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@Mathew_Winters1 @KoryAPounds Chickens? Guinea hens maybe...but they all have to free range without predation...unlikely. 100 is a low number when you're looking at greater than 1 acre. I would think a few hundred chickens and Guinea hens to cover anything meaningful

@KoryAPounds @michael6_mc Not sure - around 100

This is not normal - the increase in ticks visibly on us already is alarming. We have grasses kept low between mowing and grazing animals, wood are being cleared by mulching now - chickens are free ranging around the house and through the fields and still the ticks are showing. Yes - we live where there are ticks and they are normal - but this is more pressure than I’ve seen before.

@GGunthorp Cost is huge...as you are aware. Per a piglet only delays realized gains. Labor is and will continue to be the largest cost...this includes moving the huts, upkeep, and other unrealized and or expected costs.

@michael6_mc I suspect there is a model where investment per sow and cost of ownership per hut per piglet farrowed would be substantially lower than a farrowing barn if they were being turned every ten to twelve weeks but it’s too much investment to take that approach on everything.

We bought 390 new to us farrowing huts at auction on Monday for $7 each. It’ll take another trip at least to get them home. I imagine the labor of moving huts from grazing season to winter farrowing paddocks is more than a set of used huts?

@GGunthorp Wow! Thank you. The significance of this cost is interesting. Simply amazing.

@michael6_mc I really like Tom Frantzen’s / Practical Farmers E hut plans on line. I suspect we’d have $300 in materials. My son had one of the part time high school employees cost it out. $300 sticks in my head. It’s fourth down in picture.

@AdamLasch1 Maybe smaller producers become more relevant and profitable.

Thought popped into my head today about the rebuilding of the cowherd. It it possible that we will be slow to build back because the industry has been breeding for carcass traits, rather maternal? Meaning the animals that can get it done are in even shorter supply?

@Nebraskero Seems to be accurate, similar to African elephants ears.

Just heard a discussion (on the working cows podcast) about horns dissipating heat in cattle. Is this true?

@JakeWolki Would you be willing to share why and for what reason?

I spoke to my mill yesterday about creating a finishing pig ration to optimizing fat yield yesterday. Spun them out a bit because everyone focuses on keeping pigs lean, especially pigs fed adlib. Am I the only pig farmer in the world optimizing for high fat yield?

@RobertKennedyJc @RobertKennedyJr what's the plan for replacing glyphosate from modern farming? What actual replacements are available. With the understanding of the median age of farmers...labor cost is a big part of all of this

I’m committed to removing harmful chemicals and additives from your food—everything from glyphosate and high-fructose corn syrup to synthetic dyes and preservatives. We all deserve a food system that prioritizes health, not profit. Join the movement!

@ShawnRyanShow How about Jim Land. Retired USMC officer and helped create the scout sniper program and worked with Gunny Hathcock

Who would you like to see next on the Shawn Ryan Show?

If you liked the second half of my conversation with @TuckerCarlson, you might enjoy this short movie about my farm and house. It’s “Off the Grid with Thomas Massie” produced by @freethepeople

BREAKING NEWS: per his website, Joel Salatin has been contacted and agreed to be one of six advisors to the Secretary of Agriculture, who will be @RepThomasMassie Are ya’ll awake now?! THIS IS HUGE One of the legendary pioneers in the regenerative agriculture movement working alongside one of the great and true American politicians, Thomas Massie. Who also happens to be a longtime farmer in Kentucky. It’s time to Make America Healthy Again!

@GGunthorp @RobertKennedyJr @KenDBerryMD @SBakerMD @RepThomasMassie @MikeCallicrate How about funding state processors. USDA is really cost prohibitive for small producers. In my state I can process up to 20k birds a year on farm. I can NOT process any other animal for sale. Unless I go through USDA.

We should talk about on farm processing and rebuilding local and regional food. And who should be in USDA next go around to make that happen. @RobertKennedyJr @KenDBerryMD @SBakerMD @RepThomasMassie @MikeCallicrate

@greenwoodae You're welcome, and again thank you.

@michael6_mc Wow that’s so wonderful! Women belong on the land, in nature, with animals, and occasionally in some yellow machines too depending on the century. Thanks for your comment :)

Today is my 10 year twitter anniversary! Wow! Thank you for tuning in, I think I have great followers.

@jarluh Have you considered having @BGotschall on your podcast to discuss diary breeds on pasture?

Custom grazing dairy heifers for people in dairy heavy areas seems like a great opportunity. Challenge is getting the dairy guys to see the value. Anybody know why dairy producers are so hesitant and how one might get them to see the value? And for those curious the hoop house has our pastured chickens for our meat business.

@garyvee It would be awesome, I'm in regenerative agriculture, trying to market and grow

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@GGunthorp I'll have to look that up

@michael6_mc Think washcloth and soap that would remove grease. Poison Ivy oil is colorless but comes off as hard as smeared on grease. There is a YouTube video that explains the method my grandma preached to us.

We are getting 50 goslings tomorrow. Going to end up using geese as our weed eaters for #solargrazing

@GGunthorp Well thats interesting...would really like to learn the correct procedure for that

@michael6_mc My grandma said if you wash correctly you don’t get poison Ivy.

@GGunthorp I have had some success with goats and poison ivy grazing...however then I get poison ivy...maybe not a win

@michael6_mc I think solar will keep us busy with targeted grazing for a while. The big orchards and vineyards are closer to the lake.