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Plum Bush Farm
Приєднався 21 січ 2023
Hi, we are Gabe and Jenny. Our little farmstead is located in Southeast Nebraska, right next to the old Oregon Trail. We have six children, and enjoy learning with them about God’s creation through the animals, garden, and orchard that we maintain on our few acres.
The main purpose of this channel is to share information about our Nigerian Dwarf Goats. In addition to the goats, we have chickens, the occasional pig or two, barnyard cats and Daisy, our faithful Blue Heeler.
In 2019 we purchased two ADGA Registered Nigerian Dwarf does and a young buckling at the whim of Jenny, who thought milk goats would be much better option than a family milk cow for our small acreage. Thus, we got started on our dairy goat journey, and we were hooked!
We also have many other things going on around here, including an orchard and grape vines, gardening and most importantly, raising our children. Feel free to visit us at www.plumbushfarm.com
The main purpose of this channel is to share information about our Nigerian Dwarf Goats. In addition to the goats, we have chickens, the occasional pig or two, barnyard cats and Daisy, our faithful Blue Heeler.
In 2019 we purchased two ADGA Registered Nigerian Dwarf does and a young buckling at the whim of Jenny, who thought milk goats would be much better option than a family milk cow for our small acreage. Thus, we got started on our dairy goat journey, and we were hooked!
We also have many other things going on around here, including an orchard and grape vines, gardening and most importantly, raising our children. Feel free to visit us at www.plumbushfarm.com
FALL RUT HAS BEGUN - Breeding goats for Spring kids
It's that time of year - breeding season has begun. We like to plan for the majority of kiddings in February, March, and April, but to do that we have to control when the does get bred. Therefore, we only breed our does at the times we choose so we can have them kid on the best schedule for our farm.
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Goat Talk - Warm Season VS Cool Season Pasture
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We're taking the opportunity to answer some viewer questions on our warm and cool season grasses and pasture, and how they impact production, etc, on our dairy goat herd. Do you have questions about our dairy goats? Drop them in the comments and we'll do our best to answer them.
The Best Chicken or Goose Tractor - Cattle Panel Hoop House Build
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Four Goslings and three ducklings snuck into our vehicle on a recent family vacation. We had no choice but to built them a mobile house in which to live. It works very well and we couldn't be more pleased with it. We recommend this style of tractor for Chickens OR Geese. 0:00 Intro 0:31 Family Vacation 1:57 Traveling Home 3:00 Checking the farmstead 3:40 Settling in the geese 4:16 The Build 4:5...
Camp Creek Threshers Antique Machinery Show 2025
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We went to the Annual Camp Creek Threshers antique farm machinery show in Waverly, NE. We saw old tractors, working steam engines, vintage vehicles, wheat threshing, and corn shelling, and many more things! Camp Creek is also home to the Camp Creek Railroaders, and we got to see some of their trains operating on their 7-1/2" gauge track. Of course I couldn't get the whole show in one four hour ...
Goats HATE Water - Build Bridges, Not Fences
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I built a bridge across our ditch to allow the goats to cross into the pasture without getting their toes wet. Nigerian Dwarf Goats hate water, so they require safe passage across it during the wetter times of the year. We are Plum Bush Farm, and we have registered dairy goats for our own benefit and for the purposes of improving the Nigerian Dwarf breed. 0:00 Intro 0:16 The Problem 1:08 Planni...
One YEAR Later - Is Our MILK MACHINE Worth It?
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A Year ago we built our own Milk Machine. Here's a link to that video: ua-cam.com/video/4-4W-nO9e6c/v-deo.html We've used it for a year now and we're going to share the things we like about it, the things we miss about hand milking, and the maintenance and costs of the machine. 0:00 - Intro 0:34 - How it's set up 3:17 - Milking with the machine 6:37 - Maintenance of the machine 8:19 - Pros and ...
Goat Talk - Native Nebraska Grass Pasture
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Tonight we went on one of our pasture walks, and looked at the various grasses and flowers we have succeeded in introducing to the native / warm season part of our pasture. (Yes, Gabe keeps saying "tall season" as though that means something, but he's just conflating warm season and tallgrass)
Trap and Eliminate Japanese Beetles
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The Japanese Beetle population has exploded here in Nebraska, and at our little Farm. Here's what we do to deal with them as best we can.
Easily relocate electric fence with poly wire and step in posts
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Today we needed to push the goats off some pasture that is just getting into a good growing mode, and force the goats to eat the mature brome and orchard grass. It's always easiest to do this with help, which is why four of the children gave a hand. We recommend this style of fencing for goats.
Goat Talk - Nigerian Dwarf Linear Appraisal
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How do you manage your dairy goat herd after Linear Appraisal? If you're a breeder who's never had your herd appraised you should do it! It's a great tool in your arsenal as you try to better your herd and the breed in general. An impartial expert will point out your strengths and weaknesses in a relaxed environment while you have the opportunity to ask all the questions you can. There's a very...
UPDATE - This happens less than FOUR times in a THOUSAND
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The last two goat births of our Spring Kidding happening now! Earlier we looked at the buck to doe ratio of Lynx, who's first 8 kids were bucks. That doesn't happen very often! Now we're kidding out the last few does bred to Lynx to look at the difference we got with hand breeding vs just running the buck with the does.
Goat Roundup
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Our ADGA Registered Dairy Goats are not our full time job. They can demand a lot of time, but we push for a week each year to get the registration necessities out of the way so we can enjoy our summer without worrying about these loose ends hanging over our heads. We've already clipped most of the goats for Linear Appraisal (ua-cam.com/video/oX2kE5iPsw0/v-deo.html), but today we are doing Tatto...
Goat TRANSFORMATION | Linear Appraisal Part I
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How do you get a goat ready for Linear Appraisal? We take you through the basics with Kona -clipping her up and trimming hooves. This is the first in a series on Linear Appraisal of our Nigerian Dwarf Dairy Goat herd. While I remark tongue in cheek that linear appraisal is a "beauty pageant for goats", the reality is somewhat different. During linear appraisal our goats will be judged by a qual...
This happens less than FOUR times in a THOUSAND
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This happens less than FOUR times in a THOUSAND
Churning Butter From Nigerian Dwarf Goat Cream
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Churning Butter From Nigerian Dwarf Goat Cream
Goat Gives Birth In Pasture | Fancy Nigerian Dwarf First Freshener
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Goat Gives Birth In Pasture | Fancy Nigerian Dwarf First Freshener
Bellamy Gives Birth To Her Clone (almost)
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Bellamy Gives Birth To Her Clone (almost)
Three Year Old Narrates Goat Birth
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Three Year Old Narrates Goat Birth
Goating Through A Great Plains Blizzard In Bitter Cold - Nigerian Dwarf Dairy Goats
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Goating Through A Great Plains Blizzard In Bitter Cold - Nigerian Dwarf Dairy Goats
HAND Milking Daisy - How To Milk a Goat
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HAND Milking Daisy - How To Milk a Goat
Snowflakes Keep Falling - Goat Milking in the Snow
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Snowflakes Keep Falling - Goat Milking in the Snow
Goat Birth - Fall Kidding Twin Girls - Blue Eyes & Moon Spots!
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Goat Birth - Fall Kidding Twin Girls - Blue Eyes & Moon Spots!
Pioneer Classic Dairy Goat Show, Madison NE 2023
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Pioneer Classic Dairy Goat Show, Madison NE 2023
CLOVER & ORCHARD GRASS HAY MAKING - and - KAYAKS?
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CLOVER & ORCHARD GRASS HAY MAKING - and - KAYAKS?
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Your "insulated wire" its approved for 600 vollts max
Is yours converted to a distributor from magneto?
@@stevecourville199 yes
do you have a breeding chart. I watch other goat breeders channels and they have breeding chart page and it is very interesting
Sorry it took so long to get back to you! All the breeding plans we have available are on our website www.plumbushfarm.com I'm not sure that we have anything posted yet, that's Jenny's department.
Mashallah ❤❤❤
❤❤❤ so so gorgeous!😊😊😊😇😇😇🥰🥰🥰.
What cult is this with the blue hat
I assume you intend this as an inflammatory remark, but I'll reply anyway. We are Christians, who are a part of the Mennonite culture and community. While the word culture does START with the same letters as the word cult, we don't actually fit the definition of a cult very well at all.
I have a DeLaval bucket milker for goats, I hated it and set up an old surge milker. the bucket weighs a ton, so I built a milker like yours. I love it, so much that I milk my cow with it as well. The only difference between the cow and the goats is the jar size. This is by far easier than either of the other machines to use and to clean. Great video.
❤❤ so adorable 😍💕💕💕💕😊
I’d enjoy a Colby cheese video.
You both are so beautiful together, and it shows how much you love your animals carry on the doing a fabulous job.
I love your evening walks in the pasture, it's so peaceful. What's the life span of a goat? How many pregnancies can they handle and what's the gestation period? What made you pick this breed over others?
Great questions! This sounds like another video topic!
Loved thar you didn't approve of Shakespeare 😅
I love how the whole family gets involved in the farm projects! Very nice build! Welcome to the geese club! Ours our very good at guarding our goats…..even from us! Lol
Seeing your daughter comfortable and confident with the tools makes me happy. And I'm loving your sense of humor, Gabe. Glad its light enough for the mower - i think that means its a task your children could handle.🎉
Thank you! It's a lot of fun working together on these projects.
hey, you’re a dad again. All bucks. he bleats - Maaaa. hey, everyone!! i did it again!!! LOL 😂🐐🐐🐐🌷🌱
Congratulations on your new daughter! 😁
Oh my goodness, they're all so darn cute ..but I have to say that Ralph is a little stunner..he'll break some hearts and make some babies when you do check..🇬🇧💕🙏✝️🐐🐐🐐👍👏🇺🇸
What do you do with all those precious babies? It’s really nice to see the love and care surrounding this family and farm
Unfortunately we can't keep them all. Some go to other breeders, and some to the pet market. Some end up going to the sale barn when necessary.
... 4 in 1000.... Could we have a Perusal of the Workings Out 😂😂😂😂
Sure! I'm no math expert and could be wrong. But I took 50/50 odds (the probability of each kid to be a buck or doe), and multiplied them to the power of 8 (the number of the first 8 births). That gives a result of 0.003906, which, when converted to a percentage is 0.39%. This would be "less than 4 in a thousand" odds that we could get 8 in a row that are the same gender. I'm happy to be corrected if I misunderstand probabilities and/or how to calculate them.
So I ASSUME the odds of getting a buck or doe are 50%. But with the next "generation", the odds of them being the same sex drops by half, to 25%. Each successive kidding adds to the next, and you are cutting the chances in half of the string continuing. So it works out like this: 1st: 50%, 2nd: 25%, 3rd: 12.5%, 4th: 6.25%, 5th: 3.125%, 6th: 1.5625%, 7th: 0.78125%, and finally 8th: 0.390625%. The odds of every kid being either gender is 50/50, but the chances of the string continuing with the same gender cuts in half with every iteration.
Honey water before breading for the male will produce more females
Interesting! Never heard of that one!
@@plumbushfarm unfiltered honey reduces male enzymes in sperm. I had goats that had the same issue. I put 2 tablespoons in his feed for 2 months, and my female goats had all females. Old hillbilly remedies.
What a beautiful family, flock, farm, and new bridge. Great job.
@@trueloveingod2691 thank you!
Aw, so adorable and beautiful
That’s really cool Thank you friend
Very cool!
She's kidding?? I thought she was serious. 🥰🥰🥰
Seriously kidding!
@@plumbushfarm 😆😆😆
beautiful children. how old are your children?
Thank you. Our children are ages 3-14 currently.
Hi, as a relatively new subscriber, I thought it would be a lovely idea for a video if you made one about how old your beautiful children , what there names are and just how many animals you have. It takes me a while to catch on to names, but it would be lovely to know who you are talking . I adore watching your videos and feel you guys Gabe & Jenny are so sweet and your family is so precious. Thank you from Teresa, Nottingham England.
That is so kind. Thank you! We've tried to avoid making the channel about the children too much for their own privacy and our peace of mind. We've been adding a lot of subscribers lately and I should probably make a channel description video including some of that info.
My family loves this type of outing. Here in Oregon our favorite is called the Great Oregon SteamUp. Very cool about the printing press and type setting.
It is a fun day! Since it's more about having a family day than taking a video, I never feel like I do it justice.
Fascinating. Thanks for sharing!🐐
Did you see me
I think I did see you! It was right when we were getting ready to go and I wasn't filming unfortunately. We were at the end of the parade by the East.
Wife births the farm animals, builds A fence, likely handles all household duties, and probably sews her own clothes! AND she cuts his hair!😮😊
She's amazing.
Time to get use a new buck for breeding. Good thing you have plenty to pick from! LOL!!!!
We do have plenty to choose from😂
Cute lil babies!!
The babies are always so fun. 🥰
So cute!
I thought this was super interesting while i know absolutely nothing about goats. I do own a horse and i know about horse conformation so a lot of this made sense. In sport horse breeding i see a reduction of the gene pool because everyone wants to breed to the popular stallions. This is very worrisome and i hope the goat world is working hard to preserve diversity.
That is very interesting! Nigerian Dwarf Goats are reproductively mature at six months or less, and with a five month gestation and normal multiples of babies, it's quite common to need a new buck every few years just because everyone gets related so quickly. The good thing is that with those generations happening so fast, there are always new desirable genetics available, or so it seems. As we say in the video, right now is a great time to get great genetics at a fantastic price and introduce them to your herd.
I just found your channel and it's so peaceful to watch you two work. I like traditional names like Henry, James, Walter, Owen. Keep the videos coming!
Thank you for the kind words!
Your insight into the goats' aversion to water, coupled with your message about building bridges rather than fences, is both thought-provoking and inspiring. You have a unique way of using everyday observations to convey deeper truths about connection and understanding. Your perspective not only entertains but also enriches the way we view our interactions with the world. And I am Floating Village Life.
@@FloatingVillageLife thank you so much!
Great job, well done 🙂It was fun to watch the goats check it out.
Glad you enjoyed it!
what a lovely bridge, you are so good with your hands
Thank you so much 😀
You're very clever Gabe..can turn your hand to anything..the new bridge looks great.. I'm sure the goats will make good use of it..🇬🇧💕✝️🙏👍👏🇺🇸
Thanks! I enjoy these projects.
I always save all plastic buckets and holders because they are so useful for so many things. I see you are almost at 1k - i am about the same number away from half of that. Love your place it is lovely☺
Thank you! Any farmstead can certainly find a use for spare buckets.
Jenny, do you recall where you bought the little pectin whisk? I was gifted one 30+ years ago and cannot find a replacement. And no, you don’t talk too long. I am left wondering how you keep it warm in the cooler - I’ll google that. Have a blessed day.
I got it at a local bulk food store and it is a Rada Cutlery whisk.
@@jennyburkey3650 thank you so much, Jenny. I ordered one today!
Are you coming to camp creek this week
Not sure yet. Maybe!
@@plumbushfarm if you see a b-208 allis chalmers that’s mine!
@@Gru_gaming_24 if I make it down there I'll try to be on the lookout.
@@plumbushfarm do you remember that John Deere water pump right by it was a wizard mower that was mine!
Use a different buck.
I live in Nottingham England, and love watching your videos, you both have kind, soft voices and are great narrators. Keep making these very informative videos, I also love the way you involve the children, and are so kind and connected to your animals, Keep up the good work Gabe &Jenny. x
@@beebabuntin Thank you so much. It's always encouraging to hear kind comments like your own.
Looks perfect .Have a nice weekend
Have a nice day
That’s ALOT of cats!
Too many!
Your system looks perfect for your needs Good job Jenny! I'm guessing you could add a second set of whatchamacallits to milk two at once?
@@anneoreilly4900 Yes, the system is set up to allow us to milk two at a time if we wanted to try that.
@@plumbushfarm Personally, I like the rhythm of the slower pace. And I enjoy seeing the future farmers helping.
Zinnias, my favorite flower.