Check on Calves and Discuss Breeding Program
At 3:00 in
Babies Everywhere!! Calving season update, One GRUMPY MAMA COW! #farming
What happens here
The farmer walks into the pasture, leaving the side-by-side with its hay unroller attachment parked. He points out a group of black cattle on a distant ridge and mentions seeing what he believes is another 'new mama' (cow that has just given birth). He explains his breeding strategy, which involves letting the bull stay with the cows year-round. This leads to random calving throughout the year, rather than just in the spring, which he finds advantageous for maintaining a consistent supply for butchering. The video concludes with the farmer reiterating the benefits of this approach.
Goal: Inspect the herd for new calves and elaborate on the farm's breeding practices.
Tools and materials
- Calves — Newborn livestock being checked for health
- Cattle — The livestock being managed and fed