BIG Bull Breeding a little Heifer!

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In this video we put our Dexter bull (Mr. President) in with our “mini” dexter heifer (Ladybug). Ladybug is an 18 month old chondro carrier dexter heifer. She is approximately 30 inches at the hip and would be classified as a mini cow when compared to other cattle breeds. We talk about chondrodysplasia, why we are breeding her to Mr. President who is a non chondro carrier, the importance of conformation, and breeding qualities to look for in your breeding stock.
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About Sweet Briar Farm
We are a small farm located in Central/Northern Michigan. We farm every inch of our 6 acres. We breed Registered Dairy Goats, Dexter Cattle, and Heritage Hogs. Clean healthy food is important to us and we like to produce the majority of our food on the farm and we grow and raise enough to sell to local customers. Producing our own food also means we forage for wild edibles such as mushrooms and tap our maple trees in the spring to make maple syrup. In 2019 we added honeybees to the farm and have had as many as 30 active hives producing honey for us.
Our goats include Nubian goats, Mini Nubians, Fainting Goats, and Nigerian Dwarf goats.
Our Heritage Hogs include: registered Berkshires, Tamworth, Kune Kune, and Hereford.
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@wendymorrison5803 Жыл бұрын

Only breed a heifer to a bull proven to throw small calves. To lower calving problems and injuries. I learnt this as a kid working a breeding herd with my Dad.

@SweetBriarFarmMichigan Жыл бұрын

That’s good advice and one of the reasons we chose dexters to start with. Tiny little 25-30lb Dexter calves are thrifty little buggers!

@merrelthorson2224 Жыл бұрын

Yep, looking at the huge bull and the tiny size of the heifer, l'm thinking it is a mis match, l'm hoping that the little girl wont have a problem birth.

@SweetBriarFarmMichigan Жыл бұрын

@@merrelthorson2224 it’s common practice the dwarf is the same size as a year and a half old long legged dexter

@johnford5568 4 ай бұрын

They can handle the cold but need a break from the wind. Nice rampart to suppliment the shed. I saw a dakota ranch with large herd, no sheds, move the herd to a pasture that had a strategically placed row of trees, and that's all they needed to get through the bad weather.

@SweetBriarFarmMichigan 4 ай бұрын

Exactly. Once in a while they use the shed but most of the time they are just laying out in the elements.

@morningglory3365 Жыл бұрын

Great video guys. Dexter cattle have been on my bucket list for the past couple years. Praying this is the year. Many Blesssings to you and your family. Found you guys when Todd & Rachel came for Tamworth piglets.

@SweetBriarFarmMichigan Жыл бұрын

Awesome, the bad thing about Dexters is they are addictive lol. Best of luck!

@crystalshell3253 Жыл бұрын

Very informative video! Thanks for taking the time to explain about the Dexter's and the comparison of them versus larger livestock, for us non farmers unfortunately. Love watching yalls channel and learning something each time! Watching from Kentucky.

@SweetBriarFarmMichigan Жыл бұрын

Thanks Crystal!

@randybutler4772 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing.🐂

@MyqOMatic Жыл бұрын

I love all of the information you guys put out there. It educational and entertaining. You both do an awesome job. Sounds like Kelsey caught that cold that’s going around.

@SweetBriarFarmMichigan Жыл бұрын

Yeah she was sick with a sinus infection for her week off. Thanks Mike

@MyqOMatic Жыл бұрын

@@SweetBriarFarmMichigan I hope she feels better soon.

@shawnwhalen5246 Жыл бұрын

Really appreciate all the thought and effort that you two put into genetics and breeding

@SweetBriarFarmMichigan Жыл бұрын

Thanks Shawn

@ijaznadeem7269 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful.

@TreasureFiend Жыл бұрын

WOW Another great video with lots of valuable information, thanks for sharing. And... I can't wait to see what the calf will be. I stumbled over here after clicking on a random video suggestion a few weeks ago, now im hooked for at least 9 months. lol

@SweetBriarFarmMichigan Жыл бұрын

Lol it’s funny how that happens

@GHuh10 Жыл бұрын

There so cute

@bg588 11 ай бұрын

It’s very important to use a bull with a narrow head. Doesn’t look as good but avoids a lot of calving problems.

@capramanegames2778 11 ай бұрын

Chrondo positive is the main cause of calving problems

@simeon2851 5 ай бұрын

Today i learnt something new: that achondroplasia occurs in cattle too. 😊

@bigronnie1419 4 ай бұрын

Using a large bull with such a small heifer will usually cause birthing delivery problems some times the heifer can even die because the calfs head is to large,I would like to know how this turns out,best of luck.

@SweetBriarFarmMichigan 4 ай бұрын

Very true. The heifer in this video is a dwarf dexter she has short legs that is the only difference between her and the rest of our herd. Not sure when she settled we used a urine pregnancy test on her in a video not long ago.

@jeffsanderson2737 Жыл бұрын

Cool

@jeffsanderson2737 Жыл бұрын

If you haven’t noticed, this is my favorite word

@nolliesteers3083 Жыл бұрын

Good morning. Thanks for the info. Can't wait for her to get pregnant.

@SweetBriarFarmMichigan Жыл бұрын

The best part about breeding the animals especially the goats, you never know what you are going to get and how many. It’s like Christmas morning for adults lol.

@francisfernandes3736 8 ай бұрын

Very knowledgeable lady!😂

@SweetBriarFarmMichigan 8 ай бұрын

Haha thank you!

@francisfernandes3736 8 ай бұрын

@@SweetBriarFarmMichigan most welcome!

@borhan-0725 Жыл бұрын

Nice farm

@SweetBriarFarmMichigan Жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

@ruthanderson1758 Жыл бұрын

Personally I don't think it's right to breed a large bull with a small female as the resulting calf could be too large for the momma to give birth to.

@SweetBriarFarmMichigan Жыл бұрын

Did you watch the video or just read the title?

@SweetBriarFarmMichigan Жыл бұрын

Ruth, if you watch the video you’ll learn that is NOT what we are doing.

@chaparra71 7 ай бұрын

The size of the bull has nothing to do with the resulting size of the calf. That’s genetics.

@cynthiaamitrano8915 5 ай бұрын

@@chaparra71wrong

@sallyburkett-caskinette8723 5 ай бұрын

@@chaparra71you be funny, what is genetics? It includes size shape color!

@SweetBriarFarmMichigan Жыл бұрын

I am pretty sure every car in our town drove by that day.

@MyqOMatic Жыл бұрын

Yep. That’s some major traffic, for up north. Anything more than 2 cars is like a traffic jam.😂 I miss living up north.

@ruth9396 Жыл бұрын

When we showed, we had the largest crowd around Maverick all the time. Everybody wanted to see the "little" bull. ;)

@SweetBriarFarmMichigan Жыл бұрын

@@ruth9396 I believe it they are so cool

@ruth9396 Жыл бұрын

With moving and changing homes, it's possible for her to skip a heat cycle. We have found the "witchier" or sassier the heifers are, they are coming into heat.. and watching them, she should be coming into heat soon. If my memory serves me, she actually should be coming into heat within the next few days. I believe she was about the 10th of the month. You may not see him breed her. Bulls are amazingly fast and efficient with breeding. Maverick usually bred them during the night. In all the years of breeding, I have only witnessed 1 breeding. We hear him "singing" and putting his head on their backs to test for "standing" one day and then the next day he isn't interested in them anymore.

@SweetBriarFarmMichigan Жыл бұрын

We haven’t even seen them out our kitchen window. They just hang around the hay bale all day.😄 She has quite the personality.

@diedrichvonminden1639 Жыл бұрын

😅😅

@ronnieg6358 Жыл бұрын

I guess the bull and the heifer are both dexters. Would there be serious problems calving with a limousin or simmental bull?

@SweetBriarFarmMichigan Жыл бұрын

Yes. You wouldn’t want to breed a large bred bull to any dexter.

@TimBinns68 Жыл бұрын

I'm curious how the opposite would work. Could a mini bull reach a normal size heifer? hmmmm.

@SweetBriarFarmMichigan Жыл бұрын

Yes they can. One of the breeders we know says their bull has a good “jump shot”. Ladybugs dam is a long legged and the sire is a shortie. The bulls are usually taller I believe the sire is around 40 inches if I remember correctly.

@merrelthorson2224 Жыл бұрын

I'm wondering about that with my brother's little bull, n with heifers now, the youngest heifer is bigger than the others, even the little bull, who seems to be about half her size, l'll keep an eye put to see when she comes in season and wait and see if he can.

@Louvenoire05 5 ай бұрын

This may be an unpopular comment, but I’ve seen wild elephants, bulls, etc who are MASSIVE way more bigger than this Bull, mating with more than half their size females. They look micro. They look even so small you’d think: “ is she even old enough to do this?” And that’s in nature. I’m sure she will be fine.

@SweetBriarFarmMichigan 5 ай бұрын

Yes! It’s called sexual dimorphism and it’s common across the animal kingdom. Even the average human male is substantially larger than the females. As long as you’re breeding livestock to the mid-size of their breed it’s reasonable and safe practice for a 14 month plus Dexter heifers . Bulls are just bigger than heifers.

@Louvenoire05 5 ай бұрын

@@SweetBriarFarmMichigan thank you for response message 🙏. I did have a question if this type of bulls don’t have horns? Beautiful animals 💜.

@SweetBriarFarmMichigan 5 ай бұрын

@@Louvenoire05 dexters were a horned breed and many people still prefer horned dexters. There are 2 conflicting arguments on the polled origination in dexters. One is it was introduced from outcrossing and another is a mutation. We prefer polled strictly for safety reasons.

@jimcox6687 Жыл бұрын

You have a nice channel.. Lots of good information . What is your goal to finish the calves out for butcher? I had a calf to finish beef herd for 25 years but I don't see how you can make any money with Dexter cattle.

@SweetBriarFarmMichigan Жыл бұрын

We plan on selling registered heifers and grow out steers for butcher. We sell grass fed half and whole steers for $5lb Hanging weight plus processing. We are small fries but the dexter beef is a niche product. In a few years when we don’t have to buy steers we will net $1000 per steer. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/nqpzodVjqNmYimg.html

@jimcox6687 Жыл бұрын

Well good luck with your herd. I remember being young and building up a herd and thinking I was gonna be a millionaire. Lol

@SweetBriarFarmMichigan Жыл бұрын

@@jimcox6687 not going to be a millionaire but hopefully will pay for itself. We have full time jobs lol

@userlokiloki 7 ай бұрын

Isn't there a risk for her carrying such a big calf? And isn't she a little young to be bred?

@SweetBriarFarmMichigan 7 ай бұрын

Dexter calves are 25-35lbs. She was 19 months old at the time. We usually breed Dexter heifers at 14-15 months so they calve around their 2nd birthday.

@leelaural 5 ай бұрын

such a size difference.....is this painful for the little Ladybug, or don't you care about that....

@SweetBriarFarmMichigan 5 ай бұрын

Short cow or tall cow it’s not painful for them. They are super strong animals if you have ever been around them. The only difference between ladybug and our other dexters is the short legs.

@kathlynterry8196 Жыл бұрын

When I first saw this video, I was horrified at the size difference and wondered if the calf would be to big for Ladybug to birth. I know nothing about cattle but now assume that’s not a problem or you wouldn’t be doing it.

@SweetBriarFarmMichigan Жыл бұрын

Yes it is completely fine to do. Her body size is the same size as a long legged heifer at her age. She just has short legs.

@louievdo7631 Жыл бұрын

Is it not a bad idea to breed a large bowl with a small cow I understand this is not good

@SweetBriarFarmMichigan Жыл бұрын

Did you watch and listen to the video? They are both dexters. The heifer is short a Dwarf and the other is long legged. The body size of the heifer is the same size as a long legged.

@tammytsuchiyama8858 7 ай бұрын

Oh noooo poor Lady Bug. I pray she don’t rip/split giving birth to such a large bull. ❤

@SweetBriarFarmMichigan 7 ай бұрын

Same breed

@vickieelisa2248 7 ай бұрын

Can't the larger bull physically hurt the smaller calf?

@SweetBriarFarmMichigan 7 ай бұрын

Technically yes. That would be true of any bull on a heifer. Ladybug was at the time the same body size as a long legged dexter heifer she just has short legs. Mr. President bred all of our heifers this summer everyone was fine. Ladybug should be due this month or early November.

@joygibson806 7 ай бұрын

I can’t believe the number of opinionated know-it-alls! You all need to watch the video before running your brains. These two very obviously know what they are doing. I’ll look forward to seeing the calf!

@SweetBriarFarmMichigan 7 ай бұрын

Early November she should calve.

@joeyhunter842 Жыл бұрын

She is a little tease

@SweetBriarFarmMichigan Жыл бұрын

When he did breed her she went and laid down in a corner to keep him off her.😂

@ligayabassham1692 Жыл бұрын

Scared for Ladybug. Could be the calf would be too big for her to birth.😢

@SweetBriarFarmMichigan Жыл бұрын

No her body size is the same as a long legged dexter. She is just short

@MistressOP Жыл бұрын

Hmm hopefully the calf will come out without killing the cow. Normally you want to breed a big cow to a small bull

@SweetBriarFarmMichigan Жыл бұрын

Did you listen to the video?

@marcopolo5365 Жыл бұрын

What??? Trying to kill the mother ??or calf?? Or BOTH????

@SweetBriarFarmMichigan Жыл бұрын

Did you watch the video? Or just read the title??

@jerritrahan9149 5 ай бұрын

Really!? A bull 4 times bigger than her plus his weight on top of her

@SweetBriarFarmMichigan 5 ай бұрын

You must not have listened to the video.

@denisepalmer7624 7 ай бұрын

I do not think you should be breeding that large boy to such a small cow...I think you are asking for trouble

@SweetBriarFarmMichigan 7 ай бұрын

Did you watch the video?

@barbarastrahan9911 11 ай бұрын

I would say bull is small but still to large for this young first time heifer. If feel pity for this heifer giving birth.😊

@SweetBriarFarmMichigan 11 ай бұрын

She will be fine

@MrEst1953 Жыл бұрын

Lady you talk a lot of sense and you present very well ever considered being on TV ?

@SweetBriarFarmMichigan Жыл бұрын

She is waiting for her big break

@janw491 5 ай бұрын

A too big bull could seriously injure the cow let alone producing a too large calf. Seems a bit irresponsible

@SweetBriarFarmMichigan 5 ай бұрын

Watch and listen to the video

@monaclark942 7 ай бұрын

Not safe for a small heifer bred to large bull

@SweetBriarFarmMichigan 7 ай бұрын

Did you watch the video??

@randy6650 Жыл бұрын

🙂🖐🏻❤️👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼

@TheSkyhightribe 5 ай бұрын

Delivering that humongous calf won't be easy for such a little heifer.😢

@SweetBriarFarmMichigan 5 ай бұрын

Have you ever seen a Dexter calf? Watch one of our recent videos. They are about 25-30 lbs…

@JamesWilliams-vl2fm 22 күн бұрын

You lost me on that one

@SweetBriarFarmMichigan 22 күн бұрын

Big Bull Breeds Little Heifer has Mini Cow! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qaePjbailcyWhas.html

@lyndawatson5211 5 ай бұрын

The cow doesn't look very much like it today.... don't really blame her. Look at the size of him on your back...z

@SweetBriarFarmMichigan 5 ай бұрын

Not sure what you mean here?

@darleneschmidt6524 Жыл бұрын

I think that is animal abuse

@SweetBriarFarmMichigan Жыл бұрын

Did you watch the video? If you did you would understand

@zinniabees6191 8 ай бұрын

wow you guys talk A LOT AND SHOW NOTHING

@SweetBriarFarmMichigan 8 ай бұрын

Well you’d have to buy us dinner first….

@soniaaviles1989 14 сағат бұрын

That's bull abuse his is to big for her.

@SweetBriarFarmMichigan 14 сағат бұрын

Big Bull Breeds Little Heifer has Mini Cow! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qaePjbailcyWhas.html Apparently you didn’t pay attention to anything.

@bonnielashley2250 11 ай бұрын

That bullet is too big

@SweetBriarFarmMichigan 11 ай бұрын

Nope