Have put in several Ritchies. Wish I could get away with shallow lines, but here in ND, they have to be over 6ft deep to ensure being below frost line. Also I don't put 90 degree elbows in, quit that years ago, and use 45's, have never regretted it, plus if I have have to winterize those lines, I know I can blow them out and no water will every sit in a 90 degree elbow and break a line. Using no rocks for backfill is ALWAYS a great idea, would never bury rocks in a new trench, too much risk of puncture in the line, especially that lighter PEX line like you used. I also always use the heavy black plastic, it has about 1/4" thick sidewall, pretty hefty and have have never had it break.

That was a serious amount of work to take on yourself, well done. Hope the cattle appreciate it 😜

You’ve convinced me to look into hiring someone to install the 4 that I just purchased 😂😂

I always envy people that don't have to put water lines four feet deep like we do here in southern Iowa. But the envy goes out the window when I realize I can usually dig all day without hitting hardly any rocks of any size. I guess we all have our cross to bare. ;o) I know it's none of my business, people always say that just before they stick their nose in your business, but shouldn't you have put the wire in plastic conduit before you buried it to protect it from damage? One suggestion, for what it's worth, if you would put a border of logs or something out around the gravel, level with the concrete, it will keep the cattle from ruining your gravel pad. Good day friend.

Wow that was a big project. Good job.

Just a little bit of rock in your ground wow! We are in glacial moraine here in West Branch, MI which is sand, clay, and round stone. The rocks are mostly small to softball sized but we can get some big ones that you need an excavator to move.

You should have a back flow preventer if its tied into you house water source, got to be safe for your family

Wow, that's a lot of rocks! I bet it feels good to have that done - it looks great. I'd be tempted to directly attach the romex to the device spare slot as long as it was branched off of a GFCI breaker so that I could turn it off and on remotely.

Nice job I'm super jealous I bet those were nice and spendy

I have about 5 of those they are a lifesaver

Cool, I’ve always wondered how those systems worked.

That is crazy how rocky it is there. Look like good construction rocks though.

Hey, commenting only because you say you like feedback. I'm a new cattle owner, but been researching for about ten years first, so you can take what I say or leave it. Excellent move to cull your bad udders. Your bull is gorgeous. Were you not able to get info on udder conformation in his background? Seems like the kind of thing you would pay for with registration. Maybe still possible to research the udders in his background. It's a responsible decision to steer your calf that comes from bad udders. That said, I don't think you should have taken your culls to sale barn. I was not surprised by the ridiculously low price you got for them. Grass fed beef brings premium price right now. I know because I pay it as a consumer. It's worth it to me, knowing that the Omega 3 and CLA is so much higher than grain fed. In future, please process your grassfed culls, rather than giving them away at sale barn. Someone else got some premium eating at your expense. If this was about attachment, then ignore what I say, please. In that case, money is no object.

I think every problem like this is vitamin and mineral related. I have been looking into giving free choice minerals in powered form. I'm researching to fine every mineral a cow could need and providing each mineral individually so they can choose what they need. I think it will save money in the long run with them separate. so their not eating minerals their don't need trying to get to the ones they do need. The cost in the begining is going to be higher but once all their needs are met they will only be eating very little and you want need those tubs anymore. It's what I have been thinking about for mine in the future🙂

Do you give molasses tubs in the winter and if so what percentage protein? Thanks I enjoy your channel.

Hows the waterer holding up to the sun and UV radiation?

For that kind of money they should put a plug on it