As a lifelong dairy farmer I compliment you on truly taking care of your cow properly. Mastitis can be a mystery, but as soon as you started saying what you noticed I recognized her need of an IV. Thanks for having the vet come and do that. The only thing I might recommend is getting a milker that can accommodate milking all 4 teats at one time. It appears you are using a Goat milker, and prepping all teats and then only milking 2 at a time causes Rose confusion on milk letdown. The prep stimulates oxytocin into action on all 4 teats. The later milking of the other 2 teats may cause her not to have a complete milkout on them because the oxytocin has subsided. You did a wonderful job of explaining Mastitis, the reasons for using antibiotics and proper procedures. There are seasoned dairy farmers that could not have done it as clearly. We learn everyday!
I totally agree about the letdown problem. (We had a dairy for 40 years. ) Cows let down all 4 quarters at the same time and Rose is not getting milked out properly with the goat milker. Also another thing we did with first year heifers was not to milk them completely and allow the calf to finish stripping them out. This will help prevent problems going forward. Sure hope Rose clears up completely and doesn't have anymore problems.
I have no experience whatsoever, but I can see the wisdom in the original comment, and this conversation. I really appreciate the respect and desire to help communicated here. I hope they read this and glean some knowledge and wisdom.
I was raised on a dairy and totally agree with the above of milking all 4 quarters at a time. It's also important to take the machine off just as soon as the quarter is empty. Leaving it on too long can also cause mastitis.
Definitely invest in a milker that will all you to do all four teats at one time. What you have is a goat milker because they only have the 2 teats. Also, when only doing 2 at a time, you have to worry about her tail hitting those teats not covered. With the one with 4, you wouldn't have to worry about that happening.
Just because mastitis is a common problem doesn't mean it isn't serious. I've had it myself and it felt like a terrible influenza. Poor Rose! So glad she's better.
It definitely sucks! I had it once, too. I also took antibiotics because the fever that comes with was no joke! Sometimes it's best to deal with the crisis with the best tools available, and then work to mitigate side effects later.
I had it also. I was pumping while at work and wasn't able to one day and I paid for it dearly. The painful part was having to breastfeed my daughter and pumping the rest out.
I've had it too, the pain is no joke and the fever was a nuisance, ended up driving myself to the doctor with the fever 😣 it wasn't a pleasant experiance at all... pushed through it though until the end, I breastfed my son for 15 months and had an abundance of milk with him. With my daughter I only made it to 10 months, party from malnutrition on my part which resulted in poor/low milk supply for her. 😔 I still regret not taking better care of myself.
Ditto. With my firstborn the doctor told me to bottle-feed formula for a week or so as our son had pretty bad jaundice. Four days in, I was sick and miserable and the formula wasn't helping our son AT ALL. Then I got some wise advice from a Godly woman and put things back in God's hands where they belonged. Within seconds my pain subsided, within hours my fever was gone, and, best of all, the next morning my son was sooo much better the doctor was SHOCKED! With the single exception of about 4 months, I breastfed for almost 10 years straight and NEVER had another problem. Praise the Lord!! 🙏
The reason I love your channel is, your real. You don't sugar coat, and you do the work yourselves explaining why and how you do it. Makes all the difference. Thank you for all your hard work. Glad all worked out with rose 🙏❤️
I’ll never milk a cow or live on a beautiful homestead like yours, but I appreciate what you do, how you do it and how you teach us all. I’m happy Rose is better. Thank you for being so compassionate with her. And really with us as well, ❤️
I think your whole homestead is so clean and organized that you should be really proud of yourselves. Your garden areas are amazing and again so organized and clean. It just shows how responsible and amazing people you are and how much you care for each other ,your family , your animals and the land. Thank you and all the very best you. Keep doing what you’re doing.
My husbands family had a dairy his whole life. I asked him to watch. He said you should put test wash in water you are washing udders with and should cut that tail hair and possibly tie tail to side considering she is constantly swatting herself with it and it’s dirty. This spreads contaminants. We watched as it hit her udder several times! Wishing you all luck ! I was so afraid you were going to say she didn’t make it! My heart was sinking fast! So glad she is still with you👍❤️
As a little girl, my job was to hold the cow's tail while my mom milked the cow. Those tails can string when they hit you in the face. Never mind the manure that can be on it. I can still remember the smell of a cow when scratching their heads. Loved that scent!
We also massage each quarter before milking before putting the milker on and toward the end of milking. Doing so not only helps the milk get out of the udder, but it allows you to feel her. If you feel any hardness or if the quarter is warm, it is also likely to have mastitis.
I've milked cows for years and I attended milking training school a couple of times and one thing they taught was pay special attention to the teat ends to make sure their getting clean. Just because you wipe the teat down, doesn't mean you get the end. Not only does wiping off the teat ends get rid of any dirt or bacteria but also removes any dirt that will cause damage to the teat end. Just a suggestion to help with the mastitis problem.
Oh, I forgot to say congratulations on saving Rose’s life. You knew something was up and made the right calls twice, which brought the vet to your homestead. Your animals are so fortunate to have you, and we are fortunate to know how you love them. Thanks, J
I'm so glad that Rose is better now. She is such a sweetie. You take such good care of all of your animals and you should be proud of that. You did right by giving her antibiotics because she was ill.
I grew up with family members that had a lot of dairy cows. You have NOT done a bad job, seeing this process done when I was younger was WAY messier and not nearly as meticulous. You have taken the extra mile to keep Rose safe, happy and healthy. That is awesome! Blessings to you and fam!
Kevin and Sara oh boy I’m so sorry this has happened to your Rose, I’m sure glad she had you two. The fact that you try so hard and want to know, shows how deeply you care. Much love to you and Rose.
So glad Rose is on the mend. We really appreciate your willingness to be vulnerable and say ‘we just didn’t know enough, we’re learning’. Your experiences help many of us. Your openness and willingness to share is a great blessing.
I'm holding my breath for my VA appraisal that has been postponed twice now instead of just 10 days its taking 40 days. But God willing ill be leaving my home town of S Scottsdale for what will be my home stead. I'll be right down the road almost in pottersville near Cloud 9 ranch. Its gonna be a whole new way of life for me as a newly disabled 50 year old single dad of teenage boys. Can't wait to be in the country and learni about homesteading not just watching videos about it. So many Missouri homestead channels..I had never even been to MO when I went there in March to find a home. I had completely different plans to live over seas and have a small home in the suburbs to home base. But no way I'm leaving the States now. Was gonna move to the UP in Michigan but their politics are to crazy. Love your channel
My husband and I moved to MO about 21 years ago. So glad we did. We have 20 acres, and have developed a greater interest in gardening since discovering Traditions homestead channel. So, onward and upward. BTW, you might consider getting a regular load from a bank. Interest rates are super low at this time. We've gone the VA route, and the local banks might be a better was to go. We live outside of Mountain Grove.
@@garyrecord3022 Hey Gary... Had to come back and do an edit. Hey Gary's wife.. yeah with conventional I'd have to close with about 20k instead of 7k so that was the route I chose. Well Mountain Grove. We'll be practically neighbors. My place is West of West Plains, North of Caulfield . A place called cloud 9 ranch is just a couple farms West of where I will be. I have wanted to find an affordable homestead place and looked into MI KY WV and finally MO. Never been to any of these places. Just saw them on the RUclips. I had a plan to look at about ten places in a week there with a weeks time driving back and forth. It was hard to judge distances and hard to not contract with a real estate agent becaus I had no idea what I would want and like. Luckily I found a gal in Springfield who was willing to handle the deal but leave me alone to go venture and not feel encumbered. Then all the places I had found were under contract. The second place I looked at I fell in love with as far as location price size and types of neighbors. The home owner and I got along great and we spent 2 hours just shooting the sh*t like old friends. So I feel that God has led me to this but we'll see. Fate has a funny way of showing you its plans. Can't wait to get some chickens and maybe a miniature jersey milk cow. Going to Farmers market and fresh air and super friendly people is what drew me to this beautiful area. GOD bless
Kevin and Sarah, once again I’m so impressed with how you tackle problems AND that you are dedicated to learning. I love the way you present each video whether a project or a medical problem with the animals on your homestead that you clearly love and respect. You both are great students and teachers! My heart sank when I read the title of this video. I’m so thankful Rose has recovered and impressed with how you handled her mastitis. Thank you for sharing your experiences with us and I’m thanking God with you for Rose’s recovery and the lessons learned. You two are such a joy to watch! God richly bless you and your homestead. ♥️
Cmt as a part of your quality control is wise. Experience is the best teacher that eith knowledge gives you understanding. Bless you your family and your animals. They are fortunate to be with you.
I've always been impressed with how caring, clean and method-minded you two are. Definitely beneficial to you and to your animals. Just goes to show that misfortune can happen to anyone, and then you must deal with it appropriately and quickly. Kudos to you too for re-assessing what you do and what you could tweak. You are a gentle, kind, thoughtful lesson to your homesteading community. Thank you so much for sharing such a difficult subject.
You two are my favorite homestead farmers. Being raised on a farm this brings back childhood memories. I try to follow you both as much as I can. Hope your dairy farm gets going well again. I like how the ducks and chickens came out of the barn together for breakfast. Keep up the great work. God bless you both and your animals.
Those extra steps you have chosen to take before and after milking Rose is a wonderful way to thank her for the nourishment she provides for your family. It will pay big dividends in peace of mind.
Like they say...Things happen. Being open to always improving is key. No one knows everything. You live life by always learning and improving. You two are doing fantastic!!! Lucky animals on your homestead......and I know they love you for all you do. PS....Congratulations to Grace!!
Thank God that ms. Rose is better. It is because of all the wonderful care and love that you both have for the farm and it’s animals, that is so visible. God bless you both. Hope Grace had a memorable graduation. And is on to bigger and better things after school. Congratulations to you all, as graduation is usually a family effort. May God bless her with a successful life, however she defines it. Blessings to you all.
So funny at the beginning of the video, when you let the chickens out, the first duck or goose (visually impaired so can’t tell which) but she takes off then is like,” wait hold up, where’s Fred” circle back. “Oh whew there you are. Ok let’s go” 😆
They do! Lol my tiny flock has 4 hens 2 roos and they pair up. 2 hens per roo while out of the coop. Well every so often one hen will wander over to the wrong roo lol lots of scolding happens. I guess I find my critter entertaining they all have such quirky personalities.
I'm sorry you've had to go through this, but I know from watching y'all that you always do your research and find the best possible solutions and do the best you can! Also, I LOVE your vintage sink and drainboard!
You can't learn it all, even after years with animals. It's not that they can tell you something is wrong and where they hurt. So glad Rose is feeling better. Antibiotics have their uses. Good job.
Great job! I have many years' experience with a surge milker and offer just one suggestion in the cleaning process: rinse everything well with cold water first. Then the hot water wash is actually more effective. Love your videos xx
Milk is full of protein and heat coagulates protein. It's why eggs get harder when you cook them. My Home Ec teacher taught us to rinse anything that has been used with milk, eggs, any liquid with a high protein content out with cold water before washing it in hot, soapy water.
Yes, I would agree. And to help with milk stone build up. Use an acid rinse twice a week. Apple cider vinegar works. Watch Charlotte Smith/ 3 cow marketing. She's very informative.
I was coming to say this as well! Cold water rinse before washing will make washing go so much smoother and easier. No more tacky milk on the pail or filter, just shiny metal and easy clean up.
Beautiful Farm. So glad that you caught Rose's Mastitis and praying that she'll completely heal. Stay happy, healthy, hydrated and safe. May God continue to bless you, your family and your adventures.
I found L.T.H. during the pandemic and have thoroughly enjoyed every video. Though I will never homestead, I have learned so much about it. The respect you have for your animals, your land, your community is so evident in everything you do. I admire you and thank you.
You guys do such a great job with the animals on your farm. Your hearts are compassionate and true and I love you for it! All of your animals are very well cared for and I wish more people would be like that. It gives glory to the lord when we care for his creation. Be blessed.
Excellent Job Folks! You do take great care of your animals very well. Farming is hard work and in many ways it can be emotional. Your wonderful livestock give back so much with eggs, meat and milk, offspring etc. and all they want is to be taken care of. They are lucky to have you as their owner. God Bless You and Rose.
My Grandmother, who was born in 1898, used the term 'dollop' instead of 'glug'. Both are, obviously, liquid measures. For dry measure, she used 'smidgen', 'pinch', 'dash' and 'fist'. Her hands were smaller than mine, which is probably why my cooking has never been as good as hers was...
Manzoor Ahmad Advocate from Swabi, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan at this late afternoon. You both are really praiseworthy for making a dream land everyone desires. Stay blessed
THANK YOU FOR SHARING YET ANOTHER SET BACK YOU'VE EXPERIENCED WITH YOUR COWS. WITH THE SANITATION PROCEDURES YOU USE, IT SEEMS IMPOSSIBLE TO IMAGINE MASTITIS INVADING ROSE AGAIN!!! UPWARD AND ONWARD!!!
Very educational . Your information will help so many new homesteaders with their endeavors with Dairy cattle Bless you God is so good may he continue to bless you. Thanks for helping so many people
Thank you for treating Rose with antibiotics and having the wisdom to share your knowledge. I love watching homesteaders, but I have painfully watched some animals suffer because they are unwilling to use wormers or antibiotics. Their animals suffered and they sustained many animal deaths. I appreciate your stance and common sense❤️
Yes, mastitis is a very big deal. It was the biggest concern/fear my mother had about her Jersey milk cows. Even with the best cautionary practices, it happens. I feel you two dealt with it just as you should, and this experience will help you should it arise again with Rose or a future milk cow. Thank you for sharing your journey and your homesteading lifestyle with us.
"you dont know what you dont know" Love this channel, yall seem to show what you know and what you learn and the mistakes along the way. We plan to have a dexter milk cow in a few years, and Im positive there will be a ton of learning to be had even after reading as much as possible and helping out with my friends cows.
Fly control is necessary in summer...She was covered when you brought her into the barn and was still covered when she left the barn. The fly's suck blood from the cows body. Her tail does not reach near the tail base, underbelly, and front shoulder area. Use a mixture of "white vinegar and water" and spray or rub it on her in these areas to prevent the fly's from having a feast off your cow...
Thank you so much for this video. You two are hands down my favorite homesteading show. I have been on 6.5 acres for 15 years just raising my family and training horses, everyonce in a while growing veggies. It hasnt been until 3 years ago we raised our own beef. Then a year ago just dove in head first into homesteading. We have been milking our sweet Jersey since November 2020 and have really good methods but I will be changing a few things after watching this. We love our cow she is 100% a member of our family. Your channel is a blessing and an inspiration to my family. It shows how much love and dedication you have for your farm. Refreshing to watch.
I was very hesitant to watch this video because of the title and seeing your dairy cow, Rose, laying down in the pasture. I thought to myself, this is life and my curiosity got the best of me so I watched it. I'm so happy that it turned out positive!! Thanks for sharing "reality" with us, Melaney from SoCal
Thanks for this video people need to know it's not always sunshine and butterflies. You are doing a fabulous job your love for your animals show and even with the best of care animals get sick and unfortunately die. But you are doing the best you can and thankfully sharing to help others. May God continue to best you and you livestock.
Sarah keep wearing those positive sweatshirts and t-shirts I love it. I'm in the hospital first time in my family diagnosed with cancer no history whatsoever but here I am colon cancer and they just found a lesion on my spine in my L4 so please pray that God does what he's famous for ultimate complete healing and no pain I'm so so so tired of pain and I know that you are Jesus loving family and I love that so thank you for your prayers I pray for all your furry kids that you raise on your farm homestead I so wish I could be a part of that that's just so awesome. God bless you all 🙏
So glad she is on the mend !!! It can be so rough and you guys have been having to deal with tragedy. But you keep on moving along and you care so much for your animals which is a great thing. God bless
I think you are doing everything possible to protect your animals. So happy Rose is better. I like that old sink with the attached drain. Neat and very functional.
I’m so glad to know she’s recovering... I’ve always been the sort do a great deal of research about ANY and ALL animals I’m considering BEFORE acquiring them. That approach has served us and our animals very well. It’s too heartbreaking to approach animal keeping any other way-for the animal(s) AND us.
Rose is lucky to be your milk cow. She is well cared for and well loved. She is also one of the prettiest cows! Thanks for sharing the good and the bad!
Thank you for explaining that antibiotics are not only ok but extremely helpful. It's was the use of them as a preventative that causes all the problems.
We like to spray the teat with FightBac instead of dipping. You'll also want to use dairy acid to clean the milking machine and bucket every so often. I feel like hand milking is a little better for avoiding mastitis. Your vet is right. I worked on local dairy farms milking all through my teen years. Your set up is much cleaner!
I've had cows for most of my adult life and I'm still learning!! You have to give antibiotics at times or risk their lives. Antibiotics do not stay in their system and will eventually be gone. You guys are doing an amazing job!!
So glad things turned out well for both you and Rose. Very courageous of you to bring this out and use it as a teaching tool. You are an incredible family and you have such beautiful compassion for your animals. Thank you for bringing us along so that we can also learn. It’s hard telling how many animals you will save with all this knowledge and experience in this video. You guys are such a blessing. Thank you!💕
Rose looks so happy now! I think it might take longer for you both to recover from the event than Rose! So informative and I love that you are so real about it. I was so excited to see that the chickens & ducks are loving their new run ❤️🙏
Great job guys. You might want to consider tying up her tail while milking so it doesn’t contaminate everything you have just cleaned. I had mastitis in 1981 while breastfeeding my first child and I was extremely sick extremely fast. Good job in handling everything so well and telling your story. Rose is lucky to have you!
So sorry about the loss of Hope and her calf. It does make us sad when we lose an animal on the farm. Thanks for sharing the lessons you've learned. My goal is get a milk cow sometime in the future so this kind of information is a great learning tool for those of us that don't have our cow yet. Many blessings to every part of your homestead and your family.
I use antibiotics if needed. But I have saved many of my farm animals, if after the antibiotics course is over, switching to herbs to finish cleaning out all infection. Also I saw Justin Rhodes work the teet ducts to get all the infection/ pus pushed out. A very good demo on that. I was thinking tea tree oil and coconut oil would help to keep bacteria down too. Farm life is a constant learning process and you two are so good at sharing and helping us all to learn right along with you. Thank you for doing such a great job helping us all, by taking us along with your farm process.
@@cynthiafisher9907 yes that too ... so many safe herbs to help. I am myself using oregano oil for sinusitis ... switching around with different herbs is good also.
Seems that I remember, some fifty years ago,(lol) when we were done using the milker we had a bucket of hot water with bleach and detergent that we let the milker suck up the whole bucket of this water. Then swirled it and opened the bucket and dump that water down the floor drain in the milk house. Then dismantle and clean further. It was fun to see how you do this important step. Cleanliness is the best preventative for mastitis. But not milking them out completely can also contribute to this infection. I remember so we'll the wonderful time sitting by our cows with our head against her groin, washing her and talking to her. Sometimes stripping out the last drops into a sitting cat just waiting for her warm milk. Love watching your process.
You are taking a huge risk, mixing bleach and soap. I’m a hair stylist, I know about chemicals, it even says on the soap bottle Not to mix with bleach. It causes a dangerous gas! Please look for an alternative. Love your show, I have learned so much from you guys!!! God Bless
I believe you're confusing soap with ammonia (or cleaning products that contain ammonia). People put soap or detergent and bleach together all the time. Ever add bleach to your laundry cycle?
i farmed for a large part of my life and i like to see people learn from their mistakes. one thing i think you should try is an inflation brush, goes down inside the inflation and cleans real well. Yes you are doing good at your clean up. I think i would get a pump sprayer to clean down the milk stall. can get even where you hang your wash rag. please try to get yourself a good strip cup also, way better then stripping milk into the rag. Mastitis is terrible, ive lost a cow once to it. your video really made memories come back. Keep up your learning and your great videos. God bless you and your homestead
Even though I don't live on a farm or homestead, I really do enjoy learning about things I'd never been exposed to before. Thank you so much for sharing this whole process!
I have milked cows for years we have sold our cows but kept 1 family cow. We use a peroxide pre dip because it kills bacteria on contact. Iodine needs 5 minutes. Also we use a spray bottle to spray her tears to avoid cross contamination. Also we use a milk sanitizer to clean and an acid rinse to break up the millstone.
Praying for you guys, I feel so bad for you doing what you love, being responsible, working hard and the livestock troubles just keep rolling in. I'm so sorry! Prayers for troubles to be lessened.
You guys, please don't let others people's comments second guess yourselves. You do such an amazing job at everything you do. Experience is the most valuable tool. I've been following your journey for quiet few years now and personally I love everything. So glad you caught this in time. I was hoping to hear a bit about how Grace enjoyed the celebrations! Take care
I grew up on a dairy farm and we had to deal with mastitis occasionally. Farming/homesteading is not easy and you often have to deal with things that are not fun. It's just part of the process.
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As a lifelong dairy farmer I compliment you on truly taking care of your cow properly. Mastitis can be a mystery, but as soon as you started saying what you noticed I recognized her need of an IV. Thanks for having the vet come and do that. The only thing I might recommend is getting a milker that can accommodate milking all 4 teats at one time. It appears you are using a Goat milker, and prepping all teats and then only milking 2 at a time causes Rose confusion on milk letdown. The prep stimulates oxytocin into action on all 4 teats. The later milking of the other 2 teats may cause her not to have a complete milkout on them because the oxytocin has subsided. You did a wonderful job of explaining Mastitis, the reasons for using antibiotics and proper procedures. There are seasoned dairy farmers that could not have done it as clearly. We learn everyday!
You just need a different pulsar! One that accommodates 4 hoses. Not just two.
I totally agree about the letdown problem. (We had a dairy for 40 years. ) Cows let down all 4 quarters at the same time and Rose is not getting milked out properly with the goat milker. Also another thing we did with first year heifers was not to milk them completely and allow the calf to finish stripping them out. This will help prevent problems going forward. Sure hope Rose clears up completely and doesn't have anymore problems.
I have no experience whatsoever, but I can see the wisdom in the original comment, and this conversation. I really appreciate the respect and desire to help communicated here. I hope they read this and glean some knowledge and wisdom.
I was raised on a dairy and totally agree with the above of milking all 4 quarters at a time. It's also important to take the machine off just as soon as the quarter is empty. Leaving it on too long can also cause mastitis.
Definitely invest in a milker that will all you to do all four teats at one time. What you have is a goat milker because they only have the 2 teats. Also, when only doing 2 at a time, you have to worry about her tail hitting those teats not covered. With the one with 4, you wouldn't have to worry about that happening.
Just because mastitis is a common problem doesn't mean it isn't serious. I've had it myself and it felt like a terrible influenza. Poor Rose! So glad she's better.
I’ve had it too. It’s an awful thing to have
It definitely sucks! I had it once, too. I also took antibiotics because the fever that comes with was no joke! Sometimes it's best to deal with the crisis with the best tools available, and then work to mitigate side effects later.
I had it also. I was pumping while at work and wasn't able to one day and I paid for it dearly. The painful part was having to breastfeed my daughter and pumping the rest out.
I've had it too, the pain is no joke and the fever was a nuisance, ended up driving myself to the doctor with the fever 😣 it wasn't a pleasant experiance at all... pushed through it though until the end, I breastfed my son for 15 months and had an abundance of milk with him. With my daughter I only made it to 10 months, party from malnutrition on my part which resulted in poor/low milk supply for her. 😔 I still regret not taking better care of myself.
Ditto. With my firstborn the doctor told me to bottle-feed formula for a week or so as our son had pretty bad jaundice. Four days in, I was sick and miserable and the formula wasn't helping our son AT ALL. Then I got some wise advice from a Godly woman and put things back in God's hands where they belonged. Within seconds my pain subsided, within hours my fever was gone, and, best of all, the next morning my son was sooo much better the doctor was SHOCKED!
With the single exception of about 4 months, I breastfed for almost 10 years straight and NEVER had another problem. Praise the Lord!! 🙏
The reason I love your channel is, your real. You don't sugar coat, and you do the work yourselves explaining why and how you do it. Makes all the difference. Thank you for all your hard work. Glad all worked out with rose 🙏❤️
"An expert is someone who has already made all the mistakes."
An ex is a has been and a spurt is a drip under pressure expert = a has been drip under pressure
That's right! Everytime we go through things is an experience that fills us with knowledge and understanding.
@@christywright2188 love this!
I’ll never milk a cow or live on a beautiful homestead like yours, but I appreciate what you do, how you do it and how you teach us all. I’m happy Rose is better. Thank you for being so compassionate with her. And really with us as well, ❤️
ditto
As a vet tech, THANK YOU for being willing to do what's best for your animals. You are really good people
It takes a STRONG person to tell a story or event of a potential tragedy, R.I.P. HOPE , and many many happy years to Miss ROSE
My sentiments, EXACTLY! ♥️
Rose recovered?
@@Maxim.Teleguz yes rose is fine as to the video
@@vickibermudez1027 So... Hope?? This vid has nothing to do with Hope.
@@NadoriKaija and what is your point...my comment , and as i said R.I.P Hope, ..
I think your whole homestead is so clean and organized that you should be really proud of yourselves. Your garden areas are amazing and again so organized and clean. It just shows how responsible and amazing people you are and how much you care for each other ,your family , your animals and the land. Thank you and all the very best you. Keep doing what you’re doing.
My husbands family had a dairy his whole life. I asked him to watch. He said you should put test wash in water you are washing udders with and should cut that tail hair and possibly tie tail to side considering she is constantly swatting herself with it and it’s dirty. This spreads contaminants. We watched as it hit her udder several times! Wishing you all luck ! I was so afraid you were going to say she didn’t make it! My heart was sinking fast! So glad she is still with you👍❤️
As a little girl, my job was to hold the cow's tail while my mom milked the cow. Those tails can string when they hit you in the face. Never mind the manure that can be on it.
I can still remember the smell of a cow when scratching their heads. Loved that scent!
Poor Rose. I'm glad she is on the mend. I really like your stance on the antibiotics. It's what's best for the animal.
Agreed. I would not keep myselfe from needed healthcare, my pets get the same.
We also massage each quarter before milking before putting the milker on and toward the end of milking. Doing so not only helps the milk get out of the udder, but it allows you to feel her. If you feel any hardness or if the quarter is warm, it is also likely to have mastitis.
I've milked cows for years and I attended milking training school a couple of times and one thing they taught was pay special attention to the teat ends to make sure their getting clean.
Just because you wipe the teat down, doesn't mean you get the end.
Not only does wiping off the teat ends get rid of any dirt or bacteria but also removes any dirt that will cause damage to the teat end.
Just a suggestion to help with the mastitis problem.
Same problem uncircumcised men have... gross but true
Oh, I forgot to say congratulations on saving Rose’s life. You knew something was up and made the right calls twice, which brought the vet to your homestead. Your animals are so fortunate to have you, and we are fortunate to know how you love them. Thanks, J
I'm so glad that Rose is better now. She is such a sweetie. You take such good care of all of your animals and you should be proud of that. You did right by giving her antibiotics because she was ill.
I grew up with family members that had a lot of dairy cows. You have NOT done a bad job, seeing this process done when I was younger was WAY messier and not nearly as meticulous. You have taken the extra mile to keep Rose safe, happy and healthy. That is awesome! Blessings to you and fam!
Kevin and Sara oh boy I’m so sorry this has happened to your Rose, I’m sure glad she had you two. The fact that you try so hard and want to know, shows how deeply you care. Much love to you and Rose.
So glad Rose is on the mend. We really appreciate your willingness to be vulnerable and say ‘we just didn’t know enough, we’re learning’. Your experiences help many of us. Your openness and willingness to share is a great blessing.
I'm holding my breath for my VA appraisal that has been postponed twice now instead of just 10 days its taking 40 days. But God willing ill be leaving my home town of S Scottsdale for what will be my home stead. I'll be right down the road almost in pottersville near Cloud 9 ranch. Its gonna be a whole new way of life for me as a newly disabled 50 year old single dad of teenage boys. Can't wait to be in the country and learni about homesteading not just watching videos about it. So many Missouri homestead channels..I had never even been to MO when I went there in March to find a home. I had completely different plans to live over seas and have a small home in the suburbs to home base. But no way I'm leaving the States now. Was gonna move to the UP in Michigan but their politics are to crazy. Love your channel
My husband and I moved to MO about 21 years ago. So glad we did. We have 20 acres, and have developed a greater interest in gardening since discovering Traditions homestead channel. So, onward and upward. BTW, you might consider getting a regular load from a bank. Interest rates are super low at this time. We've gone the VA route, and the local banks might be a better was to go. We live outside of Mountain Grove.
@@garyrecord3022 Hey Gary... Had to come back and do an edit. Hey Gary's wife.. yeah with conventional I'd have to close with about 20k instead of 7k so that was the route I chose. Well Mountain Grove. We'll be practically neighbors. My place is West of West Plains, North of Caulfield . A place called cloud 9 ranch is just a couple farms West of where I will be. I have wanted to find an affordable homestead place and looked into MI KY WV and finally MO. Never been to any of these places. Just saw them on the RUclips. I had a plan to look at about ten places in a week there with a weeks time driving back and forth. It was hard to judge distances and hard to not contract with a real estate agent becaus I had no idea what I would want and like. Luckily I found a gal in Springfield who was willing to handle the deal but leave me alone to go venture and not feel encumbered. Then all the places I had found were under contract. The second place I looked at I fell in love with as far as location price size and types of neighbors. The home owner and I got along great and we spent 2 hours just shooting the sh*t like old friends. So I feel that God has led me to this but we'll see. Fate has a funny way of showing you its plans. Can't wait to get some chickens and maybe a miniature jersey milk cow. Going to Farmers market and fresh air and super friendly people is what drew me to this beautiful area. GOD bless
Kevin and Sarah, once again I’m so impressed with how you tackle problems AND that you are dedicated to learning. I love the way you present each video whether a project or a medical problem with the animals on your homestead that you clearly love and respect. You both are great students and teachers! My heart sank when I read the title of this video. I’m so thankful Rose has recovered and impressed with how you handled her mastitis. Thank you for sharing your experiences with us and I’m thanking God with you for Rose’s recovery and the lessons learned. You two are such a joy to watch! God richly bless you and your homestead. ♥️
Rose is so lucky to have come through this and to have humans who care so much for her. God bless y’all and every animal on your homestead.
👍👍🙏🙏🙏😊😊😊
Cmt as a part of your quality control is wise. Experience is the best teacher that eith knowledge gives you understanding. Bless you your family and your animals. They are fortunate to be with you.
You are the most honestly transparent homesteaders I’ve ever watched. I truly enjoy your videos.
A person who says they never have problems with animals is just not telling you the truth. We all live and learn. Thanks for sharing the information!
I've always been impressed with how caring, clean and method-minded you two are. Definitely beneficial to you and to your animals. Just goes to show that misfortune can happen to anyone, and then you must deal with it appropriately and quickly. Kudos to you too for re-assessing what you do and what you could tweak. You are a gentle, kind, thoughtful lesson to your homesteading community. Thank you so much for sharing such a difficult subject.
its so wonderful to see such humble people, who respect your animals so much
It makes me cry happy tears, the love you’ve shown your animals I wish all humans would show each other.
You two are my favorite homestead farmers. Being raised on a farm this brings back childhood memories. I try to follow you both as much as I can. Hope your dairy farm gets going well again. I like how the ducks and chickens came out of the barn together for breakfast. Keep up the great work. God bless you both and your animals.
Those extra steps you have chosen to take before and after milking Rose is a wonderful way to thank her for the nourishment she provides for your family. It will pay big dividends in peace of mind.
Like they say...Things happen. Being open to always improving is key. No one knows everything. You live life by always learning and improving. You two are doing fantastic!!! Lucky animals on your homestead......and I know they love you for all you do.
PS....Congratulations to Grace!!
That must have been so awful. Sending prayers your way and glad Rose is feeling better!
Thank God that ms. Rose is better. It is because of all the wonderful care and love that you both have for the farm and it’s animals, that is so visible. God bless you both.
Hope Grace had a memorable graduation. And is on to bigger and better things after school. Congratulations to you all, as graduation is usually a family effort. May God bless her with a successful life, however she defines it. Blessings to you all.
So funny at the beginning of the video, when you let the chickens out, the first duck or goose (visually impaired so can’t tell which) but she takes off then is like,” wait hold up, where’s Fred” circle back. “Oh whew there you are. Ok let’s go” 😆
They do! Lol my tiny flock has 4 hens 2 roos and they pair up. 2 hens per roo while out of the coop. Well every so often one hen will wander over to the wrong roo lol lots of scolding happens.
I guess I find my critter entertaining they all have such quirky personalities.
@@Emeraldwitch30 LOL lol
I'm sorry you've had to go through this, but I know from watching y'all that you always do your research and find the best possible solutions and do the best you can! Also, I LOVE your vintage sink and drainboard!
I do love that you show and bring us the realities of the farm. So glad rose is ok and is able to get healthy. Glad to see you again
You can't learn it all, even after years with animals. It's not that they can tell you something is wrong and where they hurt. So glad Rose is feeling better. Antibiotics have their uses. Good job.
Great job! I have many years' experience with a surge milker and offer just one suggestion in the cleaning process: rinse everything well with cold water first. Then the hot water wash is actually more effective. Love your videos xx
Interesting
Milk is full of protein and heat coagulates protein. It's why eggs get harder when you cook them. My Home Ec teacher taught us to rinse anything that has been used with milk, eggs, any liquid with a high protein content out with cold water before washing it in hot, soapy water.
Yes, I would agree. And to help with milk stone build up. Use an acid rinse twice a week. Apple cider vinegar works. Watch Charlotte Smith/ 3 cow marketing. She's very informative.
Any educational resources you can point me to for training a cow to permit milking?
I was coming to say this as well! Cold water rinse before washing will make washing go so much smoother and easier. No more tacky milk on the pail or filter, just shiny metal and easy clean up.
Very glad you didn't lose Rose. Thanks for sharing. God bless
The care and compassion you give your animals permeates through the food they give you. You both permeate health and lovingness. Nice job.
Beautiful Farm.
So glad that you caught Rose's Mastitis and praying that she'll completely heal.
Stay happy, healthy, hydrated and safe. May God continue to bless you, your family and your adventures.
The love and care you show all of your animals is inspiring. You are amazing stewards of your homestead. ❤️
I found L.T.H. during the pandemic and have thoroughly enjoyed every video. Though I will never homestead, I have learned so much about it. The respect you have for your animals, your land, your community is so evident in everything you do. I admire you and thank you.
You guys do such a great job with the animals on your farm. Your hearts are compassionate and true and I love you for it! All of your animals are very well cared for and I wish more people would be like that. It gives glory to the lord when we care for his creation. Be blessed.
Yes! Amen.
Very happy that you and your beautiful farm are on the mend.Thank you for the Real Story of your life!!!
GODS BLESSINGS TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.
Excellent Job Folks! You do take great care of your animals very well. Farming is hard work and in many ways it can be emotional. Your wonderful livestock give back so much with eggs, meat and milk, offspring etc. and all they want is to be taken care of. They are lucky to have you as their owner. God Bless You and Rose.
My Grandmother, who was born in 1898, used the term 'dollop' instead of 'glug'. Both are, obviously, liquid measures. For dry measure, she used 'smidgen', 'pinch', 'dash' and 'fist'. Her hands were smaller than mine, which is probably why my cooking has never been as good as hers was...
Sarah, and Kevin, as they say we learn one step at a time. Keep doing what you're doing. Great job!!
Such love and care for Rose ! ! You guys have such compassionate care for what God has intrusted to you.
Manzoor Ahmad Advocate from Swabi, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan at this late afternoon. You both are really praiseworthy for making a dream land everyone desires. Stay blessed
THANK YOU FOR SHARING YET ANOTHER SET BACK YOU'VE EXPERIENCED WITH YOUR COWS. WITH THE SANITATION PROCEDURES YOU USE, IT SEEMS IMPOSSIBLE TO IMAGINE MASTITIS INVADING ROSE AGAIN!!! UPWARD AND ONWARD!!!
Very educational . Your information will help so many new homesteaders with their endeavors with Dairy cattle Bless you God is so good may he continue to bless you. Thanks for helping so many people
Thank you for treating Rose with antibiotics and having the wisdom to share your knowledge. I love watching homesteaders, but I have painfully watched some animals suffer because they are unwilling to use wormers or antibiotics. Their animals suffered and they sustained many animal deaths. I appreciate your stance and common sense❤️
You dont want animals that get worms. Natural selection, get rid of them.
Glad that you took the right course of action and didn't lose Rose. Would have been devastating after losing Hope.
Yes, mastitis is a very big deal. It was the biggest concern/fear my mother had about her Jersey milk cows. Even with the best cautionary practices, it happens. I feel you two dealt with it just as you should, and this experience will help you should it arise again with Rose or a future milk cow. Thank you for sharing your journey and your homesteading lifestyle with us.
"you dont know what you dont know"
Love this channel, yall seem to show what you know and what you learn and the mistakes along the way. We plan to have a dexter milk cow in a few years, and Im positive there will be a ton of learning to be had even after reading as much as possible and helping out with my friends cows.
While I am not a homesteader, I enjoy your videos. I find them very informative an interesting. Continued success with your homestead.
my mom used "glug" as a measurement too...thanks for that memory kevin
Bleach just naturally makes that noise, doesn't it?
Fly control is necessary in summer...She was covered when you brought her into the barn and was still covered when she
left the barn. The fly's suck blood from the cows body. Her tail does not reach near the tail base, underbelly, and
front shoulder area. Use a mixture of "white vinegar and water" and spray or rub it on her in these areas to prevent
the fly's from having a feast off your cow...
I'm so glad Rose has gotten better and hope she continues to be in good health. You are doing a great job with her and her calf.
Experience is the best teacher!! So happy the antibiotic worked. God bless 💖
I'm so happy Rose is doing better especially after Hope and Henry. take care.
Thank you so much for this video. You two are hands down my favorite homesteading show. I have been on 6.5 acres for 15 years just raising my family and training horses, everyonce in a while growing veggies. It hasnt been until 3 years ago we raised our own beef. Then a year ago just dove in head first into homesteading. We have been milking our sweet Jersey since November 2020 and have really good methods but I will be changing a few things after watching this. We love our cow she is 100% a member of our family. Your channel is a blessing and an inspiration to my family. It shows how much love and dedication you have for your farm. Refreshing to watch.
I was very hesitant to watch this video because of the title and seeing your dairy cow, Rose, laying down in the pasture. I thought to myself, this is life and my curiosity got the best of me so I watched it. I'm so happy that it turned out positive!! Thanks for sharing "reality" with us, Melaney from SoCal
Thanks for this video people need to know it's not always sunshine and butterflies. You are doing a fabulous job your love for your animals show and even with the best of care animals get sick and unfortunately die. But you are doing the best you can and thankfully sharing to help others. May God continue to best you and you livestock.
Good morning from Connecticut. Glad Rose is all better. She is a lovely cow.
Sarah keep wearing those positive sweatshirts and t-shirts I love it. I'm in the hospital first time in my family diagnosed with cancer no history whatsoever but here I am colon cancer and they just found a lesion on my spine in my L4 so please pray that God does what he's famous for ultimate complete healing and no pain I'm so so so tired of pain and I know that you are Jesus loving family and I love that so thank you for your prayers I pray for all your furry kids that you raise on your farm homestead I so wish I could be a part of that that's just so awesome. God bless you all 🙏
So glad she is on the mend !!! It can be so rough and you guys have been having to deal with tragedy. But you keep on moving along and you care so much for your animals which is a great thing. God bless
I think you are doing everything possible to protect your animals. So happy Rose is better. I like that old sink with the attached drain. Neat and very functional.
I’m glad she has come through this and that you’ve really done a lot of self assessment. I appreciate the sharing of this experience.
I’m so glad to know she’s recovering... I’ve always been the sort do a great deal of research about ANY and ALL animals I’m considering BEFORE acquiring them. That approach has served us and our animals very well. It’s too heartbreaking to approach animal keeping any other way-for the animal(s) AND us.
I know nothing about cows, but Rose is a beauty, I’m glad she’s better. Good work!
Rose is lucky to be your milk cow. She is well cared for and well loved. She is also one of the prettiest cows! Thanks for sharing the good and the bad!
Rose is so
Precious. I love watching her how excited she seems to be to get into the milking area. So extremely thankful she is ok Love your videos
Thank you for explaining that antibiotics are not only ok but extremely helpful. It's was the use of them as a preventative that causes all the problems.
Rose is lucky she has you two for her keepers. Good job.
We like to spray the teat with FightBac instead of dipping. You'll also want to use dairy acid to clean the milking machine and bucket every so often. I feel like hand milking is a little better for avoiding mastitis. Your vet is right. I worked on local dairy farms milking all through my teen years. Your set up is much cleaner!
Rose is so lucky to have y’all to love her and take such good care of her. She is a sweetie.
I've had cows for most of my adult life and I'm still learning!! You have to give antibiotics at times or risk their lives. Antibiotics do not stay in their system and will eventually be gone. You guys are doing an amazing job!!
So glad things turned out well for both you and Rose. Very courageous of you to bring this out and use it as a teaching tool. You are an incredible family and you have such beautiful compassion for your animals. Thank you for bringing us along so that we can also learn. It’s hard telling how many animals you will save with all this knowledge and experience in this video. You guys are such a blessing. Thank you!💕
I can tell how much you love your homestead , with your garden and your animals. God bless.
I like how you are so honest to your viewers that live this lifestyle. And i hope Grace is doing well to and going to college.
Wow! She jumped right in their! You can tell she feels better!
Rose looks so happy now! I think it might take longer for you both to recover from the event than Rose! So informative and I love that you are so real about it. I was so excited to see that the chickens & ducks are loving their new run ❤️🙏
Great job guys. You might want to consider tying up her tail while milking so it doesn’t contaminate everything you have just cleaned. I had mastitis in 1981 while breastfeeding my first child and I was extremely sick extremely fast. Good job in handling everything so well and telling your story. Rose is lucky to have you!
I appreciate how meticulous you are and how well you work together.
So sorry about the loss of Hope and her calf. It does make us sad when we lose an animal on the farm. Thanks for sharing the lessons you've learned. My goal is get a milk cow sometime in the future so this kind of information is a great learning tool for those of us that don't have our cow yet. Many blessings to every part of your homestead and your family.
I use antibiotics if needed. But I have saved many of my farm animals, if after the antibiotics course is over, switching to herbs to finish cleaning out all infection. Also I saw Justin Rhodes work the teet ducts to get all the infection/ pus pushed out. A very good demo on that.
I was thinking tea tree oil and coconut oil would help to keep bacteria down too.
Farm life is a constant learning process and you two are so good at sharing and helping us all to learn right along with you. Thank you for doing such a great job helping us all, by taking us along with your farm process.
And oregano oil.
@@cynthiafisher9907 yes that too ... so many safe herbs to help. I am myself using oregano oil for sinusitis ... switching around with different herbs is good also.
Seems that I remember, some fifty years ago,(lol) when we were done using the milker we had a bucket of hot water with bleach and detergent that we let the milker suck up the whole bucket of this water. Then swirled it and opened the bucket and dump that water down the floor drain in the milk house. Then dismantle and clean further. It was fun to see how you do this important step. Cleanliness is the best preventative for mastitis. But not milking them out completely can also contribute to this infection. I remember so we'll the wonderful time sitting by our cows with our head against her groin, washing her and talking to her. Sometimes stripping out the last drops into a sitting cat just waiting for her warm milk. Love watching your process.
You are taking a huge risk, mixing bleach and soap. I’m a hair stylist, I know about chemicals, it even says on the soap bottle Not to mix with bleach. It causes a dangerous gas!
Please look for an alternative. Love your show, I have learned so much from you guys!!!
God Bless
I believe you're confusing soap with ammonia (or cleaning products that contain ammonia). People put soap or detergent and bleach together all the time. Ever add bleach to your laundry cycle?
@@christinedehn3257 no I’m not confused, but thank you for your input
i farmed for a large part of my life and i like to see people learn from their mistakes. one thing i think you should try is an inflation brush, goes down inside the inflation and cleans real well. Yes you are doing good at your clean up. I think i would get a pump sprayer to clean down the milk stall. can get even where you hang your wash rag. please try to get yourself a good strip cup also, way better then stripping milk into the rag. Mastitis is terrible, ive lost a cow once to it. your video really made memories come back. Keep up your learning and your great videos.
God bless you and your homestead
Even though I don't live on a farm or homestead, I really do enjoy learning about things I'd never been exposed to before. Thank you so much for sharing this whole process!
You both are what all homesteaders should aspire to be. Lucky animals. Lucky family.
You take such good care of your animals. That is so wonderful to see.
I have milked cows for years we have sold our cows but kept 1 family cow. We use a peroxide pre dip because it kills bacteria on contact. Iodine needs 5 minutes. Also we use a spray bottle to spray her tears to avoid cross contamination. Also we use a milk sanitizer to clean and an acid rinse to break up the millstone.
So happy Rose is doing better. It’s great that your doing the CMT weekly to help you and her in the long run. ❤️
Glad Rose is recovering! BTW, I love your shirts, Sarah.
You guys are so honest and so caring. Thank you for sharing this difficult experience with us all.❤️🇨🇦
I like that you are real!! So sorry for Rose. Glad she is better. You are both humane with your care of you animals
Praying for you guys, I feel so bad for you doing what you love, being responsible, working hard and the livestock troubles just keep rolling in. I'm so sorry! Prayers for troubles to be lessened.
You guys, please don't let others people's comments second guess yourselves. You do such an amazing job at everything you do. Experience is the most valuable tool. I've been following your journey for quiet few years now and personally I love everything. So glad you caught this in time.
I was hoping to hear a bit about how Grace enjoyed the celebrations!
Take care
I grew up on a dairy farm and we had to deal with mastitis occasionally. Farming/homesteading is not easy and you often have to deal with things that are not fun. It's just part of the process.
I enjoy watching the loving care you give your animals. You treat them with the love and respect, they are family.