.
YOUR SON IS TRYING HIS BEST TO DO A GOOD JOB TAKING CARE OF THE BIRDS. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK. SORRY THIS IS HAPPENING TO YOUR FARM. i PRAY YOU CAN GET WHAT IS KILLING YOUR BIRDS SOON. GOD BE WITH YOU ALL.
Great Pyrenees were bred centuries ago to work with peasant shepherds and herding dogs in the Pyrenees Mountains, the natural border between France and Spain. The dog’s job was to watch the flock and deter predators, whether wolves, bears, or livestock rustlers. The breed’s innate patience came in handy when sitting atop a freezing-cold mountain for days on end with nothing to do but look at sheep. Their courage when defending the flock was legendary. In the 17th century, the Great Pyrenees was adopted as the Royal Dog of France in the court of King Louis XIV, after they proved useful as guardians of the chateaux.
I had a problem with hawks coming early in the morning, got some very beautiful bantam hens 😪. I learned it’s better to not let your birds let themselves out in the early morning, but let them wait for me to come outside and open the coops so I can ward off any predators.
Sorry for the turkey. Was the electrical fence not on around the turkey pin? I’m sure you’re doing this now, but make sure all animals are pinned up at night. That coyote knows now where to come for dinner and will keep coming back.
Your farm is looking like spring has arrived with no snow. We are still with snow in Canada and quite cold at night. So surprised Eli has grown so big. Pretty soon he will be taller than his mother. People laugh that my sons are over 6 feet like their dad as I am barely 5 feet tall.
It’s definitely hard to care for animals that continually work against you or do stupid things repeatedly for no apparent reason, like why would they not want to sleep at night? I have definitely had my experiences being lazy and paying the price. Just recently, I lost one of my favorite chickens, Pearl. She was a super tiny splash silkie with stunted growth for some reason, and as an adult could still fit in my hand. She was bullied by the other chickens and actually preferred to stay with the cats (our cats and chickens share a barn. We have a chicken wire wall separating their areas, and in the cats side there is a cat door for the cats to come in/out) and so Pearl lived with the cats. Once or twice the cats batted lightly at her but soon they were all like siblings because my cats are very used to chickens and know not to eat them. I would offer her chicken food but she often preferred to eat literally side by side with the cats, eating their food so I was like whatever, it’s probably fine if that’s what she likes. After a while of staying solely with the cats she hopped back and forth between chickens and cats. One night I was hanging out with a friend and we were locking up my animals together. She noticed Pearl was out with the cats and put her in with the chickens, but before we could close the door she ran back out again. Tried to put her back once more and the same thing happened. I told my friend to just let her be, she likes being with the cats, etc. and so we let her be. That was the last night I saw her. The next morning, I noticed she was gone when I was treating my chickens to some corn. If she had been in with the chickens she always ran back and forth under the other chickens legs and since I didn’t see her doing that, I looked to the cat side, fully expecting to see her waiting out there for me to give her corn because I always tried to support her (I won’t go into details but she had very good reasons for leaving the flock, and I 100% sympathized with her) and when she wasn’t there, the alarms went off. I found a bit of blood outside but nothing else. Turned out to be a raccoon that actually took one of my 3-month old Cochin chicks on a different occasion (abt a week before) and then came back a couple days after Pearls death, figured out how to use the cat door, and got into our cat and chicken food. It was such a hard lesson to learn since Pearl was one of my very favorites. She liked to cuddle a lot, I think because she still craved being social even though she wasn’t in the flock. She had her own unique Pearl noises and I loved to give her special treats and even bring her in the house occasionally (and on my farm, this is THE HIGHEST you could possibly get) and she was just overall very unique and special and sometimes if I imagine very hard, it feels like I am still holding her. I remember exactly the noise she would make when I picked her up and the way her grizzled feathers felt. Anyways if for some reason you read to the end of this, you’re awesome and thank you on behalf of Pearl. And if you read this, Eli, I just want to say that I completely understand how you feel. We’re in the same boat dude
It's a tough lesson to learn but one of those necessary ones too and sadly it often takes something like this to realize how serious it actually is.... It's an incredible growing experience for Eli. Great job Jake and Becky 👍
I so enjoyed how you spent the time going with Eli. This is teaching. Yes there is loss but teaching responsibility in an accepting manner. This builds character. My father told myself & my siblings, "those that don't make mistakes are those that don't do anything ". We were not allowed to be lazy so we made mistakes. But this society only recognizes negative outcomes as a mistake. Few people can name a positive mistake, aka an unintended positive outcome to one's action. The name of this is serendipity. But loss is the reason one feels badly about the negative outcome. One should learn from both positive & negative outcomes of our actions. Scientists are taught to take copious notes so that a positive outcome can be repeated. TY for this family moment. TY for showing you as a family are looking for what manner and which animal made your livestock their meal. Many in American society do not realize farmers have to defeat natural predators. There has to be a balance brought about that allows humans to fit into the ecology.
Poor Eli, he must feel devastated. He will surely learn from this mistake if not become overly cautious. Oh well these things happen on a farm so there’s no use going on about it. Eli is a hard worker and just a young boy, im sure he does his best and you’re lucky to have him. Keep your chin up Eli and just know everything happens for a reason.
one immediate thing you can do is get a Livestock Guard Dog, or two - because of the size of your lovely farm. Predators are territorial. They will not come onto your property to hunt if that land is ‘already claimed’ by predators you train not to eat your livestock. Plus, in the event that they are bold enough to risk it, your LGD(s) will be equally matched to fight/scare it off
I fear them getting through the electric fence around your duck pond is proof they’re not threatened to hunt in that area, and they need to be deterred. I believe a LGD is your best bet, next to staying up all night with a shotgun 😢 it’s the circle of life but I want to see your farm thrive! it seems every upload lately has been hardships. we’re all rooting for you and your family!!
Your kids are getting so big! You seem like great parents to me. They’re learning so much from you and by living your lifestyle. Thanks for sharing your story with us!
I just Googled “what killed my chicken” and there are articles that describe what kind of carnage each predator exacts. It may help you figure out exactly what is killing them.
Aww I feel bad for your turkey, chicken and duck! You’re such a great parents, I know he felt bad and it was good that you talked about it and helped him see where he needs to improve, he is such a great kid! Hope you figure out what’s attacking your animals
So sorry dang as soon as she said cause you didn't put them up ..his head went down and he felt so bad and started blaming himself even more that broke my heart.....but I'm sure he definitely learned a lesson for sure ........omg those ducks were so beautiful
Looks like Joey needs her some other working farm dogs. Let them roam and protect their flocks. You can have the entire area fenced in then individual movable fences for the animal areas. The dogs could run between all the animal fencing to get at the coyotes
Even us adults slack on chores sometimes. But it is a hard lesson learned. After many years of having chickens we’ve learned that they attract many many many different predators.
Hey, Eli! You're amazing!! Everyone makes mistakes, PLEASE don't beat yourself up. I know adults who would never take responsibility like you did, you're an amazing and mature young man. Take the experience and learn from it. We believe in you.❤
I really liked how you talked to Eli with calmness and respect. You have wonderful, polite children and that's because of how you are raising them. I truly hope you can find out who the predator is and can eliminate the problem.
It was really hard for me to watch you guys be angry at your son. Yes he has a responsibility to learn, but I do think you guys should've done it off camera. Now thousands of people get to see your son's mistake in a close up and intimate way that should've been reserved for your family and not been made into content. Please refrain from doing so in the future to protect your son's privacy and emotions 🙏🏻
There showing people everyone makes mistakes..not good to shield them from everything.. not good to make them have soft skin getting them ready for the world
No, it's important for people to see how to discipline in a godly way. The were angry, but no yelling or punishment. Instead it was instructive and Eli now understands his responsibility and how importantit it is for him to do complete his job.
Eli, mistakes happen my friend. I once lost an amazing cow dog because I forgot to shut the gate at the end of the night. Sure enough, poor Spike had run out into the highway, and he was hit. I found him the next morning, and it broke my heart. His brother, Jasper, thankfully stayed up next to the house. I was just completely heartbroken and I remember that feeling, like I knew I had checked by sight, but I didn’t make sure it was totally latched. 😢 You’re a great kid buddy! It’s all going to be ok. ❤
Seeing him grow into such a responsible young man makes me so proud. He's so much like my little brother, I just hope he knows how many people are proud of him for handling the mistake so well and being such a sweet boy. Lots of love from Iceland!!!
When you said “case you didn’t put them in” and all that weight on Eli’s face….things happen, hopefully lesson learned and it’s aways ok to ask for help too if you can’t get them in.
Dear White House on the Hill, I just wanted to reach out and let you know how much I appreciate the videos that you create. It's evident that you're passionate about growing different species of birds and animals, and it's amazing to see the love and care that you put into their growth. I wanted to express my support for your future projects, and I look forward to seeing what you'll do next. Your channel is a breath of fresh air on RUclips, and I love how you show the beauty of nature in your videos. However, I was saddened to see your turkey attacked by wild animals in one of your recent videos. It's always tough to see something like that happen to an animal that we've grown to love and care for. I hope that the rest of your animals are safe and sound. Anyway, I just wanted to drop you a message to express my appreciation and support for what you do. Keep up the good work, and I look forward to seeing more of your videos soon.
Becky and Jake I just want to let you know, I think you have really great parenting skills and I wish I had parents as understanding and loving as you :)
God Bless Eli, with the responsibilities handed to him he may make mistakes but that's how everybody learns! I am really proud of him, he has grown into a fine young man! Great parents we must not forget that too..very important in his growing up years. Maybe you need a bigger shepherd dog like the Breeds from Russia fierce shepherd dogs but gentle with family. Just do a research on them. I love your family! God Bless you always!
i'm sorry eli, things happen in life out of our control sometimes. all you can do is move forward and learn from things.. keep your head up bud, you're doing amazing.i hope you're reading all these comments bc we all care!
Have you considered adopting a couple donkeys? They are big and territorial enough to keep coyotes at bay without the difficulty of training another livestock guardian dog.
I'm sorry for the loss of your turkey. And to Eli, it's ok, everyone makes mistakes. I've failed in so many things but i kept going. Now, i just want to say to Becky, have a little more mercy when disciplining. I'm not saying your a bad mom because i know that your not, but just have a little more love in the discipline
i dont think she was that bad. my dad was way worse when disciplining. you have to be stern with your kids, especially since they're old enough to have chores like these because it's such a big area for them (Becky and Jake) to do by themselves. i have mad respect for them. Eli wont make the same mistake again i bet
Oh Eli! You are a lovely young man. You are blessed with teachers for parents. Some kids get hit or shamed. Just learn and ho on. Good that you didn’t lie. I hope you have a family of your own one day 🥰❤️🙏🏼
So so sorry! Eli definitely got the message. He’s already such a great kid, mature and can be trusted to do what is asked of him. My four kids were athletes so their responsibilities were different but they too faltered from time to time, all part of the growing up process. So pass on this quick note to him would you? “Eli, you now know what happens when you get a little lazy and don’t make sure your farm animals and birds aren’t put away. It’s a tough way to learn a lesson, but this event will only make you realize how much they depend on you man. Shake it off Eli, we all make mistakes”. Get that aviary finished and Problem solved!!!
When I lived at my grandparents, we used peppermint and spearmint plants to detour pests from the chickens. Mind you though, peppermint and spearmint grows like a weed and if not takent care of, it'll spread everywhere, yet it does keep that area smelling good and it makes for some nice hot minty tea for the morning and night. I hope you find whatever is killing your birds. We have a few coyotes here where I live, too, and I'm in the city! I hear them yapping sometimes, and I've seen one run across the parking lot of my apartment complex. So stay safe and stay frosty!
You are such good parents. You did a great job leading him through the turkey incident. That was a hard lesson for your son to learn and I'm sure he felt terrible. Thanks for supporting him and helping him to learn! 👨👩👦❤
I check my animals before sundown. If one is missing in the coop I still have time to look for it before dark. I don't use automatic doors. And I count them all every night.
He doing a great job... For his age, he is showing responsibility, and he learns it from Mum and Dad... On the sheep station, in outback Australia, we were always told... If you see something out of place... or something is wrong... Some thing is unusual... Tell us...! We need to know about it! All doing a great job... Videos made with honesty and integrity... Blessings to all...
We had turkey hens attacked in a pen in our yard no more than 20 feet from our house by a bobcat. They were completely enclosed and the bobcat got a leg under the turkey house and used claws to grab them. One hen died of her injuries the others survived but there were some pretty deep gashes from the claws. We've also had predators 2 time us, Owl panicking the birds and raccoon grabbing them as the try to get away.
I can't see that having plastic on the coops and the gaps around the doors are keeping the birds warm in the freezing weather. Even the ground inside the coopes has snow. Don't chickens hate snow?
Stinks that this is happening to your birds. I’m surprised it hasn’t happened sooner. I know you will get things figured out. I wish I could give some helpful advice. Even though Eli messed up, I am still very impressed by that kid. A huge learning experience for all. Good luck.
You're doing a great job. 👍 Your boy learned the consequences of his actions, and you showed him how to perform the chore properly. Great family, thank you for the video. And I wish you the best in protecting your critters from whatever is going after your birds!
Eli is a child, and at least Becky yelled and blamed in in the beginning of the the video. She then tells him to "walk the perimeter of the property", which your property is huge. That's not "handling it calmly". Have you as parents ever even thought that, though he may care for his family and the animals, that he might not want to be a farmer? Regardless at least Becky handled it poorly, and the both of you put a lot of responsibility on a child by himself.
Was thinking threw the whole video, that maybe you guys should have a Walkie-talkie's so you can communicate throughout doing your chores!!??... ..It would be cool to see the kids each get their own on a belt at some point.. like a bandage of honor, not to mention it would be beneficial for safety reasons and cool to hear everyone over the radio!! "Come-in to mumma base over!?.." 😂❤🤞 ❤ Eli I know sometimes it's easier to take a quicker route to get chores done, We've all been there, I bet even your parents have too! 😅 But safety should be a top priority when your on a farm! Don't be too down! Mistakes happen to us all, it's a part of growing as a person! Sending you all the love and luck 😘 We're all routing for you! ❤🇬🇧
you know, there are comments about how “harsh” they were on Eli. before even seeing the comments i really thought how they were such great parents for teaching him and being angry but not abusive and irrational like mine would’ve been.
I know he will learn from this experience. I’m so proud of how wonderful of a farmhand he is. Please show him this comment so he knows even the people on RUclips know how awesome he is! He does things other kids couldn’t comprehend handling. He’s a great big brother and is making a terrific example of what to be for his little brothers. We love you and are excited to see what an amazing man you turn into! Accidents happen, what you do after the accident is who you are. The accident isn’t. ❤❤❤❤❤
Kids should never be corrected in public if possible. It’s embarrassing and should be private. Take this constructively. If you publicize reprimands it can lead to lying and can hurt your respect bond. You wouldn’t do that to your wife.
@@IlainaM as I’m a woman and not a lesbian I wouldn’t have a wife. And no, I think it’s good to show acceptable discipline to normalize a healthy way of correcting kids. Calling out a player on a football team that’s not giving his all will hold him more accountable because his teams eyes are on him. We have far too many parents scared to discipline children because of ridiculous backlash like the asinine comment left by you. If you want scripted and by an agenda life, go watch reality tv. This is how real homesteads with children are. That is how children should be talked to about responsibilities and falling short.
@@IlainaM bulllshit
Well a sporting event would be a choice that a kids does and knows what would happen at games.
Has anyone ask Eli if he wanted his whole life on RUclips for everyone to see? He is a KID. They do make mistakes. Has anyone ask Eli how he feels about that being seen on RUclips?
Kids need rules and need to be educated. That is what Kids do. As a parent it is you to protect and educate them. Not to embarrass him.
Your family and your channel is grate. That is why a subscribed to your channel. Homesteading is real good to watch. You do need to show the good with the bad, but not your (sorry) blaming of your son. Yes he need the talk just not with the world watching.
@@robinmooney4767 I think it says a lot about your self esteem that you’re projecting your embarrassment onto Eli. You make a lot of assumptions while very emotionally yelling at me for what? A perceived slight against someone after you project character stumbles on others? I won’t be responding to you again. You are attacking me for a differing opinion based on the same amount of information. You filled in the blanks with YOUR emotional trauma, I don’t have that same trauma and thus didn’t fill the blanks in the same way. Go reflect on how you need to grow as a person.
I hate my responsibilities I was saddled with in life. Everyone has tough things to do that they don’t want to do. You whine. I grew. Now look at the outcomes. You see fear in everything and try to control others situations because you haven’t come to terms with the choices you didn’t get to make. Thank you, but I’m past this emotional growth milestone. Have a good Sunday.
Eli, everyone screws up. When I was 11, I lost a bull because I forgot to shut the gate. I thought I shut it, I swore I shut it…, but he got loose. I had to drive around for a couple of hours and try to find him. Luckily, my uncle found him and got him back home, but I was so upset. This was also a time when beef prices were sky high and people would steal cattle ( in the 1960s), so I thought cost my family a fortune. We know you feel bad, but these things do happen. Just know this helps you become a better farmer and person. We’re so proud of you, kid. Chin up.
You were driving at 11? Then I thought about my dad left school & was working down the pits at 11, so he was probably driving at 11 too. I lived on a farm in England with 5or 6 horses, I remember many times over the years my dad shouting at me early in the morning to get up the horses had got out again, amazing how everyone knew what animals belonged to who, we only knew because people rang the farm. He would drive me there, I automatically took a bridle & half a bucket of corn, catch the ring leader, ride bare back & the rest would follow, there is me in that freezing weather holding the bucket & reins in one hand, directing traffic with the other. They went in the stables or another field. Now I whinge about the heat here in Oz lol but never the winter.
My grandpa once told us about the time their horses got out. He was a regional manager at Safeway but his kids all had horses (my aunts all still have horses). Anyway, he came home from work and had to go out and find these horses and bring them back. He was still wearing a suit and dress shoes, leading these horses through thick mud back to their property. 😬😅
I miss him so much.
My younger sister helped to collect the eggs.
@@trishlett40 it was common in my childhood for farm kids to start driving at a young age. I only drove on the farm, and the truck I used had wooden blocks attached to the clutch, brake, and gas pedals. My one cousin, a girl, started driving semi trucks at 16 and was driving professionally at 18.
@@colleenuchiyama4916 I can clearly see the wooden blocks on the pedals, simple yet genius idea. The kids today have no idea on simple hacks to make a lot of things easier unless it's AI related, sort of draws the picture where everything is heading.
You need to have a Livestock guarding dog close to your chickens or have proper fencing with live wires on top.
In terms of cost probably a dog will be cheaper dont actualy know, but a fence is the best solution to this problem even if is mor expensive fencing a big property it will help alot, need to have the right height of course, but a nothing beats a fence.
Dear Eli, if you're reading this, it's ok. Don't blame yourself too hard, it's not your fault and you're very responsible. You did a great job. You have such a great lovely family ❤
It is his fault, but learning from his mistake will help become more responsible.
@SalsaMan Honey, it's been more than 1 month ago that this video came out, we all know he already did learned his lesson by then
Oh Eli, what a tough lesson. He is such a great kid, I know you are so proud of him.
Oh. Eli. What a hard lesson. I’m sure you will never let that happen again.
Bless you ❤
You should get a big guardian dog living outside on the property. I think it will solve these kind of problems
From what I've heard, a lot of people use Maremma Sheepdogs to protect livestock, the dogs don't always need to engage predators, just them being there discourages predators from coming close.
I think they do have a sheepdog, but she’s older and sleeps inside :)
@@oliviadavis3638 nope she is young, they got her as puppy not long ago
@@katrinak7889 Not from what you have heard, but from another RUclipsr, Jeez.....
Eli looks so grown up all of a sudden. God love him, you can tell that he was really hurt by what happened.
Sorry for your loses . Hope you can find a solution for the problem . Love that your showing responsibility to your children . He seems really honest and he looked like he was truly sorry for the mishap .
Using solar motion lights around the coops is a good deterrent as coyotes and raccoons don’t like being lit up especially since there’s no cover for them in the fields. ❤ It also may be a feral dog.
Definitely seems like it's a canine of some sort. I'm thinking it's not a dog though. At least not a single dog. To eat that much of the turkey it almost has to be coyotes.
@@debh3404
Or a pack of wild dogs. They will gorge themselves on food when it’s available.
@@wildpuffalumps YES. Dogs that aren't getting food have to eat something. Really, there is nothing scarier than a pack of stray dogs. I wouldn't be going out there by myself, that's for sure. Nor would I allow my child out at night with coyotes around.
Might help Eli to have a spotlight head piece too to help make the job more fun and increase visibility. Hard to loose animals.❤
Lights don’t work nor do radios
So proud of the young man that Eli has become. Lessons are hard to learn but he will grow more tender and wise for these lessons. ❤
Yeah but still she is very hard to him. is not his fault and make him feel bad. Lessons you can learn with kindness and support or anger and blame. And trust me that is not a good way.
@@oscarma13 you’d be best to keep your opinions to yourself.
Why is that? Who die and make up queen?
See his father is explaining very nice that's the way to do it.
An easy mistake to make and a lesson handled wonderfully. I'm so sorry this keeps happening. This is the season for pups so either coyote or fox are likely. You should make sure your cats are in the mud room at night or they will be taken too. And possibly look into an LGD, while Joey might normally be a deterrent she's a shepherd dog not a guarding one she doesn't know to keep predators out and this time off year predators will take bigger risks. Either way I hope you can get the predator situation sorted and not have any more losses :(
We watch our cats closely, especially when the coyote came up close to the house last week.
U need to hunt that thing
@@ronanbuyers8605 I wonder if putting out traps to try to capture it then release it far away work or would it come back.
I do know most would hunt it but is there another way?
Bless you Eli, a very sad mistake to make. It’s easily done, but like you said you’ve got to try and learn from it. With animals you can’t really afford to miss something. He is such a good lad.
Ok what I got from the interaction with Eli was you blamed him. Yes he should own up to his mistakes but he is still a little kid. He maybe thr the oldest for your family, but he is still a kid. My suggestion would be to talk to him off camera. Yes mistakes happen with kids and adults. Now that you reprimanded him try doing something (in a positive way) to fix the issue. Like incubate new turkeys, or a better routine for putting the birds to bed.
ELI YOU ARE A GREAT KID, AND EVERY KID MAKES A MISTAKES. Always strive not to make the same mistake.
This video is a shame
I feel for Eli, what hard lesson that must of been for him. I hope he doesn’t feel to bad. 💔❤️
The ultimate responsibility for the safety of all farm animals is that of the parents.
My parents expected too much of their 13 children, to do their jobs. We ended up having a very expensive newly built barn go up in flames with all out cows burned to death, because of a firebug middle son. Then years later, after rebuilding the herd, the youngest son starved the herd to death in the middle of winter.
I was long gone, out of the nest when this happened, how they got away with not being charged with negligence is a mystery to me, but this was back when farmers had autonomy with little govt interference, unlike today.
There were 10 girls and 3 boys, I was the 5th girl, who took the barn responsibilities seriously because at that time my mother was ALWAYS with us showing what was required. The eldest boy understood his responsibility and was a great farmer. My heart goes out to Eli, not his fault
Eli is one of the best kids I know! You’ve raised one heck of a responsible son! I’m so glad you handled that the way you did! He feels horrible for the animals being killed! Also for letting his parents down! He so wants to make you proud of him! You’re a Wonderful Family:-)
Eli is such an amazing little man &theres no question that he loves his animals. All farm kids will have an experience like this, adults too. My daughter definitely did, I did too.Its how we learn & he'll NEVER make that mistake again. Its all part of farm life. It hurts but it teaches💗
So sorry for your loss. Praying you can catch the bad guy’s. Love your family ❤ Thanks for sharing.
Eli, you are such a good worker and a great help on the farm. We all make mistakes, but mistakes help us learn. Hang in there buddy, you're doing great!
Eli, Please remember things like this happen and it could have easily been one of your parents that made the mistake. So as Mom would have told me, please sweetie just try to never let it happen again. Then on to the next life's lessons...which we all have experienced..some are tough and may make you feel bad but it is life! You're a terrific and thoughtful young man! Sincerely a Great Grandma
The way this young man was approached makes me really sad and honestly, not sure if I'm going to continue watching videos after seeing how he's been yelled at on camera before.
I can't belive how tall Eli is getting, life lesson can be hard sometimes but he will live and learn from each mistake and grow from it.
I like the way that y'all walked around that night and helped Eli with his nightly chores. I think it's important every now and then to go over exactly what is expected of a child in regard to their chores and that there's a reason why certain things have to be done a certain way. Sometimes we all need a little reminder of exactly what needs/has to be done.
I agree. He’s done very well since then.
Becky that was harsh 😢. I hope you’ve explained to him you were just angry. As adults those birds are YOUR responsibility not your children’s.
She did a fine job kid was careless and he got a stern talking to which is normal thing to do
I agree that was a unnecessary thing to say, discipline is done out of love not anger. Yes he needed talking to about how important it was to follow through, but lashing out isn’t how to do it…that being said, none of us is perfect, and I am sure Becky learned something along with their son. Lessons learned 😉
Life is hard sometimes ❤
Don’t think you were lashing out Becky, you were very calm. Great parents ❤
She was not harsh. I've talked worse to my son when he makes mistakes. It happens. Sometimes you have to give tough love to get a child to realize they made a mistake & can not have it happen again or they can lose their birds to more coyotes. They do a great job parenting. You obv don't watch them enough to see this. Love this family!
Amazing family. Great parents. Becky spoke on it and was willing to make it a part of this video and asked “now do see why it is important…” poultry, fowl, livestock etc is essential for their livelihood. One day he will be in charge and take over his family’s homestead, it needed to be said, life is harsh the world is worse. Thank you for sharing this amazing video and your family 💝
Sometimes the hardest learned lessons are the ones we need to learn the most. You're still doing great, Eli. Don't let this get you down.
Ely is a good son! He was honest with you when you asked him if he had checked the house.
In my opinion this is why i don't let my kids do chores, or if they do.. i would be next with them. After all they are still children and they need adult supervision. Reckless things will always be made by children but i will always be with them
I often double-check his work but didn’t that night. I think it was raining pretty good and he hadn’t made a mistake in a few months, so I trusted him. You’re right, we will be more cautious now.
YOUR SON IS TRYING HIS BEST TO DO A GOOD JOB TAKING CARE OF THE BIRDS. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK.
SORRY THIS IS HAPPENING TO YOUR FARM. i PRAY YOU CAN GET WHAT IS KILLING YOUR BIRDS SOON. GOD BE WITH YOU ALL.
Poor Eli. That's not a fun lesson to learn. You could see how bad he felt about it too 😞
I lost one of my chickens a few days ago. Fox got her she was a sweet chicken who always ran after me. Im sorry for your loss
Great Pyrenees were bred centuries ago to work with peasant shepherds and herding dogs in the Pyrenees Mountains, the natural border between France and Spain. The dog’s job was to watch the flock and deter predators, whether wolves, bears, or livestock rustlers. The breed’s innate patience came in handy when sitting atop a freezing-cold mountain for days on end with nothing to do but look at sheep. Their courage when defending the flock was legendary.
In the 17th century, the Great Pyrenees was adopted as the Royal Dog of France in the court of King Louis XIV, after they proved useful as guardians of the chateaux.
You have Joey which is a herding dog, what you need is an LGD (livestock Guardian Dog) or 2. A bigger framed dog that would chase off any predators.
Eli is such a fine young man and he does so much bless him everyone makes mistakes or misses something
He’s a credit to you and a hard worker
I had a problem with hawks coming early in the morning, got some very beautiful bantam hens 😪. I learned it’s better to not let your birds let themselves out in the early morning, but let them wait for me to come outside and open the coops so I can ward off any predators.
@@k9thundra that's what I think too. 🦉🦉
Give that young man a hug.
Sorry for the turkey. Was the electrical fence not on around the turkey pin? I’m sure you’re doing this now, but make sure all animals are pinned up at night. That coyote knows now where to come for dinner and will keep coming back.
Your farm is looking like spring has arrived with no snow. We are still with snow in Canada and quite cold at night. So surprised Eli has grown so big. Pretty soon he will be taller than his mother. People laugh that my sons are over 6 feet like their dad as I am barely 5 feet tall.
It’s definitely hard to care for animals that continually work against you or do stupid things repeatedly for no apparent reason, like why would they not want to sleep at night? I have definitely had my experiences being lazy and paying the price. Just recently, I lost one of my favorite chickens, Pearl. She was a super tiny splash silkie with stunted growth for some reason, and as an adult could still fit in my hand. She was bullied by the other chickens and actually preferred to stay with the cats (our cats and chickens share a barn. We have a chicken wire wall separating their areas, and in the cats side there is a cat door for the cats to come in/out) and so Pearl lived with the cats. Once or twice the cats batted lightly at her but soon they were all like siblings because my cats are very used to chickens and know not to eat them. I would offer her chicken food but she often preferred to eat literally side by side with the cats, eating their food so I was like whatever, it’s probably fine if that’s what she likes. After a while of staying solely with the cats she hopped back and forth between chickens and cats. One night I was hanging out with a friend and we were locking up my animals together. She noticed Pearl was out with the cats and put her in with the chickens, but before we could close the door she ran back out again. Tried to put her back once more and the same thing happened. I told my friend to just let her be, she likes being with the cats, etc. and so we let her be. That was the last night I saw her. The next morning, I noticed she was gone when I was treating my chickens to some corn. If she had been in with the chickens she always ran back and forth under the other chickens legs and since I didn’t see her doing that, I looked to the cat side, fully expecting to see her waiting out there for me to give her corn because I always tried to support her (I won’t go into details but she had very good reasons for leaving the flock, and I 100% sympathized with her) and when she wasn’t there, the alarms went off. I found a bit of blood outside but nothing else. Turned out to be a raccoon that actually took one of my 3-month old Cochin chicks on a different occasion (abt a week before) and then came back a couple days after Pearls death, figured out how to use the cat door, and got into our cat and chicken food. It was such a hard lesson to learn since Pearl was one of my very favorites. She liked to cuddle a lot, I think because she still craved being social even though she wasn’t in the flock. She had her own unique Pearl noises and I loved to give her special treats and even bring her in the house occasionally (and on my farm, this is THE HIGHEST you could possibly get) and she was just overall very unique and special and sometimes if I imagine very hard, it feels like I am still holding her. I remember exactly the noise she would make when I picked her up and the way her grizzled feathers felt. Anyways if for some reason you read to the end of this, you’re awesome and thank you on behalf of Pearl. And if you read this, Eli, I just want to say that I completely understand how you feel. We’re in the same boat dude
It's a tough lesson to learn but one of those necessary ones too and sadly it often takes something like this to realize how serious it actually is.... It's an incredible growing experience for Eli. Great job Jake and Becky 👍
I so enjoyed how you spent the time going with Eli. This is teaching. Yes there is loss but teaching responsibility in an accepting manner. This builds character.
My father told myself & my siblings, "those that don't make mistakes are those that don't do anything ". We were not allowed to be lazy so we made mistakes.
But this society only recognizes negative outcomes as a mistake. Few people can name a positive mistake, aka an unintended positive outcome to one's action. The name of this is serendipity.
But loss is the reason one feels badly about the negative outcome. One should learn from both positive & negative outcomes of our actions. Scientists are taught to take copious notes so that a positive outcome can be repeated.
TY for this family moment. TY for showing you as a family are looking for what manner and which animal made your livestock their meal. Many in American society do not realize farmers have to defeat natural predators. There has to be a balance brought about that allows humans to fit into the ecology.
I just hope they treat the predator as humanely as they do all other living things :)
This is such a shame- I hope you all can get another female :( Wishing you all the best!
I feel very sorry for you, Eli. I'm also wondering: Are the emus ok? I really love emus!
Poor little man❤❤
Aw, lots of love to you Eli! its hard to go through those life experiences.
I feel like the set ups aren’t the best since something are get them or if they break something or they can jump over the fence ☠️
Listening to mom tell Eli on camera that the animals were killed because he didn’t put them up was sickening.
True, but it’s part of life and he needs to learn to deal with it
He needs to hear that it’s a cruel world out there good job mummy
I fell sorry for your loss
Love your videos
Eli is such a good son, what a dream to be able to raise someone as good as him.
Poor Eli, he must feel devastated. He will surely learn from this mistake if not become overly cautious. Oh well these things happen on a farm so there’s no use going on about it. Eli is a hard worker and just a young boy, im sure he does his best and you’re lucky to have him. Keep your chin up Eli and just know everything happens for a reason.
Sweet Eli. You are a lovely family! God bless you!
one immediate thing you can do is get a Livestock Guard Dog, or two - because of the size of your lovely farm.
Predators are territorial. They will not come onto your property to hunt if that land is ‘already claimed’ by predators you train not to eat your livestock. Plus, in the event that they are bold enough to risk it, your LGD(s) will be equally matched to fight/scare it off
I fear them getting through the electric fence around your duck pond is proof they’re not threatened to hunt in that area, and they need to be deterred. I believe a LGD is your best bet, next to staying up all night with a shotgun 😢 it’s the circle of life but I want to see your farm thrive! it seems every upload lately has been hardships. we’re all rooting for you and your family!!
Your kids are getting so big! You seem like great parents to me. They’re learning so much from you and by living your lifestyle. Thanks for sharing your story with us!
Go to a local fabricator have him make you a steel box with 1/4 inch or 3/8” steel that you can fill with sand. Much cheaper than all steel weights
I just Googled “what killed my chicken” and there are articles that describe what kind of carnage each predator exacts. It may help you figure out exactly what is killing them.
Aww I feel bad for your turkey, chicken and duck! You’re such a great parents, I know he felt bad and it was good that you talked about it and helped him see where he needs to improve, he is such a great kid!
Hope you figure out what’s attacking your animals
Its all teamwork. The whole family has to be on guard at all times. I felt bad for Eli. So sorry for your losses. 😪
So sorry dang as soon as she said cause you didn't put them up ..his head went down and he felt so bad and started blaming himself even more that broke my heart.....but I'm sure he definitely learned a lesson for sure ........omg those ducks were so beautiful
Looks like Joey needs her some other working farm dogs. Let them roam and protect their flocks. You can have the entire area fenced in then individual movable fences for the animal areas. The dogs could run between all the animal fencing to get at the coyotes
U need a Kuvasz dog or a Suri Llama
Beautiful family Eli's heart must be a little broken but he will learn and each one of you are awesome what you do for the care of all these animals.
Even us adults slack on chores sometimes. But it is a hard lesson learned.
After many years of having chickens we’ve learned that they attract many many many different predators.
Hey, Eli! You're amazing!! Everyone makes mistakes, PLEASE don't beat yourself up. I know adults who would never take responsibility like you did, you're an amazing and mature young man. Take the experience and learn from it. We believe in you.❤
I really liked how you talked to Eli with calmness and respect. You have wonderful, polite children and that's because of how you are raising them. I truly hope you can find out who the predator is and can eliminate the problem.
It was really hard for me to watch you guys be angry at your son. Yes he has a responsibility to learn, but I do think you guys should've done it off camera. Now thousands of people get to see your son's mistake in a close up and intimate way that should've been reserved for your family and not been made into content. Please refrain from doing so in the future to protect your son's privacy and emotions 🙏🏻
Exactly.. I was shocked when I listened to that..
I think you’re just to sensitive
There showing people everyone makes mistakes..not good to shield them from everything.. not good to make them have soft skin getting them ready for the world
No, it's important for people to see how to discipline in a godly way. The were angry, but no yelling or punishment. Instead it was instructive and Eli now understands his responsibility and how importantit it is for him to do complete his job.
Actually I thought they did a great job on instructing their son about responsibility. 2 animals died so they weren’t being too harsh on the boy.
Eli, mistakes happen my friend. I once lost an amazing cow dog because I forgot to shut the gate at the end of the night. Sure enough, poor Spike had run out into the highway, and he was hit. I found him the next morning, and it broke my heart. His brother, Jasper, thankfully stayed up next to the house. I was just completely heartbroken and I remember that feeling, like I knew I had checked by sight, but I didn’t make sure it was totally latched. 😢 You’re a great kid buddy! It’s all going to be ok. ❤
I'm so sorry for your losses, tough lesson for Eli but a necessary one. God bless y'all
Seeing him grow into such a responsible young man makes me so proud. He's so much like my little brother, I just hope he knows how many people are proud of him for handling the mistake so well and being such a sweet boy.
Lots of love from Iceland!!!
When you said “case you didn’t put them in” and all that weight on Eli’s face….things happen, hopefully lesson learned and it’s aways ok to ask for help too if you can’t get them in.
Dear White House on the Hill,
I just wanted to reach out and let you know how much I appreciate the videos that you create. It's evident that you're passionate about growing different species of birds and animals, and it's amazing to see the love and care that you put into their growth.
I wanted to express my support for your future projects, and I look forward to seeing what you'll do next. Your channel is a breath of fresh air on RUclips, and I love how you show the beauty of nature in your videos.
However, I was saddened to see your turkey attacked by wild animals in one of your recent videos. It's always tough to see something like that happen to an animal that we've grown to love and care for. I hope that the rest of your animals are safe and sound.
Anyway, I just wanted to drop you a message to express my appreciation and support for what you do. Keep up the good work, and I look forward to seeing more of your videos soon.
Your kiddos are so precious! And I can’t wait to see more emu babies hopefully!
Becky and Jake I just want to let you know, I think you have really great parenting skills and I wish I had parents as understanding and loving as you :)
So sorry for your losses, I pray that you figure out what it is soon and get it stopped
Aww Eli! He’s so hurt by this! But lessons will be learned! U got this Eli!!
God Bless Eli, with the responsibilities handed to him he may make mistakes but that's how everybody learns! I am really proud of him, he has grown into a fine young man! Great parents we must not forget that too..very important in his growing up years.
Maybe you need a bigger shepherd dog like the Breeds from Russia fierce shepherd dogs but gentle with family. Just do a research on them.
I love your family!
God Bless you always!
Everybody makes mistakes, kids and adults. You will grow from this Eli. Keep up the good work young man❤ love from Sweden 🇸🇪
i'm sorry eli, things happen in life out of our control sometimes. all you can do is move forward and learn from things.. keep your head up bud, you're doing amazing.i hope you're reading all these comments bc we all care!
Have you considered adopting a couple donkeys? They are big and territorial enough to keep coyotes at bay without the difficulty of training another livestock guardian dog.
I'm sorry for the loss of your turkey. And to Eli, it's ok, everyone makes mistakes. I've failed in so many things but i kept going. Now, i just want to say to Becky, have a little more mercy when disciplining. I'm not saying your a bad mom because i know that your not, but just have a little more love in the discipline
i dont think she was that bad. my dad was way worse when disciplining. you have to be stern with your kids, especially since they're old enough to have chores like these because it's such a big area for them (Becky and Jake) to do by themselves. i have mad respect for them. Eli wont make the same mistake again i bet
Oh Eli! You are a lovely young man. You are blessed with teachers for parents. Some kids get hit or shamed. Just learn and ho on. Good that you didn’t lie. I hope you have a family of your own one day 🥰❤️🙏🏼
Hope you're animals are ok and can't wait for an update on the emus
So so sorry! Eli definitely got the message. He’s already such a great kid, mature and can be trusted to do what is asked of him. My four kids were athletes so their responsibilities were different but they too faltered from time to time, all part of the growing up process. So pass on this quick note to him would you? “Eli, you now know what happens when you get a little lazy and don’t make sure your farm animals and birds aren’t put away. It’s a tough way to learn a lesson, but this event will only make you realize how much they depend on you man. Shake it off Eli, we all make mistakes”. Get that aviary finished and Problem solved!!!
When I lived at my grandparents, we used peppermint and spearmint plants to detour pests from the chickens. Mind you though, peppermint and spearmint grows like a weed and if not takent care of, it'll spread everywhere, yet it does keep that area smelling good and it makes for some nice hot minty tea for the morning and night.
I hope you find whatever is killing your birds. We have a few coyotes here where I live, too, and I'm in the city! I hear them yapping sometimes, and I've seen one run across the parking lot of my apartment complex.
So stay safe and stay frosty!
It’s a tough lesson to learn but he will learn from it so heartbreaking 💔 I love watching all of y’all
So sorry for your loss😢😢
You are such good parents. You did a great job leading him through the turkey incident. That was a hard lesson for your son to learn and I'm sure he felt terrible. Thanks for supporting him and helping him to learn! 👨👩👦❤
Awe, Eli is getting so big. I can’t believe he has his own responsibility already. You’re doing an awesome job Eli. It’s not your fault
I check my animals before sundown. If one is missing in the coop I still have time to look for it before dark. I don't use automatic doors. And I count them all every night.
👍🏻
He doing a great job...
For his age, he is showing responsibility, and he learns it from Mum and Dad...
On the sheep station, in outback Australia, we were always told...
If you see something out of place... or something is wrong...
Some thing is unusual...
Tell us...!
We need to know about it!
All doing a great job...
Videos made with honesty and integrity...
Blessings to all...
We had turkey hens attacked in a pen in our yard no more than 20 feet from our house by a bobcat. They were completely enclosed and the bobcat got a leg under the turkey house and used claws to grab them. One hen died of her injuries the others survived but there were some pretty deep gashes from the claws. We've also had predators 2 time us, Owl panicking the birds and raccoon grabbing them as the try to get away.
Sorry to hear about that. Predators are ruthless.
I can't see that having plastic on the coops and the gaps around the doors are keeping the birds warm in the freezing weather. Even the ground inside the coopes has snow. Don't chickens hate snow?
Stinks that this is happening to your birds. I’m surprised it hasn’t happened sooner. I know you will get things figured out. I wish I could give some helpful advice. Even though Eli messed up, I am still very impressed by that kid. A huge learning experience for all. Good luck.
You're doing a great job. 👍
Your boy learned the consequences of his actions, and you showed him how to perform the chore properly.
Great family, thank you for the video. And I wish you the best in protecting your critters from whatever is going after your birds!
And I'm sorry for your loss God bless all of you
Thats so sad may they R.I.P they are loved. ❤
Sorry for your losses. 😔 We know the feeling well. Very unsettling.
Eli is a child, and at least Becky yelled and blamed in in the beginning of the the video. She then tells him to "walk the perimeter of the property", which your property is huge. That's not "handling it calmly". Have you as parents ever even thought that, though he may care for his family and the animals, that he might not want to be a farmer? Regardless at least Becky handled it poorly, and the both of you put a lot of responsibility on a child by himself.
Was thinking threw the whole video, that maybe you guys should have a Walkie-talkie's so you can communicate throughout doing your chores!!??...
..It would be cool to see the kids each get their own on a belt at some point.. like a bandage of honor, not to mention it would be beneficial for safety reasons and cool to hear everyone over the radio!! "Come-in to mumma base over!?.." 😂❤🤞
❤ Eli I know sometimes it's easier to take a quicker route to get chores done, We've all been there, I bet even your parents have too! 😅 But safety should be a top priority when your on a farm! Don't be too down! Mistakes happen to us all, it's a part of growing as a person! Sending you all the love and luck 😘
We're all routing for you! ❤🇬🇧
you know, there are comments about how “harsh” they were on Eli. before even seeing the comments i really thought how they were such great parents for teaching him and being angry but not abusive and irrational like mine would’ve been.
Thanks, Angie, we appreciate it
So sorry! God bless your family
I’m so sorry 😞 stay strong 💪