I think my DUCK is BLIND

[@Gabriel.-_-.]

Why don't ducks like reading directions? They prefer to wing it

[@GoldShawFarm]

I know it's early, but you might have just won comments today. I wonder if anyone can top this one.

[@MorePranaGardens]

hahahahaha

[@KatMer6163]

Hahahaha

[@Valecat883]

Haha. Hi Morgan big fan.

[@Ann-ub4mf]

😂

[@sjbock]

Poor little Bean. She does seem to be blind now but when she was little and eating those green peas she looked like she could see them. She's in the best place possible for her at Gold Shaw Farm.

[@goreandhoodies3626]

Probably can't see very well

[@BrentwoodFamilyinVietnam]

At least she has good hearing :). She can hear the other ducks, so she can follow them. There is safety in numbers!

[@lisam5744]

She might have developed cataracts. We had a sheep that had them and she could see some light and some movement, but she followed the herd through sound and scent. And would follow the fence lines of the pasture. Kind of like your duck is doing with the side of the hoop coop.

[@saraschneider6781]

Frank and Bean need their own book!

[@jul.escobar]

I agree!!

[@BrentwoodFamilyinVietnam]

Given Bean's sight issues, it could be written in braille too! That might sell very well.

[@jul.escobar]

@@BrentwoodFamilyinVietnam oh my gosh. Brilliant idea!!

[@MorePranaGardens]

I'd definitely say she's blind. The way she turns her head side to side when following her flock looks like she's listening to where they're going.

[@youarebymyside]

12:06: the way Pablo immediately purred! What a sweet boy.

[@ThatAnimalChannel]

Dogs are the best! How stinking cute Abby was with that straw bale!❤❤️

[@KC-603]

Abby's so cute! Jumping up on that bale of straw! Cuteness overload!!

[@BrentwoodFamilyinVietnam]

My daughter (3 years old) really likes watching all the animals. Because we're also a bilingual family, these videos are great for her to learn animals in both languages. :)

[@profwaynewsmith]

Amazing how creatures manage to figure out their place in the world regardless of their situations.

[@OurIntrovertedHomestead]

Bean is precious and special ❤!

[@nettiealextheduckpeople300]

@GoldShawFarm I have two 15 year old blind ducks! They are both runners, named Victor and MingMei. Victor started going blind around 5 years old from cataracts. Vic currently can only sense shadows and movement. MingMei started having issues after 10 years old. She also is developing cataracts, but hers developed much slower. She can still see a decent amount, but she can get spooked if you don't tell her whats happening. My ducks are 100% indoor pets, and have a huge "Senior Living Center" I custom built for them and their dwindling sight. Our vet said that if she tried surgery, there's a high chance it wouldn't work anyways. With their old age, its easier to adjust life for them, keeping them happy for however long they decide to grace us with their presence.

[@mjshaheed]

I am more worried how she would find food and water, especially the water bowl and food bowl would be a bit taller for her now. I had a 3.5 year old hen that went blind for a couple of months and slowly got her vision back although not 100%.

[@piperleelee]

It seems each and every animal has a special place in your heart. That is one of the reasons I enjoy your videos.

[@KenyonThatcher]

Are you talking about when he harvests them?@@PHN-2024

[@AG-yj1jv]

​@@PHN-2024It is a working farm. It produces meat as well as eggs. But that's ok, because protien then becomes part of the regenerative process - literally a special part of your heart.

[@JazminFloral1020]

Here’s my advice from a blind person to a blind duck. The best thing that could be done is to move all of the different bowls and water dishes, and anything else that is on the floor to the sides of the area to prevent her from hitting them. it’s probably the best thing that could be done for bean. The other option is giving her a slightly smaller space so that she doesn’t lose track of her friends. You can probably try putting her in with the weird chickens to see if she gets along with them. Maybe attach some small bells to some of the ducks to help her pinpoint their location? Just kidding. Although it has been helpful for me in the past. I am not completely blind, but I am very visually impaired. Hope this helps.

[@bobbyd6680]

It's farm duck, not a pet.

[@coryart]

Moving all of the different bowls and water dishes to the sides wouldn't help, as she seems to rely on the sides of the high tunnel as a border bumper to help guide her. Putting her in with the weird chickens might be best for her safety but not for her nature, as she clearly only wants to be with other ducks, as she is constantly seeking them out. I'm with Morgan, do nothing different and just let her live her best life as she chooses.

[@kimfrommn7162]

@JazminFlora1020 @bobbyd 6680 Bobby, My Mother taught me at a very young age, if you do not have anything nice to say to someone, than do not say anything at all. Your comment to Jazmin was heartless.

[@taetrrtot6205]

@@bobbyd6680 so don't try to help? It's still a living creature under his care and while I agree that doing nothing is likely the best option if he figures out something to help that isn't unreasonable I think he should try it

[@bobbyd6680]

@@taetrrtot6205 Just keeping things in perspective.

[@KatMer6163]

Sweet Bean! She is doing her best to be a good little duck. Still think that if you dug trenches towards the springs and used the tractor to shovel most of the snow around the pens towards the trenches, then you would have a lot less mud in the warmer weather. Laying down some old hay would give a stable base to the ground and possibly allow for some grass to grow up for the birds to enjoy. Love The Pablo Barncat. Jenny, too.

[@ThatAnimalChannel]

I appreciate the love you have for your animals!! You very easily could have decided to cull Beans, but you didnt!❤ She is able to find food, water and her flock. Thats all she needs❤❤oh and she needs the love of a compassionate human✔️

[@nancycurtis3964]

Ask Allison to examine the Bean's eyes. While Allison is not a vet, she is trained to assess eyes, and animal eyes are not really different from human eyes. The important thing is that you are giving your animals their best lives. Mud season has come early! Wellies and four-wheel-drive and appropriate truck tires are essential! Barn cats have the best personalities!

[@saraschneider6781]

This

[@ThatAnimalChannel]

I think he is giving his animals their best life. There isnt much that could be done about the ducks blindness and the fact he doesnt just cull the duck speaks for itself and the love he has for his animals. Clearly its still able to find food, water and the flock. Not much else needs to be done.

[@nancycurtis3964]

@@ThatAnimalChannel I suggested the exam in case he wanted to know for sure. Yes, those are a bunch of lucky animals!

[@bobbyd6680]

What's she supposed to do? The only thing would be to observe for cataracts, which aren't obvious here. You need different types of equipment. This is a duck that went blind. The eyes don't look clouded as with cataracts. It's clear the duck is blind when there were no flinches or blinks to his hand. What else is needed to know? BTW avian eyes are similar in function, but they are considerably different then human.

[@wezul]

An animal can still be blind even if the eyes dilate and otherwise appear externally normal. The behavior is a greater indicator, and Bean is definitely acting like she can't see. I've had two ferrets go blind and the behavior is much the same - walking at odd angles instead of directly towards a target, bumping into things.

[@marikotrue3488]

I appreciate that during a busy farm day a farmer can take note of the different personalities of the creatures who live there. To me it is amazing that the flock doesn't pick on Bean for being different. Very evolved!😉 TIL always look up into the roost before walking under it.

[@steveshoemaker6347]

Abby is so happy with the straw beading❣.....Such FINE DOG'S AND THE POOR BLIND DUCK....Thanks Morgan 👍 Old F-4 2 Shoe🇺🇸

[@NLance]

I recommend you dont release the blind duck to the pasture with the other ducks. She might end up getting lost, getting cold, harassed by corvids (they can tell when a bird is abnormal and will absolutely go for them and it is not quick and painless) or even get easily snatched by a bird of prey or other small predators. Either leave her with the weird chickens or give her some duck company and keep her in an enclosure. Or just process her.

[@ulalaFrugilega]

😂 process actually does not sound as nice as eat. Totally agree to all you say. Corvids are no joke, many of them really enjoy harassing other birds who don't even have food or anything. Very interesting to observe.

[@vivalapita8484]

I agree with your sentiments.

[@jillianstolling2602]

We haven't had any blind ducks, yet but we do have one we fear going blind. She was one of our first ducks and was bought just as a random mix. As we learned ore about ducks we sadly learned that her breed has a 80% chance of developing brain tumors, blindness being one of the possible first signs of brain damage. For the many years I have owned her she has thankfully never shown any signs of tumors, and is the best duck ever. She likes to be held and cuddled, she will come over and asked to be picked up. Sometimes we let her come in the house for bath time in the big tub, with warm water and all the peas she can eat. We try to give her the best life possible and she has paid us back more than we could ever imagine. All this being said, out of fear of her possibly going blind we have prepared for it all these years by ensuring her area is as free of "pokey" things as possible. Her coop has smooth walls and all wired areas are securely covered. She does have trouble walking, she came to us with a broken leg as a duckling and walks with a limp or duck swagger ( As my kids put it), so we have stone ramps going in and out of all the pools. It can be a slight hassle when changing and moving water but she is worth it. If you want to make things easier and safer for Bean when you release them to the fields, you might want to choose a few friends for her and give her a decent but restricted size yard, just so she doesn't wonder to far while following the other ducks. Best of luck, whatever you decide and thanks for the video.

[@lindachickey5856]

❤I love what you are doing for your girl. Bless you for giving her the best possible life. ❤

[@alangregory1806]

I love these farm updates, they're very heart warming and lovely to watch.

[@chippychick6261]

@goldshawfarm I loved this story of Blind Bean. In the spring I had a black squirrel take up nesting in my back yard eaves trough. After watching it come and go, I realized it might be blind. When I watched closer, I saw that it had white eyes (I’ve never seen black squirrels with white eyes) so I assumed it was a genetic difference or it was blind. I subsequently named the squirrel “Stevie Wonder”. It was fascinating how it navigated around my yard and stayed close to my home. Interestingly, the other rather bossy and territorial squirrels gave it space. In the long run, I had to rehome Stevie as our condos have strict maintenance rules to repel rodents and other critters. The animal world is way more accepting and inclusive than we often think. 💛

[@joscelynvos5473]

She really is our special little bean. ☺️❤

[@marlenemoore1682]

She’s blind. God love you for keeping her!💕💯 She’s in the perfect environment for her needs. I was born legally blind, and while I have some vision, I have an affinity towards all visually challenged beings. Blessings to yas🥰🙏🏻💪🏻

[@marlenemoore1682]

And btw, I’m the one who had a bunch of chickens in the UK awhile back. We kept the main flock in the barn, and they love to roost on the rafters or any elevated board (like the top of a pen). I think it’s their way of protecting themselves from rodents and such when they’re asleep.🤷‍♀️🥰.

[@roadkillbeauty]

She sees you spreading the hay and so she does it too thinking she's helping

[@Lynn5150rr]

I’ve noticed that Abby’s fur is starting to thicken out like Toby Dog’s fur not quite the same but I definitely noticed it

[@izuela7677]

Maybe add some WINDCHIMES, of different pitches, around the area they roam outside. One near the hoop coop entrance. To help her navigate.

[@MC-qb1jg]

I love the weird chickens.

[@jacquelineraines2074]

You have such a kindness and respect for your animals and that makes watching you so enjoyable. I always hated mud season in the spring up north. We just have sand to scatter everywhere in Florida.

[@jul.escobar]

He really is awesome. I don't eat meat for a few reasons and I still enjoy watching his channel often. I'm not against all farming .. we need more like Gold Shaw!

[@spartydragon]

I had a pet duck who was blind and she did just fine in a small space. She also had a drake who acted as her eyes (when he wasn't being chaotic AF), which allowed her to free range pretty well.

[@toddstarling5214]

Thanks for sharing, Morgan.

[@bkm2797]

Aww poor Bean, my question is how long has she been blind? Happy to know you've decided to let her continue on at the farm🦆. Morgan, with Abby being a female, I'm thinking she will always be different from your sweetie Toby, she's just wired differently, you know like you and Allison,Lol. Always great to see you and the farm animals, it's one of those special moments in my day Morgan, and I really appreciate it. Thanks for taking us along, see you!🐓❤️👍

[@squidskunk]

Very unique channel... Goldshaw has a blind duck wile most people that interact with ducks do it from a duck blind.

[@marjoriegoodwin2993]

In NH along the seacoast, we have snow-drop flowering bulbs, in unfurled bloom this week. Spring is seriously upon us.

[@sarahking7719]

Oh poor Bean, I remember her as a baby, love watching Abby at the end making her bed platform.

[@debraburgess8453]

I haven't seen your videos in so long. I'm subscribed but you're never in my feed. Im glad i thought about you. I loved your video's they are so positive and fun to watch.

[@sknoltha]

We hatched a blind duck and when she was a chick she just ran in circles. I figured out she was blind for the same reasons: didn’t react to much around her. But she lived a long life!! A drake we adopted fell in love with her and often hung out with her while the others went far off to explore. Unfortunately last year an owl killed both of them. Her name was Rocket and her boyfriend was Castle. She was great; really sassy and she always loved when you put her in the pool 🥺

[@TravelingSag]

Morgan - my brother and I watched that Creature From the Black Lagoon movie all the time as kids. We had a reel to reel and used host movie night every Friday! The other kids didn’t care that was the only movie we had! It was so freaking scary- we loved it!

[@Stadtpark90]

Abby is always so eager for every little interaction and time you spend with her. She is such a beauty.

[@cames-w6u]

Aww poor Bean!!

[@sgrvtl7183]

OH MY what great therapy and best thing to start the day! LOVE your attentiveness to your animals💚💜💛💙

[@erinbrooks4149]

I hope you keep her on the farm and DON"T have her killed!

[@s.reeves4703]

Love watching your videos Morgan ....❤

[@laurenlightning7662]

I grew up with a blind pheasant. The one thing my blind bird needed was to be in a coop that had sides. This way he would know the area really well and feel safe. My pheasant had a big out door enclosure in the summer and indoor one in the winter. I found when I did let him out of his enclosure, he had too much space. He didn't have that wall to run into, to know this is as far a he can go.

[@donnamariebrown2478]

Yeah! Got my Weird Chicken moment of Zen today!! My day is complete!!🐔🐓

[@jul.escobar]

Aww!! Bean is blind! My puppers nickname was Bean . I had to put her down a few weeks ago. Miss her sadly. My hearth thumped a lil when you said this ducks name was bean 💞and she is also blind. My heart!! ❤

[@StephanieBarrett-qq9nm]

Thank Goodness she has you!!!!

[@RamenNoodle1985]

OK, after the Lil Barn Cat book, you need to write the story of Frank and Bean ❤

[@batpherlangkharkrang7976]

Hi...... MORGAN AND ALLISON THANKS YOU FOR SHOWING YOUR VIDEO HOMESTEAD BYE 👋 BYE 👋 BYE 👋 BYE 👋👍👍👍

[@GoldShawFarm]

Thanks for watching!

[@Christinasgifts]

She will do great I had a blind dog he played soccer with the kids by sound ran into his share of walls too❤

[@GrizzlyHemlock]

I live in the tropics, and we're about to have a heat wave. That wouldn't be unusual a few weeks from now, but a late February heat wave isn't normal. At the same time, a few years ago we had a nice, cool winter that went on for weeks, and that's always a win in this part of the world.

[@kevinwilson296]

Morgan you are amazing with your animals 😊

[@barbaradeitz1853]

Just was doing some reading about blind ducks. It is recommmended that one keep an eye on their weight and make sure they are not being picked on.

[@broadwaywes]

12:10 that was a love bite!

[@PotatoQueen1989]

Not me sat here going it's really been 2 years since bean was born, my dog Mason likes to make a nest too, usually hops onto our bed and throws the blankets back, sometimes the rug and then other times he just digs his bed♥

[@jbbrown7907]

We had a blind mule. He always worked the center spot. He found his way around the pasture just fine, but he was blind.

[@mjshaheed]

Was he able to find where food and water were?

[@jbbrown7907]

@@mjshaheed Always.

[@dafnimbus]

I had a farm in south Woodbury VT that this brings me back to. I live in Belmont Massachusetts now.

[@LeahNess-t7o]

Poor Bean❤❤❤

[@cherylhuot4436]

Cat are very territorial! If forced to share space, they can manage it, but even then they have their own claimed spots. My old barn cats were rarely together except at feeding time and when it got really cold and they shared the insulated, heated cat house out in the barn/garage. Otherwise they didn’t even look at each other.

[@nanmagrath5564]

I live in Alaska and we have a big mud season - but we call it breakup. I spent Christmas vacation regularly in Barnet Center, near Peacham in the 1970s and 1980s (my teens and 20s.) What amazes me looking at the winter videos is the climate change - in my time northern Vermont in late December was always totally snowed in and frozen, and usually around minus 5-15 degrees F. In part I have loved Alaska because it reminded me of those days in Vermont. Morgan, I always love the farm and your videos, its a blast from my past!!

[@jul.escobar]

@goldshawfarm please keep the Blind Bean!

[@jmweidner]

I've worked in the veterinary field for 15+ yrs. She was sighted when she was a baby by those videos u included. This developed either suddenly or over time.

[@kajsa78kajsa]

I just love ducks ❤

[@kathybrem880]

I absolutely love your dogs!!

[@catherinecarreiro3955]

This was a pleasant video after a difficult day. Thanks

[@rainerounduphomestead8942]

My oldest duck, Blue, is 20 years old. She lost her sight about 5 years ago. She’s not allowed to free range anymore so, she stays locked in her own run. Her daughter, Patches, stays in the run with her. I talk to Blue when I walk in to feed them, she hears me and comes over to eat and drink. She hears where I pour the food and water. Patches guides her, as well. They are so sweet together ❤

[@craigk.235]

I love ducks, I've never had one though! Bean is a cute duck, I don't know if she should go outside. Abby was so funny, she is so sweet!

[@colecolettecole]

i just love all the different bird storys about the special ones with great storys ~ i recall one of mr farmers videos talking about possibly writing a book of bird short storys ~ i think ~ this could be a name for it : field & coop guide book to birds of gold shaw farm : origin storys & illustrated for identification

[@bethanyhill6836]

When pablo was on the hay, just to say that was a love bite, my cat does that 😊

[@scottmackinnon2045]

I have a duck that was attacked by a raccoon. The raccoon ripped her eyes out. She is three years old and follows the other 11 ducks around the yard. She sometimes needs help when she gets stuck somewhere but she eats well and swims. Lays eggs too.

[@unprettywoman7621]

Always makes my day when you put out a new video..

[@meljordan220]

It's so awesome how is she overcame. And it seems like all the other birds don't bother her just because she can't see. My sister had a dog that went blind and her cats would help her dog navigate the house and prevent the dog from running into the wall. The cats would go between the wall and the dog and kind of nudge him along to guide him

[@AliceSmith-d2h]

Bean is in the best place for her !

[@Barbara-te7xz]

I had a blind chicken, she was fine. Also had a blind starling (cataracts), changed her diet and they cleared up.

[@CaseoBuilds]

The Misfits reference from no where. . Morgan you legend

[@martinwyke]

I don't know, but the fact you can hold her so easily probably owes more to it's early handling.

[@DrinknStitch]

Could you put Bean in with the weird chickens? What could happen? A. She gets stressed because she isn't around her flock anymore. OR 2. She begins to be more comfortable in a smaller space with fewer flock members. OR III. Both.

[@North44farmstead]

I have a blind turkey. I just make sure to feed and water her in the same spot everyday. I also always make sure she finds her way up on the roost at night. Otherwise, she's very low maintenance.. (though I did let her hatch a baby who was eventually taken by a neighbor's cat, so lesson learned there..) 😢

[@IbelongtoJesus.]

Pablo only bites those he loves ❣️🐾😸🐾❣️

[@lararabb8888]

Everyone loves fresh bedding!

[@blochershomestead]

I have a chicken who is blind due to glaucoma. I have some videos about her on my channel. I also have a friend that has a blind duck and has survived like this for 4y now. He depends alot on his brother for guidance everywhere.

[@albrightfs]

we have a blind duck that was sadly attacked by one of our dogs. (had never had one of them attack our birds before) but it happened so I took her into the barn and doctored her eyes and other wounds for about three weeks. When she was all healed I placed her in with the other ducks who roam the property freely with our large pond. The other ducks attacked her sadly so she now resides with our quail in a pen with them and seems to do just fine. Bean seems to be doing just fine with the other ducks.

[@bobbyd6680]

She's navigating by sounds; notice how she turns her head when running and locating the sounds of the flock.

[@VonPatzy]

In Alaska we called it “break up” (mud season).

[@sherreeroper7656]

Frank n beans was a quote in the movie " something about Mary" right? They're making it a bed, will you stud out Toby? He's such a great guy..I'd love to see him have a little fun..

[@AliceSmith-d2h]

Love the special duck !

[@SpotofTeaPlease]

My pet duck, who was also a Khaki, had cataracts. It happens when they live long enough!

[@omadeitz3340]

I have a blind duck, bean is awesome on the downside predators will be a major problem. Normally on sight they freeze due to birds of pray, no sight could cause problems.

[@scottcarmichael805]

Can the blind duck be the subject of a book? It would be a cool story of overcoming problems & acceptance

[@kathleenconte3360]

Did bean the duck have help getting out the shell when born? I cannot remember. Sometimes an eye injury at that stage can cause blindness. Any other eye injury could have caused blindness because they are free rangers and anything could have happened. Bean has a wonderful history and I'm glad you haven't decided to send to freezer camp and accepted Beans blindness.

[@zaug1561]

Pablo is just misunderstood. I've had a few cats that will claw and bite and look grumpy, but its just their personality and they're not angry or anything like that. Me and Pablo would get along great. I like those kind of cats.

[@sabbys7750]

I LOVED how that chicken just walked onto the pellets and just kicked it around...🤣🤣🤣

[@kristinashiroma660]

Frank and Bean!

[@kristinashiroma660]

Bean the snuggle duck.

[@YanFei-zi7mm]

I miss Prabo a bit. I am happy to see him!

[@roosdad1]

She saw Pablo do that,...I think she adore him.

[@AliceSmith-d2h]

Good girl Abby😊

[@Purdey921]

Blind humans (children) find better balance with the head down position (try it with your eyes closed and you do feel better balanced), also the "wide base of support" for walking is typical of some blind children. Also, she uses her wings to find borders (she probably has some echolocation* too). So, she's doing what she needs to do! (I worked with children who are visually impaired for 31 years.) *as long as we can (and a duck can) hear, we can use echolocation to 'feel' walls and openings. Deaf blind folks can't, though.

[@kollykwuru2738]

im pretty sure i heard somewhere that some cats like to nibble when they are happy, not sure if its true tho. definitely look into it, maybe thats what pablo does

[@danielashford2430]

Nice video Morgan,peace …

[@streakslinger]

Bold choice to play "Last Caress" in a video like this.