My mom helped me raise a Hereford bull, when I was young, as a 4H project and we named him Bosco. Bosco was always sweet and gentle even when being playful. My early grades elementary school was on the far side of our pasture. I used to ride Bosco to school and he was always at the pasture fence when school let out so I could ride him home. He lived a long and happy life and passed away at 28 years of age.

@97kt69

2 жыл бұрын

Great story thanks for sharing👍

@alissawilliams8423

2 жыл бұрын

My PopPop who owns a dairy farm now used to ride a bull to school when he was a young child! Awesome you did it too. :) I have a few cows myself and while I do not ride them, I have found their personality similar to dogs--very friendly animals. Just need to be careful with them since they aren't always mindful of their size.

@Aleka1943

2 жыл бұрын

That is such a warm story of farm life. Our cattle, horses were on the other side, AND FOR SURE, THAT MEAN BULL OF THE NEIGHBORS, with LONG LONG HORNS WASN’T GOING TO HELP US OUT. When we crossed that field you better be watching for him because for sure he was looking for you. If that had been my children there is no way I would have ever, ever let my kids go across a field where a mean, mean bull was waiting for you. Unbelievable what parents used to let their children do. I once jumped out of a hayloft with an umbrella thanking it was a parachute! It wasn’t! Although I was about 75 pounds it hurt my ankles. Children today have no idea what it’s like to experience such educational fun and a learning experience.

@ardurbin2

2 жыл бұрын

@@Aleka1943 Yes indeed, farm kids can do some crazy things when they think they're bullet proof!!! 😊👍💪

@paulhomsy2751

2 жыл бұрын

​@@alissawilliams8423 It's the same with horses. They are loyal friends. All animals have the potential to be great friends.

He isn’t angry, he just wants to play and have a scratch. What a cute bull, he is gorgeous.Good video :)

@MichElle-zc9tu

20 күн бұрын

His nickname might be Scratcho. BTW, never knew farmers work so damn hard and politicians try to still take them for a ride.

The dog started off excited and then the bull and other cattle were excited and playful. Everyone looked happy and content

You can't have a better breed of dog than that one. A great worker and fearless protector. The cows look great.

@The-Dom

2 жыл бұрын

I wonder how many he goes through a year. One thing i was shocked about my farmer buddy is how unattached he is to his dogs. I inquired and he explained they lose one every year or so, usually by getting run over by the tractor. Harsh but it makes sense.

@uncletiggermclaren7592

2 жыл бұрын

@@The-Dom mmm. I think he was pulling your leg, farmers make a habit of that. YES, they are unattached to their dogs, but that is because the dog is just another of the farm tools. Farm dogs are so quick, so aware of things that happen normally around farms, it would be unusual for them to be hit imo. I personally never heard of a farm dog getting run over by a tractor, and I worked in a district with at least thirty dairy farms in it, most had two dogs. YES, they get run over on occasion, but it is because of how farmers and farm hands drive on the country roads, the only dogs I remember being run over, were run over because they ran out on to the road barking at the traffic, and I remember one being flattened by a mail truck.

@OutnBacker

2 жыл бұрын

I noticed the dog, too. He kept a wary side-eye on the bull as he was "monitoring" his boss. And, yes, they get run over. Not all farm dogs are the same with regard to paying attention.

@emmaoconnell6168

2 жыл бұрын

Heeler x rottweiler??

Beautiful cattle 😍 The bull’s having fun. He’s excited 😊

@mscir

2 жыл бұрын

I thnk he's smart enough to recognize there's webbing outside the hay and he's trying to remove it.

@jillyd2807

2 жыл бұрын

@@mscir not necessarily, I’ve seen other bulls do that on accessible hay!!! 🤪

@kevinrowe3936

2 жыл бұрын

Tasty too. 😉

@KB4QAA

2 жыл бұрын

@@mscir The bull is scratching his head behind where his horns would be Cows love to be scratched there because they can't reach it themselves.

@OutnBacker

2 жыл бұрын

He's probably just trying to give that big chunk of hay the "business." Cows do it too. I kinda think it's domination/excitement sort of reaction when food arrives, or, something interesting enters their space.

We need to bring back family farming - this is how life should be!!

@insonh21

2 жыл бұрын

well when the civil war comes and US breaks into two countries this will be seen more in the red states, meanwhile in the blue states they'll be rioting over toilet paper

@joewwilliams

2 жыл бұрын

@@insonh21 cause you don't use toilet paper ooorrr? 🤣 Imagine being this invested in the propaganda.

@JonesCrimson

2 жыл бұрын

Meh, if 2 men could do the work of a hundred and the other 98 could still be happy then that would be enough for me. Let's just break up the large companies and keep moving forward.

@dadof3tngirls

2 жыл бұрын

Most families can’t afford the land or equipment, so how do “we” bring it back? Many families had hundreds of acres they eventually could hang on too because the overhead cost outpaced the profit margin.

@dadof3tngirls

2 жыл бұрын

How do “we” bring it back? Most families can’t afford the land or equipment. A great number of families had to give up their land because the overhead cost is so much higher than the profit margin. It’s a sad reality.

I remember when the herds of black Angus cattle would go nuts over bales of hay dropped off in the snow. This video is such a warm reminder of the farm.

Thanks for doing this! My ancestral home is a farm in the south of France where we have been living and farming since 1400. My grandfather moved to Canada and homesteaded at the turn of the century. Now I am the second generation removed from the land. Your video allowed me to reconnect a little bit.

@jesusislord6545

2 жыл бұрын

Repent to Jesus Christ ! “For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord as the waters cover the sea.” ‭‭Habakkuk‬ ‭2:14‬ ‭NIV‬‬ J

@ToroBravo

Жыл бұрын

Thanks bulls

I love how the dog was keeping an eye on the bull and the tractor. At 1:58, when the tractor started advancing, the dog moved the bull out of the way. ACD's are some of the smartest dogs!

@MAli-os2yj

2 жыл бұрын

it was hillarious!

@uncletiggermclaren7592

2 жыл бұрын

Not a pure Heeler AT ALL. Obviously half something else.

@pauljackson2409

2 жыл бұрын

Ha Ha, didn't notice that. Thanks for pointing it out. The Bull is about 50 times his size, but the dog is like 'Hey, get out of the way!'.

@SlayerofFiction

2 жыл бұрын

The Bull would move regardless, a cow with a calf is far more likely to charge than a bull ever will.

I like how the dog is just ready and willing to help and work lol just running around like an assistant manager

@michelefive7315

3 жыл бұрын

F

@TheSRC88

2 күн бұрын

He's the foreman

I can't help noticing you have a happy and obedient herd! Much love to you and your family from Los Angeles!

This farmer is amazing - I love how nurtures his animals with love. These guys are the real heros

@jamesdaltrey2878

2 жыл бұрын

Yes God Bless them for their Love, Care and tireless work to put food on hungry mouths tables !

@erepsekahs

2 жыл бұрын

I didn't see any sign of love. Looks like all business and get out of there as fast as possible to me.

He's so excited about food! The girls were standing around looking at him like, "What a dork." lol

@kitthearty

2 жыл бұрын

No way. He's saying "Look ladies, he was driving off but I stopped him and got food" and they are saying. "Ohhh Big Business you are the mostest." I bet there were calves in the making that night. Go boy....

Your cattle are so cute and adorable and your Hereford Bull's so funny and really fired up.

He’s a happy boy and excited to get his food. You have a healthy, happy and very nice looking herd. Great job! Thanks for sharing.

He's not angry, he's happy. He's nuzzling the hay with his head. A Hereford bull with a full set of horns nuzzled me when I was ten. He was happy to see me every day because I brought him his grain. I've never forgotten Donomo Gem. Happy memories!

Awww we had a Hereford bull on our family farm here in the UK when I was a child, loved him! He was such a gentleman as long as he was fed 😆

@solutionsforabrightfuture3579

2 жыл бұрын

aren't we all happy when we are well fed.

This is how cows should live imo; running free on a huge field. To me the bull didn't look angry, he was just playful and he wanted a head rub:-)

@petejay75

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, they all look very happy indeed!

@dawna4185

2 жыл бұрын

agreed!

@seanmanwill2002

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely right! Scratch his head!

Clever Bull, he's excited and also trying to rub the bale wrap off - to get to the hay. He stops doing it once it's removed.

@PectusCarinatum

2 жыл бұрын

No.. Have you ever been around cows? They're always trying to scratch their heads, it's rather obvious. Of course he stopped once it's removed because he's scratching his head on the netting.

I would have loved to live like you folks, I know it's not always gravy but the satisfaction I'd get from raising and caring and loving all those animals would be so satisfying and it's a great place to raise your family in such a healthy environment, I appreciate these videos for I like seeing the cows the donkeys the dogs

I really enjoyed seeing how the round bale was delivered to the cattle. Thanks!

He's just a happy bull. Get him a scratching post.

@hankbishops5226

2 жыл бұрын

Heck yeah all animals get excited with new food coming in. Sheep rabbits beef poultry! And they love the hand who feeds

Dog to bull: "Okay. Enough messin' around. Move so the tractor can get through." Bull: "Okay. I'll mooooooove."

I live in Leominster, Herefordshire UK, nice to see our bulls in the USA

@zawadafarms7402

3 жыл бұрын

Very cool, glad you checked in! We love these animals, they look great, handle pasture based farming great and the cold weather here as well!

@kevinbrown4904

3 жыл бұрын

You do us proud, great looking animals

I can see how city people watch this an think farming must be the life. It’s not just put out one bale a day then go to the house

Love that working dog. Apparently the bull knows the dog won't take any BULL!!

Your heeler is in heaven.

If you don't already have one, install a Happy Cow scratcher for the cows to rub against and scratch their itches.

Just playing, he's in a good mood

He's not getting rough at all. He's a big boy with a big appetite, and he's celebrating a new delivery of hay with an industrial grade head-scratching. If the bull was getting rough, the man would have got mowed down for telling him to stop it. And, the bull's body language is relaxed and friendly, but excited.

It is so nice to see the farm animals enjoying something in their life!

looks like the farms in IN. they must be prime. love herefords

@HighSpeedNoDrag

2 жыл бұрын

I was thinking IN or IL.

I love Herefords! My favourite breed of cattle!

Awe he's just having some fun, you can see he is happy and frisky, likes to play lol he's cute. I've lived and worked on farms, see it before lol

Thanks, totally chilled me out for 5mins

Hang in there farmers, we love and need you!!!

Your cattle are looking really well. Thank you for sharing.

I'm impressed with your herd, obvious they get good care.

That was interesting. I've never seen round bales handled. City raised. Your animals are so happy😊!! Very cool.

They were so Happy! They made me happy! They wanted to scratch against something. Great video Happy cattle.

god bless all of the farmers.it's not an easy job!!

I use to visit my uncle on the farm when I was young. I just loved handing his cows a cob of corn and watching them eat. He had Charolais and had a brute of a bull that was named Big Rock. Beautiful animal but was intimidating. We never dared go into the enclosure with out my uncle. It was always a good time on the farm. You have some beauties also. Brings back good memories.

@barbaramarrs5113

3 жыл бұрын

Our Hereford bull was such a sweetheart. The Charolais was dangerous, mean just like all the other diary bulls. My dad bring them in at night and his pitchfork raised just in case he charged.

They look very happy,good job man much respect.

They are so beautiful and your Dog is super smart and knows just where to be and not to be... Thanks!!!!!!!

Awesome looking bull !! We had one like him that would push a 1070 Case tractor side ways when putting a bale in. He was a mess.

Not sure if you already have one but it looks like a big round brush on a pole in the paddock might be enjoyed by your herd - especially the bull!

@bmolitor615

2 жыл бұрын

that's what I was thinking, man, that's one itchy bull! (and frisky, but the itchy, it'd be nice to help him out with that imo) and they sure do love those scratchers when you put them in...

@chezLynn

2 жыл бұрын

You got it! Bully there isn't angry, he's jealous and wants that bail to himself, the gorgeous beast!

Hereford cattle are pleasing to the eye. Good looking Bull you got there!

Look how happy they are 🥰

Great cattle, great stuff your feeding. Yep. Been their. I've noticed that the cows ain't bothered. What Mr. Bull is doing us claiming the bale. Just showing off to his cows.

@myrtle1234

3 жыл бұрын

They are all so frisky.

@camplethargic8

2 жыл бұрын

Bin wear?

Lol I believe he's just happy/excited!!!!

Big Dogies!! I love herfords. We used to have a Giant Herford Bull. He was almost too long & big to cut up like that but I'm sure he could have. We kept having new calves. He was just so gentle. His head was bigger than me but he would lay there with his head on my leg and let me rub his head. 😏 I always kept my other leg tucked, ready to push off and run, just in case, but he was always gentle and sweet.

Beautiful & Well Taken Care Of Cattle & Cattle Dog. The Cows Are Playin & Frisky & Want That Hay.

My steers do that all the time when I bring a round bale out. They just get excited when new food comes in!

@hankbishops5226

2 жыл бұрын

Same here my bulls will help you roll out the bale

Arguably one, if not the finest breeds.🐂

Taking care of cows was the hardest job I have ever had, yet I miss it sometimes. Had that same damn tractor too. Thanks for the nostalgia!

AWWWWW....HE'S ALLLL EXCITED!! HE'S RUBBING HIS HEAD ON HIS FOOD... HE KNOWS ITS FOR HIM!!!! WOW...MAKES ME HAPPY. HE'S SO BEAUTIFUL TOO. WOW.

Thank you for this video. I hope we can make the bale wrapping out of jute or hemp so it biodegrades and isn't a plastic problem.

@randallthomas7970

2 жыл бұрын

Our herfords bull was anxiety mischief he was beautiful too

Having spent many years living in Hereford, where this breed comes from, they do this quite often. It's just itchy head, he's having a scratch. 😏

@derekpowell1762

3 жыл бұрын

That's just the way us Hereford boys behave lol

@susanhancock1634

2 жыл бұрын

My father raised registered polled Herefords; I showed them a few times when I was kid. I still miss them,, but it was such hard work.. Such a beautiful animals, and my Dad's cattle were very healthy. Have always wanted to go to Hereford.

Thanks for the show

Some fine looking livestock. Nice and clean and well kept.

Loved your video. Your daughter is doing a great job. I agree with many of the comments about the bull just being a bit frisky. Of course that could change in an instant. I grew up on a farm with Black Angus and a couple of mixed cows that had been raised from calves and were very tame. We could walk up to their calves and play with them as much as we wanted and they didn't care (not so with the Angus calves). What your video reminded me of was that the two pet cows just loved to have their forehead scratched. We would grab them around the neck with one arm and with the other hand double up our fist and rub our knuckles up and down their foreheads. They just loved it. Your bull looks like he would enjoy it also. Well maybe! LOL

@zawadafarms7402

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, you’re right he does love a good head scratching and is not some crazed beast. Many earlier comments wanted me to get rid of him but he actually is quite calm! He likes grass clippings and garden veggies at the fence line and that’s when we see what a softy he is!

I grew up on a farm also we raised only Herefords for the freezer I personally think it’s the best tasting and the hereford bull’s were always so calm and docile not like some of our Holstein’s which you never turned your back on them. Nice cattle you have there.

Just a happy bull feeling frisky.

I have a drove of free ranging hogs and one two year old bull in Northeastern Washington State. I also have three little dogs (Boston Terrier, American Pitbull Terrier and Australian Shepherd mix) who keep the hogs and the bull at Bay. There is nothing more thrilling than watching these dogs read my mind when I get frustrated at feed time and instinctively go to work! The dog's weigh no more than fifty pounds, but they will latch on to the nearest hog at the flank, or the scrotum, and won't let go until I say "Leave it!" They have the herding instinct of the Australian Shepherd, with the tenacity of a Boston and the Pitbull! It's hilarious, and very helpful to me! Love those working dogs!

Get him a scratching (brush) post, they love them. What a good looking boy.

He was just loosening the hay for the others 😊

Grew up in Northern Minnesota, on a small farm where we raised Herefords. You have some nice cattle! Thanks for sharing & bringing back lots of memories of our Herefords. We rarely see them here . Blessings from NW Florida!

Your best helper the little dog, watching those cows every move around you 💗

Maybe he's just itchy? Ever see those cow itcher contraption thingies I see them setting up in the stalls or whatever? Maybe the hay when its all bundled up like that, has this certain grit that this bull likes? merely a thought from a non farmer here. Anyhow, great video from your farm and thank you! Subscribed!

@HighSpeedNoDrag

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, he's just scratching and feeling good.

First time I've actually seen a farmer "work" a round bale. When I was a kid back in the '50s, I used to walk the fields and throw those rectangular ones up unto the hay wagon. Great memories!

@zawadafarms7402

2 жыл бұрын

I know the feeling, we have a square baler and handle thousands of bales each summer! Check out Zawada Farms channel and I’ve got some haying videos you’ll enjoy! Thanks for watching!

@3_Klos1122

2 жыл бұрын

I’ve only ever seen round bales deteriorate in a stack or just left in the pasture

@garyfrancis6193

2 жыл бұрын

You too?

@MrWmburr7

2 жыл бұрын

@@garyfrancis6193 Made men of us! 🙂

@Snarkapotamus

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I spent many a summers tossing bails...

We used to have a huuuuge Hereford bull and he was scared of everything, hahaha!

He's just happy...just like us when we're hungry and a good meal is brought out

Good looking herd of cattle you got there!!

He's just excited to see that bale! Nice tractor.

@johnrandall125

3 жыл бұрын

I don't think it's aggression, I think its excitement.

Beautiful, well looked after animals. Well done guys🥰

That is one fine pup you have there! Good dog! 🥰

The bull is just being a bull. Just getting excited at feeding time. Most of them do that

I love Hereford Cattle ❤

Very enjoyable video, thanks for sharing.

He's not angry just anxious to get some new feed. If he was ticked he would destroy your lite feeders. Cheers, Billy in B.C., Canada

The cows and bull seem so happy! What do you give them to eat! Jumping Jacks? Great to see!

The bull wants to show his dominance to something new in his pasture. Cattle look real nice!

My buddy had a small Hereford farm, Bull purchased from Penn State Univ. agriculture program, good lineage. BUT I SWEAR, that bull had a sense of humor, nose ring trained, very social, never once ever scared around him. loved that Bull One day, my buddy has him on about a 20 foot lead, on nose ring...we needed to so this, as to take him from lower pasture to upper, required going through an Alfalfa field, we would have never got him out, without lead, but he would trot up behind my buddy, gently put the flat of his head, rt under my buddy's but and gently toss him about 2 feet in air, to end of lead, and did this the whole way through pasture, like he hurrying him up, after all, the upper pasture, WAS the breeding pasture, lol the bull, in winter, he so gentle you could leave in his barn pen, while cleaned, but he would maneuver you, so he was broadside to you, with wall behind you and just lean over, with just enough pressure, to pin you, trapping you, until you gave him a good scratchin', I swear, when he had you pinned, you could feel him laughing, but again, never once ever felt threatened by him

Very fun to watch the cattle enjoying themselves. Working dogs are awesome!

Thats a nice looking hereford bull!

I think he's just goofin with! He just looks frisky and playful to me. Even a couple of the girls was hopping around. Hedidnt seem aggressive at all,just being being dorky! When you hollered at him hopped to! No real aggression apparent to me. Nice video. I started working for farmers in 09 and we had registered red Angus. I loved the bulls,they were all sweet tempered and so playful they were like 2500 pound puppies! Miss them,not the cows though! Them broads didn't like me!

@NJPurling

2 жыл бұрын

If your bull was in a bad mood you think that you'd have lasted long if you got off the tractor? I think he's fooling around and asserting his place in the herd, as well as having a scratch.

@hindugoat2302

2 жыл бұрын

read your own comment again... I know book learnin is mighty hard for yall yokels

He is saying, "Hay, time to play!"

Beautiful cattle.

Nice to see the Herefords so playful. All the best. Mark (Hereford Eng)

Those cattle are in very good condition , well looked after !

Love Hereford bulls. Handsome guys. Thank you.

Loyal ol' hound dog follows his master everywhere.

lovely to see them bounding around

Nice garden tractor , that good young Hereford bull will turn it on its side lmao

What a beautiful bull pole herfords are gorgeous cattle

this reminds of videos of cows enjoying a huge brush suspended where they can use it. They seem top enjoy a good scratch. Super video, well caught.... fascinating.

I did tree work for years and we would dump our wood chips in the cow fields and boy did they go crazy rolling all over the place on them.never knew why they liked it so much

@frankieelder3210

2 жыл бұрын

Scratch that itch, just like you scratching your back against a telephone pole.

@randquadrozzi1280

2 жыл бұрын

@@frankieelder3210 I should have realized.were I'm from black bears use the telephone poles to scratch back.they also claw the hell out of them like a cat.

@frankieelder3210

2 жыл бұрын

rand quadrozzi Roger that.

sheeting at the lower part of the ring-feeder helps to keep he hay in, so they don`t lie on top of it...

This Farming Simulator has got really good graphics!!

Just excited. Boys play like boys.