Death and Life on a Wyoming Ranch

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  • Without death you cant have life and on the ranch the two tend to work together, today we lose one new calf but turn that loss into a gain as we use his death to save another with grafting and a little luck.
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  • @carycastleberry2738
    @carycastleberry2738 5 років тому +5

    Nothing like death to make one appreciate life. Thanks Mike

  • @Ranch_Hand_Jeff
    @Ranch_Hand_Jeff 5 років тому +9

    I don't think I'm overstating when I say... You are amazing. Thank you for taking me along.

    • @OurWyomingLife
      @OurWyomingLife  5 років тому +2

      I'm just me, getting from day to day. Thanks Jeff - Mike

    • @drclockwood
      @drclockwood 4 роки тому

      No, Mike, you ARE amazing and definitely following your calling. That "ad" was hilarious! I had a large dose in April 2011 and today my Lisa and I make a loving home. Thanks for all you do!
      ~ Chip

  • @kevjo13
    @kevjo13 5 років тому +22

    Sorry for your loss Mike! I have been praying for all ur animals and family!

  • @KQ4CDF
    @KQ4CDF 5 років тому +31

    Poor lil guy but thats life and I'm glad Eyebrow took to the other one .......great video !

  • @pamelabuchanan6710
    @pamelabuchanan6710 5 років тому +3

    Made me cry, but the ending made me smile! Your dedication is inspiring and heart warming.

  • @jeffyoung5797
    @jeffyoung5797 5 років тому +1

    Mike, Thanks for sharing that process. The circle of life is amazing. I learned something new today!

  • @billcox1962
    @billcox1962 5 років тому +5

    I have a small cow calf operation in Alabama. You make esophagus feeding look easy. I always struggle with it and worry about getting the tube into the lungs/airway and not the esophagus. I would love to see a video showing the details of how you do it with confidence that you’re not doing more harm than good. Thanks for informative and well produced videos.

  • @mtbikeguru
    @mtbikeguru 5 років тому +6

    Thanks for sharing the Ranch Life!

  • @debrahchristensen9528
    @debrahchristensen9528 5 років тому +1

    A little bittersweet...thankful for the twins and that mama accepted! Absolutely adore watching you tend the animals, and how tender you are with them, especially the little ones, and this situation...Great video!

  • @TopNotchTile
    @TopNotchTile 5 років тому +6

    I think I got a Bingo B 4 and 13 .. yep it's a good one .. lol thx for your time and making a great difference in our world in teaching those who always wondered how things work it definitely let's them see how much is involved in keeping them from hunger !!! Lots of respect for you both !!! Our mini white face is doing very good named her Jezabell she will have a good life here ..On Our mini Ranch !!! Lol ... thx for the video guys ...

    • @OurWyomingLife
      @OurWyomingLife  5 років тому +1

      hahaha, glad she is doing well. Thanks - Mike

  • @mannassehbowman8549
    @mannassehbowman8549 5 років тому +3

    Glad it all worked out for you. It's always rough losing a calf but life is life.
    Keep safe 💗

  • @JustinsWorld4U
    @JustinsWorld4U 5 років тому +2

    6:48 Me on Monday Mornings. Great video, much love from here in Ireland.

  • @matttcox71Tube
    @matttcox71Tube 5 років тому +1

    Good to see you still have time/energy for a little fun!

  • @biggins25801
    @biggins25801 5 років тому +1

    I lost my first calf last week... your video seems so appropriate and necessary for others to see what we deal with and how we deal with loss.

  • @jaclynnarwold864
    @jaclynnarwold864 5 років тому +1

    Fascinating information as always

  • @geesss8675
    @geesss8675 5 років тому

    Thanks for sharing.

  • @ptrevino7684
    @ptrevino7684 5 років тому

    Wow...... Excellent video Mike thanks .....👍👍

  • @sfc334
    @sfc334 5 років тому +2

    From sad to hilarious. Loved hearing your voice from the old days, and keep those ads coming.

  • @2fast65
    @2fast65 5 років тому +2

    Great video Mike thanks.

  • @K9COP282
    @K9COP282 5 років тому +1

    GREAT VIDEO MIKE! True definition of adapt and overcome!

    • @OurWyomingLife
      @OurWyomingLife  5 років тому +1

      Thank you, and thanks for watching - Mike

  • @roytempleton9320
    @roytempleton9320 5 років тому +2

    Thanks for the great videos! I enjoy watching the cattle videos a lot. Sorry for your loss of a calf but glad you was able to have twins and let the mother adopt the other one.

  • @botodeov57
    @botodeov57 5 років тому +2

    Excellent Video Mike!!! Kinda got that "Waltons" spin on it....i Loved that show....I learn something new each and every time.....Thanks Mike & Erin!!

  • @missmamtube
    @missmamtube 5 років тому +2

    Shalom! Thank you so much for sharing. This is a fairy tale come true, with your skills and expertise. Mom gets a baby and the baby gets a mom.
    Blessings to you, Erin, Mom and the kids!

  • @Mallard5plus1Farmhouse
    @Mallard5plus1Farmhouse 5 років тому +2

    Great video Mike! Your videos are really educational!!

  • @CC-xk6cp
    @CC-xk6cp 5 років тому +1

    Hi again! Perfect timing in life is nothing but an awesome miracle and you had one for sure Mike. Light from the darkness. A positive from a negative. An example perfect to apply to Easter week Mike. It warms my heart to watch your tender care and the confidence in your judgement and swift action. You've come a long way Mike from your know nothing days!!! All your hard work and study have paid off for sure and you should be very proud. Thx for sharing especially this time and I really hope the remainder will go smoothly. Hang in there Mike!

    • @OurWyomingLife
      @OurWyomingLife  5 років тому

      Thank you so much, means alot to both me and Erin Thank you - Mike

  • @believeinyourself7511
    @believeinyourself7511 5 років тому +1

    My gosh. You have your hands full constantly. I know a lot about horses and breeding. You are teaching this gal things she did not know about cattle. Thanks

    • @OurWyomingLife
      @OurWyomingLife  5 років тому

      Thank you and thanks for watching - Mike

  • @cjacob9875
    @cjacob9875 5 років тому +3

    Mike that was so funny, "Sad No More"!!!🤣

  • @sarahaugustine4185
    @sarahaugustine4185 5 років тому +1

    Sorry for your loss.

  • @aarrkk6
    @aarrkk6 5 років тому +2

    The circle of life is ever present in a rancher's life. And it is in those small moments of success that a rancher's heart smiles! I saw it time and again growing up on the face and in the walk of Grandaddy. Ranchers truly are the heartbeat of our country!

    • @OurWyomingLife
      @OurWyomingLife  5 років тому +1

      Thank you very much and thanks for watching - Mike

  • @PokerADHD
    @PokerADHD 5 років тому +7

    Been here since day one and I love y'alls work. I hope one day my buddy and I will have a farm for my bbq company.

  • @michaelmcdonnell4200
    @michaelmcdonnell4200 5 років тому

    Mike...Great vid!!! Making the most of a negative situation!!!!!

  • @samiyarossini
    @samiyarossini 4 роки тому

    I just got your channel recommended to me . This is.. the 4th video I've been through. With life comes death... and also me and my 3 year old laughing at the red calf as he fell out of the warmer. I appreciate seeing the bad with the good, especially as someone who is probably too sick to ever farm herself.

  • @garypollard9770
    @garypollard9770 5 років тому +5

    Some of the sad part of ranching. Inevitably you will lose a calf here and there but luckily like you said when you needed a calf you got one. Glad to see it end happily this time. Hope the rest of the season is better for you.

  • @patriot8087
    @patriot8087 5 років тому +2

    Mike, awesome video as always.

  • @debcarpenter8519
    @debcarpenter8519 5 років тому +1

    Mike, I've been watching Cody for a long time. He gave you and Erin a huge shout out on his last video(I'm sure you saw it). Your families are from two different countries, yet you both fight for the life of the rancher. You both have my utmost respect!

  • @dancersfrogg
    @dancersfrogg 5 років тому

    I never but i mean never would have thought i was going to see a day where a cowboy will be asking people to see him doing his job at a ranch... And that's just great!!!!! 🐴🐮🐔🐃🐕🐖🐐🐎🐄

  • @lindajarrett5078
    @lindajarrett5078 5 років тому

    I felt so bad for that little calf that died but life goes on, but you have other calves and your taking good care of them. Thanks for the video. Look forward to the next video

  • @pcsweeney3898
    @pcsweeney3898 5 років тому +1

    Great video Mike.

  • @JohnVanRuiten
    @JohnVanRuiten 5 років тому

    Another job well done Mike! You can sure see your love for those calves. My wife was so happy with how it ended up after losing the little guy. God is so good!

  • @Todd.Roberts
    @Todd.Roberts 5 років тому

    Great video . This is my first up to date video I have watched a lot of the older ones since I found your channel love it love it . Keep the great videos coming

  • @Paladun100
    @Paladun100 5 років тому

    I have to say your vids are funny informative and full of insight of the day to day life of ranch life ,It gives folks a brief high and lows of your life , lets people see where food might come from ,Thank you and please keep it going

  • @tonyburelle6633
    @tonyburelle6633 5 років тому +1

    Good save, it's always a blessing when things fall into place

  • @justinofboulder
    @justinofboulder 5 років тому +1

    Thanks for this one...good stuff!

  • @fire48pw
    @fire48pw 5 років тому +1

    Great Episode Mike.

  • @danielgeorge2735
    @danielgeorge2735 5 років тому

    good video,,, great to see you taking good care of your animals

  • @drclockwood
    @drclockwood 4 роки тому

    Life, especially on the ranch, is so amazing. An undersize calf is unable to survive yet soon after a set of twins are born! Beautiful.

  • @blakekopech2871
    @blakekopech2871 5 років тому

    love your videos.

  • @sharonspivey7913
    @sharonspivey7913 5 років тому +7

    Sorry about your calf but happy #4 is taking care of #13.....loved the commercials...lol!😎

  • @richardthompson9284
    @richardthompson9284 5 років тому

    Great video, sad regarding eyebrows calf. Love the ending and understand your wishes. My wife and I found some of that when we adopted the little ones at 4 days, 13 months and 24 months. They are now 12, 13 and 14.

  • @BBurt775
    @BBurt775 5 років тому

    Glad it worked out. We lost our first calf of the year to coyotes, we bought a drop calf and put the cow in a squeeze shoot where the new calf was allowed to nurse, we also rub milk from the cow all over the calf and that works too.
    Good video, thank you for making them.

  • @bravebull8738
    @bravebull8738 5 років тому

    Man this is incredible!

  • @theresathreadgill1386
    @theresathreadgill1386 5 років тому

    Cool! Babies are always cute. Thought about your peacock today, haven't seen in awhile. Hope he's doing ok. Have a great week!

  • @dragonflygrandma
    @dragonflygrandma 5 років тому

    Wonderful video.

  • @mikenicholson2548
    @mikenicholson2548 5 років тому

    Nice job Mike 👍

  • @ofield6561
    @ofield6561 5 років тому +1

    Sorry about your calf Mike. Love your channel- I have learned so much about cattle and I have a whole new respect for cattle ranchers. -Julie

  • @brileigh3039
    @brileigh3039 5 років тому +2

    I love claves one of my cows just gave birth she has unlucky but she’s on her feet now she is doing good and great

  • @jameseidahl367
    @jameseidahl367 2 роки тому

    Single no more is hilarious! I got a good laugh out of it. I am new to this channel and I like it. Thanks for the great video!

  • @cjwilson8884
    @cjwilson8884 5 років тому +2

    😂 Love your commercial 😂
    Have an AWESOME calving season and keep them videos coming !!!

  • @chasemotherwell1749
    @chasemotherwell1749 5 років тому +12

    Great skit I think that's what any person would want

  • @janepecor5155
    @janepecor5155 5 років тому +1

    Watched some of Cody's blogs yesterday. Some are quite gross. Lots of information with them and a few chuckles. Sorry about the calf. Hope things are going better today and hope the weather continues to improve.
    We had snow sleet and rain here in NW Indiana, Sunday. Today 71⁰
    have a good week.

    • @OurWyomingLife
      @OurWyomingLife  5 років тому

      Wow, sounds nice, I dont remember the last time I saw 70. Thank you very much - Mike

  • @johnathanrudd4714
    @johnathanrudd4714 5 років тому +1

    Love your vids was born on a farm in 1953 brings back memories.Jonathan from Arkansas

  • @grantdubridge7995
    @grantdubridge7995 5 років тому +1

    Good video. I learned something new.

    • @OurWyomingLife
      @OurWyomingLife  5 років тому

      Thank you and thanks for watching - Mike

  • @Night_Hawk392
    @Night_Hawk392 5 років тому

    Mike your awesome man hats off too you.!👍🏻

  • @jeanneann1374
    @jeanneann1374 5 років тому +2

    Love how you turned that around.. oh and so funny lmao that was hilarious 🤪

  • @redcossack245
    @redcossack245 5 років тому +1

    Wow. That is beautiful.

  • @johnloken1445
    @johnloken1445 5 років тому

    Great video.

  • @glendaharding6269
    @glendaharding6269 5 років тому

    Good one!!

  • @garyzehr4445
    @garyzehr4445 5 років тому +1

    Hi Mike, that gave me the head Willies to it was definitely different but amusing. Good save on the calf. Not much to say about the other. Once again another informing and to the point video! THANK YOU FOR THE GREAT VIDEO'S!!!!!!!

  • @Theghostofpeter
    @Theghostofpeter 5 років тому

    Lol the end! We use “no more” on the calves works great! Great video mike!

  • @bonniee5106
    @bonniee5106 5 років тому +1

    I love your channel so much

  • @dbruns9340
    @dbruns9340 5 років тому +2

    Good video I've never tried that powder but sure would beat skinning out the other calf. There's no better feeling than when you see an orphan calf successfully adopted

  • @ronfontenot4534
    @ronfontenot4534 5 років тому +1

    Very informative.

  • @lostnation5348
    @lostnation5348 5 років тому +1

    It may take a while but most times some good comes from bad. Nicely done. Thanks for sharing.

  • @joanneganon7157
    @joanneganon7157 5 років тому +1

    Nice job Mike!
    Aww , YAY!

  • @rodneywroten2994
    @rodneywroten2994 5 років тому +1

    that was a great video Mike

  • @alittlebitofeverything1673
    @alittlebitofeverything1673 5 років тому +1

    Great video 👍🏻

  • @ironlranch7626
    @ironlranch7626 5 років тому +8

    Axe body spray works or any really smelly spray to get mama to take them. Love seeing I’m not the only one having fun during calving.

    • @OurWyomingLife
      @OurWyomingLife  5 років тому +2

      You have to let loose occasionally Thanks for watching - Mike

  • @matthewcrossman980
    @matthewcrossman980 5 років тому +1

    Great video..

  • @jeangibson5680
    @jeangibson5680 5 років тому

    Nice video, when ever you loose a calf, you always remember that moment when you have a small herd.

  • @BethGrantDeRoos
    @BethGrantDeRoos 5 років тому +1

    Gotta LOVE the ending segment!

  • @jacobhauer7962
    @jacobhauer7962 5 років тому +1

    I love that little segment at the end LOL

  • @vickyburton2434
    @vickyburton2434 4 роки тому

    Fell off my chair laughing watching the commercial!

  • @braindead905
    @braindead905 5 років тому

    Well done!

  • @stanadams6670
    @stanadams6670 5 років тому +1

    Ha Ha Ha.....loved the "Orphaned No More" out-take video...good job Mike.

  • @conradhetterick2965
    @conradhetterick2965 5 років тому +2

    Love the idea of the cake on the calf!

    • @OurWyomingLife
      @OurWyomingLife  5 років тому

      Givers her a reason to go say hi :) - Mike

    • @conradhetterick2965
      @conradhetterick2965 5 років тому

      @@OurWyomingLifeThe cattle farmer next to me uses "karo syrup" for that purpose! Whatever works!

  • @tbfarms4430
    @tbfarms4430 5 років тому +1

    I have the same warming box and I had problems with the grate falling down so I zip tied it with about three and it seamed to work fine. This has been a terrible winter for us here in Western South Dakota.

  • @fairviewfarmer924
    @fairviewfarmer924 5 років тому +1

    I've used baby powder before to get orphan calves on other cows. Put it on the calf and the cow. Generous amounts are best and it's worked for us, but it's still kinda a 50/50 thing. Glad it worked out though. That's a blessing! Good video!

  • @jermainechandler4937
    @jermainechandler4937 5 років тому +1

    Good stuff

  • @darrenteeples6008
    @darrenteeples6008 5 років тому +1

    Great to see another rancher with a good sense of humor, most don't. And orphan no more does work, I have used it for years. Another great product is called mother up.which comes in a liquid form the combination of the two works wonders, anyway it has for me. Good luck on calving season mine ended about a week ago. Now comes branding , vaccination, and early summer turn out.

    • @OurWyomingLife
      @OurWyomingLife  5 років тому

      Here comes the fun, thanks Darren - Mike

  • @AMortalDothApproach
    @AMortalDothApproach 4 роки тому +1

    I feel a little bad for laughing when #13 feel off the calf warmer lol

  • @dustinswartz7540
    @dustinswartz7540 5 років тому +2

    Love the commercial voice over lol awesome work

  • @fionajane56
    @fionajane56 5 років тому +20

    Nice New product.....your sleep deprivation is catching up to you. Is there ‘Sleep No More”? In fresh Alfalfa scent for Ranchers at calving time?

    • @OurWyomingLife
      @OurWyomingLife  5 років тому +1

      hahaha, now thats a good idea, wish I would have thought of it :) - MIke

  • @JanVafa
    @JanVafa 5 років тому +1

    Love this! ❤️❤️❤️❤️💕💕💕💕

    • @OurWyomingLife
      @OurWyomingLife  5 років тому

      Thank you and thanks for watching - Mike

  • @davidturney9813
    @davidturney9813 5 років тому +1

    Yes , We use the old method and skinned out the dead calf that worked about 90 percent of the time, but sometimes we had to bottle feed the calves.

  • @IsaacGeorgeSuloPrevette060188
    @IsaacGeorgeSuloPrevette060188 5 років тому +7

    Mike Our Family in Finland enjoyed all the videos of the little calves. Hopefully you might answer
    a few questions that some of your viewers would like to know as well In the cold frozen winter
    months & early cold spring calving season would it be at all possible to bring most of the pregnant
    cows or (heifers) to a barn or shelter or covered coral to watch & to observe & to monitor the newly
    born calves more closely? Can you tell ahead of time, ahead of the calve birth, which cows will be
    giving birth within a few weeks? Regarding the loss of the little newly born no4S calve, Can you give
    the colostrum (milk) before heating the calf in the calf warmer? Is it difficult for the calve to breath
    in the calve warmer with only a hole on the top side ? Can you give the weak little calve IV fluids
    yourself rather than wait for the veterinarian to do it ? Could you inject some type of antibiotic,
    antibacterial (peniclillium) into the neck of the little weak calve? Can you use a small oxygen mask
    (like patients in the hospital) to keep the little newborn calve breathing? What other suggestions
    do the veterinarians give you about weak newly born calves? Our family lives on an inherited old
    dairy farm that had ayrshire & holstein cows. What Apple iPhone or Android Phone Camera do
    you use & what video editor do you use ? Our family videos on www.youtubefinland/isaac
    georgesuloprevette/shareshisadventures. igprevette@aol.com Happy Easter to your family&friends
    Isaac George Sulo Prevette, Anu Marjaana Hippelainen Prevette, Isaac George Prevette from
    North Carolina USA living in Finland in our home at Pimiantie 29, 36910 Rautajarvi

  • @sczorroc1552
    @sczorroc1552 4 роки тому

    I tip my hat to you Mike, great transition from your corporate job to this, your livestock are lucky to have you...

  • @cowboycody8094
    @cowboycody8094 5 років тому

    Great movie good info.

  • @johnsobaski3478
    @johnsobaski3478 5 років тому +1

    Sorry for the lost of the calf, Mike. I liked infomercial. Good way to try and lighten up a tough video

    • @OurWyomingLife
      @OurWyomingLife  5 років тому +1

      Thank you John, I though it might help - Mike

  • @wranther
    @wranther 5 років тому +1

    Seems as tho in Her own way Mike, Mother Nature leads us to success, if one is so open. May ya'll on that little piece of Wyoming have a very successful week ahead. -Bob...

  • @jaystowater6746
    @jaystowater6746 5 років тому +1

    Mike this was a classic video showing what really happens on a working cattle ranch! Honestly it seems that whenever a cow loses her calf it usually is followed by a set of twins! I don't know why this happens or but I think there is something to it! I have heard several tricks to get a cow calf to claim an orphan calf and yours seems to work! Good luck calving out everything and lets hope the weather stays warm enough to grow some good grass!

    • @OurWyomingLife
      @OurWyomingLife  5 років тому

      Thank you Jay, I'll drink to that ! - Mike