Kill Canadian thistles with just one graze!!!

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3 жыл бұрын

Grazing Canadian thistles with one graze. This method works well with other weeds too.
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@marlinyohn8982 2 жыл бұрын

Another good video. Those cows did a better job on those thistle than I would have ever thought

@RussWilson 2 жыл бұрын

They do a great job on the thistles.

@martylawrence9089 2 жыл бұрын

Great video Do the work get the results Dogs in the video awesome Keep the videos rolling.

@RussWilson 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Will do!

@peterclark6290 2 жыл бұрын

I saw a video once that made a connection between calm animals (not bothered by humans near them) and weed consumption. Calming them was demonstrated as a deliberate process involving gently mirroring their 'I want to run away' reactions. When the sheep (in that case) stopped reacting to the handlers they got interested in feed that before they wouldn't touch. One interpretation (mine) of that 'training' was that the animals got the idea that a capable protector was on hand, they could relax and experiment a little. The also nailed those thistles. Calming was demonstrated on cows as well but they weren't followed into the feed paddock. The major proponent was a woman, trust them to think about the social angles to herd management. It was also impressive.

@RussWilson 2 жыл бұрын

Very interesting thanks for sharing. Would you know what that video was called? Thanks for watching!!

@peterclark6290 2 жыл бұрын

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@kevinswalley5644 3 жыл бұрын

Time lapse is always cool. Great video. 👍

@RussWilson 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍 I like time-lapse to.

@rochrich1223 2 жыл бұрын

Good technique. The thistle also has an anaerobic symbiotic bacteria, so it needs low oxygen levels in the soil. Soil compaction or excess water are the usual way to get low oxygen.

@RussWilson 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info!

@yoopermann7942 2 жыл бұрын

my father-in-law used to have me spray a mixture of water/molasses on the young plants and them cows would devour the thistles and what ever this mix was sprayed on

@RussWilson 2 жыл бұрын

Salt water works well to. Have sprayed it grasses that were passed their prime. Just have watch the cows will graze it short.

@unclelarry9138 Ай бұрын

Thanks for the content.

@RussWilson 15 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@JayzeVo17 Жыл бұрын

Great information! You're a good guy, see the Scout and Page licks of approval.

@farmerrod3159 2 жыл бұрын

Good info again Russ. Thank you. Do you use your wind shields from winter videos for shade shields in summer? I hope all are well, hot out there. Be safe and hydrate, farmer rod

@davidhickenbottom6574 3 жыл бұрын

Wow that's awesome. Cattle are such a wonderful tool used properly. I only have 2 steers are the impact just from them is crazy. We have got ridiculous rain I have standing water on some of my pasture. Last year we were in a drought.

@RussWilson 3 жыл бұрын

Livestock are best tools any farm can have. Anytime anything needs done on the farm. I always try to figure out how to make them do it. Thanks for watching!!!!

@helenjohnson4593 3 жыл бұрын

Good idea on grazing the thistle. Thanks

@RussWilson 3 жыл бұрын

They are really good feed.

@amartens5420 Жыл бұрын

In the area where you mentioned the stalks being curly dock, how many head would you have had on that and for how long? It looks great for residue. We are getting too much selective grazing and not enough trample with even one day moves so I'm guessing we don't have enough animals for the area we are giving them?

@bowersbees7523 2 жыл бұрын

When will you return to graze that area? About how large was your fenced area and number of head?

@pharvalleyaussies6215 2 жыл бұрын

Wow they did good.👍

@RussWilson 2 жыл бұрын

My cows love Thistles.

@teresalamberth3757 2 ай бұрын

Do the cattle not spread the thidtle into next paddoc with seeds in their manure ? Just watched today. Interesting.

@cartermiller7798 3 жыл бұрын

Great video Russ. Could you please make an estimate about how many AUs per acre you were at to tale down that thistle? They were pretty effective 👍

@RussWilson 3 жыл бұрын

I like 200 AU's per acre or more. The more the better i have found. Thanks for watching!!

@MrMantraMan 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. I've read where Canadian Thistle is high protein, have you found this to be true? It certainly is palatable.

@RussWilson 3 жыл бұрын

I've seen forage test on Canadian Thistles @ 34% crude protein. So it is very good feed. It also has a lot of micro-nutrients. Thanks for Watching!!

@naturalgramma7907 2 ай бұрын

#naturalgramma

@RussWilson 2 ай бұрын

thanks for watching

@gordonglenn654 3 жыл бұрын

Where do you live and how do you market cattle?

@RussWilson 3 жыл бұрын

I'm in north western Pennsylvania. I have an odd way of marketing. I have always concentrated on quality. I advertised one time years ago. Now everything is sold by the word of mouth. About 80% are sold as breeding stock and the other 20% as freezer beef. We can't meet demand. Thanks for Watching!!!

@dewayneguffey5722 2 жыл бұрын

Where you located?

@RussWilson 2 жыл бұрын

I'm in north western PA

@skyviewacresfarm8246 3 жыл бұрын

Enjoyed the video. Could you get the same effect with sheep and goats? If so, how heavy would you stock them?

@RussWilson 3 жыл бұрын

Yes you can do the seem thing with goats and sheep. I think sheep actually do a better job then cattle. When I do it with sheep. We would put 220 ewes on a 1/2 acre and move them twice a day. The regrowth is amazing from the sheep and goats!!! Thanks for watching!!!

@skyviewacresfarm8246 3 жыл бұрын

@@RussWilson thank you for the information 🙂