Hey y’all! Today lets discuss do we want to take the risk of Renting a herd bull for our cattle or buying another for our farm? Pros and Cons of Animal Husbandry and Herd Options

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33 Comments

  1. Really appreciate you explaining the process! I'm a city gal. You have such a beautiful family 💖 I enjoy your life videos 🤗 God bless 😇

  2. Great video. Thank you for the informative information. We are wanting 1 cow to have as meat and can you please talk on the breed for that and if you only had 1 cow what you you do and how to move it on farm. Thank you and Be Blessed.

  3. New viewer just found your channel . Do not have any animals but love to know the info ! Knowledge is Power ! Thank you 4 the POWER !!!! lol have a goo day ! P.s how much do cow eat over a year ?

  4. That new bull is like a new guy at school—all the girls are interested in him and follow him around. I’m a retired teacher and saw it happen so often.😉

  5. I don't have any cows or bulls, but I enjoy watching you tend to yours and talk about them. Kind of distracting to have the music playing while you are talking, though. Did you finish your upstairs renovation? I'd like to see that, too, if I haven't already missed it. Happy Homesteading!

  6. He does look like a genital bull..Makes since what you're saying. You and Mrs Mac know so much about homesteading did you both grow up farming?. 😊

  7. I find your informational videos fascinating! I love hearing other people’s opinions/reasons for doing things their way.

    I enjoy your videos, and the fact that y’all don’t put out 40 minute vlogs 😜

  8. Colby, I love that you and Misty always explain and explain so we can understand what you're saying. You're honest and upfront about everything. And you're really smart and thoughtful with each and every issue in your farm. You love what you're doing and it shows. You pretty much always have a good attitude and we have a lot of laughs and fun with you. You're whole family is helpful and hardworking. Your kids are so cute ❤️. ( They must get that from Misty) just kidding! ☺️☺️☺️. We just love y'all ❤️🤗🙏

  9. very informative — even for me who will never need to either rent or buy a bull. (I'm pretty sure.)

  10. Thank y'all for the intro to Perma Pastures Farm — Billy, Michelle, and William. They are great. And they bragged about the Mac's on their live stream after the trip.

  11. You said he's naturally going to bring them in heat. So, do cows not come into heat if a male is not around? Sorry, if that’s a stupid question but I just thought that was an interesting statement. It was so funny to see the females just step right up and follow him around rubbing against him. I thought they would be standoffish until they got used to him.

  12. Very informative and interesting, and I do believe your ladies are in 💘. Thank you for the great videos.

  13. Thank you for another great video! Love the educational and informative way you laid this out for us. It helps alot for people who don't have animals yet but are pushing to get there and even those with animals who haven't fully thought about all the pros and cons! With love from my family to yours!❤

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