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Farming for The Future
South Africa
Приєднався 28 лис 2013
Regenerative farming based cattle breeding.
Відео
The two newest Nguni members to the family!
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The two newest Nguni members to the family!
Early morning herd check - grass management.
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Early morning herd check - grass management.
I learn't some critical things this week!
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I revisited an old Nguni acqaintance
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I revisited an old Nguni acqaintance
You can get all the colours at tomorrow's Nguni auction!
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You can get all the colours at tomorrow's Nguni auction!
Today we're at a Beefmaster x Bonsmara commercial herd!
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Today we're at a Beefmaster x Bonsmara commercial herd!
Ngunis have changed the herd grazing patterns!
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Ngunis have changed the herd grazing patterns!
Today we're at a very small local auction.
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Today we're at a very small local auction.
This is peak farming man, People working together for the better future of farming
Everyone doing well can only be good for the industry!
The Body Condition Score of dam is very great. Expect another calf in no more than a year.
Thanks! I hope so as I plan on putting the bulls in in march.
Beautiful new member of the herd there Shane. So is it only a difference in names between Nkone and Nguni? Or they are different breeds. I ask so because i adopted the Nkone name for the similar looking animals from my Father in the communal lands of Zim..
Hi Lionel, I'm not sure... I'll find out from the breed society as I've been wondering about the same thing! Nkone looks exactly the same but mostly brown & white?
Excellent video Mr Shane, can you please ask the gentleman who owns the cattle to tell us how his conception rates are in his herd and if there are any challenges with pulling calves as Bonsmara is known for huge calfs at birth and how is he managing that problem.
Hi Jeffrey, Welcome to the channel! I don't think he records conception rates... With regards to calving ease - the cows have nice, sloping rumps so I don't forsee any problems. Also keep in mind that not ALL Bonsmaras produce calving problems. But I'll certainly ask him when I see him again!
A beautiful bull there..keep him well.
I'm doing my best!!!
Howzit guys!!
Howzit & welcome to the channel!
hey shane. would love to have your whatsapp so that i can ask you some questions. love your content.
Drop me your number and I'll contact you.
Because I follow you too much I came up with my analysis. Before the little bull fought the newbie with a calf there was no drama when she fought the heifer. As soon as she fought the small bull hell broke loose, the women wanted her out of the herd. Thus just shows how highly they think of the close- to- teaser bull. They enjoy the tease and they are having not one attack it😂
You could be correct! I don't know.
So sorry to hear that, I would suggest you get the cattle bells and move the cattle to a camp closer to home in the evenings until you get your security sorted. I know the pain of losing cattle.
Thanks. I'm actually looking after them myself at night. Been doing so ever since.
More, dankie vir die videos wat oom maak, ek leer verskriklik baie, ek het nou self een van die koeie uitgemelk en die drink by al 4 spend en haar uier lyk beter, hierdie is n vreemde vraag, maar waar kry oom die pienk stok, ek wil ook vir my so een kry
Middag Edward, Ek het daai een seker al 25 jaar.... Ek weet hulle word op NAMPO verkoop. Jy sal dalk een by die Kooperasie ook kry.
@shanecotty3275 baie dankie oom, ek waardeer dit baie dat oom my terugeantwoord het, baie dankie die die videos, ek leer baie
Fred do you have a WhatsApp group for farmers where you teach close range?
Not at the moment.
Fred is amazing. Most tuli carry such a sack. He is a fine specimen. Where can one buy these tuli breed for export?
The trick is to find a breeder willing to go through all the trouble of exporting..... They usually only do that for very expensive bulls. I'm not aware of breeders exporting Tuli but I suggest you contact their breeders organization.
Shane I love what you do and I am here everytime. It’s that anticipation that draws us back because you simple serve us a farming delicacy.
Hi Mpilines, Thanks for the kind words!
That white female with large body and long teats looks to me like jersey and Brahman cross
Beautiful video Shane. This one hits home for me. Exactly the same way I am farming here in KZN.
Hey Thokoza, Thanks! There are many farmers who farm this way in the rural areas. Some very good cattle in those herds as well!
They need to get rid of those bushes that are destroying their grazing lands. Do Africans not manage their farms, y'all? My nephew is working on a huge cattle ranch in Australia (over 1 million acres). He says introduced African thorny mimosa is destroying their crazing (20 - 30 % reduction) and they spend much of their time spraying mimosa to kill it, sections at a time.
Hi Art-is-lazy, Unfortunately few farmers take steps to manage these bushes! I have just ordered some herbicide to control mine BEFORE it becomes a problem. Ironically I have been saying the same thing - these bushes destroy 30 - 40% of the grazing and there are farms around me where it may actually be more!
Shane , you know setswana😊,you deserve more land😊
Hey David, Actually sesotho - which is VERY close to setswana 👍
Beautiful herd👌🏿
It is!
Recently encountered your channel and I’m addicted, I hope to visit your farm someday
Hi Nakedi, Thanks and welcome to the channel!
A very good herd 😊 quality mix breeds I love cross breeding because of residence in many conditions
Cross breeding has a lot to offer if done correctly!
@shanecotty3275 yes and I have evidence on that Sir
Would this system not be well suited to high density/ultra high density grazing? The herd seems pretty well adapted.
They are well adapted and I think that it should work. UHDG would certainly leave them with more winter grazing. I think the challenge would probably be the cost of equipment required.
Another fantastic video! Thank you for showing the different systems and nuances. The proof is in the body condition of the cows and the lovely calves all over. The bull is doing his work well, running with the herd year round. This method of managing the herd makes sense in a lot of ways. Also, shoutout to the herdsmen!
Thanks! Yes they look good! The best ones weren't even filmed! They were further back.
I like the part where you say everyone does what works for him. The animals are looking really good .
Yep! There ARE better/worse systems but ultimately you do the best you can with what resources you have!
I hope one day I can have that life and the second things about the bills is not bothering the cow?
Hi Tardeen, Welcome to the channel! The cows get used to them.
I stopped using names and switched over to tag numbers when the animals got to just under 100 that side. 😂😂we ran out of names.
Hey Koketso, Welcome to the channel! Names are never a good thing as you get too attached to the animals! I'll be tagging them in the next week or so!
Hi Shane. Heard you loud and clear mate😂 Still good content that you are producing there. It’s Sid from Aussie soon, to come Back home and join you guys full time in the cattle business. Keep up the good work.
Hey Sidwell, It's a sensitive subject given our history but thanks for the positivity 🍻! Glad to hear you'll be back soon and thanks for the kind words!
Many of us can only dream about what you do especialy after 50
Hang in there! Took me a long time to get here. Don't give up!
Hi Shane, at 5:48 you mentioned that the cow with the long titts it is a little bit large framed for you. Can you kindly explain, in your next video, why you prefer a smaller framed female cow?
Shine would you consider putting bells on your cattle
Hi Kgotso, I thought about it - but because I don't kraal them at night the bells might actually HELP the thieves find them in the dark!
Beautiful video as always, Shane! It’s a beautiful composite breed indeed now receiving a strong bonsmara influence. Nice calves crop. It’s sad that we have to farm with crime top of our minds in this country. Stocktheft is economic sabotage and will turn us into a nation of beggars unable to provide food for its citizens. Establishing good relations with our neighbours as you do is also very helpful…🙏🙏🙏
Hi Frans, I see you get it! I recieved some flack because I referred to the race of my neighbour in the previous video. Thing is, we may be of different races with different cultures - but we face the same enemies namely theft and fires. "United we stand - divided we fall" is applicable here and it only makes sense to look out for each others interests.
I always looks at your videos your animals looks so good keep up the good work
Hi Sifiso, Thanks and welcome to the channel!
Please continue what you are doing brother, Im a huge fan of your work
Thanks Thabo and welcome to the channel!
Beautiful video Shane, the body condition of the Cow herd is superb. Does he keep records? If yes what is his average ICP?
The herd is alert and Calves are beautiful! Calves will probably average 200kilos at weaning!
Hi Ashell, No, he doesn't keep records. He's an elderly gentleman farming in the old ways. But it works and those beautifull calves are proof of that!
Hi Shane I think they wrote about you on Farmers Weekly regarding regenerative farming. Correct me if I am wrong? Great video by the way!
Hi Bokang, I wish! No, it wasn't me. The guys they usually speak to are REAL experts - not wannabees like myself 🤣🤣🤣
Kan die klokkies regtig veediefstaal keer? Ek sou dink hulle kap die halsbandjies sommer af.
maybe it helps a little when penned animals are disturbed while the herdsmen are close enough to intervene, al help dit net 'n bietjie is dit beter as niks.
Hi Janco, Onthou hulle slaap in 'n kraal. So terwyl hulle besig is om die halsband af te kap is daar 'n klomp ander beeste wat mal gaan en watse klokkies dan alarm gee.
Thanks for teh educating content. How do I get in ocntract with you?
Thanks. Leave my your number and I'll make contact with you.
Nice video and impressive the way the cattle that reproduce best are the ones that create a type suited to the area and ultimately towards an animal that has nguni traits while some of them do not have any or very little nguni genetics in them.
Exactly! If natural selection runs it's course you eventually end up with an animal that will look very similar to the indigenous breeds!
Beautiful herd
Hi Abraham, Welcome to the channel! It IS a beautifull herd.
8:59 i think they're brahnguni cross
It's possible. There were a few looses ngunis in the herd.
You can see the brahman characteristics in them by being alert ⚠️
It IS a typical brahman characteristic. Something I like and probably the reason why brahman are difficult to steal.
Beautiful animals ❤
Agree!
Hi. Great video. I would like to learn about cattle farming/breeding( Loved your video on inter-calving period) Do you have any resources you can direct me too(books/ videos) . Thank you
Hi Gama, Welcome to the channel and thanks for the kind words! The best book to start off with - in my opinion - is "Man, Cattle, Veld" by Johann Zietsman. It's a game changer! As for the rest, I'll do a video soon referencing the guys I follow on UA-cam.
By the way Shane that bull look exactly like my old bull I sold I used to call him Jordan………..ask him where he got him it looks identical to Jordan
Hi Tebogo, I'll ask him. Think it came from Pretoria region....
Beautiful herd very well managed I just would like him to dehorn more often
Horns are a difficult one... If animals are confined (kraaled) at night I think it's important as they can't get away from aggressive animals. But uf they sleep out - like mine - then I prefer horns.
Great video as always, beautiful cattle. Big fan of the channel, from Botswana 🇧🇼.
Hey Thabo, Thanks and welcome to the channel! You guys have some of the best country in the world!
I always had bells on my cattle for all the same reasons.. Seems like a good trend to try different breeds and going with what works best!
I considered bells - but because I don't close them up at night the bells would actually make it easier for the thieves to find them!
@@shanecotty3275 possibly or it might make them think someone is there listening for the bells.
@@shanecotty3275 maybe but it might make them think someone is there listening for the bells.
You might be correct - fortunately my GPS tracking collars should be here within a few days!
I'll move heaven and earth to do what you do
I know how you feel - used to be me!
Very sad. Glad u got the heifers back. Very disheartening.
Thanks Ignetius, It's a sad reality but we came out ahead!
You are very fortunate to have recovered all of them, God bless and keep up the great work!
Hi Michael, Thanks and welcome to the channel!
Hello Sir, waar is jy. Wasr boer jy. Ek sien Bai van jou interessant video
Hi, Vir veiligheids redes gee ek nie my omgewing uit op sosiale media nie.