A Change in Farm Plans
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 ต.ค. 2024
- We were going to visit our livestock guardian dog puppy, but another upclose encounter with a bobcat means our plans are going to need to change. I just hope I can keep my ducks safe.
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Allison is GREAT.
She is pretty and also funny too.
I never would have thought that I would be invested in a TH-cam series about a duck farm, but somehow you make it so I can't miss an upload. Keep it up man.
Same here :D
This is my FAVORITE channel
me too
Been hooked from the 1st video, about 3 weeks ago.
New plans. Get a Guard Bear.
Outstanding move
Or hire the bobcat.
Guard bears are clutch.
So the guard bear can eat the ducks?
@@madcat4301 He should hire a guard dog until the puppy is ready to defend on its own
Allison is so lovely!! She's got a really good on-screen presence
Allison is cute. " Should I get Blueberry butter or Blueberry spread?" Me: Lol
She looked so serious too, like it was a decision with serious consequences 😆😍
"I can't do this" 😄 Allison had me cracking up. My wife is the same way hence why she is not in a ton of the videos.
Allison for sure had a pretty good plan, I use the rule of hear others thoughts, listen to your wife's thoughts
I think I said it already on another video, but that is one bold cat. The colder it gets, the hungrier it will get, and the more at risk your birds will be. I hope the plan with the dog run works out.
Carry some firecrackers or a gun, if you see it scare the heck outta it.
@@thekatt... someone else suggested a paintball gun! Shoot the cat in the back leg (just so it would bruise-not injure). It would also show if there was more than 1 bobcat in the area
This episode has solidified just how adorable Allison is haha, also she is a genius
Allison is so fun. Please include her in the vids.
Lol Allison you are perfect! I can totally understand why you guys work so well together. 🙂😁
Haha, I'm only a couple minutes into the vid and I love your wife!
Allison is weird. I love her. I'm from New Hampshire! I miss home soooo much
I'm still trying to figure out that kidney.
That cats a little to comfortable! You may want a little more protection than a puppy for now, I’m not saying you should shoot it, just toward it may do, for a while. Good luck and be careful
i whole heartily agree, they are supposed to be wild animals with a healthy fear of humans and it did not seem too scared of him walking around. i would also be hesitant of having a puppy tied up out there with a cat that size skulking around, they are very powerful for their size!
Agreed
Perhaps use a paintball or pellet gun. It will sting but not seriously injure the bobcat.
at least being menacing when you sight them would be a start. Don't just quietly observe it.
Small firecrackers might also work, we use it at my grandmother's to scare off coyotes that prey on the barn cats. The cats are used to it now and we keep a jar and a lighter next to the back door, so it could work
The puppy won't be much help this winter, so keep those fences hot and the birds all in at night...
and the pups should be in with the ducks and any other livestock he/she is learning to bond with and guard...
Allison is gorgeous, funny too. It’s always nice when she’s in a video
A perimeter run is genius, Alison on point!!!
Just a thought...if you can get your hands on a solar light with a long lead for the solar panel, you can mount the light inside of the duck house to put light inside, as it gets dark. Most of the time they will follow the light and get inside the building. I had a couple that were idjits, who would run in and out, but for the most part, the rest would stay in and wait for their supper. Can usually pick these up at TS fairly cheaply.
LOL! Yes...ducks can certainly be idjits. I've known a few geniuses, though. A friend had timed coop doors, there's an initial opening where the ducks go in, and a second, final one in case there are any stragglers. The little shits taught themselves to ignore the first one and only go in on the second, so sometimes there'd be one caught outside and he'd have to go through the annoying process of overriding the security system. 😂
@@WobblesandBean yes! They are idjits, but they are certainly smart ones. I never did the timed doors for mine as I was usually home. I can see it though, the brats! Look I have chickens and I've had lurks, peafowl and meaties, but I love the geese and ducks. They're like a cat, if they love you, they will follow you anywhere and actually try to mind what you say.
That's the most unique version of eegits I've seen xD
I know others have said this, but I think if your puppy is too small at first, the bobcat could take it as well.
Depends on the breed
iKingRPG I would be cautious with any breed. A 10lb puppy could easily be put in danger because they are small and naive.
That's my worry also.
Hey Morgan, i wanted to tell you that for a while: Everytime i see your ducks walking down the ramp at your duck-house, my toes start to hurt because they are slipping and hitting their toes. I had a similar problem with one of my drakes on the pool-ramp and the solution was so easy. I painted the ramp with a thicker layer of red barn paint and sprinkled some sand into the paint while it was still wet. The paint will also protect the wood from rotting away.
Greetings from West-Virginia
Frank Jüdes super helpful idea to ME at least!! Thanks!
Thanks...I did put grip strips on the other day.
@@GoldShawFarm Now we need to see another video of the Quaken, walking down the plank… ;-)
Hi..... Gold Shaw Farm, thank you for sharing your video homestead 👋 bye 👋 bye 👋 bye 👋 🎥👍👍👍
Finally…..thanks for showing us Allison……when we see her it makes me feel like you all are doing this together.
👍🏻👍🏻 for listening to your wife!!!
Rent a donkey/alpaca til the puppy comes home!😉
Allison's antics were the highlight of this video!
Ive been watching for years now and coming back to an older video makes me appreciate how much you have done for this farm and all the animals. Much much respect.
Allison is fun, would love to see more of her
Btw congrats on the 50k
Thank you!
Hello there skankhunt42
Complementary opposites make the world go round. Am glad you found yours in Allison.
Side note: WE LOVE ALLISON. :)
Morgan., Well done. I have an Alison too! Sometimes I have to listen to her in the spirit of cooperation and teamwork that has lasted 34 years to date! Good move. Regards Stephen.
You seem So geniunally Happy & completely interested in all the work involved. You never complain about the amount of work or whether it's cold. You have a real Love of it all. This is Why Your farm will be a constant source of happiness and a True success.
I'm seeing this video again almost a year later. Allison always has brilliant ideas! Her idea on how Toby should be situated gave Toby the opportunity to survey the property so he would know the territory that would be his to guard. Toby...what an ambassador for the Maremmea breed! I am not a fan of dogs with long fluffy white fur. I have to say that Toby just has that magical personality to melt any heart with those eyes and nose that look like pieces of black coal that came off of the face of a snowman! His inquisitiveness, gentle ways and loyal companionship towards Morgan is all so overwhelming! When looking up Maremmea Dogs one of the videos of Toby being introduced to the farm comes up. He must of gotten a lot of views on that video!
I love living vicariously through your duck farm while in a city on the other side of the country.
Holy crappynoly Allison is so freaking beautiful,, never occurred to me before, Morgan,you are a lucky dude
I don't know why,but it thrills me so much each time nature puts you "under pressure" trying to overpass different obstacles: the wheather, the predators, the relationship between the different animals in the farm, the ducks and geese themselves! It's a constant fight for survival!
Nice to see Allison on camera! I’d love to see her more.
And the inside of your house too!
I think from many of the comments here - we may all be in agreement - we LOVE Allison ❤️❤️❤️
You know you might be better off getting an older already trained LGD and a puppy to learn from it. Certain breeds are not really mature enough for the task till they are 2.
Alyson's plan sounds pretty good. Be prepared for barking.
That was my concern. Puppies are DIFFICULT. So, so difficult. It's just as likely to chase the ducks as it is any predators. A mature, already proven dog would be a better choice, but they're also more expensive and harder to find.
I love Allison! She cracked me up! I pray your lovely ducks stay safe 🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆❤❤🙏
Awesome video! I appreciate the humility on display as well as the solid editing. I hope everything goes as smoothly as it can. You’ll be great with that puppy.
He's a beautiful creature and probably really hungry. Your birds smell so good, I bet.
Behind every successful man stands a smart woman.
1- Allison is a BEAUTIFUL lady.
2- Allison is sweet, funny, cute, n pure. Very natural.
Good morning! Congratulations on your 50 thousand subscribers. 🇨🇦
Kiwi MacScottish thanks!
Different perspectives is exactly why this world is such a great place, even if it's an opinion from a husband or wife. I love your insight, both of yours. You two are immensely blessed to have each other. God bless
And yes Allison is a genius....you have good taste...and good for you with the listening to the wife thing. Bravo
Allison is adorable 💕 I love her even more now! Also so excited for your new addition! I hope this helps alleviate some of your predator pressure!!
I just have to say how much I enjoy your videos. Always looking forward to watching them.
Thank you!
Whoa! Brazen bobcat! Well I sure like Allison's good idea! She thinks of everything the dog will need the run and the critters will be safer! God bless ya'all best wishes for Gold Shaw Farm!
Love the music 🎶 in this video especially at the beginning.
Thanks as always for sharing your farmventures. Best of luck with the bobcats, ducks, and puppy!
I agree always have your other half being a part of the plan - two sets of eyes and other ideas are always helpful. Love Alison popping in and out! She’s your better half! ❤️
LGD dig so a hot wire inside it's run at the bottom so that can be moved up with the snow or has to be dug free of the snow - if she/he digs under when it's little and learning it's job it will get the ducks - Mr and Mrs Bob Cat have to go and you might also need the help of a humane trap or 6 to get this under control especially why this puppy is learning over the next couple of years
I lay fence wire flat on the ground under the walls of the run. It provides 1-2’ on each side to prevent digging.
@@gardnmama
to late for this year the ground is frozen and pup will be home in a month
I’ve got two adult Great Pyrenees that I rescued at separate times. They’re both great additions.... my ducks stay out 24/7 ...they’ve got free access to the barn but choose to sleep outside...granted I do live in Ga ...so our weather is a tad warmer.
You’ve got a great channel...just a small piece of advice....a bobcat will eat a puppy for a snack...and it will take time to acclimate your dog.
Mine come in during the day to get a solid 8 hours of undisturbed sleep to keep them healthy. A raw duck egg cracked over the puppy’s kibble will help it with healthy fat and trace vitamins and minerals. All the best!
Acclimate?
That's waaay too close for comfort. I hope you're able to fix this!
At least you could see him because the tall grass is gone.
I love how you describe the different personalities of you and your wife. I'm the dreamer in our relationship. We've been married 38 yrs. It's a must to embrace your difference and it seems like you do. Good luck with the new plan. Love your videos.
Dude your skills are so professional yet simple, could do a documentary. Can't stop watching almost wish I was there.
Allison would be a fun chatacter for your channel!
It’s good when a man can say hey I was wrong ! Besides Alison is really smart as we all know ! Lol I love your show watch all the time !
I don't know how I even found your videos, but now I've binged the entire series and am looking forward to seeing your farm grow!
Awesome! Thank you!
I am very lucky!! My neighbors guard dog came over the other night and put my chickens, ducks & geese to bed for me!!😜🤪😍🥰
Congrats on 50000 subscribers! Hold on to Alison, very good advisor. Can't wait to see the puppy.
Johan Odendaal thank you!
The more you discuss your plans the more I’m thinking of same the sheep dog. 😂👍✌️
wow, Beautiful! ! Ty for sharing video of bobcat! Vermonter myself! We have a few Large cats up here on our mountains too.. We Love it!
perfectly natural. Sometimes life happens, and partnerships kick in.
I’ve been watching your videos for the last month or so, and I really enjoy them! Your sense of humor is wonderful, and you are a fantastic storyteller. While I’m not on a farm myself, my family on my dad’s side has owned a farm since the later half of the 1800s. Watching you work to build your farm makes me a feel a little more connected to my ancestors who were very much like you at one point - working hard to build something that would last. :)
Bobcats are so beautiful.
Elusive always. Now go see the puppy enjoy.
I was wondering about the ducks all the way out there too. This looks like a great solution.
You have to be malleable to new ideas. Especially when they're from your wife. 😆
I got my first ducklings!! Thanks for the inspiration!
I need to paint my T-post driver orange like yours. Mine is grey and I'm always having to look for it. Glad to see you are open to different ideas.
Looking snappy in your suit dude!
Good idea! I have a neighbor who has their chicken/duck run going around the outside of their garden (circles back to the coop). They don't have the slug problems I've been fighting all year.
Definitly name him Bodog to ward off the Bocats
J P Taylor bobdog lol
"TO SEE THE PUPPY!" Love the new plan
"Where The Bobcat Roams" - A new top-50 single from "Allison and the 'Ol Farm Band!"
Ha ha ha
I would freak out if that was me behind the camera!!😫 with the bobcats
Jonomatians bobcats aren't a threat to an adult human. They don't mess with us too often.
the Katt thank you for the info sorry that I did not explain properly I would be freaked out for my animals
It would have been a dead bobcat if it was me, mounted and donated to a local school who's mascot is the bobcats.
You should think about getting an adult lgd that's already trained. The puppy won't be able to be effective until he's 2 and they work best in teams.
A beautiful lynx! Wow!
Beautiful bobcat.
Great Idea.
And a "YAY"
for your 50 K
The wild animals have to live to,they are beautiful animals.🥰
You look like fun to be around Allison 😊
Make sure the LSGD is well socialized with people as you raise it. They awesome dogs!!
It's winter, it's hungry, and it knows you have food. And, it's a dog. Dogs love people. The dog will love you if you love it first.
Allison is beautiful!
you're over 50K! Recent subscriber here. You had a stroke of genius with your "untitled goose game" video, bringing in a lot of non-farming viewers like me.
Nice suit. You should wear it around the farm to show the ducks who the Chief Executive Quacker is.
Well, that is one LOVELY bobcat. Glad you got your fence done. I have heard of others having a setup like this. With any luck, the dog will be a deterrent once it gets a bit larger. Good luck! And I'm glad you are figuring out how to live with wildlife nicely. You are a hundred percent correct in that the best deterrent is a sound pen.
Allison had a great idea for the dog. You guys do work well together and you are sweet for listening to her and thinking over her idea. Some fellows would have not done so. I think her idea will help the puppy too. It is really tempting to chase chickens, ducks and geese or other livestock. You want him to learn the right things from the start. I look forward to more of your videos.
Your new bobcat is beautiful! 😻😻 your set up plan looks like it will be a good one!
Congratulations on 50K Morgan!
I WANT TO SEE THAT PRECIOUS PUPPY.
I’m a new subscriber and it’s the first time that I saw your wife. And I LOVE HER ALREADY!!!!! God bless on your new plans!
Dammit Bobby stop scaring Mundungus! For the record I had a huge smile on my face when I heard Alison say to see the puppy! I am camera shy myself even though I am good in public. ;)
Lol! Allison had that wide eyed Adam Schiff look of panic on her face when first on camera. Too funny.
Yep. I think we all told you a few videos back he wouldn't leave, lol. My recommendation is a lawn chair and a .22
Also, that Bob cat can and will kill a puppy despite the puppies size. It's a experience thing. I would say motion lights would be helpful but that bobcat is out and about during the day time so that may not work. I'd at least try to trap it.
We have two guard dogs and we still lose a few chickens because we live on the edge of thousands of acres of woods. We secure our chickens at night which means the losses occur during daylight. We have seen a large fox running across the pasture. We just installed an electric poultry net fence around our chicken house to see if we can slow the losses down.
Just found your videos and love your stuff! I watched this one after watching your more recent stuff--seeing you so nervous about the puppy and knowing how tight you and the Toby dog end up bonding made me laugh. Thanks for making things feel lighter in these weird times!
It definitely is a good thing to listen to good advice. When I first saw that bobcat I was like oh dang! I'm glad it didn't do any damage before you caught it. I think the way you're setting up the dog run is a great idea
50k !!! Way to go, buddy !!! Your videos are so funny and well edited, with great cutaways. Love love love it ❤️❤️❤️
Put on your seatbelt..cause it's about to get crazy. 100k is probably only a cpl weeks away, and then...to the stars !!!
Couldn't happen to a nice family. ❤️❤️❤️🇨🇦☕️☕️☕️
that is a great idea, what if the guard dog area went all the way around the duck pen. This would protect the ducks from all sides while the dog and the ducks get used to each other. Love it. Keep up the good work!!!