I agree about learning from the older generation, and to hear how they did things & what worked for them. I was lucky I had a my Grandfather who raised Cattle & my Grandmothers Brother raised Cattle plus other Uncles & family friends. And I grew up on the family Farm, and I sure learned a lot tagging along. I got my first Heifer when I was 8 years old way back in 1978, and I owned & ran my own little herd at 18. And without my Grandfather & others teaching me about farming & showing me what to look for in Cattle I wouldn't have been able to make a go of it at that age..
I think it's the fact that the older generation were better stockman - in my opinion. They spent more time with the cattle and knew things about them that you don't find in books.
Beatiful Shane. There is something special about spending time with cattle. There is pure internal joy. By the way, you got thinking about getting some Nguni heard. Until I watched your videos, I never thought i would develop love for them ❤. Keep blessing us, Shane
Hi Thokozani, I see you get it! The joy of just being between your cattle. I sat between them last night and just listened to them grazing. The sounds of them tearing off the grass was just soothing to the soul! I am quickly developing a strong love for the nguni breed. While I accept that marketing the calves might be a challenge - I'm convinced that I'll make it work somehow! Thanks for the kind comments!
G'Day Mate, I like the videos you've put together. You make some very good educational points. This is a great way to help people understand the workings of a cattle farm. When was younger I worked on some large cattle properties. It shows the level of confidents your cattle have in you when they bed down while being filmed. You have good stock handling skills. You may want to move the lick blocks out from the water point to where they haven't grazed so much (500mt - 600mt). This will reduce any competition for the lick block. Cheers Bruce
Hey Bruce! Thanks for the kind words and motivation. I usually put the licks further apart. But I'm currently using them to spot trample a specific area with very unpalatable grass. I move the water trough and licks around weekly to achieve this. The grass is quite bad and trampling is the only way to break it down. But thanks, I appreciate your input. Please keep it coming! Cheers 🍻
good day Shane, 👌🏽. absolutely true, nature doesn’t read textbooks/books. from how cattle walk, the hierarchy within a herd, how they pass knowledge of toxic plants in their environment, heat detection…etc.
Another challenge we have as small scale farmers is that we have to spend time in the city , resulting in us spending less with our livestock. In my case I’m building my herd to later take care of my daughters school fees.
Livestock theft is getting worse... I also had to sleep in the bakkie for 3 months so they would've steal my goat and cattle. They take them even in our kraals. It's rough
Hi Mandla, He's looking good! They are on poor grazing so he won't pick up as quick as the heifers, bit he's settled down nicely. Still spicy though! 🤣🤣🤣
Six!!!!! Shane that can set you back 2 years back.I think is time farmers open up a livestock police unit by farmers for farmers. Instead of paying tax we must pay provincial to fund that unit
I agree! My wife's cousin lost 11! Unfortunately the SAP don't seem to be too concerned woth stock theft. They often don't have vehicles to respond and if YOU make a citizens arrest, YOU get arrested!
Among your herd Bella and her daughter are my favorites, simply because I'm obsessed with Ngunis I'm closely monitoring them how will adapt in your farm Anyway I'm a small scale Nguni cattle farmer
@@shanecotty3275 I can’t believe how rife this problem is! I did want to ask what the branding requirements are and are there alternatives if you want to preserve hides for sale etc?
I agree about learning from the older generation, and to hear how they did things & what worked for them. I was lucky I had a my Grandfather who raised Cattle & my Grandmothers Brother raised Cattle plus other Uncles & family friends. And I grew up on the family Farm, and I sure learned a lot tagging along. I got my first Heifer when I was 8 years old way back in 1978, and I owned & ran my own little herd at 18. And without my Grandfather & others teaching me about farming & showing me what to look for in Cattle I wouldn't have been able to make a go of it at that age..
I think it's the fact that the older generation were better stockman - in my opinion. They spent more time with the cattle and knew things about them that you don't find in books.
I like this programme
Thanks!
Beatiful Shane. There is something special about spending time with cattle. There is pure internal joy. By the way, you got thinking about getting some Nguni heard. Until I watched your videos, I never thought i would develop love for them ❤. Keep blessing us, Shane
Hi Thokozani,
I see you get it! The joy of just being between your cattle. I sat between them last night and just listened to them grazing. The sounds of them tearing off the grass was just soothing to the soul!
I am quickly developing a strong love for the nguni breed. While I accept that marketing the calves might be a challenge - I'm convinced that I'll make it work somehow!
Thanks for the kind comments!
@shanecotty3275 Well said. Thank you Shane
G'Day Mate, I like the videos you've put together. You make some very good educational points. This is a great way to help people understand the workings of a cattle farm. When was younger I worked on some large cattle properties. It shows the level of confidents your cattle have in you when they bed down while being filmed. You have good stock handling skills. You may want to move the lick blocks out from the water point to where they haven't grazed so much (500mt - 600mt). This will reduce any competition for the lick block. Cheers Bruce
Hey Bruce!
Thanks for the kind words and motivation.
I usually put the licks further apart. But I'm currently using them to spot trample a specific area with very unpalatable grass. I move the water trough and licks around weekly to achieve this. The grass is quite bad and trampling is the only way to break it down.
But thanks, I appreciate your input. Please keep it coming!
Cheers 🍻
good day Shane, 👌🏽.
absolutely true, nature doesn’t read textbooks/books. from how cattle walk, the hierarchy within a herd, how they pass knowledge of toxic plants in their environment, heat detection…etc.
Nice video the animals are settling resting nicely there are close to water point or there are their for mineral lick
Thanks!
See your Video up is like am kid in a candy stock I get so excited to watch an learn, when I see it ending I feel like crying 😅
Hey Tebogo thanks, that's incredibly kind of you!
Great video 🐄
Thanks!
I would love to have a farm one day with beautiful cows like you sir
You can do it!
@@shanecotty3275 I hope so
Another challenge we have as small scale farmers is that we have to spend time in the city , resulting in us spending less with our livestock. In my case I’m building my herd to later take care of my daughters school fees.
It's tough. But as long as you know WHAT your challenges are - you can plan around them.
Livestock theft is getting worse...
I also had to sleep in the bakkie for 3 months so they would've steal my goat and cattle.
They take them even in our kraals.
It's rough
I feel your pain! I've been guarding my herd for the last 4 nights!
When is the right time to provide selenium block in cattle
I don't really know.... I just added it to boost the brahman cross heifers a little. They DO seem to be consuming quite a bit though!
@shanecotty3275 alright thanks
Awesome.
The old batch Nguni are shinning wow
They are looking good!
How that young man purchased from Freddie settling down?
Hi Mandla,
He's looking good! They are on poor grazing so he won't pick up as quick as the heifers, bit he's settled down nicely.
Still spicy though! 🤣🤣🤣
Great video as always
Thanks!
Six!!!!! Shane that can set you back 2 years back.I think is time farmers open up a livestock police unit by farmers for farmers. Instead of paying tax we must pay provincial to fund that unit
I agree! My wife's cousin lost 11! Unfortunately the SAP don't seem to be too concerned woth stock theft. They often don't have vehicles to respond and if YOU make a citizens arrest, YOU get arrested!
I've seen some farmers group hiring security companies patrolling 🚓 their farms and they're call farm watch
The problem is that profit margins are low and most farmers can't afford that!
Among your herd Bella and her daughter are my favorites, simply because I'm obsessed with Ngunis
I'm closely monitoring them how will adapt in your farm
Anyway I'm a small scale Nguni cattle farmer
You have the right breed! Remember - there are 5 red ngunis as well. They ARE pure although some don't believe it.
But I must admit, Bella might be my favourite too!
Where is Fred and the other nguni bull
Hi Kagiso,
They are in a diffetent camp. I'm giving the new bull time to adapt before I film him again.
Fred do you have a WhatsApp group for farmers where you teach close range?
Not at the moment.
I see a thermal scope in your future…
🤣🤣🤣 The thought has crossed my mind! But I think I'm going to have to settle for a thermal camera. The scope might get me into trouble!
@@shanecotty3275net die grass sal weet waat geword van hulle
@@shanecotty3275 I can’t believe how rife this problem is! I did want to ask what the branding requirements are and are there alternatives if you want to preserve hides for sale etc?
All animals MUST be branded by law. There are 2 options - hot or freeze branding. I'm looking at freeze branding as it doesn't damage the actual hide.
U have nice cattle. And you know ur cattle
Thanks!
Wow
Thanks!