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  • @BRI33NOR
    @BRI33NOR Жыл бұрын

    Happy to see you two happy together. My wife and I, married 60 years next April, worked together in a small business most of our married life. Would not change a single day, even the ones we did not always agree with each other on. We are still individuals but one unit. Wish you guys a long and happy time together.

  • @letartcircuitrider118
    @letartcircuitrider118 Жыл бұрын

    You’re guys are really doing a great job with content and camera angles. Rebecca is stepping up which is good. Stay “Farmer Strong”!

  • @csnanny1882
    @csnanny1882 Жыл бұрын

    I would have been scared to process this one. Sure would have been fun to watch this.

  • @joannak4640
    @joannak4640 Жыл бұрын

    It's so fun to see Rebekah become such a natural on the videos. She's really come out of her shell ❤️ Those chickens were HUGE! Any thoughts on raising broad breasted white turkeys next year? I sure hope when all is said and done and all of your meat is in the freezers and all of your pantry is set for winter that you dona tour for us 😁👍 Thanks for the video! Loved it

  • @DiddlyPenguin
    @DiddlyPenguin Жыл бұрын

    Great to see Rebekah on the videos too. She’s a natural with the animals. It’s the nursing experience 😁

  • @Tonetwisters
    @Tonetwisters Жыл бұрын

    I think Rebekah is one of those people you should listen to ... a LOT! 🙂 And even cows know to follow sugar around ...

  • @aaroncisu
    @aaroncisu Жыл бұрын

    Enjoy watching each episode. Grew up in Brazil, Terre Haute area on a small farm like yours. Now I live in Clayton outside of Indy. Watch A Few Acres Farm too. You guys are offering so much knowledge for first time farmers! Keep up the good work! I’d rather watch your videos than watch regular TV programs.

  • @pamelaremme38
    @pamelaremme38 Жыл бұрын

    Awwww the animals love you Rebecca!!!! That is adorable.

  • @Tonetwisters
    @Tonetwisters Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the update on the Coke bottle. I would have been floored, had it been from Green Cove Springs, FL!!

  • @51rwyatt
    @51rwyatt Жыл бұрын

    9.5 pounds is a total beast chicken, congrats

  • @cajunnathan4586
    @cajunnathan4586 Жыл бұрын

    Oreo is a well built steer! He looks as good as the ones at the Livestock Show. Yall have done a very good Job of transforming this plot of land into a productive farm

  • @jonathanbuck6526
    @jonathanbuck6526 Жыл бұрын

    Nothing better than a bit of a chase to get ya din din.

  • @ronsutton2072
    @ronsutton2072 Жыл бұрын

    Just seen your video using landscape fabric. Thought you might be interested to know I developed the fabric when I worked in UK for Amoco fabrics many years ago. It can be cut without fraying if you use like a heated hacksaw blade. The product was called MYPEX. REALLY LIKE YOUR VIDEOS

  • @roberthuckeby2825
    @roberthuckeby2825 Жыл бұрын

    Hope you got to relax. That was a busy several days for you two!!!!

  • @bt6195
    @bt619511 ай бұрын

    Grew up using a wire hanger with about six inch long thin, V shaped hook to catch them by their leg and foot. Works very well.

  • @lorenmeyer5290
    @lorenmeyer5290 Жыл бұрын

    Always Love watching you guy's! Rebecca really is the animal whisper!

  • @coyotiess
    @coyotiess Жыл бұрын

    Momma knows best ! LOL!

  • @richxts1357
    @richxts1357 Жыл бұрын

    Rebekah & Evan "Mucho Grande" Turkey & Chicken "Pluckers". Job well done!

  • @billmind4489
    @billmind4489 Жыл бұрын

    Sounds like raising the turkeys might not be as good as the chickens so I guess the turkeys will go by the wayside. Just wanted to mention that I got my delivery of the Hat and T Shirt I ordered. Thanks for the fast delivery. To the general public - they have top notch merchandise and at reasonable pricing. Would make great Xmas stocking stuffers.

  • @teenagefarmer
    @teenagefarmer Жыл бұрын

    good job guys on getting all of the chickens put in the freeze. the cows are looking great. great video thanks for sharing.

  • @gimatobar4791
    @gimatobar4791 Жыл бұрын

    Good to see more of Rebekah. Loving everything you do.

  • @danmcbride2520
    @danmcbride2520 Жыл бұрын

    Keven you have a lot of energy, I am glad to see Rebecer (spelling ?) i has some boots, open toes are scary around farm stuff. Not only is she a doll she seems to share in your dream and is willing to help, be sure thats worth a million bucks

  • @csnanny1882
    @csnanny1882 Жыл бұрын

    In my book,you 2 are number 1. May the Lord bless you and keep you safe.

  • @lisarussell111
    @lisarussell111 Жыл бұрын

    LOVE TO WATCH YOU GUYS

  • @catgirl8845
    @catgirl8845 Жыл бұрын

    Glad to see Rebekah in more of the video videos! Thank guys ❤

  • @olddawgdreaming5715
    @olddawgdreaming5715 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing with us Evan and Rebecca . We really enjoyed Rebecca and Fireball THERE"S MOMMA routine. That was so cute and funny too. Awesome amount of chicken meat you will have available through out the winter. And the rest of the camps yet to come. And then venison too. You have worked hard for all of it and deserve good food. Thanks for sharing the fun too. Fred.

  • @bay9876
    @bay9876 Жыл бұрын

    Seems like raising chickens gets the best return on feed, time, losses and source of fertilizer for next year's garden bedding soil. It's an all-around win-win farming situation.

  • @karenprice5839
    @karenprice5839 Жыл бұрын

    Rebecca my family is the Bush family from Terre Haute. The football Field is Bush Field and Marthann Bush had the Rockettes. It is a small world. I have family in Paris also.

  • @nightsailor1
    @nightsailor1 Жыл бұрын

    Roll that fence up and tuck each end in a 5 gal bucket and tie them together.

  • @danielheartsill4269
    @danielheartsill4269 Жыл бұрын

    For things like grass piles, feathers, and other light things a snow shovel is great. Even though I live in Texas but I have a snow shovel. I actually shoveled snow with it one time and have had it for twenty years. I use it for cleaning leaves and other flower bed trash.

  • @tabascojack10
    @tabascojack10 Жыл бұрын

    I built a plucker similar to yours several years ago. I put wheels and a handlebar on it so I can move it like a handtruck. Makes it easier to move it around. That and I keep a cut bucket over the motor while processing.

  • @ianhaggart1438
    @ianhaggart1438 Жыл бұрын

    Good one 👍🏻 👏 👌 stay safe 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

  • @thomasraynoha1732
    @thomasraynoha1732 Жыл бұрын

    I really love watching you guys. I have been since you had the house built. I wish I could live that life style. 👍👍👍

  • @anthonyblalock1790
    @anthonyblalock1790 Жыл бұрын

    You guys are awesome

  • @Alberto-VO5
    @Alberto-VO5 Жыл бұрын

    Wow that's awesome you are such a beautiful couple 💗 that is what I call real love.

  • @EC4400
    @EC4400 Жыл бұрын

    Another good vlog! Hi Rebekkah and Evan. Those chicken are something, more meaty than the turkeys. Great harvest. thanks for sharing.

  • @richardhoover9837
    @richardhoover983710 ай бұрын

    I found that if you add corn oil to the permethrin it last longer and they're not as afraid of it

  • @janmarshall1367
    @janmarshall1367 Жыл бұрын

    We raised backyard chickens (Cornish cross) they averaged 18 lbs each. Three of out turkeys were over 45 lbs. BEST meat we ever had. (Idaho)

  • @farmerjackandroy
    @farmerjackandroy Жыл бұрын

    Great video, thanks for sharing

  • @walterchapman2884
    @walterchapman2884 Жыл бұрын

    Someone else on a You tube channel told me that to raise meat Chickens from babies until processing cost him right at ten dollars to raise, which ain't cheap, but he knows what they were raised on!

  • @jimnaz5267
    @jimnaz5267 Жыл бұрын

    love your videos. thanks for sharing. need more rebecca dialogue , you re a wonderful couple.

  • @johnzink3309
    @johnzink3309 Жыл бұрын

    Thx

  • @joshmiller8663
    @joshmiller8663 Жыл бұрын

    Evan it's awesome to see you and Rebecka working together all the time. my wife helps me a lot on our property as well.

  • @Jameson4327
    @Jameson4327 Жыл бұрын

    I have great memories of the Coca-Cola plant in Terre Haute. They had a window set up so the outside public could watch the process. I’m going back to the early 60s.

  • @mariuslamers8360
    @mariuslamers8360 Жыл бұрын

    I raise chickens for over 40 years they can grow very well we sell them at around 2.7 kg but they can reach 4 kg.

  • @davidmicalizio824
    @davidmicalizio824 Жыл бұрын

    Hello from Utah. Love your vids!

  • @jamesmorrison1884
    @jamesmorrison1884 Жыл бұрын

    Hello Evan Rebecca looks great. Have a great evening.

  • @cathiwim

    @cathiwim

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes- pyrethrum is made from flowers

  • @jlf5072
    @jlf5072 Жыл бұрын

    Hi again, have you run your magnet over the grass around the concrete pad ... just in case there are any nails etc for the cattle to tread on.

  • @CountryViewAcres

    @CountryViewAcres

    Жыл бұрын

    If there is any nails they would be around the pad that we have electric wire around. And no I haven't used the magnet yet. But we will when we clen it up.

  • @bevnelson3678
    @bevnelson3678 Жыл бұрын

    Awesome. Great size chickens.

  • @robingreene8167
    @robingreene8167 Жыл бұрын

    Wow. That a big bird

  • @michellegerrard6623
    @michellegerrard6623 Жыл бұрын

    🤣🤣🤣🤣 I laughed so much when you forgot to turn the electric wire off. At least you know it works!!

  • @cm44-opo
    @cm44-opo Жыл бұрын

    In the end, those turkey bones will make some awesome broth. 👍❤️

  • @nicklindaman6671
    @nicklindaman6671 Жыл бұрын

    We did 50 chickens today, our biggest was 10.4 lbs. They were all between 6 and 10 lbs.

  • @karenexner6848
    @karenexner6848 Жыл бұрын

    There you go again... Shocking yourself🤣😂🤣😂

  • @jimbucher1049
    @jimbucher1049 Жыл бұрын

    Very good video...it's so relaxing for me...enjoy very much...Your farm is so Grand !

  • @SuperJaXXas
    @SuperJaXXas Жыл бұрын

    Becca, you're a natural, very mooooving, so cool!

  • @dennisdole1764
    @dennisdole1764 Жыл бұрын

    You both are doing a great job with your presentations. Really enjoying your videos and content. Blessings from Ohio 😊

  • @patriciabeyer8029
    @patriciabeyer8029 Жыл бұрын

    Those chickens are huge!!

  • @Me-ov9nw
    @Me-ov9nw Жыл бұрын

    Wow, monster meat chickens! Those steer are too cute!

  • @ronsmith1364

    @ronsmith1364

    Жыл бұрын

    Wanted to suggest being careful with them a s they are getting older, even though castrated, aggressiveness can still be a problem, because of their strength. Same issue with a ~200lb hog or more.

  • @terrypomatto907
    @terrypomatto907 Жыл бұрын

    I like baked Chicken a lot better than Turkey. Looks like a successful process of producing a supply of meat for the winter. The turkeys will make excellent base for turkey soup. Bad thing about living in the country is that you never get a day off, there is always something to address on your days off. Good thing about living in the country is that the peace and quiet is the best way to enjoy life. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻Amen!!!

  • @patwanner1781
    @patwanner1781 Жыл бұрын

    You guys make me smile😄

  • @francisbarbeau1862
    @francisbarbeau1862 Жыл бұрын

    Great Job you 2! It would have been just funny (and Great) to watch the Turkey "Capture")! You 2 are Great! Keep'em coming. I super enjoy your Videos!!

  • @pamelaremme38
    @pamelaremme38 Жыл бұрын

    Hi guys, I love your channel. I did my first batch of meat birds this year and meat birds are a lot of work. One thing I must ask; Do you cut the heads right off? I hope so!!! Many homesteaders just cut the neck to "bleed out." That is the Jewish way (halal) to torchure an animal. They still bleed out with the head off and it is instant death no suffering. Many years ago we used to lop the head off with an axe and the bird would run around with its head off. Nerves. It always amazed me that legs would work with the head off. But PLEASE teach people to do it the right way. No suffering of the animal. Love your content.

  • @cathiwim
    @cathiwim Жыл бұрын

    Empty chicken tractor makes me sad. But next spring it will be full again!

  • @ladythunderbird1483
    @ladythunderbird1483 Жыл бұрын

    That was so shocking 😮😅 lol 😂 followed you all the way to Rebekah. All hailed. Lol…well with this cull Tom’s offspring are bound to grow plump 🤞

  • @BearMeat4Dinner
    @BearMeat4Dinner Жыл бұрын

    They were tiny bowling balls! Lol

  • @aaroncisu
    @aaroncisu Жыл бұрын

    Can you talk more about your orchard? I’m getting into Apple trees. And berries. Your types of trees, cross pollinating, pruning for spring. Good stuff

  • @vbyler3119
    @vbyler3119 Жыл бұрын

    You should buy a round bale feeder with the cone hay saver. Enjoy your videos!

  • @canadianHAWK3
    @canadianHAWK3 Жыл бұрын

    WoW big.

  • @Zidlef
    @Zidlef Жыл бұрын

    I would use old skis under the chicken enclosure, might make it easier to move or slide around ;-)

  • @Bex-rg8pj
    @Bex-rg8pj Жыл бұрын

    Great video ❤

  • @martyreiber8945
    @martyreiber8945 Жыл бұрын

    They had the name on the bottom of the coke bottle on each city where they were filled and bottled I lived in Galesburg IL we had a Coke plant Rock Island IL they probably had them all over the country I know a lot of people collect them

  • @terrycastor8299
    @terrycastor8299 Жыл бұрын

    The Coca-Cola bottle was designed in Terre Haute, but I'm not certain it was ever manufactured there. Nice birds. Our turkeys on the farm were the typical black or a breed called "Bronze". Those we're a reddish brown and white. In a summer's time they were all 16 to 25 lbs. They free ranged and we fed ground feed as well. As far as I recollect, they were what are called heritage breeds today. One Thanksgiving we butchered a 3 yr old tom. He was 45 lbs dressed. Mom had to split him in half and do two roasters because he was too big for our roasting pan. He sure was tasty though!

  • @gitatit4046
    @gitatit4046 Жыл бұрын

    Always best Evan to check all your equipment physically so you'll KNOW it works - like that fence charger 😁. Been there myself several times. Great video you two and great content as well. And it's good to see those freezers getting filled for the winter also.

  • @hillarywattenbarger3203
    @hillarywattenbarger3203 Жыл бұрын

    Next time I’d give the broad breasted whites a try for meat turkeys. They are fantastic! They are like the Cornish of turkeys lol beautiful job on the chickens!

  • @CountryViewAcres

    @CountryViewAcres

    Жыл бұрын

    We raised broad breasted whites last year. Yes, for meat they would be the way to go.

  • @larrykluckoutdoors8227
    @larrykluckoutdoors8227 Жыл бұрын

    Big chicken

  • @lorrainestafford3809
    @lorrainestafford3809 Жыл бұрын

    Need to get your power washer Northern California

  • @RuossFamilyAdventures
    @RuossFamilyAdventures Жыл бұрын

    LoL that was Funny I guess the wire and electric wire is working fine 😂 I would love to see you Keep Fire Ball and not send you to Camp

  • @davidj.mackinney6568
    @davidj.mackinney6568 Жыл бұрын

    Palm turkeys are the smallest or if not one of the smallest turkeys.

  • @csnanny1882
    @csnanny1882 Жыл бұрын

    Where was your camera .." ? That’s funny.

  • @cl18od6
    @cl18od6 Жыл бұрын

    I have watched Rebecca clean the water containers for the cows drinking water and I was wondering if you somehow installed an aerator from a large fish tank it maybe would keep the algae from growing in it. It would be like the pond aerators that you use to keep the pond clear. Would save having to cleaning whenever you have to move it? Mind you I really have no idea if it would even work. Love and Peace. Blessed Be. Doug.

  • @jlf5072
    @jlf5072 Жыл бұрын

    Hi Evan & Rebekah from New Zealand. That's some massive meat birds. How much would the turkeys have cost if you'd purchased them as chicks?

  • @CountryViewAcres

    @CountryViewAcres

    Жыл бұрын

    I think turkey chick's were around $12 a piece.

  • @pennynealeigh6557
    @pennynealeigh6557 Жыл бұрын

    In the videos I've seen the turkeys were loose. Do you think maybe they would gain better in a chicken tractor ? You have a beautiful place.

  • @Amagnificent7
    @Amagnificent7 Жыл бұрын

    Dear Evan, Google has the complete set of actions to operate you round baler. It seems that something is being done in the wrong order???????Good Luck matey, you are both brilliant stars and the show is wonderful. Best wishes from The Isle of Wight UK xrogerx

  • @AutoCrete
    @AutoCrete Жыл бұрын

    In my mind I can see a fox burrowing into your compost pile looking for the 'birds attacked to those feathers'. When the fox only finds feathers, 'What the heck kind of cruel trick is this?'

  • @toddcaskey9984
    @toddcaskey9984 Жыл бұрын

    I had a 56 lb turkey last year dressed at 43 lb. Lol

  • @CountryViewAcres

    @CountryViewAcres

    Жыл бұрын

    That is huge. Our turkeys last year dress around 15-18 pounds. I can't imagine 43 pounds.

  • @toddcaskey9984

    @toddcaskey9984

    Жыл бұрын

    @@CountryViewAcres too big , I just gave it to my friend he was having a foot ball party , no body wants those sizes any more. 17 to 20 are the best sizes.

  • @jeanielipskey1272
    @jeanielipskey1272 Жыл бұрын

    That was some big chickens! Made your turkeys look so small. Anyway, I'd say your set up for winter with a well stocked freezer, and you haven't done your steers yet! Oh boy, How many freezers do you have? LOL

  • @CountryViewAcres

    @CountryViewAcres

    Жыл бұрын

    Four.

  • @Bessie1021
    @Bessie1021 Жыл бұрын

    I said to myself, if he drops the chicken plucker, he's gonna regret not listening to his wife!

  • @michaeloldfield9313
    @michaeloldfield9313 Жыл бұрын

    evan use yer hat to press down on the electric wire or a stick or yer boot to push wire down

  • @genehunter6925
    @genehunter6925 Жыл бұрын

    Different feed? different hatchery? Different growing time? That is a significant difference.

  • @CountryViewAcres

    @CountryViewAcres

    Жыл бұрын

    Different hatchery. Same feed.

  • @genehunter6925

    @genehunter6925

    Жыл бұрын

    @@CountryViewAcres which hatchery? Inquiring minds want to know. Thanks.

  • @CountryViewAcres

    @CountryViewAcres

    Жыл бұрын

    Meyer hatchery

  • @genehunter6925

    @genehunter6925

    Жыл бұрын

    @@CountryViewAcres thanks.

  • @jpeel2066
    @jpeel2066 Жыл бұрын

    Turkey was obviously not keen on going to freezer camp. Maybe wanted to go to summer camp instead.

  • @garyjohn316
    @garyjohn316 Жыл бұрын

    You should be able to adjust the forks.

  • @MOna6365
    @MOna6365 Жыл бұрын

    👏👍

  • @michellegerrard6623
    @michellegerrard6623 Жыл бұрын

    Can you get a fly mask for the steers faces, like you can for horses. Those flies must drive them insane!

  • @ronatwell5379
    @ronatwell5379 Жыл бұрын

    I am wondering how many weeks? They can put on an amazing amount of weight in just one week. We used to try to butcher at 7 weeks and ended up with 6-7 lb dressed birds. At 7 wks, we could see just a little bit of loss in tenderness, so that was our limit on growing time.

  • @margaretbedwell3211
    @margaretbedwell3211 Жыл бұрын

    I'm glad you had such good luck with the chickens. Sorry the turkeys were so small but it was a good experiment. At least you know they were fed well and only had one bad moment. Y'all have a Blessed day.

  • @2wwwilly
    @2wwwilly Жыл бұрын

    Yes these meat broilers poultry grows big in 4 weeks n must harvest by 35 days or they die of heart attacks ..

  • @kevinwickert6547
    @kevinwickert6547 Жыл бұрын

    Are you sure you didn’t mix the chicken and turkeys while weighing them?? How were those chickens even walking?? Our chickens average 5lbs.

  • @BHP_farm

    @BHP_farm

    Жыл бұрын

    Yeah, like wth, I know he only keeps them like two months too. I don’t know how that’s possible. Wondering what the taste is like for those chickens, maybe cheaper, but it probably doesn’t taste any much different than what you get at the store.

  • @charlesletterman6245
    @charlesletterman6245 Жыл бұрын

    You should maybe mount your chicken plucker on a pallet.

  • @CountryViewAcres

    @CountryViewAcres

    Жыл бұрын

    The feathers fall out the bottom. So you want the bottom open.

  • @bobbybaldeagle702
    @bobbybaldeagle702 Жыл бұрын

    Chicken taste much better than turkey...

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