All About Duck Goose Hybrids | Can a Duck or a Goose Make a Guck or a Doose?

[@inkblotCrisis]

"...and sometimes they like to hang out with Toby." And the Parks and Recs gang continues to be the best avian group in the farm.

[@astra1653]

Definitely! BFFs forever! Plus, it's pretty stinkin' cute too...

[@logan-booth486]

It is cute

[@ThatPianoNoob]

@@astra1653 sad they broke up :/

[@BigGhilz]

Not gonna lie, Lil'Barn Cat looks like she's doing great all things considered. Such a tough little kitty.

[@nataligutierrez7633]

Same she so strong

[@kimmyramdass5937]

Cats are generally strong

[@davidfuller764]

❤️ our to cat

[@WobblesandBean]

Hey Morgan, here's an interesting tidbit about duck and geese hybrids: while they can't mate and hybridize, shelducks _can._ They're an ancient order of anatiforms, the "missing link" between geese, swans, and ducks, and they can create mules with all three! That's why some people swear they have a doose or guck, they say "my African goose mated with my cayuga!" or some such. Well, guess what, the African goose is not a true goose, but a shelduck. Whoever named these birds really needs to be sacked.

[@prcervi]

common names decided by the common people that work with the birds rather then by a scientist figuring out how related the birds species are

[@carycomic1954]

@@CalmoOmlac They're more often referred to (by some of us "common" people) as sheldrakes. Which, technically, are just the _males_ of the species! A la the erroneous interchangeability of "peacock" and "peafowl".

[@carycomic1954]

@@CalmoOmlac Highly unlikely...as their genus Tadorna was first introduced by zoologist _Friederich Boie_ in 1822.

[@JesusisLOVEJohn-]

Geese, Swans, and Duck are all in the same Family. This only proves micro-evolution (Wolf to Domestic Dog) not macro-evolution (Ape to Man).

[@flockingferalhomestead]

Muscovy ducks are like there own thing… not a duck and not a goose. And they can breed with ducks and create mules.

[@Someone-cr1zj]

love how ron got her own bodyguards

[@arthas640]

she reminds me of cartoons where the gang boss is a midget and they have big burly thugs that follow them around everywhere.

[@charleshopkins3598]

Giving liquid meds to a pet is never easy. My experience is to introduce the syringe into one side of the mouth, near the back teeth, where there is a natural gap and slowly push the meds in, a little at a time. This prevents choking and violent head shakes so much. Still a problem to do but this way is some easier, just a thought. Hope she gets better.

[@magickmiiror2853]

3:02 -- -slowly lowers my hand to *not* ask the question about being bred with chickens-..... 😶

[@avikasixfour2362]

You can breed pheasants and chickens on the other hand tho. You end up with really wonky looking sterile creature. I once had 5 chicken hens and one pheasant rooster living together. Chicken sat on eggs, I didnt have anything else to give her to sit, so I thought I will let her sit on those not fertilised eggs and then give her some freshly hatched chicks I bought just for this reason. Let me tell you that I was shocked when I went to exchange eggs with chicks and one egg was hatching.

[@samsadowitz1724]

But thats not to say that they wont try.

[@sarahanditakarina1726]

Morgan: Now before I start talking about- Quacken: *INTENSE QUACKING*

[@KeithYipKW]

6:35 Geese: He has noticed! Abort! Abort! Pretends to eat grass.

[@sashsmith4425]

Your t-shirt couldn't be more epic if you tried! The words are the 100% truth. Lil looks so much better and her purrs say it all 🐈🐾🐾💖💖💖💖

[@jsquared0411]

Today is my 21st birthday, but this video is by far the best birthday gift ever ❤ Thanks for doing what you do, best wishes for Lil Barn Cat's recovery

[@GoldShawFarm]

Happy birthday!

[@ellenq7015]

loving the extra screen time for ron swanson

[@bonafideslacker2626]

Dude, you've managed to take this channel over 120thousand subs in a REALLY short time. That's quality of content and you being super relatable. Thanks so much for the content, and congratulations on your continued youtube success!

[@kearstinnekenerson6676]

I feel like saying ducks and geese are interchangeable is like saying mice and rats are they are very different. Also do you think lil barn cat would like some frozen mice pinks i know she was quite the hunter and thought she might like a treat i breed mice and rats as feed

[@margaretbedwell58]

Glad little barn cat is doing so well. Her surgery looks so good...no angry red places at all. Thanks for sharing the ducks and geese issue. Never knew that about the bill until you showed the difference and I don't know how I missed it...it's so obvious. LOL Guess I am not a very observant person. Y'all have a Blessed day. BTW I really like the little red coop.

[@BaalFridge]

Your dedication to saving lil' barn cat is heartwarming. It was a risk to your young business but you didn't even hesitate, and that just proves you're an amazing person. And I think lil' barn cat knows it too, and is fighting hard to get better.

[@Willow76ny]

As a child if the 80’s, I’m So happy to see that you referenced the Wuzzles when talking about hybrids. Thank you!

[@JuFated]

Back then you mentioned wanting to add more livestock bit by bit into the farm. Cows are probs the default ones to go for but why not invest on goats first? They take less resources and they can easily mow down your pesky weeds for you.

[@samsadowitz1724]

The only downside with goats is they will pull up the entire plant, roots and all, when they feed. I would recommend sheep instead for the same reasons you gave for goats

[@KKIcons]

@@samsadowitz1724 Goats nibble more on the weeds and really prefer the rough leaves and branches. They are great for brush clearing and would know what to do with that weedy patch shown in the video. We were always told that it was the sheep that pull up the whole plant, but if no one is doing that irl that is great! Probably overgrazing and not doing intensive grazing, and not enough rainfall in the harsh conditions was causing the bad rap sheep got here in TX.

[@franzbigT]

Lil just looks like she's going to be back on the prowl in a few weeks.

[@mbgal7758]

I love the way the geese honk at you when you open the door. They look like they’re giving you the business. 🤣🤣

[@pstill9618]

If you cover the top of the back half of the crate with a towel, Lil will feel more comfortable. She is hurt & healing, cats like to hide when they aren't feeling well. She will not be upset at being confined until she is feeling better, because of this. You are providing plenty of food & water, so no need for her to go hunting. Also if Pablo brings you a dead mouse ( they bring gifts sometimes :) ) you might feed it to Lil for the extra protein. Suposedly, mice are the perfect meal for cats. ( Read that somewhere ). Btw - chickens Love weed seeds. Wait for the weeds in your corn patch to mature & shake the tops - full of seeds - into a bucket. Righ now, the corn is loosing the race. If you plant corn next year, try cultivating between the rows once or twice while everything is small, to give the corn a chance to beat out the weeds.

[@djcdub3712]

The tuff of hair on Toby driving me nuts I just wanted to pull it out every time I saw him. 😀

[@Sienisota]

😄same, I wanted to pull that tuff out and grab a brush for a brush down.

[@4KidsandaFarm]

A doose means something entirely different in our house 😂

[@rhondaalbrecht]

Shortened version of 'doofus'?

[@BackyardRebel]

@@rhondaalbrecht To "drop a deuce" aka to "poop"

[@4KidsandaFarm]

Rhonda Albrecht a deus is a number 2 😂

[@plankface]

LOL (I snorted) mine too!!!

[@4KidsandaFarm]

Jill 🤣☺️

[@ilovecotw8743]

In some cases mules can actually have foals this happens when the mule only carys it's mums chromosomes but not it's dad's. Seriously look it up this is not a joke.

[@SQW0]

Er...that's like immaculate conception - an egg is fertilized and the sperm didn't leave any genetic material? Mule Jesus?

[@KenS1267]

Saw a mule and her foal at a county fair many many years ago. The foal was as cute as could be.

[@rhondaalbrecht]

That would actually be like a surrogate mother, implanted foal... test tube baby, if it didn't have it's father's chromosomes. That was a scientific experiment to see if the mule could do it.

[@KenS1267]

@@SQW0 It's not quite like how the OP described. A mule has an odd number of chromosomes due to the parents not have the same number of pairs. IIRC horses have 64 while donkeys have 62. So on occasion if a mule is mated to a horse or donkey it can produce offspring with little if any characteristics of the grandparent not matching the non mule parent.

[@armandocampamartinez8307]

Could the foal breed then?

[@meahlittle551]

She actually took that medicine so well my opinion. My cat would’ve taken my eyes out 😂😩 Best of luck to her ❤️❤️

[@reddirtranch7268]

We own four ducks and I love your tips on how to take care of them👍 keep up the good work man!

[@angelamarie4137]

Ron Swanson is just hanging with the cool kids. 😎

[@ellenlefavour5548]

I was in my RV at a park next to a lake in central Florida last fall, and resident ducks (domestics who I gave oat mash to, which they loved) took a liking to laying their eggs under my rig. I got to eat more than my fair share of fresh duck egg omelettes. Those are some rich yummy eggs. Lil Barn Cat is looking so good for all she has been through. I love your videos and live vicariously through them. I would love to be doing what you and Allison are doing with your farm. God blesses you abundantly. I hope you appreciate all He does for you.

[@janetwithers7427]

Nice tour of the fowl families. So nice to see Lil Barn cat is doing well and healing. Thanks for update. 😺💖🦢

[@gaylewatkins4685]

Thanks for the duck & geese information. It's very interesting. Also, so happy to see lil barn cat eating.

[@sunnybigmc90]

Omg!!! 😂🤣😅 I hatched 2 pekin ducklings last night in the incubator and I’ve got them laying on my chest in the recliner and as soon as u yelled release the quacken!!!!! One of the ducklings took off and leaped off my chest out of a dead sleep... thankfully it landed on the recliner and not the floor. It was so funny! 😅

[@Sienisota]

It was nice to see Lil eating, so glad she is improving. ❤

[@silver5866]

This was great. I was showing my toddler the difference in the two, since she is still learning animals and quacks at pictures of both. This was a great resource.

[@loisalbury8844]

Hello, instead of using cat litter sand I use Pine Pellets (that are used in a Pellet Stove as fuel). The result is never any cat smells of any kind. When the cat urinates on the pellets they puff up and the up side is that the end result is bio degradable. Pine Pellets are a much more economical way to go instead of the clay based litter. I enjoy your videos.

[@jimbennett374]

Cats purring promotes healing. Will purr even when in pain. Not that she doesn't like the attention. ❤😻

[@goosemomof6712]

Oh my gosh!! Lil Barn cat is doing so amazing!! You had some terrific medical intervention! She is so strong 💪🏻 What an incredible blessing! I’m so happy for you all. ❤️❤️😉

[@sojournerfarmsgoats4930]

That shirt is amazing, Lil is truly a champ!

[@sarahanditakarina1726]

wow didn’t expect to see a napoleon dynamite reference here 😂

[@ZBisson]

When

[@destinationaddictionsamsar7894]

Most people don't know domesticated bunnies can not breed with wild rabbits as they're so geneticly far apart.

[@Erewhon2024]

Unless you are in Spain, where domestic rabbits were domesticated. North American cottontails are in a different genus.

[@hillockfarm8404]

In the US maybe, but here (EU/NL) there are plenty of "wrong" colored wild bunnies that clearly mated with domesticated bunnies somebody set free for being unwanted.

[@donnabrown4349]

I live is the US and a friend mine had two domesticated bunnies that got out and mated with wild cottontails. The babies were kind of wild so they couldn't be tamed.They let the babies go when they followed other cottontails and off they went. So they can. I do not believe rabbits can mate with hares because they are different.

[@zomkino]

Its crazy how Ron swanson act just like a goose like you said

[@haivannguyen6812]

I enjoyed your Ducks, Chickens, Gooses and Toby very much, Just remind me the good old days in the countryside. Thank you very much.

[@DrewPicklesTheDark]

I had a flock of chickens, guineas, geese, ducks, turkeys, and peacocks that all got along (most of the time, once in awhile the turkeys bullied the other birds). The water birds often hung out together and the chickens got along with everyone. The pecocks and turkeys were not the most fond of each other, but if they ever got in a tussle one of the ganders would always charge in and break it up. It was a really funny dynamic to watch.

[@joymcguire]

Heard the piece on the Gold Shaw farm on NPR today! You should be very proud! Love your videos and your brave approach to finding meaning in life! Best Wishes!

[@bettinah.7429]

When the geese surround you and all start honking ,it sounds like the are laughing at you. Or mocking you even....🤣😂

[@richmeyer2064]

Chickens + Ducks = Chucks, while Chickens + Geese = Cheese. They are served as toppings at some pizza place I believe..."Chucky" something or other.

[@DrChimRichalds]

There is also a Tigon which is a male tiger x female lion. Ligers are usually bigger.

[@alyssamurin3857]

My man asking and answering the real important questions during quarentine.

[@DisabledUKPrepper]

Lovely to see how Lil Barn Cat is doing. As the saying goes, time heals all wounds, and it is so obvious how much better she is doing. Long may that continue. ❤

[@bradleymayberry9060]

Good to see Lil'Barn cat on the mend. Wishing her a quick, full recovery.

[@danielkeegan5484]

Wholly 90s tribal tattoo! Watched my older cousin get one back in 97, but his artist was kind and let him put it on his upper arm.

[@Moschzilla]

no Update for the Baby chicken *sad noises* and Lil Barn Cat is a real Warrior should gotten the middle Name Xena ^^

[@amycyclenut]

We're gonna need frequent Lil Barn Cat updates!

[@John-lu3yq]

Thanks for the LiL update, so glad She is doing better Bless You and Your Wife and all of Your menagerie and of course Toby Dog !

[@zeldasharpe131]

This is why I love your channel. You come up with all these things and it is very entertaining.

[@GweenOfTea]

I love Ron Swanson and her crew, has to be some of my favorite animals on your farm, and I hope we get to see more of them soon! Also, Lil is doing so great!

[@goosemomof6712]

“Oh and speaking of chickens”.. and I thought Release the Cluckin’ !! 😉😂

[@livlovely2707]

Thank u thank u for sharing a warrior update! She's so much stronger and yes, we could hear her purring....what a beautiful sound!

[@karenl6908]

Awww... Looks like Lil' misses Pablo... He should come and visit her from time to time.

[@reyrusso7624]

I heard you mention in a previous video that you were going to get a sister for Toby. I can't wait for that. I will be much relieved once he has a canine friend/co-worker. I find it increasingly strange how invested I have become to your little world. Thanks so much for letting us in.

[@Allthingskait]

I'm going to add some crops to my pasture next year and lay straw to prevent weeds once the plants have established a bit. All my berries got overrun by weeds too 🙄 I really want to do corn, sunflowers and pumpkins for the animals. Happy lil barn cat is doing well!

[@peggymoncrief386]

Lil' Barn Cat is just adorable with a really strong spirit! Good for her!

[@animemusicluver1]

Loving that Lil Barn Cat shirt, I'm so happy she's home! Healing up safely 💓

[@samuelwall4034]

glad to see lil is healing nicely!

[@xXKyon12Xx]

Man, the video was great but I felt it was short such a great. Maybe because I feel emotionally invested...

[@shannongnazzio6844]

I’m so happy she is getting strong every day! She truly is a fierce warrior 💞🙏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@astra1653]

My baby goose likes to hang out with his two flower-chicken friends, but I must admit that I never considered them attempting to get it on... * shudder * I just can't... Anyway! Lil Barn Cat is looking great, all things considered. She definitely has that warrior spirit!

[@JJ-cg9nh]

A drake could actually kill a hen if they tried to mate... Ducks have corkscrew penises. It's not recommended to keep chickens with ducks because of this. Ducks & geese are another story.

[@wilmaoliveros]

Its nice to see progress! Toby is as sweet and muddy as ever (I hope next video you give him a bath, I want to see how white his fur after a clean up) - - - - The gang of geese are all grown up and they look happy feeding on the grass , the shy baby ducklings are doing well and lil barn cat is stronger than last time! All is well!

[@brucethompson7900]

I love how it just happens you put a new video up everyday off I get

[@kc4941]

Was worried there wasnt going to be a Lil update. Please give us update on every video. So glad she is on the mend.

[@Craftygranny7959]

Of all the "feeders" you use, the pink toboggan is my favorite! LOL

[@sabbys7750]

All I gotta say is... This is such a heart warming video....😻😻 I needed this today! Thank you Morgan and family (yes this includes all the amazing furred and feathered lovelies)...❤️

[@lauraducot8183]

Hooray! for Lil Barn Cat....so happy she's improving! Can't wait till she gets out of that cone!

[@leviherne6813]

I don't know why I watch this, I have my own ducks, geese, chickens and pigs but I AM A LIVESTOCK ADDICT !

[@captainsinclair7954]

This one time when I was a toddler, one of our chickens actually laid an egg right into my hand. I was so super stoked. That’s an experience I’m fully aware that very few people get to go through, especially in today’s society. Oh yeah, we also released our khaki Campbells into our enclosure today. They’re gonna be safe for the most part.

[@Unitedflyier]

How about some goats to eat the weeds? You can rent them.

[@Judyluvs]

Yes, some goats might be a good addition to your farm. Just check if they’re suitable for you As in if you like the milk and meat. Maybe even some grass eating pigs?

[@KaitlynBurtonISaGOD]

@@Judyluvs it's not just the milk and meat, when you breed them they can be high profit too

[@ganon01ryanoutsen92]

Oh yea these lawnmower goats 😆

[@kaerligheden]

Yes!!! Goats please!!!

[@thomassomatic6016]

Im so happy that Lil Barn Cat is doing well!

[@animemusicluver1]

When you got surrounded by the Geese, I couldn't help but laugh. They were debating taking you out 😂 Pablo's looking out for you, he saw them geeze gang up on you

[@tiffanybecker8789]

I bought two .50 cent Rhode Island Red chickens at the same time as my ducklings hatched in the incubator and now they are best friends. The hens just stand there and let the ducks splash and when they are done splashing, then they get their drinks, but other than that they do everything together. It’s pretty cute.

[@autistush4265]

Nice Farm Bro! Greetings from 🇩🇪 Schnitzel!

[@GoldShawFarm]

Hello there!

[@TheBlackdragonfairy]

I love your videos, you've made me fall in love with ducks and now I've gotten my self a few. They are the cutest little things. Lil barn cat looks so much better, perky ears and an appetite are great signs! 😊 I watch your videos pretty much everyday and rewatch so many of them. I cant wait to have a bigger homestead so I can add geese and more ducks.

[@plainpat]

Lil Barncat is looking pretty darned good. About the meds: I've fostered over 200 cats/kittens in my life (no, not a hoarder, only have 3 of my own) but turkey baby food can work a trick if she is like most kits. If she likes it at all, she'll probably eat it no matter what you lace it with. We call it "kitty crack." It might make your lives a bit easier. Thanks for taking such good care of her!

[@VisuallyVictoria]

Love your videos. You make me want to work on a farm! I know it's hard work but you're a prime example of "hard work pays off". All my respect goes to you.

[@isaiahrobles9133]

Love the new haircut

[@lattebearforlife]

Oh wow,that's A LOT of species of birds like chickens and gooses and ducks🐓

[@BabyShenanigans]

I am so so so happy for Lil Barn Cat's improvements!

[@corbydee6775]

Aw that’s so cool that you still have Ron Swanson and her little gang! The video of you hatching them was the very first video that I watched from you, and seeing them often on your channel is always fun 😂...also awesome napoleon dinamite reference haha. And lil barn cat is doing amazing!! That purr was just adorable. Love the shirt btw 😉. And a card's on its way to you guys 😊

[@GoldShawFarm]

She’s doing great!

[@mblumer99]

I love your channel because it makes viewer feel like a part of the farm! As far as weeds in your feedlot, I would suggest growing pumpkins or some sort of squash in with the peas and corn like the “three sisters method” not only would that give you extra produce to sell in the fall for jack ‘o lanterns, or use for supplementing the diet of the flock but it acts as a ground cover to prevent weeds and raccoons apparently don’t like to step on the prickly leaves of the squash. Worth a try and I feel like it would be good video content.

[@alisonm2558]

We had a duck once who thought he was a chicken. He was the only duck that hatched that year so he was raised with all the chicks. Even when he was an adult he did not associate with the other ducks, he only stayed with the chicken flock

[@animemusicluver1]

The parks and recs gang continuing to be the superior avian group

[@joansmith3492]

Glad to see Lil Barn Cat up and eating! Seems like it wouldn't be too hard to teach Toby to collect duck eggs for you since he is inclined to anyway.

[@sebbes333]

*@Gold Shaw Farm* 0:12 You need to add some support under the duck bridge, it is about twice as steep now than it's designed to be. Use some stones or something

[@brucealvarez9263]

GoldShaw Farm was on "Here and Now" today! Nice to be profiled on national radio. "Crops outperform weeds" ... Morgan, stop, you're killing me!!!!! I was thinking I should plant some weeds and see if crops spontaneously appear and take over ;) Looks like Toby finally shedded out and Lil Barn Cat is looking good.

[@lucismith1880]

So good to see her doing so well! I’m so happy for y’all!

[@Wortex_S]

I would love some Farm in the rain video. Just a few minutes of peaceful static videos of life on the farm during some heavy rain. Might be really atmospheric.

[@GoldShawFarm]

Thanks for the idea!

[@Wortex_S]

@@GoldShawFarm I'm just glad you like it.

[@promontorium]

anatidae has the ending ae which used to be its own letter in English; Æ/æ. It's used to pluralize Latin words, so you'll find it at the end of scientific family classifications. It's supposed to be pronounced like "ee" in "feet" or "ea" in "Wheat". It's an extended e sound. But people have forgotten this, and aren't really taught it, so people have taken to wrongly pronouncing it "ay" like in "say" or "i/y" like in "file" or "style". And of course, if a word is mispronounced enough that it becomes the common pronunciation, the language changes and wrong becomes right. So for anatidae: 'anatidee' = correct 'anatiday' = incorrect but becoming more common 'anatidye' = incorrect but becoming more common Same goes for cats, felidae: 'felidee' great apes, hominidae: 'hominidee' woofers, canidae: 'canidee' etc.

[@leah_slv]

I can never get enough goose footage

[@cerberus144]

Get well soon LIl, we love you!

[@madcitywendy]

You are such a kind and caring farmer.

[@louiserees6595]

Release the quacken!!! That just never gets old for me, love it.

[@dee4174]

You are so lovely and gentle with all your animals. They have a great life with you. I never knew geese eat grass. I'm new to your channel, but I'm going to subscribe and catch up. X

[@dawnchorus8907]

Get well soon Lil. Critters make the most of it. Pablo is holding the fort for now.