As a former pig farmer from upper Midwest, you’ll find concrete and stainless steel is your only friend when it comes to pigs
@deborahlewis5964 Жыл бұрын
That’s a fact…..They will tear it up!!
@ladyfarmer55 Жыл бұрын
That's what I was thinking. It's incredible how strong pigs' teeth and jaws are.
@jadedavis822 Жыл бұрын
@@ladyfarmer55 if they can chew human bones their teeth are tough!
@craigjones2174 Жыл бұрын
Yeah, stainless steel was a game changer.
@davidkramer6585 Жыл бұрын
Yep they'll tear up the osb sheeting like candy
@madampolo Жыл бұрын
That first slide of feed took off slivers of the OSB. I think you should use regular plywood in that area for the next one. I love that water concept. You better keep an eye on it because those destructive pigs might break that PVC pipe and water will run continuously. Good job, guys!
@OurWyomingLife Жыл бұрын
As with any Proof of Concept project we will re-evaluate materials, and things that need improvement in the future. Thanks for watching Joyce.
@firecwby1999 Жыл бұрын
I’m not sure you have to change materials, just change which side of the fence that it’s mounted. Have just the nipples accessible to the pigs and they won’t be able to (as easily) break the PVC or tear up the hose.
@firecwby1999 Жыл бұрын
(bonus points for drilling holes in a 2x4 for the nipples to come through, so there’s less potential for flexing)
@randy6650 Жыл бұрын
I like how you built the pig feeder
@OurWyomingLife Жыл бұрын
Thank You Randy.
@FrancesBraam-et1wx Жыл бұрын
OMG - I never knew pigs could be so destructive! I hope that feeder works out for you. Sure was a great idea. The Emu was pretty clever taking your hat - perhaps he/she wants one for themselves. Great video - thank you and Be Blessed!
@OurWyomingLife Жыл бұрын
Pigs are real destructive. If they didnt taste so good I dont think anyone would raise them! LOL
@bethanyhin718 Жыл бұрын
@@OurWyomingLife haha
@Claudia_Koster Жыл бұрын
Love some before bed entertainment. Thank you!
@OurWyomingLife Жыл бұрын
Your welcome Claudia, sleep well.
@alisonlightner866 Жыл бұрын
Great video Mike and Jeff, fantastic job,well done.
@OurWyomingLife Жыл бұрын
Thanks Alison.
@jameskerr9076 Жыл бұрын
Mike and Jeff are not just Ranchers you are inventing the next big thing in the pig 🐷 feeding industry. You should patent your invention.
@OurWyomingLife Жыл бұрын
LOL James! Jeff and I have a patent attorney on the case! LOL
@wykeishacraft6820 Жыл бұрын
Hi Mike,Jeff and all others😊thanks for sharing your channels hope everyone have a bless weekend hugs and prayers. Great contents and keep it up ❤❤see you next video❤❤❤! Incredible Work 😊😊
@OurWyomingLife Жыл бұрын
Thanks Wykeisha, hope you have a good weekend.
@lylesmith1949 Жыл бұрын
Great Job guys! That feeder will work great, as long as stays dry. You could just put that metal pallet under it to keep it out of the mud when it rains. Just a thought. God Bless!
@OurWyomingLife Жыл бұрын
Thats a good idea Lyle. Thanks for watching.
@Dan-qy1rg Жыл бұрын
You came up with some great ideas, the waterer is a good one for a quick water supply. The feeder idea looks great too, I like both of them. Good job Mike, I like these types of ideas and the video. Thanks for sharing. Have a nice evening!
@OurWyomingLife Жыл бұрын
Thanks Dan appreciate it. Have a good weekend.
@davidrussell8795 Жыл бұрын
Interesting wall sign" Foreclosure Pending"! To quote a yukon miner,he says he'd rather go broke quickly as a miner,then go broke slowly as a farmer!
@debmyatt108 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for taking us along!
@OurWyomingLife Жыл бұрын
Your welcome and thanks for watching Deb.
@lindapeterson7166 Жыл бұрын
Hi Mike Erin Family & Jeff,so enjoyed watching you build the pig feeder & water pipes.Great ideas!Have a nice week end!🌷💕🌷
@OurWyomingLife Жыл бұрын
Glad you like it Linda. Have a good weekend also. Thanks for watching.
@evelynmueller6523 Жыл бұрын
I love 'let's make something from wood' projects!! Thanks for this fun video!!
@OurWyomingLife Жыл бұрын
Glad ya liked it Evelyn.
@bettymccauley509 Жыл бұрын
I hope you have a good weekend.
@OurWyomingLife Жыл бұрын
You too Betty, and thanks for watching.
@lindanessier9404 Жыл бұрын
I found the lickset bar worked well for the pigs, goats, and sheep. Saved a lot of time cleaning troughs that the ducks and geese would get dirty before I could get choreing done. Fun watching both you guys being creative!
@melissacurtin7192 Жыл бұрын
Nice work Mike & Jeff. I was one of those people who fell asleep during the 30 in 30 build.
@OurWyomingLife Жыл бұрын
Thanks Melissa. Question is did the construction noise wake ya up?
@melissacurtin7192 Жыл бұрын
@@OurWyomingLife I dozed off and on during it.
@brentblake5017 Жыл бұрын
you need a valve on the end to open and flush out the water. in the summer the water will get hot enough that they will not drink it and you will need to flush it out to cool it back down
@mikestone9129 Жыл бұрын
I think I would of set that thing on something up off the ground. That OSB and plywood is gonna rot real fast when it gets wet. And of course they will climb inside it and take a dump etc etc:-)
@OurWyomingLife Жыл бұрын
The feeder is in the Proof of Concept stage for now. We shall see what changes need to be made. Thanks for watching Mike.
@LauraDittman Жыл бұрын
Are you guys born creative?????🤔 Thanks for having a creative mind that allows you to do new and exciting things on the Ranch. Can I shadow you guys🤭🤭
@OurWyomingLife Жыл бұрын
Nah I just think of something and Jeff and I come up with a possible solution. Thanks for watching Laura.
@scottcahala7779 Жыл бұрын
Awesome new water and feeder. Hope they work. Have a great weekend.
@OurWyomingLife Жыл бұрын
Thanks Scott. Hope you have a good weekend also.
@JosephMurray-lb7wz Жыл бұрын
Mike that is one mean farm hand beating that wood
@martyzablonski843 Жыл бұрын
Great concept coming to life. Enjoy your video's
@bruceg5729 Жыл бұрын
Are we taking bets on when the pigs will bite through the hose and flood their the pig pen?
@kayhelberg676 Жыл бұрын
My thoughts exactly Bruce!🫣
@chrishar110 Жыл бұрын
Bet companies blocked the bet. It fall to zero.
@OurWyomingLife Жыл бұрын
If they destroy the hose we will revisit the delivery system.
@bruceg5729 Жыл бұрын
@@OurWyomingLife but won't the water run constantly Mike
@deefitzgerald2906 Жыл бұрын
I just enjoy ALL of Your Videos….First You and Your Wife are so BEAUTIFUL inside and Out to watch and I learn so much ….. You Guy’s are living your BEST Lives…. Watching from Virginia 🌹
@bornicks2 Жыл бұрын
The emu trying to eat your hat made me laugh!
@matthewmcdonald24 Жыл бұрын
I really want the repurpose things like IBC totes and so many other things because I want to get into homesteading or farmsteading.
@thelynbrooke Жыл бұрын
Speaking of Flys. How are the fly traps doing?
@thomaskeil1437 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the reminder. I hadn't thought about those traps for awhile.
@OurWyomingLife Жыл бұрын
I will update how they're doing in the future.
@gord2358 Жыл бұрын
Ingenious Pig Waterer -Feeder built by a Plumber-Carpenter . er.. I mean Rancher.
@franciscosandiego3026 Жыл бұрын
Great video brother. 🪰🪰🪰🪰🪰🪰 From the imperial county California
@OurWyomingLife Жыл бұрын
Thanks Francisco.
@CharlesLScofieldJr Жыл бұрын
Bambi needs a bib, when she walked up and stuck her nose in the gator she drouled all down the inside of the door. Better yours than mine. One suggestion on the pig feeder would be use some 4x4's across the bottom so it isn't sitting directly on the ground and you could easily pick it up with the skidsteer and forklift on it. It would make it easier to move it and to just bring it out to refill.
@austinpatterson1352 Жыл бұрын
Our wyoming life I hope you have a great weekend and holiday weekend
@veronicalumley5941 Жыл бұрын
Hammering device...whatever works. 😊 Got a new fridge this week. Offered the delivery guys a big screwdriver and a hammer to remove porch and kitchen doors.They said no thanks, we have special tools. 😀
@austinpatterson1352 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing our wyoming life I hope you have a great weekend a
@OurWyomingLife Жыл бұрын
Your welcome Austin, have a good weekend.
@austinpatterson1352 Жыл бұрын
Thanks our wyoming life
@markminton8974 Жыл бұрын
I like watching People invent New Things.. Pretty Cool..
@danielcollins75885 ай бұрын
Raised pigs, had a full size steel barrel cut in half with pipes welded on the bottom 1 for water other feed. Filled up with water all 6 pigs used each other to get inside to get as much water to make mud 50 degrees weather, then all off them trying to tip over, that night where water was by 2 by 12 bottom board corral in old carport very hard dirt dug out. Genius working together attitutude do not under estimate them, got it tipped over, started screaming wanting water refilled it, completely conned us
@jajablonsky Жыл бұрын
Great innovation for the water system and pig feeder. I would have painted the bottom of the OSB to help prevent moisture from soaking up into the OSB. You and Jeff work so well together it's amazing. Always enjoy your videos and the ways you think of things to help save money for the ranch. Pretty soon, you'll have a herd of pigs like you do for the cows. Enjoy and be safe.
@christinestephenson1742 Жыл бұрын
Great job on the waterers, they are working well. I'm afraid the OSB though, will disintegrate pretty quickly setting on the ground like that! But the design of the feeder is really good!
@OurWyomingLife Жыл бұрын
Thanks Christine. We shall see how the OSB works out. The feeder is only Proof of Concept and changes will undoubtably made.
@austinblanchard2756 Жыл бұрын
Amazing feeder Matt and Jeff I'm definitely going to have to steal that idea and build on for my three pigs If yall need to Matt you can screw horse stall matts to the OSB boards underneath the feeder to help keep the wood dry so the matts would be on the bare ground and not the wood.
@rdyardie Жыл бұрын
After reflecting a bit on your pig feeder, I recall visiting the pigs at my grand-father's farm. There was always the "slop" pail kept at the house. Then I recall that the pigs chewed on the trough sides. It was just accepted that was the way it was. Pigs are just "pigs". . . . However, your KZfaq posting was interesting. You have a way in your dialogue that is unique. Keep up the great work. The way that pigs squeal when threatened is amusing, . . . except for person close to them.
@austinpatterson1352 Жыл бұрын
Our wyoming life I hope you have a great weekend and stay I enjoyed the video
@megmills4798 Жыл бұрын
Hello all😊
@randallkerns2127 Жыл бұрын
Great videos guys!!!
@nitapachulski9758 Жыл бұрын
Wow that's a good idea an y'all done a great job
@OurWyomingLife Жыл бұрын
Thanks Nita.
@patriciaamado6698 Жыл бұрын
Great 💡 idea. Lots of pigs! Sneaking devils!
@kashasulea9605 Жыл бұрын
Mike put the hose thru a larger PVC pipe yo protect it from every critter& you may have to put a stronger board as backing to the waterers cuz they just mite b abl cti pull it off by breaking that board , won't b hard for them to do ...otherwise looks good !!!
@OurWyomingLife Жыл бұрын
Thanks KaShaSu Lea for the suggestions.
@jerryforeman4543 Жыл бұрын
Pigs 1 Mike & Jeff 0 Pigs say bring it on!
@OurWyomingLife Жыл бұрын
LOL They are worthy opponents.
@richardbeach8632 Жыл бұрын
You boys have come a long ways with construction skills. Shop is looking good, ranch hand lounge is coming together real nice, guess I’ve been following a couple years now, good job. REALITY TV AT ITS BEST!!!
@austinpatterson1352 Жыл бұрын
Our wyoming life I hope you have a great holiday weekend and watching the web cam and you guy's are getting moisture.
@roberto.peterson9917 Жыл бұрын
The feeder suggestion consider useing composite deck deck material the plastic based deck boards should be resistance to rotting especially for the parts that actually make contact with the ground and possibly get wet from ? For the interior feed distribution piece of angel flashing should seal the joint It's the base that going to get the most abuse weather and animals suggest possible to cast a concrete base wouldn't be very mobile but won't rot and doubt if they be pushing it around just be sure to use reinforcement ribar or wire piece of cattel panel for strength
@MOMKAT1WV Жыл бұрын
I love the design as you go concept. Concepts to be improved with observed use. Excellent!! And I loved hearing the Peacock giving his opinion. Thanks for sharing. I've seen similar water systems set up for hogs at our local agricultural fair. With very large stainless licks-it spouts for the show hogs. Also attaches with pipe strapping. Half day reservoirs of water made from 12" schedule 80 PVC. Kids showing hogs for 4-H and FFA filled the reservoirs early morning, topped off, mid day and dinner time and again at night. If there was water available, there was less destruction. All around great job.
@sandib4234 Жыл бұрын
Well it came out great! Thanks for Showing Ethel at the end, I bet that's going to be one big baby. You and your family have a nice Memorial Day weekend 🌞🌻🐝
@StoneyRidgeFarmer Жыл бұрын
Great idea Mike!!! Love it!
@jenniferfredrick9376 Жыл бұрын
I say the baby donkey is a male " stubborn " he will come when he's ready! Lol 😂
@jamieadisneyfan8317 Жыл бұрын
Good concepts for pig feeder and waterer. I hope it works. You might want to try that waterproof spray on the OSB and see if it will keep it from getting saturated in the rain. Just a thought.
@user-DR.James87 Жыл бұрын
Good ideals right there. Appreciate you sharing the feeder 👍
@travishansen4908 Жыл бұрын
we put a steel stock tank up on a heavyish steal stand with the same nipple drinkers in the bottom of the tank and it worked quite well for us.
@thatonedog819 Жыл бұрын
Reduce, reuse, recycle. And that's in order of impact! Reduce has the biggest impact and recycle has the smallest. This is classed as reused. And it's in an attempt to reduce feed waste.
@andrewdvorsky Жыл бұрын
Just received my brisket, ground beef, steak and rump roast the brisket is going on the smoker in the morning can’t wait to taste it! Thank you Mike and Our Wyoming Life for the fresh meat looking forward to cooking it all I know it’ll be great!
@OurWyomingLife Жыл бұрын
awesome, I hope you love it!
@territn8871 Жыл бұрын
You're going to love every bite of meat from OWL! It's so tender and flavorful! I've been so pleased with the beef and pork I've bought👍
@misscarmen8611 Жыл бұрын
I work in a warehouse so am used to seeing everything on pallets. I makes moving and keeping off the wet ground easier
@barbjarvi6543 Жыл бұрын
Hi Mike
@karenladwig3856 Жыл бұрын
@jerryforeman4543 Жыл бұрын
You can flip that pig water bar 180 degrees to get thr hose fitting on the opposite side.
@bluetocop Жыл бұрын
yes the spouts should be put threw drilled holes in the wood to pig proof
@OurWyomingLife Жыл бұрын
Thats an idea Jerry. Thanks
@jamescantwell572 Жыл бұрын
Love your video brother keep up your Ranch video brother.👍👍🤘😄
@johnnylindsey5808 Жыл бұрын
Good job mike
@mikebarrager8293 Жыл бұрын
That green grass behind you sure looks good 👍😎
@terresiagregg9326 Жыл бұрын
Its beginning to look good
@terresiagregg9326 Жыл бұрын
Looks like the pigs are liking it
@OurWyomingLife Жыл бұрын
Thanks Terresia. They seem to be taking to it.
@TheJim6226 Жыл бұрын
You can't beat a good pork sausage!!
@janegao5747 Жыл бұрын
These pigs are so happy 😂❤
@hotred7342 Жыл бұрын
Mike if I were you I would build a metal cage around PVC for sure they are going to bite a hole in it then you know... thoughts. 🤔🙏💜
@joanburnett1254 Жыл бұрын
Reduce Reuse Recycle!!! Great job!
@jeffwerter365 Жыл бұрын
Nice job on the pig water system and feeder. A couple of thing you might consider are adding some of your oil pipes under the feeder to keep it off of the ground, throwing some duct tape or other tape over the seem of the feed splitter V where the OSB meets, and making the frame fit on the inside of the IBC so the water doesn't run into the feed.
@bsk7125 Жыл бұрын
Great design. I could see rain getting in aroumd the sides tho. Love the water pipe.
@debraclogston9379 Жыл бұрын
Creative thinking is hard! Don't beat yourself up. After all, it seemed like the thing to do at the time.
@BethGrantDeRoos Жыл бұрын
Maybe install a 'gutter' to put under the waterer to catch the excess water, so the ground doesn't get so muddy?
@elizabethbradley762111 ай бұрын
You could put rubber on the edges so when the lift the flaps it won't damage the skin of there heads.
@chrisedwards5701 Жыл бұрын
feeder should work as long as it doesn't rain , feed will turn to mush . Also think the small pigs will be able to get inside of it .
@CowGirlKat8691 Жыл бұрын
Hopping y'all got some good rain! Pigs are the terrible twos & ugly brooding teenagers all in one with a little breechiness thrown in for the heck of it! 🐷
@cherrydowns7745 Жыл бұрын
Emu wants your hat! LOL Great pig feeder.
@karensnyder844611 ай бұрын
What I use I go to Harbor freight and get there JB weld. Clean rough it up put the JB weld on it let dry and it works great
@susanchamblee2549 Жыл бұрын
AWESOME JOB you two…!!! Terrific video Mike!!
@Digeroo123 Жыл бұрын
We have 4 pigs on your veggie plot site at the moment. They held in with an electric fence two strands. They do like scratching. At the moment their favourite is rhubarb roots. They sit on them and scratch. I love it when they do zoomies just before it starts to get dark, and then suddenly collapse in a heap. Much bigger type of pig, mostly Gloucestershire old spot and a bit of Tamworth in the mix so they are a spotty pale brown. Definitely GOS type droopy ears. Maybe they are Oxford Sandy and Blacks which means they will not get so big. I have been away for 3 weeks and I am sure they have doubled in size. They are supposed to be clearing plots, but we have not had much rain so they are not doing much digging. But they do not seem to be much bother. They do love eating weeds, though unfortunately they do not seem to like stinging nettles very much. They do not seem to get out, if they did it would be a real pain, they are surrounded by vegetable growing plots. I had a few escaped piglets one year they got under the wire but luckily they were still too small to dig up very much. Looks like you need more water nipples. They have two galvanised feed troughs one for water and one for feed. They are filled twice a day and twice a day they are upside down.
@FeatheredLife Жыл бұрын
Its recycle reuse repurpose. Love the feeder hope in works well .
@OurWyomingLife Жыл бұрын
Thanks Feathered Life.
@slamboy66 Жыл бұрын
MIC blowout.🔊🔊🔊
@greghenderson755 Жыл бұрын
Just a suggestion Mike I notice on the feed bin etc ..from before the problem with the feed sticking use the osb for structure then line with thin sheet metal to make it slicker? I know your trying to make it on a tight budget but i think the sheet metal lining the inside would make life easier...Love the videos.....
@Mario_Gillette Жыл бұрын
You've invented the Galloway Lake Pig Feeder! Everyone with want them!
@OurWyomingLife Жыл бұрын
LOL Mario, We have a marketing plan already in mind now! LOL
@hotred7342 Жыл бұрын
The other thing you might want to think about what happens when it rains. Is the feed going to stay dry?🤔🙏💜
@coryanderson2371 Жыл бұрын
But I just wanted to take measure so I don't know how to read them that well. I'm always off of my measurements yeah? Thanks. For your comment. I know it's still costly but I'm only hoping that tub will work. Now alright I'll be watching you. Mike take care have a good day today.
@OurWyomingLife Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comments and watching Cory.
@787Earl Жыл бұрын
It is useful to repurpose IBC's for lots for projects
@OurWyomingLife Жыл бұрын
I agree. IBC's can be used for a lot of things. Thanks for watching Earl.
@nancyely9503 Жыл бұрын
Fantastic video! Ingenious projects!
@nmdispatchlady Жыл бұрын
Re cycle, Re use and Re purpose. Keep an eye on the waterer, being as smart as they are pigs have been known to hold down the trigger on the nipple and run enough water out to make a BIG wallow. Great job hope they work out. If not see if you can find some old waterheaters and weld them end to end and make a feeder out of them old well pipe works well also has to be 10 or 12 inch. Pigs will destroy just about EVERYTHING.
@OurWyomingLife Жыл бұрын
Thats the truth. They can and will destroy whatever they can.
@jfinnall Жыл бұрын
You might consider PVC lumber materials. Does not rot out even sitting in the mud. Can even hold water if desired. Home Depot here shows 3/4"x4'x8' sheet @ $150 and a 3/4"x3 1/2"x 8' piece at $20. It can be cut and assembled like wood but for the pigs probably use some glue as well. Not cheap but how long will OSB last with pigs and in the weather, maybe a season. For what you currently have maybe use the metal bottom from the tote under the feeder so it can be off the ground a few inches.
@suttonstluka3921 Жыл бұрын
buy an osborne feeder. get a three ring one as it is 2 ton. heavy fiberglass base that will last forever
@christopherwoycke1959 Жыл бұрын
Mike, your mic (microphone) sounded terrible in this video. Liked the content as usual. Hope you all have a wonderful Memorial weekend.
@davidhickenbottom6574 Жыл бұрын
Looks like your getting a million dollar rain. Boy it's tough out there.
@carylfontaine3640 Жыл бұрын
Gold Shaw Farm in Vermont and Morgan is quite brilliant like you guys are..❤
@MrSteveKape Жыл бұрын
I sense a new OWL t-shirt….”Very Flowy!” 😂
@OurWyomingLife Жыл бұрын
LOL LOL
@00bigbrian Жыл бұрын
Just a suggestion why you set the pig on center blocks to keep itb off the ground cause sooner or later after that wood gets wet it will start rot at some point that was a great idea
@firecwby1999 Жыл бұрын
lol, reduce, reuse, recycle :) Love your content!
@tbix1963 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing, nice video with some great ideas. Was wondering if light weight tin lids might be easier for the pigs to open. Some how I’m sure you know by now if that is a solution looking for a problem that doesn’t exist. 😂wishing you and your family the best.