Rufus is not worthless, he is a fan favorite. He absolutely has channel value. Keep Rufus!

Rufus can be the mascot! Another male to do the deeds. Hes worth the effort to keep and love!

@SoloHiker1

2 жыл бұрын

Their is another word for that, and its not "Mascot".

Rufus should be allowed to live his best life as a pet alpaca.

As you was trying to get Rufus into the trailer, he had that look in his eyes as if he was thinking, " Last animal that went in there didnt come home, Aint no way im going in there".

Alpacas come from a cold climate! I live in Southern California and my friends have alpacas and summers where we have extended heat spells their alpaca studs get heat stress infertility. I would give Rufus a couple of months before you trade him in and retest him. Heat stress infertility takes a couple of months to resolve itself.

@candicechristensen1753

2 жыл бұрын

That's my question as well. We have a lot of bulls up in Idaho and they never go sterile from the cold. Neither do my Rams🤷

@donnajoyner1474

2 жыл бұрын

Heat stress sounds more reasonable to me than saying the winter's severe cold affected him. An animal that originated in the Peruvian Andes should have no problem with single digit cold.

@jay-meabraham2001

2 жыл бұрын

I am in Idaho as well, our livestock would all die out up here if cold caused infertility! However, heat will cause lower counts! I breed rabbits, and it's rare to get summer babies, unless I keep my bucks under air-conditioning. Most winters we are under 0 for weeks on end....seems as though winter will never end!

@michaelwaddeington5307

2 жыл бұрын

@@donnajoyner1474 I'm pretty sure he's never been in the Andes and know from being in East Coast Virginia that I have to adapt from summer to winters and vis-versa. Not sexually but just body changes with the seasons. The winter they had was extreme for there so it's possible. Mike

@tammywright8290

2 жыл бұрын

I would agree...he's breed before...I to raise rabbits and my males go sterile every summer...

keep him, he makes me smile every single time

Keep him pls don’t get rid of him. He is a character

@lindaphillips2140

2 жыл бұрын

I agree!!!!

Daniel when you called Rufus and he answered you, I hollered 😂😂😂 , then the way he was laying down after the exam, he looked like why you let'em do me like that?, He is such a character, you have to keep him.

If you like him just let him be a pet. Even on farms there are always exceptions to the rules.

@rosiemedina1735

2 жыл бұрын

Please keep him.

I hope you can borrow/rent a male intact alpaca and still be able to keep Rufus! I like Rufus and his funny stalking personality.

Rufus has seen too many of his friends leave in the trailer of doom and never return.

We’re glad Rufus will still be around 💕

Love djs expression when they were working on him...lol!

@ardenpeters4386

2 жыл бұрын

hysterical and when Daniel said we're walking we said that alot . we had llamas and goats we'd say that a lot

Rufus is a character and fun. Keep him.

@lisaineastcentralohio6805

2 жыл бұрын

What if you fixed Rufus,and got a other male,that way you could still keep Rufus and there should be no fighting

@dianswikert268

2 жыл бұрын

Keep Rufus

Hope you can keep Rufus. Wanted to see Earl’s haircut. Brooks is adorable. ✌️♥️

Daniel and DJ, Castrate Rufus and keep him as an icon pet for your channel.

Poor Rufus, he was so afraid of what was going to happen to him. I hope ya'll keep him as a pet or at least rehome him to a sanctuary where he can live a long happy life, he's a good boy and deserves it. Blessings...

Those cries Rufus was making sounded like he was trying to say that he was violated. LOL. I heard there were some supplements that might help Rufus.

@xoxoxoxoxo7997

2 жыл бұрын

Lol

@michaelwaddeington5307

2 жыл бұрын

I had that done to me when i got back from Nam. Not a happy experience! Mike

@paulprigge1209

2 жыл бұрын

@@michaelwaddeington5307 I saw it done on bulls.Nope

@joanlester340

2 жыл бұрын

Rufus was violated. Poor guy! Couldn’t you band him and keep him? He’s still a livestock guardian.

Great video guys! I say keep Rufus AND lease a breeder. He kinda is the star of the show! Your niece is precious! ❤

Rufus has gone from a working model to a sports job. Brooks has gotten so big and just gets sweeter and sweeter each day. Rufus needs to stay and be the neighborhood grumpy

You know you have to keep Rufus! Just consider him a tall guard dog! I'm glad that health-wise he seems okay and hope you find a Rent-An-Alpaca place.

Rufus sure did his best, gave every effort. He is to be commended!

@paulprigge1209

2 жыл бұрын

With electricity Fun lol

@jeffreyrossman8661

2 жыл бұрын

Hellow whispering Hope. How are you feeling today I hope your day is as bright as your pretty smile today..

Rufus saw Whooper go into that same trailer, and never came back 🤔🤫

As a breeder ourselves I'd castrate Rufus and find another male to add to the farm. As long as Rufus is fixed you can have another intact male on the farm. 🙏 You can find connections soon even if it's just on a lease.

Rufus is a great guard Alpaca. I hope you can keep him and just borrow one for breeding. How about artificial breeding. Anyway, I hope you get a little boy you can keep out of their next batch of babies.

@rebeccaburrow7199

2 жыл бұрын

Artificial breeding w camellids does not work because they are induced ovulators and need the whole mating process.

Please don’t get rid of Rufus I just love him

Yes You’ve Got To Keep RUFUS!!! Maybe Just Maybe He Can Breed One More Time!! We Will Keep Our Fingers Crossed 🤞

Poor Rufus! Keep him as a pet at least. He is part of the farm family. Watching Brookes with the animals is wonderful. She is so precious.

Keep Rufus...not his fault. Y'all are his protector & he is part of farm..

@cherylbaccino1435

2 жыл бұрын

Keep Rufus...not this fault Y Youll Are his Protector & he is part of farm xxxx📺📷🎨🎪🎠⛺

Please don’t get rid of Rufus🙏🏾❤️

Daniel it might be the beard. My daughter was scared of men, especially if they had a beard. So glad you're going to keep Rufus, we know how much he loves you Daniel.

@lindamaskus5142

2 жыл бұрын

Ummm, Dusty her daddy has a beard. Why would she be scared of a beard?

@user-us1zf9zt3i

27 күн бұрын

@@lindamaskus5142 i cant imagine anyone being scared of daniel and first thing i thought was dusty has beard

Leave Rufus on the farm. He did his job. Let him live out his life on the farm.😃😃😢

Rufus should stay, I like the rent/lease idea.

I love watching toddlers walk at this age... They can do it, but some steps still require total concentration... LoL.. She has gotten so big.

Congratulations for 600k amazing to see this grow from 4/5 years ago when I first found you guys!

I am laughing hysterically over DJ’s face. 😂😂😂😂

Poor Rufus! I hope you keep him! Looks like you had some rain, creek is flowing good! I think Rufus is mad at you! Your niece is so cute!

@jeffreyrossman8661

2 жыл бұрын

Hello Brenda. How are you feeling today I hope your day is as bright as your pretty smile today.

Rufus is pretty cool so I’d probably castrate him and keep him as a pet/guard alpaca and find another breeding male.

@debrakellett7763

2 жыл бұрын

Why would they have to castrate him? Just curious?😳

@romeliaanddixie

2 жыл бұрын

@@debrakellett7763 to lessen his aggression probably his hormones are still active but he just isn’t producing enough semen

@lauramarie3064

2 жыл бұрын

He would probably fight with another male if he wasn't castrated! I'm not sure about two males in the herd anyway, idk?

@debrakellett7763

2 жыл бұрын

@@romeliaanddixie I don't see Rufus as an aggressive Alpaca in fact as you can see by his demeanor he's pretty nervous and skiddish. I understand they do that for dogs and certain other animals.

@arnoldromppai5395

2 жыл бұрын

it is very costly to castrate an older animal, it not like you canjust band him, cut him, onve there over a year old they will bleed out, they have to be put out and a full on operation.. not worth it, nor it it worth keeping, feeding, it his time to move a long, it not like they are runninga kids petting zoo. time to go

Rufus answered but Steve told him " RUN" !!!!!!!

So glad you’re keeping Rufus! I bet there’s a alpaca male you can “borrow” somewheee not too far from you

Poor Rufus didn't like having his manhood checked out.

@cathiwim

2 жыл бұрын

His alpacahood

Keep Rufus and borrow a fertile male for breeding, maybe Rufus will get his MOJO back

You have to keep Rufus he is my favorite animal on your farm. I love his personality and how he stalks you Daniel. Why couldn't you get another male?

@jeffreyrossman8661

2 жыл бұрын

Hellow Sandra. How are you feeling today I hope your day is as bright as your pretty smile today, How most say you look so beautiful and familiar, have we meet before if I may ask my friend.

I’d be getting a 2nd option .. Bulls up here in Minnesota are outside in -30 weather 4 months of the year

Poor Rufus, all he wants to do, is be in the pasture with his farm animal friends. Getting a semen sample from animals is not fun...for them. It can be a little painful. I do give Rufus, an "A" for effort in the mating dept.

Brooks is so cute I love watching her walk and talk.

Poor Rufus. He tried his best. Baby Brooks is adorable. Hope ya'll have a wonderful night. Love you guys.

God's Day to you Arms Family . So sorry to hear about Rufus 😱. I'm so happy to hear that you want to keep him around because he is a lot of fun when he does whatever he does funny things. It is so cool that you have baby Brooke's she is a little cutie pie. I'm surprised Daniel that you didn't take your family to South Dakota to see the Buffalo there with Dusty. I did not know that existed in South Dakota but thanks to your brother-in-law and I should thank you for introducing me to his page I get to see so many different things the same with inducing me too Cole and Jay and baby Cypress I want to say thank you so much you feel my day and because you being a Christian man Christian family have given me so many things to see and watch at your recommendation thank you very much stay safe have fun enjoy your lives as you always do and may God bless you and all your families. 💖🙏🏻🇺🇸

My vote is to Castrate Rufus so you can keep him around for comic relief.

@nm7sp

2 жыл бұрын

Nah - don't castrate Rufus, but you have to manage how Rufus will feel when you give "his ladies" to some other dude!!

@brendafaithlanelane7914

2 жыл бұрын

Hope keep Rufus 🙏. He's precious 💓

@cristyrawks6325

2 жыл бұрын

@@nm7sp There would be a terrible fight between Rufus and another male. Hands down no! He needs neutered for sure if they want to bring in another male to breed their females.

@ivyl4847

2 жыл бұрын

@@nm7sp if they are going to be alpaca breeders this is highly unresponsible to have a male that isn't really producing who has showen signs of agression not to casterate him and then bring in another male no..thats just asking for both of them to attack eachother or worse the females get attacked in the cross hairs as well, its better they fix him and let roofus live out his days as a pet.

@laurieutter8760

2 жыл бұрын

Would it be possible to give him a testosterone shot to produce more sperm. And when I find u a sperm donor .. maybe keep him separated so u have no problems he is awesome . Don't castrate him he may surprise u some day .. LOL 🤣🤣🤣 Mzz lil'Brook is just a Doll . Live from Tucson Arizona 🦎🌵🌻🦉👩‍🌾🌵🦎💗

Like how dj comes out after he loaded up and use the royal we did it!

@janzap9207

2 жыл бұрын

☹️❤️🐪

I like the idea of keeping Rufus and trying to get/rent a male to get the job done.

@jeffreyrossman8661

2 жыл бұрын

Hellow Lisa How are you feeling today I hope your day is as bright as your pretty smile today, How most say you look so beautiful and familiar, have we meet before if I may ask my friend.

Poor old Rufus. Keep him as a pet. Great video thanks. Chris from England.

Oh no, they all froze their raisins! I knew Rufus was singing 🎼”I can’t get nooo satisfaction”….sounded like Mick Jagger. Rufus just keep on practicing, dude.

Rufus cracked me up! He's being so obstinate. Lol!

Hes very happy and content at your farm and hes a character. Keep him home!

Glad that you found out know than later. Love seeing baby Brooks with you guy's. Loved watching Alf as a kid hope Earl's spa day was awesome for him. .

@jeffreyrossman8661

2 жыл бұрын

Hellow Marcia. How most say you look so beautiful and familiar, have we meet before if I may ask my friend.

I've not laughed at a vid like this in a long time - Daniel you blamed Rufus on that 'sound' just before you took his halter off🤣... Poor Rufus had been through enough already!! I hope y'all can find a male to borrow for your girls - or whatever DJ has in the works. Brooks is a doll, love watching her when Dusty has her in his vids.

@paulprigge1209

2 жыл бұрын

You would not laugh if you saw that being done. Lol! With electricity. Now I think it’s funny and it’s not But necessary

Rufus was probably thinking he was going to freezer camp that's way he wasn't going in the trailer

I vote to keep Rufus!! He brings joy and viewers..pay off in a different way 🥰

Rufus's voice = adorable

We need more quality time with Rufus!! Poor donkey 🐩!! 😉 He’s so cool though!

Daniel, THANK YOU for helping David, Yawt Yawt. You are a blessing. Keep the great videos coming.

Brooks beautiful baby girl.❤ I love Rufus' personality! And this awesome family❤

Thank you for sharing. I feel sorry for Rufus poor fella hope to keep him he us a blast to watch. After all he might surprise you. He he! Hello Brookes you are so sweet! Well take care see you the next time! ✌💞🙏

Poor Rufus...he knew it wasn't gonna be good getting into that trailer then to see him go thru the procedure....you could see it in his eyes, fear, pain...Oh Daniel why have you forsaken me?

Sweet little lady always enjoy watching y'all's videos keep them coming hope y'all have a blessed night

i could never ever get Rufus out of my life...there is something with animals that are injured,fearful,helpless of they miss something like him...i always give them more love coz i want to make their life easier...with babies or nor Rufus deserves to stay,he makes us smile.:)..it was hard for me to listen him cry:(...hope he is with you still...cheers!

Im hoping for a situation of snip and keep…hes a good backup for watching over the others when bear is out with the goats. How can you say go to that cute little face?? (I know, i know! Stooping to shameful conning! Lol) Hes just such a colorful character and hes very devoted to all the others as well. I just wonder how he would take to a change of farms also. Brooks is just a total sweetheart! Even with the nap in the truck, it looks like you guys wore her completely out! God bless and take care! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🦙👶

Earliest I have ever been able to comment!! I love this channel n you and the family. Thank you for being you and sharing 😛

Daniel, Gary and Cassie got one male black and one white Alpaca’s ,maybe he might want to mate them with your three females.

@HorseyGal4ever

2 жыл бұрын

great idea!

@lisalaw6136

2 жыл бұрын

The Walkers have one black male alpaca and one white male alpaca. They are not both black.

@lorikarpe9964

2 жыл бұрын

Only problem is that Daniel is in far Southern Oklahoma and Walkers are in Northeast Oklahoma.

@woodrowlewis3542

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah , sorry but kind of hard for me believe about the cold. Ran cows in Utah and Wyoming. Negative temps every year. Never had issues with that. Need replacement. Growing up on ranch. I understand how it is. Rufus make good pet but need to bring in new blood to herd.

@heatherk5567

2 жыл бұрын

How far away is Plum Grove TX. Ernie at Ima Survivor is a male.

What an interesting morning day.....Steve's got something to say about everything. The chickens coming out to see what's going on. Rufus not wanting to be harnessed and put in trailer and having to have his hind end carried to the procedure area. Earl caught in the middle of it all. Brooks not sure she wants to be on this adventure and DJ grimacing while watching Rufus's procedure. So much fun watching the side-eye and hesitation while you and DJ are sharing Rufus's breeding situation. Spend some time thinking about a decision. Rufus is quite the entertainer.

Brook is sweet, Rufus not happy,DJs face priceless lol. Daniel don't worry about Brook soon she'll be asking her uncle to take her fishing. My cousin would scream and cry every time she saw my dad but when he took off his glasses she would stop. Didn't do my dad any good because he was blind as a bat.💜from Wheaton Illinois

Rufus is living his best life on your farm so you can just put him out to pasture and enjoy the funny things he does...AND you would certainly miss him sneaking up behind you!

Dee Jay showed up right when Rufus loaded up. What amazing timing on her part!🤣🤣

Keep Rufus he is too funny and definitely part of your family!!!!😃

Hi. I absolutely love your videos. And, I knew Brooks looked familiar. I started watching your videos because of Dusty's. Now I get the connection. You're all family. Rufus is adorable and so much fun.

lol! I absolutely love ole Steve. He's the coolest donkey. :)

@jeffreyrossman8661

2 жыл бұрын

Hellow Kate. How are you feeling today I hope your day is as bright as your pretty smile today, How most say you look so beautiful and familiar, have we meet before if I may ask my friend.

Brooke is so adorable and getting so big. Bless her little heart. She a little darling DeeJay is much content and much happier when Brooke is around. 💕

@blacyoungsta8642

2 жыл бұрын

Stocks are good too🤞

I just met Rufus, and I loved how he answered you at the beginning of the video!! I really liked thhat😀😀❤

thanks for being considerate and always checking your trailer lights for us all!

Poor Rufus, I sympathize with the boy. Had my wings clipped some time ago. Now I just graze and remember the good old days! 🤣

@tatumworcestershiresauce5932

2 жыл бұрын

My husband refers to it as "members of the seedless grape club".

@joannepantale483

2 жыл бұрын

😂

Baby Brooks is growing up so fast. Love seeing her with her dad on Cross Timbers bisons

What a pleasure to hear A baby crying and so early in the morning too,man if that ain't a pleasure to hear like hevens angels singing to the lord. My electricity is off for now but! Good news is phone is still on and I still get to see you'll. What a blessed day I'm going to have this morning. Amen se you'll next time SYLVER.

Hello from Texas 74" Poor baby he is so beautiful. Praying you find one. Don't give him up.

Just another day in the lives of a farmer family! Great video!

I would love to get Rufus. Hope you can keep him.

Brooks is so crafty. No smiling for the camera. Only off camera. 😂

I wonder if Rufus' problem may be due to his feed? Whole cottonseed has been shown to affect the fertility of livestock if the feed contains 40% or more. 🤔

This is my food for thought. Rufus is a great guardian animal and should stay and continue his job. Instead of bringing another male in that could bring illness in maybe AI instead.

Steve had a lot to say about nothing. LOL. Rufus..."I know where you're taking me..."Oh no 'Mr. Bill'". I'm running away. No vet for me."

@jeffreyrossman8661

2 жыл бұрын

Hellow Jodi. How are you feeling today I hope your day is as bright as your pretty smile today, How most say you look so beautiful and familiar, have we meet before if I may ask my friend.

We could all watch Brooks for a day. She is sooo cute 🥰

Please don’t get rid of Rufus, he love you guys and is such a character to have around.

I love how Rufus let stens to you sort of lol so cute how he likes you. Brooks is just darling and that long hair already. Rufus is really aware of what is going on with the other animals (guard alpacka) lol Rent a stud lol When is the baby donkey due?

@lyzfarrar7352

2 жыл бұрын

Any day now I believe.

@jeffreyrossman8661

2 жыл бұрын

Hellow Linda. How are you feeling today I hope your day is as bright as your pretty smile today, How most say you look so beautiful and familiar, have we meet before if I may ask my friend.

@lyzfarrar7352

2 жыл бұрын

@@jeffreyrossman8661 Predator. RUN LINDA!

Lol! The DRAMA!! 🤣 He is so handsome!

😀😀😀. ☺️☺️☺️. Brooks not very happy, Rufus not happy at all. Brooks so cute ..walking now and pointing. She is the Bison Princess! I’ve seen Brooks feed treats to the bison.

I love Rufus. Please keep him he makes me smile I just love Rufus he's hilarious. I think you need to lease a male for a bit but then probably what would happen if you would fall in love with it and then you'd want to keep it that's the whole thing that would be my problem. I know of a Alpaca Farm that raises them here in Missouri. I live in Kansas City Missouri and I believe it is between Kansas City and St Louis. I will find out the name and all and send it to you! And hopefully that will help you! God bless and keep the videos coming!!!

Send him to Lester Morrow Ima Survivor Sanctuary in Cleveland Texas so he can have fun with Annie and Ernie so he want have any baby with Annie’. Lol 😂

@donnawilson9961

2 жыл бұрын

Plum grove

@connieengler7794

2 жыл бұрын

I agree. Send him to Lester

@tracyryan5907

2 жыл бұрын

Yes Ernie is ready

@naomisimpson1142

2 жыл бұрын

Yup my thoughts too! Maybe Rufus can teach Ernie how to get the job done with Annie 😆

@lyndakempland4559

2 жыл бұрын

Ahhh, no

I guarantee you that Old jack was laughing at Rufus

YOU KEEP HIM, HES LIKE PART OF THE FAMILY!

Poor Rufus! He’s been a good ol boy! Brook sure is growing. So cute