WE GOT A LOT DONE LAST WEEK ON THE BLUE CACTUS HOMESTEAD

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  • @real8551
    @real8551 4 роки тому +34

    Crystal you have the healthiest looking Nigerians on UA-cam . You take such good care of your goats .

    • @jade4341
      @jade4341 4 роки тому +1

      I agree they are the chubbiest bubbies ever!!!

  • @deannaharby5677
    @deannaharby5677 4 роки тому +8

    Love seeing the dogs and cat at the beginning, can not get enough of running goats and goats following you guys , close up grazing goats, the affection you show your bucks , and you both together... I think I have covered it all !!!!!! Thank you for cheering all of us up and helping us to feel good !!!

  • @CynthiaSchoenbauer
    @CynthiaSchoenbauer 4 роки тому +30

    The morning shots with the music is breathtaking. I love a beautiful morning and so does nature. THANK YOU.

  • @katemroczka6375
    @katemroczka6375 4 роки тому +10

    With all the long days, your videos never fail to make me smile!

  • @fangwolf3151
    @fangwolf3151 2 роки тому +1

    If you guys would like some gardening tips to help with faster and healthy plant growth, I can give you some tips. 😊 I got a super late start this year yet I got to start harvesting on time, if you would like the tips let me know. 😊

  • @petrapongracz4741
    @petrapongracz4741 4 роки тому +18

    Nice sunset! And proud of you for being able to stick through no matter how busy your days are. Go Crystal, go BCDG!

  • @bigmamma6946
    @bigmamma6946 4 роки тому +4

    I think I smiled thru the entire recording absolutely beautiful. Thank you for recording your journey. epic fencing looks great loved the environment friendly posts. I can't single any one thing out I really enjoyed watching your vlogs. Epic.

  • @dg6144
    @dg6144 4 роки тому +2

    I admire the way you care for your animals.

  • @jennienniedots
    @jennienniedots 4 роки тому +8

    You are one of my absolutely one of my all time favorite channels. Thank you so much for making videos - I know its time consuming etc but I really appreciate your channel. Thank you!!!

    • @jennienniedots
      @jennienniedots 4 роки тому +1

      PS would you also post duck recipe cooking videos?

  • @nedvv2533
    @nedvv2533 4 роки тому +5

    Omg Maybelline is so stunning!😍
    Well she looks like upgraded may LOL
    She's going to be a grand champion like her grandmother i can see that!

    • @BlueCactusDairyGoats
      @BlueCactusDairyGoats  4 роки тому +4

      I think so too!!

    • @nedvv2533
      @nedvv2533 4 роки тому +1

      @@BlueCactusDairyGoats I think you just need one more girl from Elsa!😀

    • @BlueCactusDairyGoats
      @BlueCactusDairyGoats  4 роки тому +2

      I swear I do!! I need her to throw me a Swiss marked doe! That's what I'm holding out on

    • @nedvv2533
      @nedvv2533 4 роки тому

      @@BlueCactusDairyGoats
      That would be awesome!
      That one swiss boy last time she had was stunning!

  • @lizmiller2136
    @lizmiller2136 4 роки тому +15

    I love the music!!! I just have to say that you made my day! The animals are happy the music is so joyful it brightened my day just a bit😎😁😀

  • @Bsargentnoble1
    @Bsargentnoble1 4 роки тому +9

    The ducks are asking for a larger swimming pool. They said it’s a self-esteem thing, that builds community when they can all go to the pool together. 🏊‍♀️🦆🏊🏻‍♂️ 😎

  • @maliadelosangeles3232
    @maliadelosangeles3232 4 роки тому +3

    Love your videos, I look forward to them everyday...

  • @mackenziewhalen1245
    @mackenziewhalen1245 4 роки тому +2

    Such beautiful goats and animals . Love your animals and channel

  • @harrietorcino1829
    @harrietorcino1829 4 роки тому +4

    You 2are so cute. Thank you for sharing your lives and animals with everyone ❤️, may God bless you abundantly 🙏🙏🙌🙌❤️

  • @OceanSwimmer
    @OceanSwimmer 4 роки тому +5

    You voiced my thoughts about putting the No-breed-Does with the wethers: the play and activity will be good for them! Running and jumping around with those boys will help develop muscles and growth!
    The wethers are also super friendly, so the does would remain tame and calm. Good use for that large pen.

  • @myrnakitchensful
    @myrnakitchensful 3 роки тому +1

    That was a very cool video love it when you two collaborate and are both in the video

  • @toniemmett43
    @toniemmett43 4 роки тому +6

    Funny when you said and here comes Elsa. All the other goats ran off when she came up. Love watching your channel. All your animals are so well taken care of and loved. Such a happy family thanks for sharing

  • @wendywobbles1
    @wendywobbles1 4 роки тому +4

    Life on the farm is bustling and blooming, well done guys 👪🏡👍

  • @OceanSwimmer
    @OceanSwimmer 4 роки тому +1

    The bucks are fighting and starting to act ruttish already!
    Won't be long till October!
    That goat milk looks so good!!!
    Yay for the taters!!!
    Derek --- those beds look gorgeous!!!
    My 94 year old mom JUST suggested we use part of our unused garden for lettuce and radishes.
    The beds look so tidy. I'm jealous!!
    The kids might get a kick out of Glass Corn next year...it's pretty and super decorative for Thanksgiving.
    How soon until breeding those Kunekunes?
    Derek, when you let us know how you overcome the duck stink....I'm interested!

  • @ryancrawford4982
    @ryancrawford4982 4 роки тому +1

    Absolutely LOVED LOVED LOVED the opening of the video! Would love to see more videos start that way! The music was great! The little bits showing off all the animals was perfect!

  • @oranjmusemeyer968
    @oranjmusemeyer968 4 роки тому +8

    Everest has some serious dairy wrinkles! 🧡

  • @Ty2Tito
    @Ty2Tito 4 роки тому +8

    I was waiting for a video.

  • @MBear3
    @MBear3 4 роки тому +1

    Maybe the little ones can share a pen with retired grandma.
    Also, this is why dehorning can be a good idea. Imagine how much more damage the two does could have done to each other if they both had horns.

    • @BlueCactusDairyGoats
      @BlueCactusDairyGoats  4 роки тому +1

      Yes we were thinking that too! Lacy will be good since she's older as well.

  • @justme-uw6bz
    @justme-uw6bz 4 роки тому +1

    Love those mornings! Great video. I love goats crunching noises. Oh my goodness the way you picked up the wether by his back legs, i cracked up, that was funny.

  • @lauriem.7477
    @lauriem.7477 4 роки тому +13

    After all that has been going on out there...I ordered Delaware Broilers..They are a Dual purpose Bird so your not stressed about having to process in 7 weeks...From what I read these use to be what was in the Grocery Stores? They lay Brown eggs and I ordered from 2 different hatcheries so not crossbred(not sure it matters\_(",)_/) when I continue to hatch out chicks...from what I read were used before Cornish Cross- 12 weeks to process /280 eggs a year...All we can do is Try❤

  • @Andrea_J
    @Andrea_J 4 роки тому +8

    Silkies are so broody you can put any eggs under her and she will hatch them.

    • @leannnoneya3235
      @leannnoneya3235 4 роки тому

      Mine this year have been trying to hatch eggs allllllllll summer.

  • @josefaayala9376
    @josefaayala9376 3 роки тому

    I really like how you showed all your animals around your place 🙂

  • @janinebell763
    @janinebell763 4 роки тому +1

    Love what you are doing with the animals. You care so much about how they are, I like how you are honest about culling these animals.

  • @lamare8565
    @lamare8565 4 роки тому +1

    Puts a smile on my face!😊

  • @RuthJones-iz1ve
    @RuthJones-iz1ve 4 роки тому

    The doelings are so sweet. Love all your ladies and bucks. Just love your videos.

  • @barbarabfest
    @barbarabfest 4 роки тому

    Love my shirt and cup.
    Thanks for sharing
    Black and white ducks, goats, and dogs.

  • @inglis7086
    @inglis7086 4 роки тому +2

    Derek I believe the speckled Sussex is the chicken you are wanting dual purpose breed, calm, broody, good size to eat and good egg layer - Bri from the Art and Bri channel just had some arrive on there channel today after she did her homework and spoke to Murray McMurray Hatchery for their advice as well - she got a batch of roosters to harvest in 12 weeks and some hens and will keep one rooster to breed replacements

    • @Zinnias2go
      @Zinnias2go 4 роки тому +1

      Yep just mentioned that also 👍

  • @rosiec1974
    @rosiec1974 4 роки тому +9

    Try a Red Sussex. DUEL BREED so Meat and Eggs Meat ready in around that 12 week mark still.. Mamas go real broody too

    • @davidj.mackinney6568
      @davidj.mackinney6568 4 роки тому +1

      Art and Bree just ordered some Red Sussex.

    • @rosiec1974
      @rosiec1974 4 роки тому

      @@davidj.mackinney6568 i know they are so PUNKY looking as chicks too :)

  • @cherylharris3224
    @cherylharris3224 4 роки тому

    The kids have grown so much. The shoes were a surprise!

  • @megs7019
    @megs7019 4 роки тому

    Bucks are looking super clean with summer hair cuts, your garden is looking good....love watching the does playing running to the new area!

  • @jodyflores601
    @jodyflores601 4 роки тому

    Lots of great things happenin', thank you for sharin'! :)

  • @cynthiarahman9395
    @cynthiarahman9395 4 роки тому +1

    Hi I’m a goat lover I don’t know about chickens but Justin Rhodes grows them all the time. I’m sure he’s the one to ask. Love your channel and I can’t wait for breeding season all over again. Bye for now

  • @OmarZakariaoz
    @OmarZakariaoz 4 роки тому +6

    Great Crystal, Greetings for you and all family.

  • @leannearchambault2852
    @leannearchambault2852 4 роки тому

    So funny Per Dog, Always looks wore out & 14 yrs old. He is so cute . At night , Is his, Working shift. He Just so cute.

  • @vickysmith2090
    @vickysmith2090 4 роки тому +25

    Emily has shoes on???? What is this madness!

    • @ubetchya78
      @ubetchya78 4 роки тому +3

      Hot dirt is almost as bad as hot cement!

  • @kellyquam7558
    @kellyquam7558 4 роки тому

    LOVE the montage at the beginning!! So great to see all the animals, especially the girls. Lodi for president!!

  • @edithlindemann2390
    @edithlindemann2390 4 роки тому

    Thank you for the beautiful scenery and music.

  • @diamonddestanies1444
    @diamonddestanies1444 4 роки тому

    I CANNOT WAIT TO GET MY COFFEE CUP FOR MY BIRTHDAY!!! I love your channel a lot. It's really motivating to see how well your family works together as a team. I can't wait for breeding season and to see all new baby goats! They're all so beautiful! Thank you for having such amazing content!

  • @bethwilliams5653
    @bethwilliams5653 4 роки тому +1

    You need to get a couple Game fowl. They are the best moms to what ever egg you put under them. They are very broody too and will set at least 2 times per year. Plus most game fowl breeders have too many hens

  • @melissalangford5219
    @melissalangford5219 4 роки тому

    The opening vlog watching all the animals in the morning in the quiet was awesome and so peaceful. Your goats and all your animals are so well taken care of you can tell how much they are loved❤️ Do you leave them out all day to graze? Love you guys hope you have a wonderful week❤️❤️❤️

  • @tanyajenkins919
    @tanyajenkins919 3 роки тому

    Good morning all the farm appears happy .

  • @ka6148
    @ka6148 4 роки тому +4

    Hahaha bet y'all did enjoy the 40° drop

  • @cathyw6017
    @cathyw6017 4 роки тому

    Thank you for such great informative videos. I love how all your family is involved in your farm. I have learned so much about goat births, & goat care from watching your videos. You can only learn so much from reading the goat books.

  • @jeriannroberts1816
    @jeriannroberts1816 4 роки тому

    Red Sussex chickens! Eat and breeding. Broody hen on any eggs. Like raised boxes in the shade. We used pallet wood and screened in the front, top and sides, and split up the cage into four sections for laying and hinges in back boards to get eggs. We then built a ramp up to one of the sides where we cut the screen. Hung that piece of the screen over the hole with zip ties to swing it down at night. This was in the high dessert too. Nice update on everything Blue Cactus! Love the music. Blessings

  • @bels3873
    @bels3873 4 роки тому

    The boys are feisty!

  • @sheiladuncan1027
    @sheiladuncan1027 4 роки тому +3

    general rule of thumb is to keep 1 drake per three hens. I got lucky with mine and have 4 each; so 4 breeding pairs, and when I incubated 16 eggs I had 14 hatch out. I credited the number of drakes I have with the high fertility rate in the eggs. Just my thoughts on how many ducks you have. My ducks also out-lay my chickens. In this heat I'm only getting 2 chicken eggs a day. I get 4 duck eggs every day, though.

  • @lindasoaft9303
    @lindasoaft9303 4 роки тому

    Cheers! Enjoyed the update for the homestead!

  • @VideoSaySo
    @VideoSaySo 4 роки тому +7

    Wow...Everest is getting huge! I love the silly boys and how they grunt at each other. Lucky is a special boy =) Lots of Lodi screen time for the fan club too! Lol!
    So, totally off topic, but were y'all there when the Phoenix Lights went over? I've been curious about that...

    • @BlueCactusDairyGoats
      @BlueCactusDairyGoats  4 роки тому

      Phoenix lights?

    • @VideoSaySo
      @VideoSaySo 4 роки тому

      @@BlueCactusDairyGoats Yes, that huge formation of lights that over 20,000 people saw in 1997...it was right over the area of the state that y'all are in...it was scary...or better still, crazy stuff lol
      Edit: The Phoenix Lights en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phoenix_Lights

    • @BlueCactusDairyGoats
      @BlueCactusDairyGoats  4 роки тому +1

      Oh!! I thought you meant recently.

    • @VideoSaySo
      @VideoSaySo 4 роки тому

      @@BlueCactusDairyGoats Lol! I wouldn't put it past there being more! But that one was spooky enough...considering the Travis Walton incident happened in Arizona too!

    • @jesseelisabeatty3259
      @jesseelisabeatty3259 4 роки тому +1

      I work at assited3 living ..ol fart a resident LOVES lodi..( wants her to have an all black blue eyed polled doeling lmfao.well he can have his delusional dreams but imma gonna freak out if it happens lol..he calles whoa nellie NO nellie..he swears she will have nice yung uns with right buck..says what buck do shes haves most girlies ( which buck produces mostly girls..says men are the same some produce mostly boys or girls not up to mammy up to pappy?? Says nellie be good for 4..love the old bastard..but i keep loosing my bets..and money..we have bets on lodi and nellie 5 bucks..why he likes nellie i dont know..lol not sure i should share his advice on how to tame her..hes very old..lol
      But hilarious..

  • @lesliemandic9673
    @lesliemandic9673 4 роки тому

    This is a good one Crystal as others have said. Us true goat lovers can. Watch all day. Lacy n the head scratch. You have Yucca I have brushes n astro turf on spools and cinder blocks. My space is small 50x40 for 2 +. I get to watch out my bathroom window. I can stand there for 20 min in the morning. So fascinating! Thanks again!

  • @presleysmith4559
    @presleysmith4559 4 роки тому

    Silkies are a type of chickens that tends to go broody every year and can hatch up to 10 eggs under them.

  • @michellewilson4664
    @michellewilson4664 4 роки тому

    A wise word, Do your heavy watering in the late nite, so the heat of the sun don't give cause for evaporation from your soil. Awesome vlogs, positive viewing, thanks

  • @marydifetters4226
    @marydifetters4226 4 роки тому

    Watching you with your goats, makes me think of my favorite movie The Sound of Music . You are the goat herder! Watch it the movie. This is a good thing i like it.

  • @cathykillion5958
    @cathykillion5958 4 роки тому

    Enjoyed the video especially baby goats

  • @nital8953
    @nital8953 4 роки тому

    Good mormimg Miss Lodi.
    Hope you have a good day.

  • @tracybradshaw1362
    @tracybradshaw1362 4 роки тому

    They are adorable!

  • @winsty9420
    @winsty9420 4 роки тому

    It's all so beautiful

  • @sandrathomas2145
    @sandrathomas2145 4 роки тому +3

    I loved the intro. It was so relaxing. Just love Lodi so much, my favorite by far. I cannot wait to get a farm and have you breed of goats. Garden looks good.

  • @nechellesanders2887
    @nechellesanders2887 4 роки тому

    Your goats are all beautiful and healthy looking....Everest and lucky are beautiful bucks.. I would definitely love to get their offspring's when I get my farm....

  • @jennygabbard6421
    @jennygabbard6421 4 роки тому

    I loved today's interaction with all the animals. What about a small greenhouse to grow greens for the goats.

  • @brendaoneal2097
    @brendaoneal2097 4 роки тому

    Love the train I hear in the background ! I was raised across the road from a train track in Michigan ! I miss that sound at night around here in WV ! Love watching you with your goat heard and learning from the way you take care of them ! Thanks for sharing !

  • @briankush2682
    @briankush2682 4 роки тому

    Love the opening!

  • @beckyprebeck8787
    @beckyprebeck8787 4 роки тому +1

    Ducks, geese, deer, and doves are so yummy😅

  • @toshal.4622
    @toshal.4622 4 роки тому +1

    I like the Red Island Reds they are good egg layers and good brooders get you a rooster that ain't no cans of them hands and then you won't have you a good set of chickens you know it takes Thirty 30 days for them chickens to hatch them eggs but they made these are cute and they're big and brown I get a two dozen to three dozen a day. Thank you for your Channel may God bless you all

  • @debralittle1341
    @debralittle1341 3 роки тому

    The soap is beautiful.

  • @chelemichele1524
    @chelemichele1524 4 роки тому

    Those are some real pretty ducks.
    Gee almost breeding time..time goes by fast..
    Have a good evening 🌻🌻🌻

  • @_Fizel_
    @_Fizel_ 4 роки тому +2

    It does look like Dreamer may fully keep her heart! I remember we were all so worried she'd lose it as she ages but it's stuck around so far, so fingers crossed.
    For chickens: I'd say look at Jersey Giants, Red Rangers/Freedom Rangers, and if you don't mind an ugly chicken the Turken/ Naked Necks. Just some ideas. The main thing is trying to find something that has good food conversion and can deal with the heat.

  • @tyannehafar6453
    @tyannehafar6453 4 роки тому +1

    I sent you some cute cactus molds for soap! I hope you got them

    • @BlueCactusDairyGoats
      @BlueCactusDairyGoats  4 роки тому +1

      Derek just checked the PO Box and they were there! They are so neat! Thank you!!

    • @soniaspangenberg8557
      @soniaspangenberg8557 4 роки тому

      @@BlueCactusDairyGoats can't wait to see those!

  • @Jules1280
    @Jules1280 4 роки тому

    Look at Dorking Chickens. They lay more eggs in the winter then other hens and are 3rd best in broodiness. For whatever reason, the hens will become broody after laying approx 35-50 eggs. Also, good foragers and are a healthy meat chicken. Males 9lbs, Females 7lbs. They are classified as an ancient breed.

  • @lindascott2107
    @lindascott2107 4 роки тому

    So so enjoyed your video oh heck I always enjoy them

  • @aal9207
    @aal9207 4 роки тому

    Love the beginning of the video

  • @jerrygibs8120
    @jerrygibs8120 4 роки тому

    Enjoyed your video. Thanks for sharing...God bless...☝🙏💪👍

  • @jade4341
    @jade4341 4 роки тому

    I love that he called the pigs a pile of bacon. 😂

  • @rosecleaveley3908
    @rosecleaveley3908 4 роки тому

    I love your channel and weed em and reap ♥️❤️

  • @ktaz71
    @ktaz71 4 роки тому

    Finally got my shirt ordered...won't have it for pic next Tuesday though. I would love a hat if ya'll ever make them! Thank you making life brighter with your videos!

  • @wandamosley1412
    @wandamosley1412 4 роки тому

    They are so cute

  • @rebeccadunn252
    @rebeccadunn252 4 роки тому

    Partridge and Buff Chanteclers are very very broody but they won’t work for you. They are bred for cold climate so would likely die of the heat. We are in Colorado and have had very good luck with them making enough birds to sell some hens and eat roosters. Haven’t bought chicken in about three years.

  • @nital8953
    @nital8953 4 роки тому

    Thank you for sharing a beautiful morning. I love to see them to start my day.
    I always check first thing to see if you posted.

  • @hamidhabchi9173
    @hamidhabchi9173 4 роки тому +2

    Hello, greetings, I wish you luck and success in your life.

  • @NancysFanciesDesign
    @NancysFanciesDesign 4 роки тому

    I have Buckeyes. They are dual purpose birds (meat and eggs) and very sweet! They get very big and are docile. My 10 year old plays with them, even the two roosters!

  • @LindaPoorman
    @LindaPoorman 4 роки тому +4

    Dreamer is so beautiful. Your children are almost taller then you lol

  • @beverlyallen5308
    @beverlyallen5308 4 роки тому

    Good video this morning those babies are growing beautiful of course those boys have that funny talk I could listen all day there so funny everything is growing good I watched the potato chip video gona try it for sure god bless and have a great day thank you for sharing your family life

  • @goatgirl61
    @goatgirl61 4 роки тому

    Your videos make my day 👍🙌✌️

  • @lotus....
    @lotus.... 4 роки тому +1

    Never go into the pig's pen in sandals lol! Our male likes to try to lick people's toes and tried nibbling on them. Its the grossest thing ever lol.
    Key West chickens are super broody, prolific, great moms, lay a ton of eggs. The eggs are small though and they are a smaller chicken but not as small as bantams. They have been living feral on Key West for over 400 years and can forage and take care of themselves. There are rescue groups where you can get some. We got ours 10yrs ago.
    We have one of our KW hens raising 12 heritage turkeys we ordered from Ideal Poultry hatchery as day old poults, right now. They are gawky teenagers now. and about twice her size but she puts them in their place lol. Its the funniest thing ever. KW hens will raise just about anything. We found stray kittens under one last winter. staying nice and warm.

  • @kristys7172
    @kristys7172 4 роки тому

    Your solid color ducks are hens, the pretty multi color are all Drake's.

  • @therollingtoasterart1078
    @therollingtoasterart1078 4 роки тому

    If any of your milk ever goes sour, aside from feeding it to your pigs, you can also pour some on your tomatoes. Tomatoes LOVE the acidity in sour milk.

  • @lizouellette3072
    @lizouellette3072 4 роки тому

    Love the opening! Such a gorgeous sky!! Your herd looks so good! All nice and shiny 😍 I can't believe all of the wrinkles on Everest!!! That boy has some serious dairy skin!!!
    I'd suggest Black Australorp chickens. They lay well in the heat - we're in SC, go broody easily, are good mommas, and are duel purpose birds.

  • @Lisa0809
    @Lisa0809 4 роки тому

    Black Laced Silver Wyandotte Chickens are great broody hens

  • @fallbrkgrl
    @fallbrkgrl 4 роки тому

    Love love love the opening shots of this video, and music was perfect match ❣️
    The young doe's are looking very healthy.
    See you guys next week.
    ❤️🐐☀️🌵🇺🇸☮️

  • @ms.mjjones9847
    @ms.mjjones9847 4 роки тому +1

    I just have one thing to say...LODI!!!!

  • @TheFarmonRoute66
    @TheFarmonRoute66 4 роки тому

    Beautiful intro!!

  • @Zinnias2go
    @Zinnias2go 4 роки тому +1

    Go watch Bri & Art’s UA-cam channel with today’s video, they just talked about a breed that can be eaten (meatier breed) very broody also. It’s a red chicken but don’t remember the name but she talks about it. They got them from McMurry hatchery. Very reputable hatchery 👍

  • @teresaedwards6101
    @teresaedwards6101 4 роки тому +2

    I just introduced anew breed of chicken this year and I had eleven out of seventeen that went broody, they were the black giant and Black Australorps

  • @ryancrawford4982
    @ryancrawford4982 4 роки тому

    Hy-line Brown chicken, or the barred rocks have always been good for use on a standard breed.

  • @cindyboard7816
    @cindyboard7816 4 роки тому

    Loved the catch up type video today!!!! So great to see the animals and garden!!!!
    Sent my picture via Facebook Messenger!!! I got my new t-shirt 👕 just in time for a road trip to Jungle Jim's International Market!!!!! So interesting to see the varieties of cheeses from all over the world!! Brought home a bunch!!!!
    Stay safe out there!!! Lots of love from Kentucky!!!!😷