RSF Tales Of A Hobby Farmer
RSF Tales Of A Hobby Farmer
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THANKFUL FOR MY HOBBY FARM. WINTERIZING CONTINUES.
Autumn is upon Rubber Sole Farm and the leaves are falling. It is time to winterize the animals' watering systems. I have to put heating elements in the goats' water pans and trade out the chickens' nipple waterer with a heated dog water bowl. Happy Thanksgiving to all of you! I am so thankful for my hobby farm and the time I can spend with the animals that live on it. Jo Jo is showing definite signs of being in heat. She is even putting bucks ahead of food! One of my heating elements may have been damaged over the summer and I'll explain how. The chickens are eating more of their chicken food and that's because their food source of insects and foliage has decreased due to the cold weather. I have to contain the 'free range' chickens to the coop and run for the winter to protect them.
Every day my family and I are learning what it means to run a hobby farm. We started with chickens then added myotonic, or fainting, goats, and eventually kunekune (kune kune) pigs. Throw in some Guinea fowl and turkeys and cats and dogs with a creek and tons of wildlife and you start to get an idea of what our hobby farm is like. Hobby farming is time consuming and hard, but rewarding and fulfilling. There are daily chores that never stop. The animals need to be fed and watered. Pastures and pens need to be fenced and built. Goats and pigs need to be rotated in their pastures to give them fresh food and to rejuvenate the land. Food is planted and grown for the animals. Medicines are given orally and injected to prevent and cure sickness and combat parasites. Hooves need to be trimmed. Babies need to be raised. At any given time we have gilts, sows, boars, piglets, bucks, does, kids, chicks, chickens, keets, guineas, turkeys, etc. that need our attention, love and care. Follow along and we’ll learn and grow on this adventure together!
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WE HAVE A FENCE CLIMBING PIG ON THE FARM!
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The farm has one less pig because one was sold yesterday! Pigs have the loudest, bloodcurdling screech when they are in distress or scared or in pain. Romeo is recuperating. I am teaching the pigs to take hay as a supplement. I have used alfalfa pellets and sunflower seeds in the past, but that can be expensive. PawPaw has learned to climb up on the fence for food! He acts just like a dog somet...
PIGS AND PUMPKINS / DOES WANTING BUCKS
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It's time to feed the pigs our left over pumpkins and they love them! The piglets have never had pumpkins before. It is now the season for the does to start eyeing the bucks. They are constantly calling out to them and they are more "affectionate" and want to be around me more. I have to winterize the water hose that I use to water the animals. Some of my chickens and guineas prefer to roost ou...
KUNEKUNE PIGS WILL ROOT IF THEY HAVE A REASON TO.
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When I trim the cypress I just leave it in the goat pen for them to munch on. They love it and it's a natural dewormer. Fall and cold temperatures are coming. That means I will have to disconnect the hoses and begin watering with buckets. That always makes the chores more difficult, but it has to be done. Romeo is doing much better now that he has been separated from the bully bucks. The slide ...
IT'S COPPER BOLUS TIME FOR THE GOATS!
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I try to re-purpose an old play set slide to use as a pig feeding trough. We'll see if it works in the long run. It is time to tend to the goats so I have to trim some hooves, and give them a copper bolus. Each task is unique in its way, but it doesn't go too badly. I move Romeo (our youngest buck) into a pen of his own because his is not thriving and I think it is because the bucks are bullyin...
HUNGRY PIGS CAN BE SUPER LOUD!
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PawPaw is sporting some nice tusks! Jo Jo is beginning to sport her winter thick furry coat. It is super soft. It is more difficult to feed 9 pigs in a pen than 2. They are smart and fast so they are at their food bowls before I can dump their food! And they definitely talk (scream) at you to hurry up and feed them!! The divider I put up to help me when I feed 2 isn't effective when I have 9 in...
CHICKENS ARE GREAT PUMPKIN CARVERS!
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Giving some attention to a bunch of hungry pigs can be problematic, but I take my chances and go for it! I have heard that chickens make great pumpkin carvers. I admit to being a bit skeptical about this, but I try it myself to see if it's true. It is! They did a great job! I miss the turkeys, but know they have served their purpose. One of my trees was eager to welcome autumn before any of the...
TIME TO PROCESS THE TURKEYS
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Our 4-H turkeys are ready for processing. We have a local farm that processes poultry and I am going to take the turkeys there today. I show you how I create a transport area in the back of my truck. I have found turkeys to be easy to raise and they weren't hostile or aggressive at all. The only negative is that they (their feces) did have a smell that was worse than all my other animals. My da...
WILL TURKEYS EAT CRAWDADS?
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WILL TURKEYS EAT CRAWDADS?
KUNE KUNES SHOULD BE CALLED CUTIE CUTIES
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KUNE KUNES SHOULD BE CALLED CUTIE CUTIES
JUST A MAN LOVING ON HIS CHAOTIC KUNEKUNES
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JUST A MAN LOVING ON HIS CHAOTIC KUNEKUNES
MOVING SQUEALING PIGLETS TO A NEW PASTURE
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MOVING SQUEALING PIGLETS TO A NEW PASTURE
TIME TO MOVE SOME PIGS AND GOATS TO NEW PASTURES
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TIME TO MOVE SOME PIGS AND GOATS TO NEW PASTURES
WILL KUNEKUNES LEAVE FREE RANGE TURKEY EGGS ALONE?
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WILL KUNEKUNES LEAVE FREE RANGE TURKEY EGGS ALONE?
CHICKENS ARE GREAT COMPOSTERS!
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CHICKENS ARE GREAT COMPOSTERS!
THE SIGHTS AND SOUNDS OF DAILY CHORES
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THE SIGHTS AND SOUNDS OF DAILY CHORES
ONE WAY TO FEED TURKEYS IN A PIG PEN
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ONE WAY TO FEED TURKEYS IN A PIG PEN
DO TURKEYS AND PIGS PLAY WELL TOGETHER? WE'LL FIND OUT!
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DO TURKEYS AND PIGS PLAY WELL TOGETHER? WE'LL FIND OUT!
TIME TO SHOW THE TURKEYS AT THE FAIR!
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TIME TO SHOW THE TURKEYS AT THE FAIR!
THE PIGLETS NEVER LEAVE MAMA'S SIDE. THE HEAT IS ALMOST UNBEARABLE!
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THE PIGLETS NEVER LEAVE MAMA'S SIDE. THE HEAT IS ALMOST UNBEARABLE!
KUNEKUNE PIGLETS ARE ADORABLE!
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KUNEKUNE PIGLETS ARE ADORABLE!
LIVE KUNEKUNE PIGLET BIRTHS! THE FARM GROWS BY 8!! BABY KUNE WATTLES ARE THE CUTEST!!
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LIVE KUNEKUNE PIGLET BIRTHS! THE FARM GROWS BY 8!! BABY KUNE WATTLES ARE THE CUTEST!!
IS A RACCOON CAUSING ALL THIS MESS IN MY BARN?!
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IS A RACCOON CAUSING ALL THIS MESS IN MY BARN?!
MY PREGNANT KUNEKUNE IS DUE ANYTIME WITH PIGLETS!
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MY PREGNANT KUNEKUNE IS DUE ANYTIME WITH PIGLETS!
TIME TO MOVE THE PIGS AND GOATS AROUND TO MAKE WAY FOR PIGLETS!
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TIME TO MOVE THE PIGS AND GOATS AROUND TO MAKE WAY FOR PIGLETS!
MY FAVORITE COLOR GOAT IS GRAY, SO MY NEW BUCKLING IS PERFECT!
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MY FAVORITE COLOR GOAT IS GRAY, SO MY NEW BUCKLING IS PERFECT!
A BABY GOAT SURPRISE ON MOTHER'S DAY!
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A BABY GOAT SURPRISE ON MOTHER'S DAY!
MOVING THE TURKEYS INVOLVES POOP AND BLOOD ON ME!! SO MANY THINGS TAKEN OFF THE TO DO LIST!
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MOVING THE TURKEYS INVOLVES POOP AND BLOOD ON ME!! SO MANY THINGS TAKEN OFF THE TO DO LIST!
TURKEYS ARE SUPER FAST GROWING BIRDS!
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TURKEYS ARE SUPER FAST GROWING BIRDS!
HOW TO HAUL 16 FT HOG PANELS IN 6 FT TRUCK BED
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HOW TO HAUL 16 FT HOG PANELS IN 6 FT TRUCK BED

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @Thefourturkeys
    @Thefourturkeys 14 днів тому

    How many turkeys do you have? 😂🦃

  • @wonderbubbles4092
    @wonderbubbles4092 14 днів тому

    Happy pigs indeed!

  • @williamblake7386
    @williamblake7386 14 днів тому

    No idea how are you still alive

  • @williamblake7386
    @williamblake7386 14 днів тому

    Did you know these goat antics before you get them?

    • @rsftalesofahobbyfarmer
      @rsftalesofahobbyfarmer 14 днів тому

      The ones I bought, no. The ones raised from birth on the farm I got used to as they grew up!

  • @williamblake7386
    @williamblake7386 23 дні тому

    Your animals are pretty.. cylindrical, chubby. Good looking fatties. How did you do that if seemingly you feed them not much. Pigs do not have a full bowl of food in their area or something.

  • @angelasalah2626
    @angelasalah2626 Місяць тому

    How old are your kunekune pigs? We got one and he is like over 200lbs...he's very destructive...tears up fence and chewed up his wood 6x 8 chicken coop...

    • @rsftalesofahobbyfarmer
      @rsftalesofahobbyfarmer Місяць тому

      @@angelasalah2626 at the time several.were about a year old and one 18 months. I've had them all since piglets and handled them a lot. I have a boar and sow that are well over 200 lbs and they are gentle giants. They haven't been destructive, but they have a nice pasture area and are fed regularly. Does he have a friend? KK's need companions. Maybe he is trying to tell you he is frustrated without a friend. 🤥

  • @cynthiabolanis255
    @cynthiabolanis255 Місяць тому

    This is how major fires start. 🤬

  • @nikosmith9353
    @nikosmith9353 Місяць тому

    Love the laugh😂

  • @williamblake7386
    @williamblake7386 Місяць тому

    Title in the news: "Crazy farmer uses his teenage daughter to carry livestock" 😛 Goats are weird. No problem with hooftrimming but will bully each other to death.

  • @Jiggy_Bones
    @Jiggy_Bones 2 місяці тому

    Thats a nice egg!

  • @graftedbranchhomestead
    @graftedbranchhomestead 2 місяці тому

    Oh boy😅 lol

  • @joshoconnor6684
    @joshoconnor6684 2 місяці тому

    Jesus dude wheres the damn fungus. I didnt click to watch your ass walk around and ramble on about shit nobody cares about.

  • @graftedbranchhomestead
    @graftedbranchhomestead 2 місяці тому

    🤣 🤣 🤣

  • @siracha4956
    @siracha4956 2 місяці тому

    You vs the guy she tells you not to worry about

  • @graftedbranchhomestead
    @graftedbranchhomestead 2 місяці тому

    New to your channel and loving it. Thanks 😀

    • @rsftalesofahobbyfarmer
      @rsftalesofahobbyfarmer 2 місяці тому

      Welcome aboard, I'm glad you like it. Just me going about my business. Lol!

  • @graftedbranchhomestead
    @graftedbranchhomestead 2 місяці тому

    Ya I feel for those ladies, lol

  • @Dollapfin
    @Dollapfin 2 місяці тому

    It’s a double yolker. Young hens do it a lot. It breaks them in lol.

  • @Justsomedudeyucare
    @Justsomedudeyucare 2 місяці тому

    I had a brown chicken that would lay massive eggs all the time sometimes it would have extra shell growth like little fragments that looked like it was trying to do another shell around it idk much about chickens but I'm sure it's fine

  • @rhondasisco-cleveland2665
    @rhondasisco-cleveland2665 2 місяці тому

    You have a 🦃?

  • @amymclaughlin7373
    @amymclaughlin7373 2 місяці тому

    @Gwar211 I agree.

  • @Gwar211
    @Gwar211 2 місяці тому

    Super common. Probably a double yoker.

  • @tonyschillaci7622
    @tonyschillaci7622 2 місяці тому

    You leave that sparrow alone

  • @williamblake7386
    @williamblake7386 2 місяці тому

    If you kill a farm animal, you start a new life. Conversely, if you don't kill, it means that someone will never be born. So basically it's a dilemma, let one animal live for 5 years and four animals live for 0 years or let five animals live for 1 year each. This is the harsh truth of life and not killing is not a better option, as you can see.

  • @alexanderrounds7490
    @alexanderrounds7490 2 місяці тому

    Lmao 😂😂 the last mmmmm cracked me up yo

  • @MovingTarget3
    @MovingTarget3 2 місяці тому

    Mud Bugs! Liking your channel. No BS. Subscribed.

  • @williamblake7386
    @williamblake7386 2 місяці тому

    You can farm frogs now

    • @rsftalesofahobbyfarmer
      @rsftalesofahobbyfarmer 2 місяці тому

      If they are for eating I don't think tree frogs would be big enough for that. Can you farm frogs for any other reason? Pets?

    • @williamblake7386
      @williamblake7386 2 місяці тому

      @@rsftalesofahobbyfarmer quick google told me you can sell one tree frog for 25 bucks lol

  • @johnh1927
    @johnh1927 2 місяці тому

    They are called yabbies in Australia..

  • @williamblake7386
    @williamblake7386 2 місяці тому

    Your kune piglets are the most fierce piglets on the YT. They dont't mind battle scars.

    • @rsftalesofahobbyfarmer
      @rsftalesofahobbyfarmer 2 місяці тому

      They can definitely fend for themselves!

    • @heidiann2435
      @heidiann2435 2 місяці тому

      I taught my chickens to eat mice. Poultry are modern day Velociraptors!

    • @MovingTarget3
      @MovingTarget3 2 місяці тому

      ​@heidiann2435 Mice, frogs, snakes, and ticks. Love the benefits!

  • @Johanna-iu6ly
    @Johanna-iu6ly 2 місяці тому

    We dare not eat them in nz, they're too damn cute

  • @williamaustin-wh9js
    @williamaustin-wh9js 3 місяці тому

    I use a weedeater it works amazing

  • @williamblake7386
    @williamblake7386 3 місяці тому

    You have your own pig therapy ritual

  • @sarahswindle3130
    @sarahswindle3130 3 місяці тому

    You can test your eggs by doing the float test to see how old they are. If I find a stash like that I checked them in any that are totally at the bottom I keep if they float even a tiny bit then I go ahead and feed them to other animals.

  • @williamblake7386
    @williamblake7386 3 місяці тому

    Are turkeys gone? What's your impression, was them a good idea?

    • @rsftalesofahobbyfarmer
      @rsftalesofahobbyfarmer 3 місяці тому

      Not gone, just not featured in this video. They'll be back! And they were super easy to raise.

  • @JenniTuckett
    @JenniTuckett 3 місяці тому

    You are living my dream ❤

  • @JenniTuckett
    @JenniTuckett 3 місяці тому

    So sorry for your loss, she looks like absolute beautiful dog ❤ 10:37

  • @JenniTuckett
    @JenniTuckett 3 місяці тому

    I do love have you don’t have your beautiful pigs in all mud, love all the greenery you have for them ❤

  • @williamblake7386
    @williamblake7386 3 місяці тому

    2:25 lol, this dude instantly reminded me Fifth Element movie P.s. a bunch of funny moments in this video. I wish you guys 10k viewers so you can earn a a bit for your video producing chores

    • @rsftalesofahobbyfarmer
      @rsftalesofahobbyfarmer 3 місяці тому

      Maybe someday! Just go tell 10k of your friends to subscribe. That will be a good start! 😃

  • @williamblake7386
    @williamblake7386 3 місяці тому

    They are almost like you. Part funny part chubby part cute and they like talking.

    • @rsftalesofahobbyfarmer
      @rsftalesofahobbyfarmer 3 місяці тому

      Hey... who ever said I liked talking? Lol

    • @williamblake7386
      @williamblake7386 3 місяці тому

      @@rsftalesofahobbyfarmer well, i pretty much enjoy your reports. some farmers just film and no talking. but that was my least surething point anyway.

  • @user-cw4eg3wk4r
    @user-cw4eg3wk4r 3 місяці тому

    Nice setup I can tell you love your animals great job!!! Much respect

  • @songweaver6076
    @songweaver6076 3 місяці тому

    Great farm and family vibes! keep it up!

  • @williamblake7386
    @williamblake7386 3 місяці тому

    2:25 Are they all scream like that? I mean the solo is quite good. Pigs and turkeys can live together you can teach others about that

    • @rsftalesofahobbyfarmer
      @rsftalesofahobbyfarmer 3 місяці тому

      They scream when they are playing king of the bowl or when mama is pushing them around.

  • @AmandaDoll-hi4dr
    @AmandaDoll-hi4dr 3 місяці тому

    I can't bleve how big the potbelly baby pigs are getting

  • @williamblake7386
    @williamblake7386 4 місяці тому

    These piglets are tough as nails. Fighting for food with their 100x bigger mom.

  • @williamblake7386
    @williamblake7386 4 місяці тому

    0:50 nice solo

  • @AmandaDoll-hi4dr
    @AmandaDoll-hi4dr 4 місяці тому

    It look like the kunies pigs and goats and turkey's and ginnies are keeping you buzzy

  • @williamblake7386
    @williamblake7386 4 місяці тому

    this thing is made by Sauron

  • @williamblake7386
    @williamblake7386 4 місяці тому

    14:08 it's Pawpaw, right?

  • @williamblake7386
    @williamblake7386 4 місяці тому

    Yeah your gladiator fight was not very entertaining. At least the pig was trying to chew some bird.

  • @williamblake7386
    @williamblake7386 4 місяці тому

    Turkeys look like the most domesticated animal ever. They totally dont mind.

    • @rsftalesofahobbyfarmer
      @rsftalesofahobbyfarmer 4 місяці тому

      Funny you said that because I found them to be completely docile and easy going. It surprised me because I expected them to be more aggressive.

  • @edwardkornuszko4083
    @edwardkornuszko4083 5 місяців тому

    Thank you