why our cows eat less when it's frozen. pups to the vet, cows to freezer camp.

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  • @farmersdaughter1998
    @farmersdaughter1998 19 днів тому +6

    #1 is alive but having a hard time hormones and mentally issues right now haven’t been on my ptsd meds in a few days and definitely having a hard time right now.

    • @curtiswolf313
      @curtiswolf313 19 днів тому +2

      Hi Ty, take care of yourself ❤

    • @GosselinFarmsEdGosselin
      @GosselinFarmsEdGosselin  19 днів тому +2

      @@farmersdaughter1998 sorry sweetie!!

    • @Murphyslawfarm
      @Murphyslawfarm 19 днів тому +1

      @@farmersdaughter1998 I am here always Bunny if you need to talk

    • @farmersdaughter1998
      @farmersdaughter1998 18 днів тому +1

      @@curtiswolf313 thank you

    • @farmersdaughter1998
      @farmersdaughter1998 18 днів тому +1

      @@GosselinFarmsEdGosselin hopefully by Thursday I will know more and hopefully convince him to bump me sooner

  • @brenterickson1695
    @brenterickson1695 19 днів тому +6

    Nuggie 😍😍😍......You got more done than I did...Spent the day keeping the fire going and checking on animals...One more night of the bitter cold then it supossed to back off a bit. Thanks Ed, have a great Tuesday.

    • @GosselinFarmsEdGosselin
      @GosselinFarmsEdGosselin  19 днів тому +1

      👍😎😊
      I was wondering if you bothered going to work today, you were on messenger too much 🤔🤣😂
      A little break will be nice! Stay warm!
      Thank you Brent!
      Have a great Tuesday!!

    • @tractortalkwithgary1271
      @tractortalkwithgary1271 19 днів тому +2

      Good evening Brent

    • @Murphyslawfarm
      @Murphyslawfarm 19 днів тому +2

      G'day Brent

    • @brenterickson1695
      @brenterickson1695 18 днів тому +1

      @Murphyslawfarm G'day Murphy....

    • @brenterickson1695
      @brenterickson1695 18 днів тому +1

      @tractortalkwithgary1271 Good morning Gary....

  • @Kevscancave
    @Kevscancave 19 днів тому +7

    Good evening Ed👍

  • @farawayfarm2520
    @farawayfarm2520 19 днів тому +3

    Good evening Ed. Wet cows eat more for sure. 34 below was a little excessive this morning but it'll warm up eventually.

    • @GosselinFarmsEdGosselin
      @GosselinFarmsEdGosselin  19 днів тому +2

      @@farawayfarm2520 good evening Will.
      Just think, in about 6 months or so you'll be too hot... In the meantime, stay warm!

  • @ronphillips1437
    @ronphillips1437 19 днів тому +5

    Good chilly evening looks like another cold one tonight 🥶🥶🍻🍻

  • @rodneymiddleton9624
    @rodneymiddleton9624 19 днів тому +4

    Thanks Ed!!

  • @tractortalkwithgary1271
    @tractortalkwithgary1271 19 днів тому +3

    Good evening Ed and gang!

  • @chadtosh6831
    @chadtosh6831 19 днів тому +4

    Got a couple loads of oats/peas ground up today. Filled the self feeder for the goat kids and the bin I feed the heifers out of. Wind was still strong, got up to -3 in the afternoon, but felt like -20 to me. Froze my butt off.

    • @GosselinFarmsEdGosselin
      @GosselinFarmsEdGosselin  19 днів тому +1

      @@chadtosh6831 nice 👍 and dang, go from 🥶 to 🥵🤣

    • @burrridgefarms
      @burrridgefarms 19 днів тому +2

      So are you sending the warmth down here? This is supposed to be the coldest night in a long time at -19°f and that's without the windchill.

    • @chadtosh6831
      @chadtosh6831 19 днів тому +1

      @@burrridgefarms the way this wind is blowing, it should be there by tomorrow. Tired of wind……

    • @Murphyslawfarm
      @Murphyslawfarm 19 днів тому +2

      G'day Chad

    • @chadtosh6831
      @chadtosh6831 19 днів тому +1

      @ hi Murphy 🍻👍

  • @jefferywhitis9268
    @jefferywhitis9268 19 днів тому +3

    🖐😁 hello ed and to your girls as well.

  • @richardwilkens4577
    @richardwilkens4577 19 днів тому +3

    Good evening Ed

  • @tractortalkwithgary1271
    @tractortalkwithgary1271 19 днів тому +3

    Full watch Ed

  • @chadtosh6831
    @chadtosh6831 19 днів тому +3

    You guys have a lot of patience, there would be three puppies living in an outdoor kennel if it was here. 🤣👍

  • @burrridgefarms
    @burrridgefarms 19 днів тому +2

    Good evening Ed. It never made it to 0°f today tonight the low is supposed to be -19°f . When I went out around 7pm the cows were all in the barn so I shut the door, you know its cold when they stay in voluntarily, especially when they only have had access to the barn since Saturday evening.

    • @GosselinFarmsEdGosselin
      @GosselinFarmsEdGosselin  19 днів тому

      @@burrridgefarms good evening Adam 🥶🥶🥶🥶 it's amazing how often they'll stay in the barn, cold, hot or not.

    • @burrridgefarms
      @burrridgefarms 19 днів тому +1

      They were about half in and half out this morning, once they figured out I was outside they all went out. They figured out that the bale in the barn was better then what was left of the one outside. I'm really wondering how much of a pain the tractor will be tomorrow, they will need hay and if it cooperates I'll feed silage too but ... I haven't had this one running when it's gotten that cold before. 🤷‍♂️

  • @roosty6
    @roosty6 19 днів тому +3

    Cold and dry here in the -30s. We have the option of letting them lick snow if they don't get enough water. Some claim snow can get them through the whole winter without water but I'm not about to try it.

    • @GosselinFarmsEdGosselin
      @GosselinFarmsEdGosselin  19 днів тому

      I'm sure lots of critters can survive off snow, but they've got to eat more to keep their bodies warm enough.
      They also say warm water is best.
      Thank you Roosty!

  • @crslyrn
    @crslyrn 17 днів тому +1

    Morning Ed & Becky. Good to see that you're still keeping busy with the cows. Those clamps look to be a good idea for the water tanks, I look forward to hearing how they worked out for you guys.

    • @GosselinFarmsEdGosselin
      @GosselinFarmsEdGosselin  17 днів тому +1

      @@crslyrn good morning Ron ☕☕☕
      Thank you!
      The one float mount that is in use is working well. The float shuts off a little higher water level than advertised, so we have some fittings coming to set them a little lower into the trough.
      The 2 I'm making now, are adjustable, they should work well too!
      Take care and have a good day!!

  • @brycewiborg8095
    @brycewiborg8095 19 днів тому +1

    I was working late tonight. Like several other comments we didn't get up to zero today. It's a old story. When someone complains we ask what they are going to do when it really gets cold.
    Thank you Ed.

    • @GosselinFarmsEdGosselin
      @GosselinFarmsEdGosselin  19 днів тому +1

      @@brycewiborg8095 figured so..
      Yup, we used to get a lot more snow. Used to be 20' drifts up on the hill. Was good money when I was a teenager with a four wheel drive and a chain.. citiots would just drive right into them. Very few people who live up there now, know anything of how it used to be.. they complain if the road department doesn't plow the inch of snow they might get..
      Thank you Bryce!!

  • @chadtosh6831
    @chadtosh6831 19 днів тому +5

    Howdy Ed 🍺🥃🍺🥃👍🍻

  • @anthonynapier4668
    @anthonynapier4668 19 днів тому +1

    The hose clamps you made for the water trawfs was a slick idea ,good one Ed 👍👍

    • @GosselinFarmsEdGosselin
      @GosselinFarmsEdGosselin  19 днів тому +1

      Thank you Anthony!! They make a plastic one, a mere $42.. $5 more than the floats cost. Since farmers work for free, we've got about $5 in each of them, plus the float of course.. lol

  • @Murphyslawfarm
    @Murphyslawfarm 19 днів тому +2

    G'day buddy and Mom 🍻🇺🇸

  • @curtiswolf313
    @curtiswolf313 19 днів тому +1

    Good evening Ed. 🥶🥶🥶 Damn, it was cold today. Only made it to around 10 and is -6 now. They're saying -10 for low tonight, l'm thinking lower.🥶🥶🥶 l hope the pups become gentlemen after losing their ball bearings! 😵‍💫👍👍

  • @robertrhodes9123
    @robertrhodes9123 18 днів тому +1

    Mornin Ed!!☕☕☕ In comparison to your temps we have -3 this morning with 5" of new snow on the ground. What a difference from one side of the country to the other!

    • @GosselinFarmsEdGosselin
      @GosselinFarmsEdGosselin  18 днів тому

      @@robertrhodes9123 good morning Robert ☕☕☕
      Our weather is mainly off the ocean, with occasional influence from our friends to the north.. you just get the cold.. all kinda crazy when you think about it, should be the opposite with the rotation of the earth 🤔
      Stay warm!!

  • @dougkubash8673
    @dougkubash8673 18 днів тому +1

    Good morning Ed, it looks like Blakely was on a mission!! That bucket was almost as big as she is!

    • @GosselinFarmsEdGosselin
      @GosselinFarmsEdGosselin  18 днів тому +1

      @@dougkubash8673 good morning Doug ☕☕☕
      Gotta get feeding done 👍😊
      She likes buckets, pretty good at packing empty ones.. someday she'll pack ful ones

    • @dougkubash8673
      @dougkubash8673 18 днів тому +1

      @@GosselinFarmsEdGosselin yes she will!!

  • @southtexashay777
    @southtexashay777 19 днів тому +3

    Dont laugh, (33) we are getting 33 tonight and freezing tomorrow evening. Have a great evening.

    • @GosselinFarmsEdGosselin
      @GosselinFarmsEdGosselin  19 днів тому +1

      Dress for it! I'm not going to laugh, that 33 for you, is like -15 for us..
      Have a great evening Louie!!
      And stay warm!!

    • @tractortalkwithgary1271
      @tractortalkwithgary1271 19 днів тому +2

      Good grief Louie!
      What did you do, move 1000 miles north?

    • @southtexashay777
      @southtexashay777 19 днів тому +2

      @@GosselinFarmsEdGosselin Spot on, I'm still frozen from working in the cold rain all day today.

    • @tractortalkwithgary1271
      @tractortalkwithgary1271 19 днів тому +2

      I think the coldest place I have ever been is San Francisco, Ca.
      50 degrees there and I couldn’t get warmed back up.
      Rode a motorcycle up there from Camp Pendleton
      When I got off the bike up there, I couldn’t walk
      It was during the Carter administration and 55 mph National speed limit
      9 hr trip one way

    • @GosselinFarmsEdGosselin
      @GosselinFarmsEdGosselin  19 днів тому +1

      @@southtexashay777 damnit Louie!! I'll take 10° and not raining over 33-45° and rain.. that wet and cold literally sucks the heat out of me. Get warmed up good so you don't get sick!

  • @AlsDemolitionChannel
    @AlsDemolitionChannel 18 днів тому +1

    Once i saw a video from a guy, i think it was in Russia. He wanted to cut a thin iron rod but the new disc was gone in less than a half second, lmao🤣🤣. Quality discs👌👍! We made it to the new demolition site, BUT.........i can't enter the property with the excavator, because there is a garage and i can't work in the small driveway, it's not enough place for me, omg😳! Tomorrow i get a small excavator to make a way for the "Big Boy", lol😁. Have a great day Ed!!

    • @GosselinFarmsEdGosselin
      @GosselinFarmsEdGosselin  18 днів тому +1

      @@AlsDemolitionChannel ya, some stuff is just 💩
      Well that sucks... Have to play with a little toy to make room for the big boy..
      Thank you Al! Have a great evening!

  • @jankotze1959
    @jankotze1959 19 днів тому +1

    Good evening Ed, your welding looks a machine that do the weld compare to mine lol

    • @GosselinFarmsEdGosselin
      @GosselinFarmsEdGosselin  19 днів тому

      @@jankotze1959 good morning Jan ☕☕☕
      Not sure if that's a complement or an insult 🤔😂🤣 most robot welds I've seen, kinda miss the mark, as in they don't always completely join the pieces together as one..
      Thank you Jan!!!
      BTW, it doesn't matter if a weld is beautiful, or ugly, the important thing is that it's actually joined the pieces together as one.
      God knows I've made some very ugly welds, but they held together 👍

  • @tractortalkwithgary1271
    @tractortalkwithgary1271 19 днів тому +3

    Hi Blakely

  • @MySliceOfHeavenoutdoors
    @MySliceOfHeavenoutdoors 18 днів тому +1

    The pups popped up for a look around. I wish we were at 46 degrees. Its 1 degree here as I was watching this. Suppose to get a break from the extreme cold this weekend though.

    • @GosselinFarmsEdGosselin
      @GosselinFarmsEdGosselin  18 днів тому +1

      @@MySliceOfHeavenoutdoors they rode pretty good yesterday! Not being in a kennel in the back makes a difference.
      Burr🥶🥶 was still 29 a little bit ago, sun just came out, so we'll get above freezing for a little bit today.
      Thank you Joey! Stay warm!!

  • @mattthescrapwhisperer
    @mattthescrapwhisperer 19 днів тому +4

    4th!

  • @Murphyslawfarm
    @Murphyslawfarm 19 днів тому +2

    Mom is on the Thumbnail ❤

  • @Murphyslawfarm
    @Murphyslawfarm 19 днів тому +1

    Poor boys lost their 🥜

  • @nicklambing9268
    @nicklambing9268 19 днів тому +1

    "Hay" there neighbor, you were explaining your cattle feeding in cold weather and our outcomes seem to be almost the opposite of what you said. In cold weather we always fed the beat quality hay we had, no crapy hay, ever. Hay comsumption went up during the cold a bunch, not uncommon to be double or tripple what the animals would eat in warm or milder weather. In winter we always kept bedding dry or as dry as possible. There seemed to be a consistant difference in our cattle feed consumption patterns. I haven't watched your content consistantly, so I don't know what you feed for concentrates. We didn't feed anything but hay unless an animal was having health problems. When we had enough pasture cattle were on pasture, if not enough pasture, we supplimented with hay. If no pasture was available, we fed hay, that was it. Our feed program never had issues fattening on pasture and/or our best quality hay with our Simentals. I'm definitely not saying your are wrong, just have experienced very different feeding outcomes and we are only a mile appart. Quite interesting. Being we only fed hay, when there was no available pasture, it was easy to track hay consumption by bale count when we provided no suplements other than salt and mineral blocks. Would be interesting to talk to you on this subject at some point. If weather was moderate and we had bum hay to get rid of, we sprayed it with molasses to bait the critters into eating more quantity and with the two together, usually had descent outcomes. Us farmers never do things the same, that's for sure, so it is unlikely we would get the same outcomes. This entire discussion might be for naught. I might have misunderstood your feed comsumption explanation. Catch you later. Keep on farming, Nick

    • @GosselinFarmsEdGosselin
      @GosselinFarmsEdGosselin  18 днів тому

      @@nicklambing9268 Howdy Nick. Good to see you!!
      Ankle deep in cold muck requires more to keep warm.
      Molasses on poor quality hay gives them sugars and protein.
      We have changed minerals over the years. In my opinion, Moormans was the best, but can't get it anymore. The stuff at the feed stores in town is really hit and miss.. if hey won't consume it, it's not doing anything for them. Currently using a custom blend made for the region. Seems to be working well...
      Good hay makes a difference too..