Ever wonder what a cow thinks? So do I sometimes, lol. In this video I'll show you how a cow thinks. How this thinking affects how a cow interacts and navigates fences and gates on a ranch. Which will also help a new guy interact and navigate how they handle cattle, and how they build and repair fences and gates. Check out part 2: https://rumble.com/v5gr18s-cattle-psychology-and-fences-part-2.html?mref=1405s6&mc=74sws

Ever wonder what a cow thinks? So do I sometimes, lol. In this video I explain what motivates a cow to come off autopilot and want to leave a fenced enclosure. This can help a new guy see the world through a cows eyes when he's building or repairing fences. I also cover little bit about calves and fences. And a few other things regarding cattle psychology and fences. Check out part 1: https://rumble.com/v5g08x1-cattle-psycology-and-fences-part-1.html?mref=1405s6&mc=74sws

Gate etiquette is a good thing to know working on a ranch. Here I go over some gate etiquette / situations that may help a new guy out.

In this video I go over what is a fence stretcher is and show how to use one to repair a broken piece of barbed wire

I found an a-hole knot today. Thought I’d do a video on it. Reasons not to do this to tighten fence: 1) It doesn’t last 2) The fence will break easily at this spot 3) Somebody’s gonna have to come back and fix it if it does break 4) There’s a better way to tighten fence that lasts longer 5) Cattle can get out (somebody’s gotta fix that to)

Here I’m showing a barbed wire fence I was going around today and how you can better design your livestock fences to include the use of wildlife. The 3 main animals that I see have an affect on livestock fences are Antelope, Deer, and Elk. Antelope go under fences, deer go over, and Elk will go over, or through a fence if they get startled enough. It’s sometimes easier and more cost effective in some situations to not fence out wildlife, but to design fences to allow wildlife to pass through (sometimes guys want to fence out wildlife in hay meadows, which makes sense, so there are exceptions). Not making your fences super tall helps deer and elk not take out the top wires. Not making you bottom wires super close to the ground, helps antelope. And in high pressure places where wildlife likes to travel, you can coincide making wires looser, but still look like a barrier to cattle. That way wires are less likely to break.

Had a good opportunity to do a video on how to use a t-post puller today. Might show some other ways to pull t-posts in the future if you guys like.

In this video, I explain why it’s better to make big loops when splicing wire, vs small loops. 1) Big loops are easier to retighten 2) Less likely to break 3) There’s less pressure on just one spot God bless!

Today I had a good opportunity to go over how I like to splice wire that’s being used for an electric fence. The knot I like to use is called a figure 8 knot. And this is specifically for smooth metal wire like high tensile (not poly rope or ribbon). Some take always: 1) always splice electric wire with the same type of wire (so you don’t add extra resistance to the fence) 2) The figure 8 knot doesn’t take out the slack, so you’ll have to tension at a terminal 3) Don’t forget to trim excess on your finished knots Hope this helps, God bless!

In this video I go over how to splice barbed wire using a pair of fencing pliers. This is an essential skill every ranch hand needs to know. Some take aways: 1) It’s better to use smooth wire to splice with, than another piece of barbed wire 2) If there are multiple strands that need to be spliced, always start at the bottom and work your way up 3) Don’t be afraid to cut out an old splice and just start new 4) If the wire isn’t getting as tight as it should, you may be pulling slack from the wrong end 5) And, this does takes practice and patience to build up the hand strength and muscle memory Hope this helps, God bless!

Here’s a complete breakdown of how to build a wire gate from start to finish.

In this video I go over how not to build a wire gate. Watch my other video where I show you guys how to build a wire gate from the ground up!

In this video I go over three ways to install t-post clips on a barbed wire fence. Towards the end of the video my phone decided to not record the sound, sorry (thanks Skynet...)

In this video I go over how to build figure 4's, why you'd want them on your fence, and how they work.