Cows Get Out and Pregnancy Test Results…and more snow!

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Clover Mountain Dairy

Clover Mountain Dairy

Жыл бұрын

It is always exhilarating to look out your window and see cows go by. Evidently this afternoon they decided to have fun running around the farm. We also got back our pregnancy test results! And, yes, more snow!
Clover Mountain dairy is a small certified organic farm in north east Washington state located about an hour north of Spokane. 

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@randybutler4772
@randybutler4772 Жыл бұрын
Good luck with your open girls. Smart to do your own. Thank you for sharing.🐂
@vnthomas16
@vnthomas16 Жыл бұрын
We bred one yesterday, and the other should be in a couple days. Thanks for watching!
@kswaynes7569
@kswaynes7569 Жыл бұрын
Good to have pet cows to get them back in the fenced area. We had Highland cattle that my drafts pushed 12-14 head of Highlands through the fence. With the cattle all horned, neighbors didn't want to get near them, worse yet the local sheriff was called. My Wife and 16-year-old son got them back on the farm and into the yard. One of those fun farming incidents I won't be able to live down, I couldn't participate because I was on a 4 week working engagement in Brazil!
@vnthomas16
@vnthomas16 Жыл бұрын
We all have a “cows got out” story… Yours is pretty good! At least we’re pretty far from the road.
@alonalanski7119
@alonalanski7119 Жыл бұрын
A little adventure for both, your guys and the cows.
@vnthomas16
@vnthomas16 Жыл бұрын
Everyone needs a little adventure every now and again!
@stevemccoy8138
@stevemccoy8138 Жыл бұрын
Cows gone wild. Wow it's really winter isn't it. That's a good deal that Stacey is going to be going to AI school, lots better to be self sufficient. Your farm looks so nice, I know you are Proud. 😃
@vnthomas16
@vnthomas16 Жыл бұрын
Yes, it’s really winter! Haha! Looking forward to AI school, besides the practical applications, I’m always striving to learn more and improve myself as a farmer.
@bhamby9305
@bhamby9305 Жыл бұрын
Beautiful video
@vnthomas16
@vnthomas16 Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@ahomeinpisgahontheroad4481
@ahomeinpisgahontheroad4481 Жыл бұрын
Beautiful … love those cows.
@vnthomas16
@vnthomas16 Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@ajlewis9454
@ajlewis9454 Жыл бұрын
6 out of 8 confirmed is pretty awesome. Again your farm is picture perfect I just love it. 👍😁
@vnthomas16
@vnthomas16 Жыл бұрын
Thank you! We were pretty happy with the official results, especially since it confirmed our observation. Thanks for watching!
@PAfarmboy
@PAfarmboy Жыл бұрын
Even farm animals like to have a get away once in awhile. 😃
@vnthomas16
@vnthomas16 Жыл бұрын
I totally get it! Haha!
@michealhanner8216
@michealhanner8216 Жыл бұрын
Great video , ya'll have some good looking cows . I know ya'll are proud to own them
@vnthomas16
@vnthomas16 Жыл бұрын
Thank you! We love our little Jerseys!
@alanjackson4033
@alanjackson4033 Жыл бұрын
Glad your going to have a go at AI it not only allows you to take control of your breeding it helps you understand your cows even more !
@vnthomas16
@vnthomas16 Жыл бұрын
Thanks! Yes. I’m always striving to learn more and improve myself! Thanks for watching!
@mennoreuten1563
@mennoreuten1563 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the update, greetings from a Dutch dairyfarmer
@vnthomas16
@vnthomas16 Жыл бұрын
You’re welcome!
@irishlad8797
@irishlad8797 Жыл бұрын
Exciting times on the farm good news your nearly half way through the winter Ride on the spring and summer lovely video guys😎
@vnthomas16
@vnthomas16 Жыл бұрын
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed the video!
@vickidipaolo8019
@vickidipaolo8019 Жыл бұрын
Nothing like waking up to, “the cows are out!”
@vnthomas16
@vnthomas16 Жыл бұрын
Yup. I feel everyone who has livestock has that story! Haha!
@ronharrison1776
@ronharrison1776 Жыл бұрын
Great news ! Sure is very pretty there .
@vnthomas16
@vnthomas16 Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@timbaker7238
@timbaker7238 Жыл бұрын
Jerseys and their walk-abouts. Always fun, ain't it?
@vnthomas16
@vnthomas16 Жыл бұрын
Yes! Very! Haha!
@timbaker7238
@timbaker7238 Жыл бұрын
@@vnthomas16 at least yours come when they are called. Always had to go after mine.
@scottmercer4821
@scottmercer4821 Жыл бұрын
We AI'd 4 this year on our small farm and have confirmed 3 bread and 1 open. Not sure I could learn how to AI, but I think I should try...lol enjoy watching you grow your farm..
@vnthomas16
@vnthomas16 Жыл бұрын
Of course you should try! Some dairy friends of mine told me it’s easy! Haha!
@glendonmorgan7253
@glendonmorgan7253 Жыл бұрын
Your barn is just so darn pretty in the snow. Picturesque one might say.
@vnthomas16
@vnthomas16 Жыл бұрын
Thank you much! It turned out just how we pictured it in our heads those years ago! Thanks for watching!
@jimhuskins8506
@jimhuskins8506 Жыл бұрын
Your cattle are a delight to a couple of old hillbillies who are lifelong Jersey lovers. We bought a semen tank last year even though we currently have no cattle on the homestead. We hope to be acquiring a young cow from the Biltmore Herd before the end of the coming year. She will be conventional dairy stock, but we will attempt to breed up with NZ, grass genetics. I also need to take an AI course, but it’s not yet a priority. Glad your great escape was uneventful. Keep up the great work. You make us proud.
@vnthomas16
@vnthomas16 Жыл бұрын
When looking for Jersey genetics, you might check out Reverence Farms in NC. I’m looking at some of their bulls. Thank you for your kind words of support! We really appreciate them!
@jimhuskins8506
@jimhuskins8506 Жыл бұрын
I will look them up now. Thanks for the contact.
@ardurbin2
@ardurbin2 Жыл бұрын
Good news to hear Stacy will have knowledge/equipment to do AI. 👍
@vnthomas16
@vnthomas16 Жыл бұрын
I’m always looking for things to learn and ways to improve myself and make myself a better farmer…
@bucsr.6106
@bucsr.6106 Жыл бұрын
Girls just wanna have fun! (Cindi Lauper)
@vnthomas16
@vnthomas16 Жыл бұрын
That’s true! 🎶
@caroledwards3465
@caroledwards3465 Жыл бұрын
Think the girls fancied going out to lunch today 🐂 best wishes from England UK 🇬🇧 don't mention the football 😭
@vnthomas16
@vnthomas16 Жыл бұрын
They just wanted a little adventure!
@janetdupree6353
@janetdupree6353 Жыл бұрын
It was very weird and funny to see the girls wandering around “out of bounds”. Congrats on the ➕ pregancy results. Slowly but surely your herd is growing. I am curious to know how big you plan your small dairy to grow. Thanks for today’s video. ❄️
@vnthomas16
@vnthomas16 Жыл бұрын
They always get excited when there is something new! Haha! Yes, we’re very happy with the preg tests. We’re about where we want to be now… Milking 6-8 is all we ever really want to do.
@JB-mf1zc
@JB-mf1zc Жыл бұрын
You guys are quite the Rodeo Stars!! God Bless!!
@vnthomas16
@vnthomas16 Жыл бұрын
Not quite sure if we’re ready for the big time yet!
@richwhitaker1506
@richwhitaker1506 Жыл бұрын
They find an opportunity they will exploit it. Probably looking for the green stuff they eat in warmer weather. Good thing the testing was done prior to the "Great Escape". You could have unauthorized unions if they had traveled far enough. Love the snow scenes. Six of eight is fair results. Doing AI yourselves is a logical move. Train the dog, cat and chickens to raise a ruckus over out of bounds cows. Lol
@vnthomas16
@vnthomas16 Жыл бұрын
The grass is always greener on the other side, right? Haha! Thanks for watching!
@kenlynch6332
@kenlynch6332 Жыл бұрын
🚜 🚜 🚜🐄🐄🐄🐄 🚜 🚜🚜
@KeithFinkFamilyFarm
@KeithFinkFamilyFarm Жыл бұрын
Stacy, not used to seeing you working on the farm wearing sweatpants. I'm assuming that cows looking in your livingroom window caused you to make a hasty exit. LOL Congrats on the pregnancy rate. Over the past few years Laura and I have gradually handed off her manager duties to Lydia. She just completed her second very successful herd check. She's got us flooded with calves come March and April. Her next job is to learn AI and preg checks. Thanks for the video.
@vnthomas16
@vnthomas16 Жыл бұрын
Indeed it was not a planned evolution! Haha! Thanks! This winter I plan to do an AI class and get a tank and supplies.
@mikemarriam
@mikemarriam Жыл бұрын
So let me get this straight. All we have to do is knock down this one wire and we get hay? Toga!
@vnthomas16
@vnthomas16 Жыл бұрын
About sums it up! Haha! 🐮
@Laura-wn2yy
@Laura-wn2yy Жыл бұрын
We're in the Columbia Basin, and our cows got out, too. The snow had something to do with it, I think. Where did you send your blood tests? I ordered urine tests, and the results were conflicting. Would not recommend.
@vnthomas16
@vnthomas16 Жыл бұрын
We send blood tests (drawn from under tail) to BioPRYN in Pullman. Very fast and good to work with. Our 8 tests were $20.
@Laura-wn2yy
@Laura-wn2yy Жыл бұрын
@@vnthomas16, thank you so much!
@cedricgates9976
@cedricgates9976 Жыл бұрын
you are lucky where you live i am right on a road so when the girls decide to take a stroll they either block traffic or go to one of the neighbors to visit dont rely on electric anymore put up page wire for the pasture no more visits and dont have heifers anymore they were the guy that rents horses do however get out do to my brain fart and stroll down the rd so far no snow here!!
@vnthomas16
@vnthomas16 Жыл бұрын
We are luckily pretty far from the road, and we do have a solid perimeter fence, using electric fence just for inside wires. You want some of our snow? Haha!
@cedricgates9976
@cedricgates9976 Жыл бұрын
@@vnthomas16 think i will pass, usually way ahead of you guys
@nathancarlson6005
@nathancarlson6005 Жыл бұрын
If you ever find yourself self in a tough spot to get a cow serviced feel free to reach out .. Carlson farms
@vnthomas16
@vnthomas16 Жыл бұрын
Thanks neighbor! We’ll definitely keep that in mind!
@nathancarlson6005
@nathancarlson6005 Жыл бұрын
No problem
@sandrahyam8288
@sandrahyam8288 Жыл бұрын
I am in Canada in British Columbia. I am having a hard time finding jersey breeders here. I am going to be looking for a jersey heifer calf this spring.
@vnthomas16
@vnthomas16 Жыл бұрын
We may have heifers in the Spring. Not sure on the particulars concerning the border. Where in BC are you? There is a Jersey dairy just north of us in Grand Forks, BC.
@sandrahyam8288
@sandrahyam8288 Жыл бұрын
@@vnthomas16 I am in Salmon Arm BC. North Okanogan Valley. Do you know what the name of the 1 BC is?
@vnthomas16
@vnthomas16 Жыл бұрын
It’s Jerseyland Organics.
@stewartking9653
@stewartking9653 Жыл бұрын
Not going to run a free range farm. That goes to show you fence or no fence cows can go for a walk. Why did choose AI over having a bull for breeding? I enjoy your videos.
@vnthomas16
@vnthomas16 Жыл бұрын
I could never justify owning a Jersey bull… it’s interesting that the smallest dairy breed has the most aggressive and dangerous bulls. We call it a “Napoleon complex”… I have thought about a beef bull, but to keep him year round for a few weeks of “work” just doesn’t pencil out on our small herd. We actually like AI because it allows us to bring in genetics that we can’t otherwise get. Glad you enjoy our videos and thanks for watching!
@lynxacresb5331
@lynxacresb5331 Жыл бұрын
I’m wondering, how do you manage AI’ing with someone not on the farm? The heat window is pretty short, isn’t it? Do you just call up your AI person and say “my cow’s in standing heat! Quick, come over! I guess if you’re watching for heats, you can mark and then know when the next cycle should be, so they know in advance more or less.
@vnthomas16
@vnthomas16 Жыл бұрын
Yup… that’s pretty much it. We have a good relationship and we usually know what day we expect a heat since we track them.
@danieltorrens4954
@danieltorrens4954 Жыл бұрын
I always liked your cow buttercup so that's what I named one of my favorite dogs,I have 6 of them!
@vnthomas16
@vnthomas16 Жыл бұрын
Great name, isn’t it!
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