Auction Barn - Buying Bottle Calves

We purchase bottle calves at the Bloomington Livestock Exchange!
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  • @Michael-fd8ob
    @Michael-fd8ob Жыл бұрын

    The calves looked good even the ones that were under the weather. I used to play with the calves when they were about that old. I miss doing that. But maybe I'll do it again.

  • @prestonkerr4421
    @prestonkerr44216 жыл бұрын

    You keep that barn really clean!

  • @fredd8770
    @fredd87706 жыл бұрын

    Good to see bottle calves on the farm again.

  • @chriscrosby8012
    @chriscrosby80126 жыл бұрын

    Any bottle calves that end up at the Kuster farm are pretty lucky😊

  • @FarmandHammer
    @FarmandHammer6 жыл бұрын

    Your channel is what got me started also raising bottle calves on KZread! I’m glad you are getting some more because these videos are my favorite!

  • @jeffgixer5185
    @jeffgixer51856 жыл бұрын

    You're dad bidding on the calves made me smile. When I first got out of School I worked at the stockyard and the farmers who bid never make eye contact with the auctioneer.

  • @Drew-in-NoDak

    @Drew-in-NoDak

    6 жыл бұрын

    Jeff Gixer can you elaborate on that I'm just a crop farmer

  • @jeffgixer5185

    @jeffgixer5185

    6 жыл бұрын

    Drew Tibert when I used to work the ring, the regular buyers always sat in the front row and the farmer buyers set up higher in the back. The regular buyers just bid by moving their card or hand or a nod, but most of the farmer buyers always tried to hide it. They would just move their finger or hand a little and be starring at the wall on the side of the side of the arena. They thought they were being sneaky and fooling people but everyone knew who was biding. Just always made us smile when they did that. You see that at machinery auctions too.

  • @rojergrison3752
    @rojergrison37526 жыл бұрын

    Oh man this brought back some great memories of going to the auction with my grandfather (we won't talk about how long ago ) , It was some of the best times growing up.

  • @greenhorn223
    @greenhorn2236 жыл бұрын

    Ryan very nice to see your dad on the video that today and also was great to see the baby calves and to see how your other one is doing also the other one is full of itself even tried to kick your little bit as I went by or just feeling it’s oats one of the two great videos enjoy them when you put them out look forward to them seeing them and you have a great day hope you get that rain you need

  • @MatthewHoag77
    @MatthewHoag776 жыл бұрын

    Yay, bottle calves! Always something new and interesting at Kuster Farms.

  • @leol1682
    @leol16826 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Ryan love the video on the Calves and info too .

  • @karlbrohammer9105
    @karlbrohammer91056 жыл бұрын

    Nice to see animals in the barn again. Trip to the auction with your Dad. Did that as a kid with my Dad, always educational. Cheers!

  • @sneakysnake109
    @sneakysnake1096 жыл бұрын

    I hope you keep us up to date on the calfs. Every couple of days till they are out of the danger zone. Thanks for the video Ryan!

  • @missmamtube
    @missmamtube6 жыл бұрын

    I so much enjoyed the ride, the auction and the doctoring on the calves and the love you and your dad expressed. Thank you and may the Lord bless you and yours!

  • @cmc7106
    @cmc71066 жыл бұрын

    Great video!! Thank you for the incite on how an livestock auction works.

  • @larrybe2900

    @larrybe2900

    6 жыл бұрын

    It sure is good to have insight ahead of time so more attention can be toward the calves.

  • @wh0dunnitgaming
    @wh0dunnitgaming6 жыл бұрын

    Hey man, love watching your videos. very informative for someone like myself who is from a country where farms like yours just simply do not exist. Thanks for all the information and explanations. Keep up the good work!

  • @brianhrobsky9200
    @brianhrobsky92006 жыл бұрын

    Great video Ryan. I used to work on a veal farm. Never ever ever will i ever do that again. Although the money was great but, no way will i ever go back to that horror. Nothing beats working on a dairy farm. Keep up the great job Ryan, I appreciate it

  • @ihus9950
    @ihus99506 жыл бұрын

    Hope you guys get the rain you need, and your calves do well!👍

  • @DCFelix67
    @DCFelix673 жыл бұрын

    I totally agree with you on the veal. I am a meat-eater in general, but I don't like the thought or taste of veal. Keep up the good work from an Illinoisan.

  • @foxyrhi7398
    @foxyrhi73985 жыл бұрын

    You sir have a kind heart

  • @brihawks
    @brihawks6 жыл бұрын

    My husband and I bottle fed a British White calf last year. This summer we sent her back to the ranch and this makes me miss her so much! 🐄😭

  • @treytonzoss1853
    @treytonzoss18536 жыл бұрын

    Great video, Ryan! Fritzy looks pretty cute prancing around in the pasture!

  • @davidvincent3010
    @davidvincent30106 жыл бұрын

    That was a good video showing the going on's of the stockyard sale.

  • @thomasmarti5856
    @thomasmarti58566 жыл бұрын

    Fritzy is looking good !

  • @koolman2021
    @koolman20216 жыл бұрын

    Good morning I used to work on a dairy farm feeding baby's they where chained up we checked every day fed them morning and night it didn't hurt them once they big enough they want in to pens . we got almost 2 inches of rain in a couple hours it was crazy hay and corn looking really good now actually raining now in western new York have a great night Ryan the best to you and your family

  • @lukebriggs501
    @lukebriggs5016 жыл бұрын

    My favorite part of raising calves is watching them run and jump and especially the calf races between the young fellas

  • @josemanueldacostadiogo5574
    @josemanueldacostadiogo55746 ай бұрын

    Nice work, Merry Christmas all the best for you all.

  • @hampcham
    @hampcham6 жыл бұрын

    I like to see you guys raise these young calves; job well done

  • @fermewestshefford
    @fermewestshefford6 жыл бұрын

    Love this video! I like to see how bottle calves are happy at the farm!

  • @tdgreenbay
    @tdgreenbay6 жыл бұрын

    Love your video today... looking at purchasing many bottle calves next year. I'M GOING TO try to direct purchase.... got an old batch of bosses with 475 head of milk cows... going to try to buy them and avoid the stress

  • @davidfutch2227
    @davidfutch22276 жыл бұрын

    Bottle calves is a really good hobby.raising my second batch now only lost one so far.

  • @TheCrewChief374
    @TheCrewChief3746 жыл бұрын

    We have gotten rain the past two days in my area of Oklahoma. With the storm yesterday evening bring a huge amount of rain in a short span of time. Needless to say, at least some of the farmer's in my area have been getting some rain.

  • @kevinwillis9126
    @kevinwillis91266 жыл бұрын

    @2.18 did you see how that women was looking at you when you were filming.. Thanks for sharing Ryan..

  • @HoodZy69
    @HoodZy695 жыл бұрын

    I had one dropped off at my place. Pink eye couldn’t see it at sale I guess. So lucky me !!! Black white face. Another good video !!!

  • @technician413
    @technician4136 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the video!

  • @vner
    @vner6 жыл бұрын

    Love watching you guys. Greetings from Norway ;)

  • @geedubb2005
    @geedubb20056 жыл бұрын

    Enjoyed. I’ve babysat many calves in my younger days. Luckily we had calf pens. I always enjoyed feeding them. Fritzy is a beautiful calf.

  • @tedwpx123
    @tedwpx1236 жыл бұрын

    Good info, hope the calves do well

  • @ohiodairyfarming6382
    @ohiodairyfarming63826 жыл бұрын

    Fritz is like is that a friends yasssss!!!

  • @MrVailtown
    @MrVailtown6 жыл бұрын

    Could you find a dairy that would give you first dib's on their calfs before they send them off? Save them trucking fees & you might get a better quality starter?

  • @dougsmith1166
    @dougsmith11666 жыл бұрын

    Great video

  • @theavandenberg6876
    @theavandenberg68765 жыл бұрын

    I like your way with the calves Good work

  • @patkelly7999
    @patkelly79996 жыл бұрын

    Good luck with the new calves Dwight, hope they are lucky for ye:)

  • @adey88splace
    @adey88splace6 жыл бұрын

    We got a huge rainfall here in Toronto the last 24 hours. Almost a seasons' worth!

  • @timhenry4842
    @timhenry48426 жыл бұрын

    Love your content

  • @phillippeterman1051
    @phillippeterman10514 жыл бұрын

    I like the vids that show you buying calves.

  • @bgdady4269
    @bgdady42696 жыл бұрын

    Like your vids and yes a couple of them are kinda sickly. I hope they all make it. Keep us posted on how they’re doing.

  • @davidkirkman2223
    @davidkirkman22236 жыл бұрын

    When I was a hired hand on a dairy farm some 33 years ago bottle feeding was my favorite time

  • @SlipShodBob
    @SlipShodBob6 жыл бұрын

    Well after we went to a private ram sale today after sitting on the Greater London car park known as the M25 I realise why I love the countryside and its roads. Do feel kind of mean where they have buyers coming from all over the UK they put on food and drinks with homemade lamb and beef burgers being the delicious.

  • @djburgy
    @djburgy6 жыл бұрын

    I really enjoyed this video. Love cow auctions!!

  • @kopenhagenkid
    @kopenhagenkid4 жыл бұрын

    Great video nice looking calves

  • @stevemondal.
    @stevemondal.6 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Ryan. I really enjoyed this video and going to the sale barn. Since you family was dairy in past, do you know some of the active dairies? Could your dad call and say, we maybe interested if you have some calves you are planning to sell? Cut out the stress on the calf and middle man cost?

  • @Ricus1969
    @Ricus19696 жыл бұрын

    Great video awesome time too release it aswell

  • @johns8771
    @johns87716 жыл бұрын

    This regulation affected beekeepers as well. Used to be able to get tetracycline without any problems to treat American Foul Brood. Now have to have a prescription from a Vet before you can order it.

  • @HowFarmsWork

    @HowFarmsWork

    6 жыл бұрын

    Interesting!

  • @JJSRPN93

    @JJSRPN93

    6 жыл бұрын

    I have to agree with the regulation, people shouldn't be able to get antibiotics without an Rx. Overuse and prophylactic use makes it easier for resistance to form. I've got MRSA from working in a nursing home and hospital; I'm on an IV at home right now because the oral tablets don't work d/t resistance. You really need to know the pharmacodymanics/kinetics before using/administering antibiotics. I'm not against the use of antibiotics in animals at all, it just needs to be done right! Also I hope your new calf gets better soon!

  • @tommyku4392

    @tommyku4392

    6 жыл бұрын

    John S TOM. KU

  • @johnnyessick7208
    @johnnyessick72086 жыл бұрын

    Love cow auctions . Great video.

  • @cianbrennan8638
    @cianbrennan86386 жыл бұрын

    Please do more of these videos if u could do a video something like “life in the day of a calf rearer “

  • @landenburkhardt2105
    @landenburkhardt21055 жыл бұрын

    Nice facility

  • @hedgedalefarms8050
    @hedgedalefarms80506 жыл бұрын

    They look, nice except for the sick ones, we just got some feeders yesterday!

  • @miked123ization
    @miked123ization6 жыл бұрын

    That’s a nice auction barn! None of the auction barns around us are that nice

  • @vinniewilson2165
    @vinniewilson21656 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for The video. If you do any more things with the calves can you please make a video, and when you buy more?

  • @pointbreak9850
    @pointbreak98505 жыл бұрын

    I went down to the Grundy county auction...

  • @cartersouthwick8187
    @cartersouthwick81876 жыл бұрын

    We got a few more brown Swiss bottle calves for around 100 which is really cheap so keeping our fingers crossed that when the prices tripled a few years back was just a small bump in price

  • @user-zu2bw7ig5v
    @user-zu2bw7ig5v6 жыл бұрын

    Nuflor works wonders for respiratory illnesses. Pretty much the best antibiotic now a days.

  • @scottreaugh2386
    @scottreaugh23866 жыл бұрын

    Live the Arnold Palmer. I teach in Latrobe, Pa and am the golf coach there. My team plays at Latrobe Country Club, the home of Arnold Palmer. I had the fortune of talking to him many times.

  • @jbmbanter
    @jbmbanter6 жыл бұрын

    You are right! I couldn't even think about eating a cow that is this age or a few weeks older. I could never be a cattle farmer. :)

  • @joelmollenkopf3767
    @joelmollenkopf37676 жыл бұрын

    Excellent

  • @tommylund7527
    @tommylund75276 жыл бұрын

    How farms work! Ryan i really like your blue pick truck its a nice color blue

  • @gwolframe
    @gwolframe6 жыл бұрын

    i can see your dad still loves the cows glad you guys didnt quit completly on cows

  • @Homegardener55
    @Homegardener556 жыл бұрын

    We got 4 inches of rain in 1 and 1/2 hours Tuesday here in the philly area and we keep getting rain

  • @benprentice1587
    @benprentice15876 жыл бұрын

    Great video i like these kinda of video do more

  • @rageO
    @rageO6 жыл бұрын

    Good work ryan I want to raise bottle calfs like y’all that away if we need to catch them we can

  • @drewk5929
    @drewk59296 жыл бұрын

    Get ya some nutridrench it really picks the calves up and gets them going. Thanks good video

  • @NicolaeCristian1003
    @NicolaeCristian10036 жыл бұрын

    I love this video ! :)

  • @jamesgoldsmith4805
    @jamesgoldsmith48056 жыл бұрын

    Good video

  • @smashbashcrashrc5429
    @smashbashcrashrc54296 жыл бұрын

    61! In Canada we pay 150-200$ per head

  • @TheGhostOfLuciasClay
    @TheGhostOfLuciasClay6 жыл бұрын

    The auction parking lot was pretty empty, is that because of farms selling out and there is less cattle and fewer buyers? Or is just a slow day there and guys needed to be in the field?

  • @rogerwilson9361
    @rogerwilson93616 жыл бұрын

    Veal is big in Europe but not as much here in US as you have stated Ryan one did look poorly but that could be from not being around other clave at the farm it come from or other word homesick.

  • @allenturner3944
    @allenturner39446 жыл бұрын

    How far from Stanley are you? I love watching your videos man it’s awesome to understand how things on the farm work, the only thing I don’t know how to do on the farm is drive tractor and the skid steer, I’m sure their fairly easy to operate

  • @allenturner3944

    @allenturner3944

    6 жыл бұрын

    I love your vids man keep em up

  • @lucasaccount573
    @lucasaccount5736 жыл бұрын

    Of course there’s a can of kickstart in the bed

  • @holdenragsdale2446

    @holdenragsdale2446

    5 жыл бұрын

    Lucas' Account that's what you need to start your day on the farm!LOL

  • @ThompsonJosh98

    @ThompsonJosh98

    4 жыл бұрын

    Ether.. makes a person pass out when used correctly lol

  • @suzylarry1
    @suzylarry15 жыл бұрын

    have you ever put a radio in the barn to keep the calves calm?

  • @tilapiastew6784
    @tilapiastew67846 жыл бұрын

    Dad needs his own KZread channel.

  • @davidjrlocilento3353
    @davidjrlocilento33536 жыл бұрын

    Have you guys ever looked into getting a sprayer

  • @TheBritish_Canadian
    @TheBritish_Canadian6 жыл бұрын

    if i there was a job were i could work with baby calves all day i would be in heaven cause them bottle calves are so cute

  • @irishyt6158
    @irishyt61586 жыл бұрын

    Where you get your calves do you get to look at the animals before the are sold or is the only time you get to see them is in the ring, ( in Ireland in most marts we can see seethe animals before they are sold, it's good to see what you are getting)

  • @mikebonge7206
    @mikebonge72065 жыл бұрын

    Nice

  • @nevinkuser9892
    @nevinkuser98922 ай бұрын

    That was cool. I had no idea you could buy a calf for 80 bucks! Jeez louise that's cheap.

  • @HowFarmsWork

    @HowFarmsWork

    2 ай бұрын

    $500 today.

  • @kajlerdog628
    @kajlerdog6283 жыл бұрын

    That fan sounds like a lawnmower

  • @bigunone
    @bigunone6 жыл бұрын

    I can remember when bottle calves were free for bull calves How many times a day do you feed

  • @foxyrhi7398
    @foxyrhi73985 жыл бұрын

    There so adorable

  • @leclairranch6947
    @leclairranch69476 жыл бұрын

    Beef type calves in my area sell for around $300

  • @Shokara2

    @Shokara2

    5 жыл бұрын

    Whoah... Way more than here

  • @glensmitter9362
    @glensmitter93625 жыл бұрын

    Bro..were those calfs doing the tide pod challenge?while getting there meds .....I really appreciate all the insight

  • @mylifeisamememylifeispathe3140
    @mylifeisamememylifeispathe31406 жыл бұрын

    Does calf look great for their age👏😊

  • @saylikorp9024
    @saylikorp90244 жыл бұрын

    so if you wait them to full grow and slathered how long it will take them to full grow and what weight they will be and how much you’ll get it out of it when you sell them full grown. i know kind a personal questions but will be appreciate it if you can answer it. sorry for the english still learning. Thanks

  • @Jose-qg1qc
    @Jose-qg1qc6 жыл бұрын

    Nicee another video 😁😁 2 years ago i had a Iberico’s pork farm here in Spain but they usually had low price and no profitable in intensive farm so i close the farm 😩 9:41 how much milk they drink each day? 🇪🇸🤘🏼

  • @oldtimeengineer26
    @oldtimeengineer266 жыл бұрын

    I always kept mine isolated from my main heard for a while do you?

  • @rustyrelicsfarm2406
    @rustyrelicsfarm24066 жыл бұрын

    For names U suggest you name them after cuts of beef.

  • @pchamp_76
    @pchamp_766 жыл бұрын

    Do y’all look for a particular breed at the sale or just whatever you decide on that day?

  • @BittyBooBrown
    @BittyBooBrown3 жыл бұрын

    How much of a dosage do yall give the calves. I just got a bottle calf and would like to give him a dose so he don't get sick.

  • @jkaviervanegas1691
    @jkaviervanegas16914 жыл бұрын

    Bro cattle auctions in Texas have like 1300 head every day

  • @bluebarney4463
    @bluebarney44636 жыл бұрын

    I’ve got to ask is there a new trailer in the budget? I know the one you own now works but it’s starting to rust really badly

  • @stevenreeddahlquist3788
    @stevenreeddahlquist3788 Жыл бұрын

    What is the name of that medication you give to the calves from the auction yard?