Awe, I’ve been worried about Peanut, because I’m a Mom, and moms worry about orphans. But, its obvious she is definitely in good hands. 💖

Pete, I like the way you explain things...you are a great teacher! And I hope for a quick recovery for Peanut. Best wishes, and stay warm!

I love watching the cow outside Peanuts gate. She's just keeping an eye on her. She's been adopted by the herd.

Pete you are an inspiration... the care and guardianship of your animals says volumes Peanut is going to get the best care that can be given no matter the outcome....God Bless you and your family

Two things: 1. Great explanation. Not sure about Peanut, but I think I'm ready for the test. 2. You are now officially Mr. Peanut! 🤪 Best wishes.

As a non farmer I am fascinated by all the in's and out's of a farmers life and just how much you need to know. Its always an education to watch you with your slow calm voice, I think you missed your calling as a teacher as I think you would have been good for the kids. The way that you explain things leave us "the school kids" waiting on every word that you say. Thank you Pete for allowing an old man feel like a school kid again (its been many years). As always thanks for posting

I don't have a cow. I have no intention of ever owning a cow. But I love learning new things, and you present information in such a way that it is easy to understand and remember. Thanks for teaching us, and I hope Peanut continues to improve!

Thank you Pete for the down to earth type education of a cows digestive system. I know Peanuts is in good hands.

Isn't it amazing how much you learn when farming just to survive? Any day can turn into a research project that rivals any college course. My grandkids flipped out when you grabbed that poo. 🤣

As a one time vet tech, I appreciate a refresher and extension on cattle digestion. It would make sense that over time a calf would develop the gut bacteria to handle their ultimate fiber diet. Same sort of reason why you can't feed human babies honey. Interesting video as always, Pete. Good work as always too! :)

This was very educational and deep insight that you don't hear from everywhere. Thank you Pete for sharing this with us all.

Peanut is in good hands... if she is going to make it, it will be because of your care! Thanks for sharing Pete!

Fascinating! As a Dexter owner I really appreciate the deeper dive into how cows work. Not at all a dry presentation. I watch your videos with the goal of learning something new or being reminded of things I’ve forgotten. And even a bad joke or two… I’m very pleased that Peanut is doing better and has a good prognosis. You and Hillary are a good model of how animal husbandry can be done.

Pete, thanks for sharing your research and knowledge about "hay belly' and what you did to help Peanut survive with her challenges. You presented the information so we all can understand the calf/cow digestive system and the problems that may develop. Your topics in each video are very interesting.

Oh, so happy Peanut is on the mend! She is so sweet! Great job you guys! Keep us posted! 🤗🤗💜

Thank you for the great explanation of a ruminant's digestive system. We have goats for milk and meat and my children (ages 14 and down) have been asking all kinds of questions about the four chambers and the digestion process. I'll have them all watch this video so they can see for themselves, and next time we have a goat to process they'll be able to see how it all looks in real life. Thank you, Pete! P.S. The children also LOVE your dad jokes! They always repeat them to anyone who will listen!

Best wishes for Peanut.❤

Really great video Pete. As a small cattle farmer myself, now i understand how the weaning and nourishment process works. Being able to connect with and care for our livestock is what makes raising them so fulfilling. Stay warm!

Pete, I’m so happy that Peanut is on the rebound! That poor girl had a rough start in life when she lost her mom so she deserves a break. It’s a good lesson for the future so you’ll know what to do in case you have another calf who is weaned early.

Coming from a seafood state I learned so much this morning from you Pete it's incredible and you're doing a great job with her you rebuild houses you rebuild tractors and you're rebuilding peanut it's amazing I learned so much stuff from you

Here's hope for a speedy recovery for Peanut. Great video Pete.

Hi Pete! My dad used to cut apples into the cattle’s feed that never seen the feed before. It was a neat trick and wouldn’t take much time for them to look for their feed.

Great video Pete! Learned more with you then the last 24 years of raising cattle. Thanks! Keep Smilin!!

Sweet Peanut!! Thankful you and Hillary are always so diligent and know all your animals so well 💕

You did the right thing with Peanut, it looks like she just has an underdeveloped digestive system, to me. Had one that did the same thing, last year, we had to tube one years ago just to get the milk down into it's stomach. Great explanation, liked this video, thanks for sharing. Have a good week.

I just love listening to your explanations Pete,you could have been a wonderful university Professor.Good luck Peanut you are in great hands..love from Australia.

Thanks, once again Pete. Though I worked on a dairy farm as a teen I never had the educational side at that time. I did all the usual "heavy lifting) of cleaning up the bar (think cow poop) and shoveling of the silage to feed them. We had about 160 milking cows. I say "we", it was a private school with about 600 boys and 500 girls ( at another location) to feed. We traded raw milk to Hood in exchange for homogenized milk, cream, butter and ice cream. I loved the work on the farm and it helped to develop my love of animals as well as developing a stron body for myself. Jim R.

Thanks Professor Pete , l enjoy the way you explain things to the uninitiated be it time pieces, Farmall tractors, raising cattle , veterinary practices,world commodity markets , you are a fountain of knowledge and entertainment. Thanks Pete ❤️🇨🇦

Thanks for saving peanut. She seemed like such a sweet calf.

That was a great description about the digestive systems of cattle. I've never really thought about it, but as a Dexter owner, it's important to know about.

I love watching you Pete. I always learn something new. Hope Peanut continues to improve.

Thanks for the explanation and especially for putting in the extra effort to help her not only survive, but to thrive! Please keep us informed on how she's doing! Thanks!❤

Hi Pete; hope all keeps going good for little Peanut. Thanks for the lesson on cows and calves.

I really appreciate you taking your time to explain the inner workings and physical needs of cattle. I don't consider this as "dry" delivery. It is more educational in nature. Thanks Pete. The depth of your knowledge and understanding is amazing. God bless.

That was a great video lost two this winter my friend winged them to early. No parasites in them now I know what happened to them thanks for the knowledge

You're an interesting and a smart guy. Watching you videos I've learned a farmer wears many hats to keep everything running smoothly. From livestock to maintaining machinery every day brings another challenge. We all Thank You for our lesson today. Keep up the GOOD work!

Not so dry.....very interesting to see the things and problems you face and the best way or the best answer that works for you!!!! Thank You for showing us. Hope Peanut does well!!

Great video Pete! I don't raise cattle but found your explanation on the cattle digestive system very interesting. Thanks for taking the time to explain it to us! Looks like she's doing very well, keep up the great work!

Hey Pete 👋 she's a beautiful wee calf. I'm sure you'll get her to full health really soon. Thanks for sharing yet another really interesting video about animal husbandry and calf digestion. I will look forward to seeing her in the future looking after her own calf. Take care and all the best from the UK 🇬🇧 ❤

Thank you for all the information. I have knowledge retention problem, mostly when I learn from reading. I am typically a hands-on learner, but your teaching style really works for me. Thanks Pete.

I learn so much from your videos pete! Either I learn something, feel happy seeing the life of the farm or a combination

I hope that your videos start getting shown in schools to students, just like the Millennial Farmer videos have been shown to many students in schools. You are such a great teacher, and a great promotor of agriculture.

Poor little Peanut. I have no doubt that you will do what is right for the precious one. That's why we keep watching. All the best to Peanut, you and the family, Pete. Thanks for the video. No disappointments.

We can’t thank you enough for sharing information being from a large city moving to Montana on our ranch was overwhelming so we really do appreciate you ! Thank you and we do hope peanut will recover

Really good info Pete. Many homesteaders viewers will learn from this info. Thanks

You have a great way of explaining things, Pete. Peanut looks good. Chewing as you talk.

That is a pretty big explanation Pete. I love it when you talk in-depth about farm life. When I raised bottle calves, we would introduce the calf starter grain around 2 weeks. We would start with a couple of handfuls at a time and put it in there mouth. Buy the time they were 1 month old, they would actually be eating by themselves. The reason why we did this was so we could wean them at 2 months.

You are Great Pete!!! Thanks for caring for your animals and thanks for explaining us Peanuts condition!!! Love your channel!!!!! 🤗♥️🙏🏼

Hey Pete! Any possibility in the future you could do a calf raising and possibly more common issues raising them? Keep up the amazing videos and thank you for such great content too! God bless.

We used sweet feed when I was young to get calves started. My dad was very well read on management of dairy herds. He even learned how to give a cow calcium after child birth when she couldn’t get up. He did it intervenously

Pete, a erudite explanation of Peanut’s issue. Love the way you problem-solved for a better win-win solution for the young calf. Will follow with interest Peanut’s progress. Thank you.

Great video Pete. I have great respect for the way you care for your animals.

Glad little peanut is doing okay. You always do a fantastic job of explaining things.

Thank you for this video. That gives me a lot more information on calf nutrition. I’ve been raising bottle calves and I lost several.

Pete enjoyed this video. Have a great rest of your week. Hopefully peanut continues to progress. Thank you.

Good catch Pete! Nothing boring about this type of video. The explanation was clear and made good sense to me. That was wise of you to watch her close after you lost Prudence. I'm sure you have grown rather fond of Peanut, for more than one reason. She's a little cutie, for sure, and holds a special place because of her lineage. She's a lucky little calf to have a good keeper looking after her needs.

I'm so glad little Peanut is doing better. She's a beautiful little girl!

Very interesting thank you for all the research and information Peanut looks sweet hope she continues to feel better

Thank you, Pete, for a most interesting video. We learn something new almost every day from you!

Your looking better with that smile back on your face. I hope peanut gets through this hiccup.

i am happy you were able to nurse peanut back to health Pete....you done good!!!

That poor little baby girl. She needs a hug!

Thanks Pete always interested in learning valuable information from your videos. We got concern about a lamb at our place during its transition from mom to hay/pasture.

I think that most folks who raise cattle have no idea about this information. Thanks. I appreciate it.

Thanks again Pete.My son James-Ray and I always enjoy your videos.We will soon have a small farm ourselves and will always look for information from your channel.Keep up your great work.Cheers.Jim and James-Ray in Australia.

We're going through this scenario right now. Thanks for the information.

This is one of the best channels on KZfaq. I always learn something new and its presented in an easy to understand manner.

Hey Pete! Around here we wean bottle calves off milk at 55 days old. Then grain for 2-3 months before putting them on hay around 4-5 months. Great video!!

Like always, thanks for the update. Prayers for peanut.

Thank you Pete, that was very informative and I appreciate your teaching us everything you do !!! I hope Peanut recovers quickly ! GOD BLESS Y'ALL !!!

You don't make farming videos, you make CHARMING videos!

This video was interesting like your others and your explanation was very informative. Thank you ... Speedy recovery for peanut.

Great video Pete. Y'all do a great job looking after the animals in your care. I learned some thing I didn't know from your research. Y'all have a good day and stay safe.

Great news! Sure hoping PEANUT improves and gets well very soon. I love animals. WTG Pete!

Very interesting. We raise goats and sheep. Occasionally we'll have one with digestive issues that needs treatment. One of the things we do is a cud transfer. We find a healthy donor goat or sheep chewing cud and actually physically reach in and grab as much of the cud as we can, watching those back teeth and trying to keep all our fingers. We then puree that cud in a blender with some molasses and a bit of feed and water and then drench that into the goat with digestive issues. It usually works in just a few hours to a day. The digestive juices in the good cud help renew those in the goat or sheep having issues. I wonder if similar can be done to help a calf that hasn't developed all it needs in it's digestive system to give it a jump start to be able to get enough nutrients from it's food? We have just gotten out first meat steer and Dexter cow & bull, so we have lots to learn. I appreciate all the info you share. Thanks

Your care for your animals is quite admirable and your ability to explain things to teach others is a blessing to us! Peanut's in good hands.

thanks for the visit pete

I always enjoy the lessons. Thank You and Get Well Soon Peanut!

A good explanation and observation of the calf and it's health. Pete I read the article on you and your farm in the Grit mag. I've been following your story for a while now and love the way you explain your every day chores.

Good luck with Peanut. She is a sweety! Be well.

We're all rooting for you, Peanut!

Good luck with peanut! All the best.

Poor Peanut. You are so good to your animals and quick to care for any issues. I hope she gets better and lives a good life with you

Hope she fully recovers! I am new into the Dexter world. Ive got 4. Two cows and two yearling heifers. I learn so much from your channel!

Oh no...that was a scare. Hopefully your and Hilary’s excellent care will bring her back to full health...she is such a Sweetie. Pete, you would have made a fantastic teacher but, in a way, you are one every time you give us videos like this. ❤️

Thank you for taking such excellent care of Peanut. She is in such good care with you and Hilary.

Man what a great way to Break down and explain how a digestive system works in a calf and what the nutrition values need to be at certain ages we raise 25 head of Angus Shirley cross. And I could not have broken that down to explain to anyone any better than you did! You would make a good college professor! Or ag teacher

Very informative video Pete. I enjoy your detailed explanations and I always learn something new. Peanut is a cutie and we're glad she is doing better.

Peanut is chewing her cud at the end! That's a good thing Right!? I think with your care Pete I think she'll make it!! Have a Great Week!! 😀❤⚘

Thank You so much for the content. This is one of the reasons I watch your videos. You show vital information on all kinds of topics and not just looking for views. I know views is the name of the game and every little bit helps, but the fact you have found the balance is appreciated. Thank you from Kansas!

Peanut is in good hands on your farm. Thanks for sharing the video.

Always learn something interesting watching your videos Mr. Pete. Something I've always heard (cows' 4 stomachs) but never really looked into. Thanks for the infor-tainment.

so glad she is on the mend. I hesitated to watch this as I thought it was going to be a sad ending

Wishing her a quick recovery

Thank You! For the knowledge and taking such good care of Peanut!

You did an amazing job on that Farmall!!! I haven't been able to keep up with videos lately but was blown away on the completion and details. I know it takes a lot of work but totally worth it!! Are you planning on showing it ?

You would be a fantastic schoolteacher, you seem to have a gentle, patient and thoughtful way about you. And your humour would go a long way with young people. I hope the best for Peanut, she’s in good hands with you both.

Loving that Tennessee shirt! Go VOLS! Thanks for sharing and stay safe.

Poor peanut hope that she gets better poor thing! I look forward to updates

That peanut's a lucky lil' legume. I did learn something today, thanks Pete.