When My First Ducks Arrived in the Mail

[@rf5207]

You were so busy talking that you didn’t notice Pablo and Jenny stealing your show So cute!

[@ionlythoughtit2890]

You may not be a cat person, but you are a cat's person.

[@evquinn2156]

That’s just what I was going to say….they love him!

[@OkjaDT]

Probably the worst not cat person

[@Jaynna09]

Well said. 💗

[@Atochabsh]

and you say you are allergic. If more allergic people kept their cats and just put up with some allergies, then less cats would be given away or abandoned. Despite being allergic, you can see that Morgan is perfectly healthy and managing to care for his cats even at close hand.

[@marikotrue3488]

It never gets old for me to hear Morgan say, "well I am not really a cat person...." while Ginny Barn Cat is doing her usual best to forget about personal space. I notice though that she remembers personal space when Pablo Barn Cat gets in HER face. It is very telling of how Morgan Gold treats his animals, when he gives them a good life with only one bad day at the farm. I did enjoy the duck "retrospective" and would like to see more on the other residents of Gold Shaw Farm.

[@ebthepurple]

omg the cats are so FLUFFY I COULD DIE

[@Dovietail]

You started up the farm channel at just about the same time I was diagnosed with a chronic illness. I can't tell you how much joy, mental recreation, and removal from the daily struggle your journey has brought me. From an OV, thank you!

[@le1003ann]

Same here!❤

[@8877robert]

​@@le1003anngood luck

[@evelyndole4618]

“All ducks go to bed!” Actually works!! I have 9 ducks and they go to the coop when I yell your mantra and my chickens wait for me to yell “coop” and then they head for the coop!

[@RamenNoodle1985]

Morgan: I'm not a cat person Also Morgan: spends an entire video loving on Ginny Barncat with Pablo Escobarncat by his side 😂😂😂

[@lueear1]

I know that always cracks me up too.

[@CeliaHakusho]

I know you for “RELEASE THE QUACKEN!” 😂

[@FreeRangeHomestead]

Same

[@mariadange06]

Excellent editing with the two storylines of past and present running concurrently.

[@reneebulkley1333]

When roosters and drakes disappear from the yard THE HENS ARE SO VERY THANKFUL and they let you know it!

[@EllieTheFloppa]

that Cat loves you so flippin much

[@sharonkilpatrick-johnston7855]

As I am sitting here watching and listening to your story of getting your ducks, my husband comes into the room and tells me i need to look out the back window. We have a very large family of wild ducks, making our backyard a home. I didn't pay for them or have to feed them 😅😅 I'm in southern New Brunswick, Canada I took a picture but can not post it to this comment.

[@hippychk1]

As for dispatching: my dad would trade our goats with other’s. That way we wouldn’t eat our own. Same went for my grandfather’s cows. It was a thing done by the whole community.

[@chickendotz8366]

Petition to get Morgan to make a video officially admitting he has become very much a cat person! ( let's get this to 50+ likes!)

[@bobhart677]

Memory plays tricks on us, but I do remember watching you get your first birds. I definitely remember the duck plague.

[@tarrabaron]

Gotta love Pablo and Ginny sitting on your desk joining you in video! They love their catdad!

[@barrandilltanathlas1177]

Long, long ago, on a farm far, far away. Episode 1: Morgan Gold A New Hope.

[@joyceruffcorn1595]

LOL

[@catherinecarreiro3955]

😂Pablo just swats Ginny . He seemed very interested in your story. Thanks for the trip down memory lane

[@Lisa-wp1ff]

You are such a great story teller . You need to be the voice on many audible books I listen to . People who say they aren't a cat person are a cat person 😅

[@johnlee4211]

That’s the most screen time for Pablo in a long time! My favorite animal on the farm. I hope he lives to be 30.

[@LevAgency]

You PERVERT! you just can't get enough of that CAR ARS!!!!! LMFAO!!!!

[@Hindy-poo]

Crazy how time flies! Been here since the first quacken! It's been amazing seeing you grow and learn!

[@heatherwanderer777]

FR, seems like we just started and it's been 7 years?

[@sharelgrace9568]

I wasn't one of the first 20 but I was pretty close. The more time flies the more I feel like life is a roll of toilet paper that speeds up at the end of the roll. I cannot believe I have been following you for this long.....worth every minute. .

[@ellenl5626]

Very interesting to hear how you started with the ducklings Morgan! You have definitely learned how to be owned by cats 🤣I always want to see more about the goats, they are adorable.

[@joellenpaull3294]

Morgan you are exactly like me. A perfectly imperfect human doing the very best you can to make a difference. I’m thankful for your farm. I’m more thankful that you are sharing with us. ❤❤❤ blessings in 2025 for Allison and yourself. I love when your family members visit. Those boys are always going to love visiting.

[@MissRyukkie]

I've been watching for 3 years now and you still have that "not a cat person" lie going. 😂

[@amandasexton9171]

I found your channel in 2020, and to get through the lockdowns, I started at the beginning and watched all of your videos. Thanks for putting together a clip show, it provided some great memories, and it was interesting to see your perspective looking back on everything. I’d enjoy seeing more of these!

[@lueear1]

Being a pet owner you also have to be able to make the hard decision as to when is the best time to say enough is enough when treating a sick pet. You don't typically 'dispatch' a pet, but you do need to be able to make the decision as to what is best for them

[@nancywebb4676]

1) Nice perspective a few years on about duck farming. 2) And yes, of course, you are not a cat person as evidenced in the video. 3) Thank you to Pablo and Jenny for the side show. The glare alone from Jenny when swatted by Pablo was worth the watch.

[@urkiddingme6254]

I worked for Michigan Farm Bureau a few years. They had at least 2 Vets on staff full time who were just there to consult with and make farm visits for free. That was back in the 80's. You might try calling your local farm bureau before branching out into a new species. There are knowledgeable people who can help you avoid these heart wrenching tragedies. Better for you and your animals.

[@albrightfs]

A few years ago the farm bureau might have been a good thing.. Not so much now days. Morgan has done incredible with learning as all farmers do without bureaucratic "intervention"...As far as "free farm visits"... Never seen that in Oregon ever...

[@firecwby1999]

@@albrightfs Oregon has a significant ag culture, but it is not as "widely known" as the midwest. (lived in Portland for almost a year before beating feet back to the midwest)

[@HMlGrimhelistin]

It's been a long 7 years & I've been watching for 6 🎉❤

[@KD2HJP]

I worked for a bit at the Post Office. Chicks, birds, bees.. Post Office helps farmers often

[@emk7132]

I might not be the only one who laughs AT you every time you say “I am not a cat person”😂❤️

[@charliebalch3023]

Thanks for this. I’ve been watching since you got Toby dog, you have become a very welcome addition to my regular routine. Keep on making films, making mistakes and raising animals.

[@fnorazril]

Dispatching chickens was a hard thing for me to get around as a kid. We had chickens that we named. That was a mistake. I didn't eat chicken for a few years after that. Still dispatched chickens, just never named the ones that were destined for butchering. It's been awhile since I've had to do a butchering job, haven't had livestock in a long long while. But it's not something I'll forget. Not something I'm particularly looking forward too once we get some land to raise chickens on, but I recognize it as a part of the job and duty that has to happen. And like you said, knowing where the meat comes from is a huge weight off a persons mind. You know how well the animals were treated because you raised them well. Treated them well. Fed them well.

[@aquaticma]

Pablo seems to enjoy storytime! Your channel is the reason I love silkie chickens and runner ducks! I worked for a farm store before so I've met many first time homesteaders and i got to watch them grow in the 3yrs i was there. Something I miss ❤ I love watching your farm grow over the years! Reminds me of the times I would go from loading 1 bag of chicken feed to several bags plus goat/cow feed to those starter farmers 😊 and farming is definitely not for me!

[@TheKankeinaiFactor]

It is nice every now and then to remember where we started on journeys. I've been watching this channel since before Abby dog joined the crew, and while a lot has changed, a lot has stayed the same, too. Thanks for letting us join you on this adventure Morgan!

[@sandralane1923]

I’ve been with you since the beginning. It’s incredible to see your farm grow and thrive.

[@ladyrorschach2101]

The timing of this video is perfect for me! I am in the process of getting my first ducklings this spring, and I love that Morgan is going down memory lane on his duck journey! I've been following and have been an active viewer since the first ducks were adolescents, and it's so great to not only look back but also to see the evolution of Gold Shaw Farm since 2018. Thank you for being a source of inspiration for me and so many others circa. 2018, Morgan! P.S. I'm getting Indian Runners, Cayuga, and a backyard mix of the two with some other genetics.

[@wumologia]

I love how big and fluffy Ginny the Barn Cat has become.

[@Dr_V]

So interesting to watch an actual city dweller turned to farming with such passion. I'm somewhat opposite, peasant boy moved to a big city with school and then work for over 30 years, now halfway back to a countryside household (currently at hobby stage, will make it more permanent when the kids grow up).

[@firecwby1999]

why not involve them too now? I mean even 5-ish year old kids can contribute some like carrying some water or food - or helping with roundup by chasing them around :) (nod to Justin Rhodes)

[@Dr_V]

@@firecwby1999 I do, my twins are 9 and both manage their own garden patch, they also help their mom with cooking and other chores and often get involved in my various tinkering projects. But there are logistical reasons why I can't fully relocate to the country house for now, mostly related to our stupid school system (I live in Europe, not the US).

[@lydias2012]

Found you in 2019. Missed the start. Great story telling and love the animals.

[@lydias2012]

Edit: You had me at "Release the Quaken".. I knew you were my kind of person. 😀

[@DS-ky9dl]

You are a marvelous story teller... that's what keeps us interested. Keep up the great work.

[@kittygurlgamer]

Miss 50 ducks.. started watching you when he left. I started my chicken journey about 6 years ago.. and you fumble around and make mistakes and stuff, really helped me get through my own mistakes.

[@willieallan953]

As much you say you are not a cat person, you were unconsciously petting a cat throughout the video! You have been chosen whether you like it or not!

[@kellyfoster8903]

❤ I started watching right before yall got Lil barncat.❤ I have been watching ever since then. It is amazing how time Flys by. I will definitely be watching for as long as you make the videos.

[@ryanzhao2052]

I found your channel when you were less than 10K subs! I really enjoyed your videos and how it was so relaxing!

[@meenha1976]

3:22 I like the different props you put on your desk each time ❤❤❤

[@Darlingandgrithomestead]

We love ducks and were originally inspired by you in the beginning!!! We watched those first videos! We had a flock up to 40+ birds, and it was awesome. We have moved to a bigger farm now and will bring ducks back, we miss them, it just empty without their little fluffy bottoms quacking around! Ducks are one of the best farm animals!

[@Mr44magnum0706]

You guys look so young 1:20, what nice and kind one you found! Looking forward to another year of your videos

[@karenpaxton]

Goodnessssss Morgan. I've been watching your channel for nearly your èntire yt life. I think there were a few channels I started following while my Dad was dying... I just can't believe all these years have flown by. Thank you for sharing your farm and development. It's been a pleasure 😊✌️🇬🇧

[@Lovehandels]

I want to say i started watching you right before you got Tobby, I remember you having a big mink(?) attack on your birds which lead you to getting tobby

[@bkm2797]

I remember most of what you shared, thinking it’s been since 2019? Really enjoyed looking back and hearing about where your head was at-at the time, have to say Morgan, you are consistent in your story telling, and I really appreciate that. Too many times I will hear someone famous tell the same story completely different years later making one think wtf,lol. You’ve come a long way, and you should be proud of your progress, I know I am. Thanks for sharing!🦆🐈‍⬛💕👍

[@MattHarlowP]

We all talk about how Gold Shaw Farm inspired us, so it's nice to hear what inspired Gold Shaw Farm. Also, 8:02 I love her wiggles.

[@emk7132]

Fun story

[@Picnflip]

I'm a sucker for origin stories. Your enthusiasm in the early videos is so cool.

[@jillianstolling2602]

I found this channel when I was thinking about getting ducks for the first time myself, we had ducks previously but we had given up the last one so she could live with other ducks. We had gotten chickens but my aunt (Who I was caring for at the time while she was going through her cancer treatment.) kept asking me how the ducks were doing. She loved ducks and to bring her joy I was looking into bringing a few into our flock. I found Metzer farms and your channel. Read everything I could find at the time and ordered what I thought would be our only three ducks. I got so nervous about raising the ducklings that when I saw Khaki Campbells at our local feed store I instantly bought two and asked them to add one more, whichever duckling they could grab, to the box, incase I killed one. All those duckling survived and sadly, a few days ago, we lost the last one, a Welsh Harlequin. I would like to think, that despite the slight cringe of your first videos, you helped those ducklings grow up a little bit happier and stronger than they would have been without you, so thank you, Morgan Shaw. Even with your very human struggles you helped me and all the many ducklings, I've raised since those first few, have the confidence we needed to get to this point. Also my ducks still go running to bed if you yell "All ducks go to bed!" in your videos and I have the volume up to high on my computer, makes me laugh every time, as they glare at me wondering why they don't have dinner waiting.

[@princess-miffy]

Been watching you since 2020. How time flies! So proud of you and all you have achieved with the farm 🐥

[@lisamarie6611]

As a sister you are amazing and I love the way you can separate your journey.❤

[@donnakearse2503]

Been with you since 2021. So happy i found your channel. Very good stories and content.

[@saragoescrazy]

Birds are brilliant creatures... even the smallest of them. I told the story yesterday and your "All ducks go to bed" story reminded me that I had Gouldian finches mixed with a range of other Australian finches and the male would do a short sharp whistle and it would cause all of the birds to perch for the night. Long after that old boy passed away, I would use that same short sharp whistle to tell them it was bedtime, and every single time it would work. Very rarely I would need to have them all move to the top of the cage and could use that same method and continued it until the last of my finches passed away. I loved them so much!

[@Richie23OO]

I remember watching you that first year when you got your ducks! I think I found you in the winter of that year cause I remember you talking about how you didn't put heat in with the ducks. You sure have some a long way from those days Morgan

[@Kehy_ThisNameWasAlreadyTaken]

Actually considering getting my first chickens later this year thanks to you. Planning on only 3 ladies though- that's plenty for us. Even have the coop picked out, an Omlet coop like you recommended- though this is a smaller mobile version with a run built in. Now waiting for the money to buy it- and spring

[@AangAirB]

The channel lore is so good!!! Thanks Morgan for being incredible as always 😁

[@jmacd8817]

I came here from Lumnah Acres, and been watching ever since Morgan made that appearance. I have long since stopped watching Lumnah. That says it all.

[@FelheartX]

I love how the cats (or that one cat) are swarming you, forcing their heads into your hand lmao.

[@darnitdizzle]

I had some great Danes run up on me and my mom at a farm and they did that😂😂😂 We were just standing there wondering what they were gonna do and both buried their heads in my hands it was funny.

[@BeeHus2256]

Haahahaaa... I started following you back when you decided to train your ducks to go to bed! I was fascinated. Been with you ever since. It's been a good journey and i am proud of how much you have learned.

[@VonPatzy]

I want the footage of the jump cut at 24:24 - arguing cats ramping up and suddenly gone with Morgan’s hoodie sleeve pulled over his hand. Morgan seems not to skip a beat but CLEARLY there was violence.

[@phantomslayer1595]

I would also like to point out make sure your whole family is open to the change and don't be surprised if they bail afterwards. We got chickens for eggs and meat and "Guard geese". In two years with a flock of less than a dozen birds. We've used maybe a half dozen ourselves and we gave away probably 4-5 dozen a month to my brothers friends. My mother and I made the promise. I would take care of the manual labor but she would financially support and would dispatch and I would help clean. 2 years not one was dispatched. And now it's time for me to take action because me reorganizing the coop's roosts for easier cleaning and creating a broody/isolation box inside has now become I should use any money I get from dog sitting a couple times a year to buy bird feed. So this year my goal is to have the birds cover their own costs and expand the flock. We have 8 hens now and it takes 2-4 days to fill a dozen in the summer. I would like to get that to 1-2 days before I sell eating eggs. Hatching eggs maybe. So this year Goslings, Hatching eggs and selling young birds. Going to be picky about what we keep. We have two hens that scream at me for being within 5 feet of them. I already have a lap chicken named Rosemary so I don't need overly friendly. Just not drama queens.

[@petgranny194]

Good video, Morgan.

[@audreyandlinCompany]

Yep. Been checking in regularly since that first flock. I'm glad you figured it out. 😉😘

[@ohiograssman1564]

Just wanted to let you know, your videos has inspired us to raise ducks ❤. We love them dearly and it's all because of your channel, brewskie.

[@kc4941]

I loved this story! I think I started watching sometime before the mink attack and before you got Lil barn/house cat. Just found where youtube tells me I subscribed to my first KZbin channel...Goldshaw Farm, Dec 29, 2016!

[@pameladroy9217]

I thoroughly enjoyed this video, very interesting

[@bmj1680]

I’m glad that you raised your own food. Doesn’t get better than that.

[@steveshoemaker6347]

Thank you Morgan and this old worrier has been watching you video for years now....... Old Vietnam war F-4 Phantom pilot Shoe🇺🇸

[@elaines5179]

I first saw you on KZbin when there was just a path in foot high grass up to a shed on the right side of the picture. Nothing else was built up yet. And you were talking about what you wanted to create.

[@bjarnemcdonald6333]

Love the ceramic runner on your desk!

[@saragoescrazy]

Morgan, I started watching you probably 4 years ago now... because I wanted a goose. My husband has been VERY much about not getting a goose... I still want a goose. I want it as a guard goose... but I have 3 silkies (weird) chickens that I also love to bits - Charcoal, Cream, and Pepper. But thank you for making these videos... they keep me calm and I just love listening to you jabber on about literally anything... the animals are just an added bonus!

[@lasalleny]

Morgan, your comment "only one bad day" has long been my guide to buying any kind of meat, chicken, pork and even, eggs. On another subject, when I saw that flash of Allison playing with Pablo with a long rope (string? whatever) it made my heart glad. Ginnie may be a love sponge but Pablo is a PLAY craving guy. He wants to play all the time. Hope he gets his share. Love to you and Allison

[@scottgremko4426]

Hi Morgan, been watching a few weeks before Toby dog, yes it was All ducks go to bed that got me hooked. Your right it's nostalgic to reminisce 👍❤Thanks

[@joyceruffcorn1595]

I always know that the dog who is wiggling on their back is Abby dog! ❤

[@kalynmurray4436]

I'm so glad you're still going. It makes me happy and hopeful for my one day farm. Also the little kitty bap was great lol

[@JuFated]

I think the first video I saw of yours was when the small duck flock was herded to clean up Alison's garden xDD

[@mfr550]

I’ve been a subscriber for years & have enjoyed watching you learn and grow as a farmer & KZbinr. I have a request for you that today’s show reminded me to ask about. Like you, I studied books & KZbin channels on farming/homesteading for years before buying a small place in the country. I would love to see either some episodes dedicated to or a section of many shows dedicated to tips & tricks that you have learned & use. I’m single, female and didn’t buy a little hobby farm until I was 55 years old. Now at 63 years old, I really need all the tips & tricks to try to keep up with things. I’d also love to see detailed instructional videos on butchering ducks & geese. I’ve become proficient at butchering chickens & turkeys but have stayed away from waterfowl due to the difficulty in plucking. Thank you so much for your stories & opening your journey for others to follow.

[@gratitude7397]

The cats trying to claim Morgan😅

[@fuzzytale]

Hard to buy you're not a cat person given your relationship with Pablo and Ginny. ;) But seriously, great video, really love how directly and honestly you engage with all the good, bad and ugly parts of how you've chosen to live your life, and how much joy you take in it. Thanks so much for sharing your journey.

[@TexasRoast]

24:19 These two were about to throw hands!

[@zdoublins]

Always enjoy your content. Only been subscribed about a year so not been here since the beginning. So this video was a great treat!❤

[@InspiredJJ]

I remember you talking about the drive and getting Pablo for Allison (then Lil I think). Been here that long. And you still won’t shampoo the cattle!

[@VishusB]

Loved this video, well done Morgan. I’ve had chooks on and off all my life, then at a particularly low point in my life I started watching your videos - you reignited my love of all things poultry! Thank you 🙏 ❤

[@JaniceRussell-bj5dv]

Loved this! So informative! Wonderful for all us of interested in the process of farming and in your personal experience. Having empathy for your animals, giving them a good life and quick humane death is everything.....thank you Morgan and please keep more of these videos coming...

[@jamesking1033]

As a homesteader that raises their own meat, I agree with this whole video, especially with ducks. We raise anconas, for mat, eggs, and pets.

[@coryart]

I think I have followed your farm for at least 5, maybe 6 years. I remember one of the early videos I watched was a video called something like "Why I don't farm like Justin Rhodes" but I think it was deleted or the name was changed. I also remember you being distinctly against getting a guardian dog, before finally warming up to the idea. I followed Root's and Refuge before your channel and was introduced through your collabs.

[@drimachuck]

23:47 lmao the cat smack

[@LBetsy326]

I believe (i am one of them) that some people have a gift with animals. They know you are their friend and they trust you. Cats and dog in particular sense this. You certainly have this gift. Your description about butchering and death is true about all things. Having animals, you sometimes have to make tough choices. Great story telling!!

[@OriginalNethead]

I honestly love runner ducks for the sheer goofiness. I love cats even more of course. There are no lap warmer runner ducks.

[@AdyDelaney2222]

PABLO 16:52 poor lad waiting all that time too, just had to hit her lol

[@ShellJess]

You are such a wonderful, honest Gentleman. Loved this video. ❤

[@jaynedavis3388]

5:43 I think the boys are cuddling each other with their horns 🥰 if you think about it, it’s the gentlest sensitive limb they can touch each other with 🧐 12:59 if beak/bill dipping helps save even one of your livestock then it’s well worth the time. It’s also an excellent time to count your animals & let the babies share touch with their new mothers*. Touch is vital for most infant animals to thrive, they literally need to *feel* loved * the farmers of all genders included

[@lisamarie6611]

My.babies in the end. Mimi was the who brought me to your channel.. Mimi is a sister too your cats lol she hates cold though. Heat wise she opens.