What to Have Ready BEFORE Your Cow Has a Calf

What to Have Ready BEFORE Your Cow Has a Calf | Beginner's Guide

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Chapters:
0:00 - Welcome to the Homestead
1:03 - Shelter
1:42 - Cow's Health
7:00 - Calf's Health
8:56 - Milking Stall and Supplies
13:05 - Milking Supplies

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@crazyplantlady2403 Ай бұрын

We just had our first calf 3 days ago. I actually screamed when I first milked her, it's a dream come true. I love your videos.

@jugglinglifewithpurpose 17 күн бұрын

Codi and Michelle, we just got our bred heifer four days ago. This is our first ever milk cow and we could not be more excited as this as been a long time goal on our homestead!! But now it's real! Your video's in this playlist have been so helpful and very thorough making me more confident and prepared for a successful birth and milking process. Thank you so much!! Keep this playlist going, I'm so sure there's more to teach us.

@morethanfarmers 15 күн бұрын

Glad to hear it! Congrats! Hope it goes well.. Be patient with the learning process 😊

@shellyhiggins3618 Жыл бұрын

My grandmother taught me an old remedy for scours in calves. Toast a couple of cups of wheat flour in a pan until well toasted (the colour of well toast but not burnt). Mix with water and small amount of molasses and tablespoon of salt. Needs to be thin enough to pour down their throat. Consistency of cream is good. Fixes them right up 👍

@morethanfarmers Жыл бұрын

That's good to know. Thanks so much!

@melissamoses1654 7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!! This was very helpful! We are expecting our first calf any day now.

@themoorefam9767 Жыл бұрын

We are expecting our first calf this month! Thanks for the supply list!

@morethanfarmers Жыл бұрын

That’s awesome! Hope that goes well for y’all. And, you’re welcome 😊

@frankielynndavis6938 5 ай бұрын

My heifer is getting AI'd on Thursday 02/01/2024. I'm re-watching this video so I can start preparing for what's ahead of me. I'm so nervous and excited all at the same time! I love your content, thank you!

@morethanfarmers 5 ай бұрын

That's awesome! Congrats and good luck!

@BlackFosterFarm Жыл бұрын

Great video! Thank you for sharing! We are expecting our first calf the first week in September.

@morethanfarmers Жыл бұрын

Thank you! That's awesome! There's nothing like it!

@Dancer_Actor Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!! This was excellent!!! We will be having our first calf come this May! It’s a bit intimidating and exciting, and a huge blessing!

@morethanfarmers Жыл бұрын

You're very welcome 😊 Good luck to ya! It can be a wild ride! I'm sure it'll work out great, and you'll have fun with it 😊

@thecrookeddoorfarm 2 жыл бұрын

Both my Jersey Girls just recently delivered! June 7 & 16! I was able to watch one of the births, absolutely beautiful. We had a bull and a heifer, Buttermilk and Jewel.

@morethanfarmers 2 жыл бұрын

Wow that’s awesome! Happy for you 😎 Now the fun begins! 😁

@blossomrockranch5037 Жыл бұрын

My heifer is due early January! Thanks for these videos. I have the book and almost all the supplies.

@morethanfarmers Жыл бұрын

That's great! I really hope that goes well for you. It's so exciting!

@AllOuttaSpoons Жыл бұрын

Another fantastic no panic down to earth video packed full of knowledge. Thank you for taking the time to do these. We’ve been milking a beef cow. Not the best milk. Was Blessed with a jersey and she just called a beautiful heifer calf. Now into milking. New subscriber! God Bless! ❤

@morethanfarmers Жыл бұрын

Congratulations! And welcome to the tribe 😊 You’ll really like that Jersey milk!!

@TheCyberRebel Жыл бұрын

Very good vid. Direct and to the point with lots of excellent information, without the useless unwanted backstory.

@morethanfarmers Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome.

@lexhoward5337 Жыл бұрын

This is one of the best new farm channels I have found.

@morethanfarmers Жыл бұрын

Oh thanks!! Glad you found us 😊

@tracycottle6385 Жыл бұрын

My cow will be calving in 4 weeks. Your videos help alot!

@morethanfarmers Жыл бұрын

That’s great! Good luck!

@OurFruitfulFamily 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome video brother! There is a lot of valuable information in this one! Thanks for sharing! God bless y’all!

@morethanfarmers 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks man! It was good to talk to ya.

@lauribrooks5911 2 жыл бұрын

First timer and very anxious with my Guernsey she is due in the next couple of weeks. We have beef cows but wanted to venture into a family milk cow. This video put my mind a bit at ease, thanks so much.

@morethanfarmers 2 жыл бұрын

Congrats! Glad I could be an encouragement. There are definitely things to watch for, but they usually do just fine. And worrying doesn’t do anybody any good 😉

@xkitchick Жыл бұрын

Loving your channel. I’m binge watching everything on cows/milking/calves…. We are expecting our first calf in February

@morethanfarmers Жыл бұрын

Awesome! I hope that goes really well for you 😊 It's an adventure!

@jacobhumble8508 Жыл бұрын

We are expecting in February too. Had 6 beef calves last fall. Fun first year on the homestead.

@alexpatterson8641 Жыл бұрын

I have a Holstein that’s close to her first heat. We just want to be prepared because this is a big goal for us.

@morethanfarmers Жыл бұрын

Good luck!

@ginapaschall Жыл бұрын

Great video! We're gonna have our first calf in a month. Super excited and nervous! Lol

@morethanfarmers Жыл бұрын

I know the feeling! I hope it goes well for you 😊

@persevere2378 Жыл бұрын

We're first time cow owners and our milk cow, Cocoa, is about to freshen. We're so excited, but quite nervous as well. Your video has helped us SO MUCH in getting prepared for our new arrival. May the Lord bless you and thank you again.

@morethanfarmers Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome! Congratulations! I hope it goes really well for you. It’s ok to be nervous.. Just don’t let it get to being overly worried 😁

@bravelily2581 2 жыл бұрын

Hi! Thank you for this video and the others. Our very first calf today-but the vet said we had two more months, so I’m not as ready as I wanted to be. Been binge watching your channel and yes! I have been reading/studying the book! I love it! Thanks so much, I love that your information is so helpful and not just a bunch of fluff!

@morethanfarmers 2 жыл бұрын

You’re very welcome! And thank you 😊 It’ll feel pretty crazy at first.. but stick to it and you’ll get the hang of it. What breed do you have?

@bravelily2581 2 жыл бұрын

@@morethanfarmers We have 4 dexters. They came to us a bit wild so we’ve been working with them and they’re improving but Gracie won’t let me get near her right now. I’m worried she needs to be milked but doesn’t realize I’m there to help. Having nursed my own 5, I know that engorged feeling. Will see how it goes today! Many blessings.😊

@morethanfarmers 2 жыл бұрын

Dexters are pretty cool.. never had them, but I like the smaller dual purpose idea. Love my Guernsey though 😉 If you can’t get to her to milk she should adjust to what her calf is drinking.

@lukeseverson21 Жыл бұрын

Hey man thanks for this it was super helpful I have a first time calving coming at end of march first time for both me and my heifer so this was awesomely informative in all the right ways thanks man!!

@morethanfarmers Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Good luck with the calving. What breed do you have?

@lukeseverson21 Жыл бұрын

@@morethanfarmers Jersey ! Lol I know she’s no Gernsey but she’ll do for now hopefully

@morethanfarmers Жыл бұрын

@@lukeseverson21 Jerseys are good cows too! 😊

@AmberTaylor-sh3ek 7 ай бұрын

This is so awesome! I enjoy this so much! I am a college student, I am learning to farm and learning about farm animals because I love farm animals and want to have a farm of my own someday in the near future. I already have some goals for that after education. Your videos have such great tips! Thank you very much! Sincerely, Amber Taylor. P.S. you just gained a new subscriber! Lol! 😉☺️🤗

@morethanfarmers 7 ай бұрын

Welcome here! Keep chasin the dream 😊

@AmberTaylor-sh3ek 7 ай бұрын

@@morethanfarmers Thanks. You keep homesteading! ☺️🤗😉

@nickyjohnston4098 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for this amazingly informative video, so helpful. ❤ Watching from Malawi🇲🇼🇲🇼

@nickyjohnston4098 9 ай бұрын

P. s, do y have any info on drying off a cow before she calves?

@morethanfarmers 9 ай бұрын

Yes! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/h6d-ZbGW3MXWYZc.htmlsi=fQhaSYSdWvX71ijk

@ashfqhussain-mu2kl Жыл бұрын

We get milk from the cow morning and evening i like jersey cow soo much

@pittysbad 4 ай бұрын

it is 3/14, my heifer is due on 3/21. Thank you so much for this video. It has quieted a lot of my anxiety. I have a camera set up in the barn so I can check whenever I want to. I have had cows for awhile, I thought I had everything ready, after watching the video, I realize I do not. Thank goodness I still have a few days, maybe. Again , thank you.

@morethanfarmers 4 ай бұрын

Our pleasure. Good luck with calving!

@morethanfarmers 4 ай бұрын

Our pleasure. Good luck with calving!

@Dancer_Actor Жыл бұрын

My name is Derek. Thank you so much for this video. We’re gonna get a mini Jersey milk cow that is going to calf and we are super new to the game…like beginners. Any other help or tips would be awesome! God bless you guys.

@morethanfarmers Жыл бұрын

Hi Derek! Mini Jerseys are awesome. I have a couple playlists with lots of cow tips. I hope you enjoy, and good luck!

@1965gracebug 11 ай бұрын

We picked up our first cow yesterday. She is a miniature Jersey and she is due September 12th. This is her second birth and her former owner said she calved just fine. I’m very nervous but I am watching your videos to get prepared. Thank you!

@morethanfarmers 11 ай бұрын

Awesome! Very excited for you! I'm sure you'll do great😉

@Teshuva_Tony Жыл бұрын

Great video, you covered all the must haves and some extras. What kind of feed do you give? We found this non gmo feed at tsc, the local feed stores only had medicated feed 🤢. She also gets some alfalfa. When she’s not getting milked we have her on pasture rotating her every day

@morethanfarmers Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed! We do bout the same thing.. I get a non-GMO dairy ration from a local Amish guy. Sometimes she gets some alfalfa pellets. In the winter she gets some alfalfa hay. All spring and summer she’s rotated on pasture 😊

@ka6148 Жыл бұрын

We put garlic in a bolus and then in the bolus gun

@nomir4065 2 жыл бұрын

I love your idea of the ice water bottles in the secondary bucket. Very clever! I don't think I ever would have thought of that. I just recently learned that melatonin has been shown to help with mastitis. I found a paper on it recently when I had a bout of mastitis with my jersey. I'd be curious to know what you think about that.

@morethanfarmers 2 жыл бұрын

The ice bottles make a huge difference in getting the milk cool faster, so it helps the milk taste better and last longer. I’ve never heard of that. I’ll have to look into it.

@slahsarah 2 жыл бұрын

Yes! I love the water bottle idea too!!!!

@wanderingstarfarmhouse Жыл бұрын

Thank you! This list was just what I was looking for--all in one place. I've been reading The Family Milk Cow, but I feel like the book is very conversational in tone--maybe even a tad rambling--so I would have to start over from the beginning and read the whole thing over with a pad of paper to write down all her suggestions. So this video is much appreciated. We're due the 29th with our very first milk cow!

@morethanfarmers Жыл бұрын

You’re very welcome! I know what you mean.. that book is so helpful though too.. I still refer back to it. I hope that goes well for you! I’m sure it’s exciting and a little scary at the same time 😏

@wanderingstarfarmhouse Жыл бұрын

@@morethanfarmers Absolutely!

@AllOuttaSpoons Жыл бұрын

Wandering Star Farmhouse how is it going with your first milk cow?

@wanderingstarfarmhouse Жыл бұрын

@@AllOuttaSpoons Thanks, it's going well. She had a healthy heifer calf in September and we've been milking her since then. I made a nice batch of soft lemon cheese to go with our dinner tonight! But I'm working on a video to put out soon on our experiences so far...

@AllOuttaSpoons Жыл бұрын

@@wanderingstarfarmhouse That’s awesome! I’m on day 2 post calving on my first jersey and we’re already dealing with the start of mastitis. She’s being really good and the calf is doing fantastic. Not a great start for us. Have had beef cattle all my life. This is a whole different world. Would love to see your video when you get there! Thanks for the update!

@ChristinaMoore79 3 ай бұрын

How do you know if the calf will be male or female before its born? And how often do you breed your cow in order to have fresh milk year-round?

@chasingmoonlightfarm Жыл бұрын

Hey Again! 😂 Thrilled we found your channel! Just moved back to Ohio and looking for our forever farm(no easy task!! 😮). We want and guernsey as well, so I may have lots of questions for you. We are in south central Ohio...where do you get good hay? Any tips for getting a guernsey specifically? Thanks!

@morethanfarmers Жыл бұрын

Howdy! I get hay from a friend. In my experience it hasn't been too hard to find. Try Facebook Marketplace. I've gotten some from there before. There are a couple Facebook groups for cows that you could try lookin for a Guernsey. They pop up every once in awhile. See if you've got any dairies near you that might have Guernseys. They might have an older cow they'd wanna sell. Guernseys are hard to find!

@morethanfarmers Жыл бұрын

Just saw this! facebook.com/groups/918000398243024/permalink/6624878497555157/

@Tennesse-ws3qm Жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😍💞💞💞💞💞💞

@morethanfarmers Жыл бұрын

You're welcome 😊

@kaylarutherford4421 5 ай бұрын

Can you tell me which specific iv set to get? The link is broken and I’m unsure which one to buy, thanks!

@morethanfarmers 4 ай бұрын

I'd recommend if possible going to a Tractor Supply or Rural King (or some kind of farm store) and asking there.

@lisanowakow3688 10 ай бұрын

If you have pigs you can give them the garlic milk.

@the_familyfarm 9 ай бұрын

Hi! About how many tons of hay per year does your milk cow eat? (Realizing that much of the year she's eating grass in the pasture). Also, you've had no problems with her eating moldy hay? Heard that's a no-no...

@morethanfarmers 9 ай бұрын

Don't know in tons, but I feed around 6 round bales and maybe 30 small squares? Cows are not nearly as finicky as horses. I wouldn't wanna feed it if it was moldy all the way through, but the alfalfa bales I get are only a little moldy on one side. The cows will just not eat that part.

@the_familyfarm 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for getting right back. We LOVE your channel! @@morethanfarmers

@croix50 Жыл бұрын

How long do you give the cow garlic? I have a Hereford jersey cow that just calves for the first time five days ago. My hope is that she would be able to feed all of her milk to the calf. Tonight I went out and began to experiment with milking her a little bit, and noticed that only one of her quarters seems free-flowing and clean, while the others are hot, and even one has some thin milky blood presenting. I did a mastitis card. One circle is yellow and three turned green. Will this change over time as the calf milks each quarter more consistently? Is this typical with a first time cow? Is this typical because it’s early in her partition? Anyone out there milking half Herford, half Jersey who could speak to if I necessarily have to milk her?

@morethanfarmers Жыл бұрын

I give the cow garlic as long as she has signs of mastitis. The blood sounds a little sketchy.. mastitis is usually just clumpy. You might wanna get a vet out.. especially with three hot quarters 😬 If she’s a high producing cow you can’t rely on a newborn calf to get enough milk out. You should be milking at least once a day. I would milk more if she’s got mastitis. Leave the calf on 24/7 to help clean her out. I hope you get it figured out and cleared up!

@croix50 Жыл бұрын

Thank you!! @@morethanfarmers yeah, I’ve been milking her twice a day sense Saturday with calf on 24/7. Blood has cleared up. Still having trouble getting her to eat something with Garlic in it. I tried some sweet cob With molasses. And she didn’t touch it.

@morethanfarmers Жыл бұрын

@@croix50 That’s annoying.. but if things are starting to clear up then you’re on the right track!

@carlsonsamuel2070 Жыл бұрын

Hey I am carlson aka spragga Benz in Grenada 🇬🇩 I have one cow I give she bull but I in seeing she full it is 4 months now I need help

@morethanfarmers Жыл бұрын

Sorry i guess i don’t quite understand your question.

@ashfqhussain-mu2kl Жыл бұрын

Green or dry grass best for jersey cow🇵🇰🇵🇰🇵🇰

@morethanfarmers Жыл бұрын

Pasture is the best!

@realroadsideservices5862 10 ай бұрын

You leave the Calf with her for the first 2 weeks so do you not milk her in that time for yourself?

@morethanfarmers 10 ай бұрын

I still milk her once a day, it's just that the calf gets to be with her 24/7. After the first two weeks the calf gets separated at night.

@realroadsideservices5862 10 ай бұрын

@@morethanfarmers of gotcha thx I appreciate the response and love your channel. Keep it coming

@ashfqhussain-mu2kl Жыл бұрын

What is the average milk of jersey cow per day 🇵🇰🇵🇰🇵🇰🇵🇰

@morethanfarmers Жыл бұрын

Totally depends on the individual cow, what they’re eating, what point they are in their lactation, and if you’re milking once or twice a day 😊 Our first cow was a Jersey. She was grass fed with only a little bit of grain at milking, and I was milking once a day. She was giving 5 gallons at her peak, but her average for a lactation was probably around 3 gallons. I think she was on the high end of production for a Jersey.