I'm so glad your cows are well now. Thank you Ruth Ann for capturing this on film. I am learning so much from you. You are loved.

We city folks do not appreciate enough what it takes to bring food to our super markets.. I so happy to see Brenda chewing her cud again💜 Good job ! And praise the Lord!

You are one incredible woman!! To do that alone the last time with the soda water , with the assistance of your son was impressive. So glad Brenda is recovering!

As someone who has never lived on a farm, this was still very interesting. I really love how kind the children are to the animals, especially the cats.😀 Although some of the animals are being raised to sustain your family, it’s clear that their lives are valued and they are well cared for. Love your resilience and grateful hearts!

I'm so happy that Brenda is on the mend. You obviously love and care about your livestock, and I so respect the dedication you show to them. And that you get joy from observing them too! You are teaching your children, and all us who watch online solid information. Thank you and be well, Ruth Ann.

I dont have a farm anymore, I’m living farm life virtually watching you. Thanks for sharing your life. Good wholesome lifestyle. Love what you do and share.

Such a precious family…..Glad Brenda is recovering.

Love to see how your family all helps with the cows and loading up pigs. Those are some loved and lucky cows!

I love working with my “boys” (even tho they’re in their 30’s) with just about anything! Last week we had to help a heifer in our chute - after midnight of course - as she had been in labor way too long, and turned out had a breech calf. It’s just nice, even after all these years, to see my now grown sons still willing to help their momma. 😊

Oh how scary, I’m so happy they both pulled through ! As a heartburn sufferer, baking soda is like putting out a fire in your gut, I bet she felt instant relief even though it takes a bit for those bellies to start working. Well done to all of you for your great care and attention to your livestock ❤

I realize on a farm you have to be excellent caretakers of the animals but it is so obvious you all love each of them nearly as much as you do each other! God bless!❤

Learned a lot this time. I have seen vets use charcoal on dogs and cats. A neighbor had his children work in pairs until they were teenagers. They combined chores to share. If one forgets, the other is backup. They would complain about twice the chores, but still got them done in the same amount of time.

I have never known a cow to have my name, Brenda. Glad she is doing better and Norma also!! ❤

So glad you were able to sort out your cow’s problem! A great learning experience for all including your viewers! And a real demonstration of the love you have for the animals you raise💖 Thanks for another great video RuthAnn!

Oh wow! I was holding my breath at moments. So glad all turned out well. Farming is hard work but so rewarding when it has a positive outcome .

I grew up using baking soda in water for any kind of indigestion, still take it now. Old-fashioned but it truly works. So happy it worked for Brenda.

Good lesson for us all. When you start a task be sure to finish it properly. So glad all is well!

Thank the LORD Norma and Brenda are better now! I can imagine how concerned your family was. 🥰

Fast thinking on the safety of your beautiful cows. Good lesson for the youngsters to learn. Not only remember how each animal feels when an accident of wrong food but also what to do to help save them. The good with the bad. Have a beautiful new week Zimmerman family.

Ohhhh, that poor cows tummy - glad she's on the mend. Amazing how amazingly well Ruthannes common sense approach and our gifts from the earth saved the day for her. Glad she's feeling better and life went on. Moo! ❤

U are absolutely right. If jerseys don’t get a good start and continued good rumen health they go down fast. I didn’t know this could be dont for cows with an off rumen function. I absolutely will keep this under my hat! Thank you!!!

My mom used to say “fences and gates make great neighbors” thanks for inciting memories. Have a great day. We have two barrows to feed our family.

I laughed so hard when the cows thought they were leaving seems like none of them wanted to leave 😂glad your cow is feeling better looks like happy cows to me

Hello RuthAnn and sweet family! I know that was a worrisome time for you. I’ve had to give my dog peroxide before, but I never had any troubles with my cows. We kept our pigs in a different plot of land and I didn’t have to worry about the cows getting to the pig food. Luckily, I had a veterinary brother in law that I could consult with if I ever needed anything. I’m so glad Brenda is doing better. Have a blessed day everyone!

So glad everything went well. I don't know what it is about that sweet face of Maxwell, but he is so precious. You sure do have some beautiful children.

Wonderful teaching family video! Great care for the animals, and the kids. God bless!

Most interesting! Thanks so much for sharing your experience. Glad that Brenda is back to her old self. Loved how the cows were interested in what was happening. Goes to show there is no “stupid cow”. Wonder where that expression originated.

The bovine animal is so so curious. We have steers and when anyone or anything comes close to the barn or the pastures, they are immediately there checking it out. Just cracks us up. They are like little kids. Loved this video. So thankful that Brenda's distress was not long lived and she is okay. :)

Hi Ruth Ann we are so glad to hear your cows are doing better. We learned alot about cows digestive systems today. Great team work getting the baking soda into Brenda. We did alittle laughing while watching them wrestle with the pigs! LOL We hope you all have a great weekend. Another great video!

Wow, like a big cow Alka Seltzer!! 😂 I'm so happy it worked! I love the cows just walking away from their meal to stare at the camera.

Excellent lessons in the importance of being good stewards of the animals we keep. There were many things you watched for like the appearance of her eyes and ears, her chewing cud or nibbling hay, all of which tell the watchful farmer the condition of the animal. Also the various treatments appropriate for the ailment, including consulting the vet when needed, are all excellent lessons for the next generation of farmers to learn. Your videos are a wonderful example of how difficult and rewarding the homesteaders’ life can be.

Happy to see your cows health returned. Farming is a big investment and we have to keep our live hood healthy and safe.

We went through that with our Jersey Gracie. She self medicated though. I walked out the back of the barn and here she was eating fresh dirt from a prairie dog. It was fresh and soft mound of dirt. It was a sight, muddy drool hanging from her lips as she was chewing away.

I love watching you take care of your animals. It is shocking to me how disappointed I am when the videos come to an end. Keep showing us animal husbandry. I am learning so much. My dad didn't get us girls involved with our animals and I love seeing how you nurse them back to good health. If it weren't for the brutal winters, I might want to move back to Iowa.

That was one of the most helpful videos I've ever seen on milk cows. Thank you!!

Norma here. I love that you have a cow with my name. lol Happy to hear that both cows are well and that you’ve learned from your experience. Great job boys with helping your mom.

Your younger boys holding the black kitty was adorable! Such hard work taking care of livestock, your team does an incredible job! Thank ypu for taking us along. ❤

So glad that all is well with the girls. Never a dull moment on the farm! ❤

This was great footage. About the cows. So interesting Little one who left the gate open will remember this forever. So glad I both cows are back to health 💐

Oh RuthAnne, that's truly an answer to prayer. I'm so thankful Brenda's doing so much better. I know it give you and Elvin peace of mind. Have a wonderfully blessed day. Love to you and your precious family ❤️ Lori ❤

Good job Mitchell. Good job mom. There’s always something to keep you on your toes. ❤. I enjoy watching your kids learn the ropes. Just sitting on a hay bale learning how to catch piglets. And I love learning the reasoning behind the way you do things on your farm. Best part of my Saturday morning. 😊

If you leave baking soda out free choice like a mineral they will consume it as needed and go there sometimes before you realize or find that they have eaten the wrong thing. I am so happy that they both are doing well. Farming is tough

I am so glad Brenda is better!. There is always so much to watch. Thanks for sharing all of your knowledge!. Home remedies are the best!

So glad to see Norma and Brenda both well! I think it is incredibly helpful for people to see, who have never handled cattle, that even the sweet, tamer ones are not always cooperative and require strength and some level of risk to manage. Great job to both Mitchell and Maxwell, and always good to see hard lessons for everyone. My husband did not grow up around livestock, and when we got 18 guinea chicks the first time, i warned like a nagging parent about making sure the screen door on the back porch was always shut tight and latched. He forgot, and we came home to a door standing half open and a box full of no longer living guinea chicks. Obviously a stray cat had come in and done what so many will do. Eaten a couple, and destroyed the rest for fun. Husband's heart was absolutely broken (He loves birds of all kinds) but it was a good lesson, and he never forgot the door on any enclosure again. It happens to the best of us. ❤

So glad the cows are ok!!! Great job Ruth!!!

Very well done to help Brenda recover from her stomach ailment! I just love all your animals especially the cows and the donkey! Norma was so funny her eyes from you and to the trailer back and forth! ☺️

I'm so glad the cows are better. It's difficult at times when you love and depend on your animals, and they depend on you. Farm life is great but not easy. I have friends that raise cows and have a butcher shop. We had a major power outage a couple years ago. They have automatic generators to keep the Butcher shop freezers running but no power at home with the cows. No power in the country means no water for anyone. It took a couple days for all of us to get power and they were in the last area. Jen said the cows were just bawling for water and she has never felt so helpless. The first ones to get power did manage to get a couple of trucks out to them with water. They next project was to get a generator for water in the barn.

I keep charcoal. On hand here at our house one of our dogs ate some rat poison so I mixed up powdered charcoal and some yogurt and fed to the dog and kept an eye on her thank goodness she survived I’m so glad your cows arrived too 🧡

rejoicing! so happy she recovered. Interesting, informative, engaging, humorous. Well done🎉

Great job with the baking soda and so pleased Brenda is eating as normal. Well done guys. ❤

God Bless you, Ruth Ann for your mercy towards your kids and your cows.❤

I love the way you train your boys and how you work together! Thanks for sharing ❤

I'm so glad Norma and Brenda are okay!!❤

That was like watching something on PBS!! Thank you! 🐄

Miss Ruth Ann, I'm so glad that everything turned out ok and you knew something was wrong and what to do it was a great idea to get the kids involved to understand to be vigilant with your actions. Thank you for sharing with us as always looking forward to seeing the next video. I love seeing your beautiful place. God is Good🙏🕊️🙏💛

Yes HE is…all the time! Wished I could be there to help and learn…I’m a city girl but enjoy watching farm videos. God bless you and your family.

A big lesson for the kids to make sure gates are shut. Thank goodness it worked out ok. Take care =-)

So Happy you have Brenda back in Good Health, God Bless

Ok the kitten hugging filled my heart with love

Thank you for sharing your life. As my across the street neighbor will say, "what a hard working outfit" y'all are.

Ruthann, I was trying my hardest to help you get that in her mouth all the way from Oklahoma this morning! Such a great video!! I’m sad it’s over!

Very interesting video. Such hard work for you all. I had to chuckle at the 2:44 minute mark, as the hay in the feeder bin resembled a bison! I love watching Maxwell's clear love of pets who bring him such joy.

I’m so glad they were able to recover! When you said they got into the pig feed, my heart sank. I grew up with horses though, and they colic so easy and I thought that’s how the video was going to end. Im glad that they made it through and a good lesson was learned all around about proper storage of feed as well as closing gates!

You guys drenching the cow was awesome!!! Wow!!! Sending you all so much love and positivity!!!!! ❤❤

I am so glad Brenda made the turn into good health! We just have two Bassett Hounds and the last year has been expensive. One chewed up part of a rug that required surgery. The other hurt his back and we discovered that he has bad vertebrae. So he did recover with drugs and rest. But now we know how to treat him should he hurt himself again. These days are our kids. I love them dearly but goodness!

You are so kind in saying it’s a learning lesson for everyone to make sure we all close the gate. Hopefully I can have the same understanding with my family I missed the pig squealing when they were loaded on the trailer lol We look forward to your videos every Saturday thank you

Glad Brenda is feeling better

So glad you were able to treat them your selves.

Wow! There's so much work to do down on the farm 🚜🐄🐖🐐🐓🦆🦃 I love watching your videos!

It warms my heart to see your family and farm in action every week. Brings back memories. I live in Australia. Learnt so much about your culture. God bless you all. 🙏

A wonderful look into a typical life’s ups and downs on the farm. Thank you for sharing this important information. I’m sure it will help many cows and other animals. When I saw her eating hay I felt what you felt. It’s almost like when your child is ill. Only this girl is your livelihood. I love how you love them all, kids and livestock.

Having never lived on a farm ever, I find this all fascinating! Mostly I'm glad your cows are feeling better.

You just never know what you're going to learn today...😂!!! Thank you for sharing!! God's blessings!!

Your videos always teach or review something for me. And I love the sweet Mom Voice reminding ALL OF US that WE need to be careful to close the gate. 😂 And what better way to remember than to take part in all the remediation it required. Nicely done.

Oh my! I am so glad to hear the cows are better! And you, Mam, are one incredible lady! To see you wrestle with that cow was amazing (and a bit scary)! But, you do what you have to do to get the job done, and that is one of the special things about you and your family. May the Lord continue to bless you all.

Great job. One of my sister in-laws horses ate something he shouldn’t have. The vet came out and poured vinegar into him with a tube was horrible to see but at least he survived. Xx

I'm so glad you were able to help your cows. Milk cow's are not only important on the farm for the milk they give but they sometimes are great pets.

Wow, a first for me. Farming is not for the faint of heart. I have a new found respect for those raising cows and pigs. Definitely a family affair.

That cold snap to single digits was so cold 🥶 glad she is better❤ good job jumping on the care for her, these animals provide us with so much ❤

I really like that hay feeder. Keeps it off the ground… Much less waste. We just have a regular ring feeder, and the waste is at least 30%, if not more.. Glad that your girls recovered ok. You are a tough one!! Getting in there with one of the littler boys and sticking with the task until you got the drench down her!! Kudos!

Oh Ruthann I’m so glad your cows survived the experience of getting into the pig feed! How much longer until Brenda has her calf? I look forward to seeing her calf. Those pigs sure are feisty!! Love learning from you and about the things that can be done to save animals that are old remedies that our grandparents would have used. They don’t need a lot of the fancy interventions that are on offer these days. So glad things worked out well. Thanks for sharing. I’m glad that you have a way of preventing it from ever happening again as well! God bless. ❤️🥰🙏🏻🇨🇦🍁

You need the drenching syringe that hooks around their lips - it's easy to give them meds - we gave them bucket of baking soda water and/or the bloat meds - saved our calf - but it's easier to get it into them

I am thinking of the ad for baking soda water for heartburn. " Feel the burp of relief." So glad Norma and Brenda are well! ❤

Glad they're doing better

Nice job saving Brenda! The kids are lucky to be learning farm life lessons! Bless you and your family.

Wow! A new Olympic sport - cow wrestling! So glad your cows are better now. You take wonderful care of your animals and family. ❤️🙏🏻Val C

Natural remedies are best for animals and humans. Blessings dear friends

You are both amazing parents. The consequences could have been deadly, but your quick actions saved your cows, and I’m so pleased that the lessons learned helped everyone realize how important it is to double check gates. I’m sure the person that left the gate open felt horrible , but you turned it into a great learning experience for the whole family. We all learned 😊🙏

It warms my heart every time I see Maxwell with that little black kitty. I'm glad your cows are okay now. It sure is scary when one of our animals is sick.

This is fascinating to a non homesteaders! Glad she's OK! ❤❤❤

Wow that was something. Glad Brenda was okay. Piglets didn’t want to go. Thanks for sharing your experience. Many Blessings

This was AMAZING! First thing I said when I saw her chewing was THANK YOU JESUS🥰 SOOO glad Brenda is ok. Thank you for sharing! 💕🙏🏼💕

I absolutely LOVE you and your family. Blessings

Extremely interesting and thank you for the lesson. I always enjoy noticing how happy all of your life stock including Ducks, Donkey, Chickens, Cats, Cows, Pigs, and whatever else I did not notice today. They are happy around each other, regardless of their differences. 😊

Now you can add Vet Tech to your resume! Wow so much to know!

Ruthann you are one knowledgeable lady you take very good care of your animals and they know because they love you all you’re very friendly., Keep doing what you know 3-9-2024❤. God I’d Good all the time❤

I was so worried about those two. I'm so glad they are doing better. I love your videos.

Oh my goodness you are so busy! Glad you got the cows better

I'm so glad they all recovered!

Happy to see your cows recovered 🎉- stressful when they get sick. Blessings to everyone 🙏😇