Why My Ducks and Geese Don't Fly Away
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 ก.พ. 2021
- People are always asking me why my ducks and geese don't fly away from our farm. So here's my answer.
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Aren't you scared the house will get flooded when the snow melts? And when can we expect Toby to lay his first egg? He's not a pupper anymore.
Lol this is great!
The reason that that part of the farm floods is because it is a much lower elevation than the rest of the farm.
The house probably won't flood because it is a much higher elevation than that low part of the farm!
Hopefully, that helps!
The house actually has an open foundation design because the basement will flood every spring. The design allows the water to just settle out as the water table lowers. He talked about it in another video
And besides, he has the pond now. This will keep most of the water that flows down the hill stored away from the house's basement
Yeah. THAT'S how stupid the "durrrr wai dux no fli away?" question is.
Re: barn cats. Our local animal control periodically offer feral cats to farmers wanting additional cats for their farms. They are spayed and ready for homes.
That’s very very smart.
Good, its sad that only feral cats are given this option in some states. Its harder to adopt a pet than a human in New York.
@@RWorley3sl - Uhh, for feral cats living in a barn with minimal human interaction is the best outcome. You might be confusing feral cats (basically wild cats with no human socialization) with stray cats (basically homeless house-cats. Are significantly more friendly and trusting towards humans.) Ferals don’t want anything to do with us. So a life where they get to live as solitary as they want while also having the health benefits of a house cat is awesome.
So cute
@@KlutzyNinjaKitty You're right but I think they were just pointing out that feral cats in most countries and some states are immediately put down and not given that chance.
‘Instead of spreading their wings, they spend their time eating feed.’
Sounds like the geese are becoming human.
Detroit: Become human
Some dogs think they human so totally plausible 😐
@@internetduck1114 You mean
Vermont: Become human?
Sounds like the dodo to me.
Yeah, that's why I can't fly anymore.
I'm surprised people don't know. But education is key. These birds are too big and fat that they cannot take flight
The reason they can't fly is because they are genetically modified breeds to produce more meat.. Even a fat canada goose or any other species of wild geese or ducks will still be able to fly, because they haven't been messed by the sort of crazy scientists who like to play God!!
I didn't know.
@@at243 not the fatties in Toronto. They have to cut holes in the ponds in the winter they get so fat.
I think another additional reason is because they aren't really taught to fly.
@@AdventClover Even if they are taught to, they will never be able to fly, because they are not normal birds and their wings won't be able to carry their abnormal weight!
Release the quacken never gets old 😂
Agreed!
That must be such a fun way to start every day
@@matthewelliott7981 right
Yea way better than Kraken
Yeah never ! 👍
People: Why don't your rabbits dig out?
Me: They have a 625 sq ft yard, hidey holes to keep them occupied, friends, fresh veggies daily, unlimited pellet and water. Where would they want to go?
Absolutely :-) Animals are very smart. They do know a good thing when they have it.
They don't know about being slaughtered for meat.
They are ducks not geniuses.
In fairness I've been to small farms who had exactly this problem with their bunnies
@@MtnNerd They are wiley little creatures. Mine have a healthy respect of the electric netting AND I keep them busy. All animals, including human animals, get into trouble when they are bored. ;)
I don't know much about bunnies and rabbit care but I hear so many sad stories about their diet and housing that I know that's sounds awesome.
Btw, what does 625 sq ft look like? I'm a student, so I'm trying to imagine classrooms or football fields.
Ooo... that opening shot of the sunrise ~chef kiss~
Plot twist he kisses them and they love their owner.
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If they only knew he'll kill them.
@@steved7073 Exactly. This lie that he treats his birds so well and that's why they'll stay with him is laughable. He's a horrible person.
Seems legit
@@steved7073 ?
A muscovy duck can learn to fly but they will stay around. I also seen wild ducks end up staying around but you can't use them for anything.
The wild ducks might add some genetics! ;)
I've got two muscovies, two mallards and two hybrids that know their own flight abilities. They stay around anyway. They like it here 😂
My Scovies do fly. They do wander away sometimes but not too far. They always come back.
I'm my hometown in VA we have wild geese that hang out year round, even in the coldest part of winter.
They live by a river that runs right through the neighborhood. It has fish year round and people also go out and feed the geese and ducks bread for funsies. They really have no incentive to migrate
@@garryandjanepannell8594 Not many.
As a famous pair of toys once said: "It's not flying. It's falling, with style!"
Let loose the goos lmao
I remember my dad saying they put some carp in a pond on the farm where he grew up, so when they wallow on the bottom, it helped seal it up.
Would fish/frogs help the pond from getting stagnant?
@@anneugartechea7650 Not sure. Definitely possible.
So glad you covered the wing clipping question, it's one that has always been on my mind and even better to see how it's done
when it gets nicer out id like to see a video on how the animals react if you just fell asleep in the grass
Canada Geese are frightening. We have had such a mild winter they are still around here in Nova Scotia. I appreciate the inclusion of the Kids in the Hall, absolutely classic. How did this comment become an homage to Canada?
Right on eh! “ kids in the hall”!!!
I have a running hypothesis that Canadian Geese are more vicious than the common Velociraptor.
It's so interesting how so many people have had bad experiences with Canada geese, in my city from a young age we are taught to respect them and give them space so we get along pretty well. We used to go down to the government park and give them bird seed 😮
I’m not even In Canada and about 100 or 200 come every year and have babies, and they destroy everything and u can chase them away, we even shot at them and they wouldn’t leave.
@@Circuit1004 oh man, I definitely give the space! They have my fear and respect.
If Victor ends up already having a home or you just need more mousers, contact your local shelter. Your situation is a wonderful solution to rehoming cats who don't do well indoors for whatever reason.
Working cats. Where I am they promote working cats to be adopted by businesses to take care of mice etc
"They do not fly, so much as... plummet". Baa... baaaaa.....
The reason they can't fly is because they are genetically modified breeds to produce more meat.. Even a fat canada goose or any other species of wild geese or ducks will still be able to fly, because they haven't been messed by the sort of crazy scientists who like to play God!
LOL nice reference!
As it was written in a very famous book, "Flying is just throwing yourself at the ground and missing."
@@JillRhoads Ford Prefect!
@@at243 Canada Geese and Mute Swans that get too fat (usually by being fed seeds and bread in parks) can't fly either
Very well explained Morgan!! I raised Pekin ducks myself for 3 years. Those guys get as big as turkeys ( if not larger) as you know. Their wings aren't meant to carry a bird that huge.
It’s the sane with Aylesburys they were originally bred as duel purpose (so they give a good quantity of eggs and meat) and they are large ducks. I actually had three which were for eggs as well as pets and they were huge. Sadly Aylesburys are a rare breed nowadays but they are fantastic ducks
The reason they can't fly is because they are genetically modified breeds to produce more meat.. Even a fat canada goose or any other species of wild geese or ducks will still be able to fly, because they haven't been messed by the sort of crazy scientists who like to play God!
@@at243 Aylesburys weren’t genetically modified though, they were just you generic English smallholding duck
@@at243 Alesburys are an old duck breed. You truly believe they had genetic modification back in 1815? Even earlier since they were already bred in the 17th century under the name of English Whites.
I'm not sure if we're thinking of the same animal when you say turkey.
5:16 *One of the best shoots ever!*
I love your "man to man" interaction with Toby - and he looks like he actually understands the relationship!
GSF: “geese”
also GSF: “gooses”
Geesees
Goosen
If when you expade your fence line to include woods/tree stumps beware mosses/fungus/mushrooms that grow on them will KILL your goose's when they eat them. (was watching another youtube up north with geese's/goose's) his died to a tree stump that had some growing on them. hours after eating them.
Beautiful ducks
Lol sorry Morgan for being one of those people who asks if they can fly haha. I just need enough courage to let them loose and know they won’t go anywhere. Hopefully my ducks will love the orchard space this summer, lotta hawks up here so we’ll see. Have a good one Chad
If the bird is to big to fly it is too big for a hawk to fly off with. Ducklings would be at risk but you probably don't need to worry a lot abiut hawks after the first 9 months. Ground based predators and eagles will still be dangers though. And even if the can't fly they can still wander off if they aren't fenced in. You'd be amazed and how fast and far they can waddle.
Charles Rezac more than likely my ducks r too big for a hawk, but I think it’s just me being timid. I have a 30’ run and my ducks can fly the length so I was worried if they had space they could take off, but Morgan brought up a good point that the muscles are not developed. I bought a 4’ Gallagher poultry fencing so we’ll see how that goes this summer. Cheers, Chad.
@@HiddenSpringFarm Mine free range and have been trained to come when called. Which only works if they can hear you. Training them to stay off the road was more difficult, but seems to still be effective. They have geese foraging with them so that gives them more protection than ducks alone might have. Plus, my neighbor has bantam chickens which are easier prey than waterfowl.
How can you call yourself a farmer and NOT know domestic ducks and geese can't fly?
I'm glad y'all asked! I've been wondering the same for future reference, just haven't gotten around to researching. ^_^
I love your videos keep it up
I always thought when they said "clipped their wings" it meant they disabled their wings surgically, it makes me feel better it's just clipping their feathers.
Nice Kids in the hall reference!!! Man of taste
"Watch out where the huskies go,
And don't you eat that yellow snow"
Frank Zappa.
Watch out where the Tobies go,
And don't you eat that yellow snow
That's great
love that song :)
Thank you for unlike so many other channels out there that you actually TALKED about the video title subject instead of finding yourself lost in Dakar.
Im actually going to vermont this december
Hope you enjoy the snow!
i love this channel! its such a joy to see a new video. it instantly brightens up my day
In these trying times, discovering your videos is so spiritually healing. Thank you. And may God continue blessing your endeavor.
If you keep Victor barn cat can you do video on how you train it to be a “barn cat”?
It comes naturally to some cats, a feral that can't hunt will not survive and the trail cam showed it is a healthy weight.
Yes this is such a miracle
Yesterday i was watching your video and was thinking about that why they don't fly away
Your grey ducks are very beautiful
Hello from Muskoka Ontario Canada.
Just wanted to say that we love your channel and always have a good laugh with you. We sit around after dinner with our kids and watch.
RELEASE THE QUACKEN !!!!!!!!
Im surprised your channel isnt bigger. Your content is really interesting and well edited.
Morgan, You are to DARN cute!!! If I was a goose...I'd like to be yours. LOL Don't be afraid...I'm just a silly ole lady that LOVES your channel. My best to Allison. Cathy Miller from PA
You just rewound my brain to 1993 with that Kids in the Hall clip. My high school friends were obsessed! Thank you for the awesome videos and the bestest cutaways.
I just love your videos! So calming and relaxing! You have totally inspired me to finally get my homestead up and going! I will keep watching you and I’m definitely subscribed!
I get that question a lot ...I always say “they are too fat to fly!” Why would they want to go elsewhere they have 5 star 🌟 accommodation and are loved 😍🦆
Yes also because you take such good care of them 🐣🐤🦆🦢
Thank you for being so responsible for Victor. Love the fact that you will be trapping him and taking him to the vet. Getting him fixed is huge because if he decides to move on he won’t be making feral cats. Here in CA, we have many city with feral cat issues
Love your vids greetings from the Netherlands
5:02 "Too fat to fly" should be on a T-shirt. I would wear it.
Ha ha me too
Brrr. 6degrees in Illinois. Feeding the birds here. Love your channel..Toby and farm cats.
This world needs more people like you. U r sir, 1 good man.
Toby dog is my favorite 😍
Lovely birds: bless You, Alison, toby and farm animals. 👍🏻
Can't help but wonder what Victor's story is. A stray? Lost family pet? Abandoned by his family? Though be extra careful when handling him until you've taken him to the vet. Wear protective gear so you don't get bitten (like thick gloves) and don't take it out of the trap if it's struggling or shows signs of aggression. It's a traumatic experience I'm sure and you won't really get to know it's personality in that moment. It might be terrified and aggressive when you trap it but later turn into the sweetest snuggle bug. Only time will tell. Good luck.
Socialised cats, a lost pet, would seek out people for food, not hide from them.
@@martinwyke Depends on the cat. Personally, my cat is an indoor cat who freaks out if I hold anything she deems too large. Even a large pan is a reason to be terrified. If she did escape my apartment, I doubt she'd be in the right state of mind to approach anyone.
Yes. I had a purebred Himilayan cat who did not let me pick him up for 2 years. He was around people since birth but was the offspring of 2 cats who were very high strung. The site and dam should have been neutered instead of bred. Greedy breeders who just wanted money.
@@susanbender2953 yep, I hope that one day that we have gotten enough of a grip on the feral cat population, that having cats on purpose. We are no where near there yet, but I would really love it if we were having pregnant cats coming in who haven't been looked after and her kittens end up with nutritional defects.
Cats need eary human interaction if mum is up for letting her human friends help. Even if its just pick up and weigh for the first little bit.
(Though honestly I don't really think that humans will ever get enough of a grip on cats without homes to actually need to breed them, as we have learnt with this pandemic a lot of humans just don't care, and even with area with just a few, they ruin things for the rest of us.)
I never knew I needed more duck farming in my life, but man do I love these vids! Keep up the great rhyming work Brother!
Love your story telling! You are a great talent! Hugs🤗💜🦆
Appreciated the Kids in the Hall reference!
Good afternoon from London..
This is the one question I had but I think you answered it offhandedly in another video. Thanks for dedicating a video to this.
Yep! That’s my question!!
I HAVE BEEN WONDRING THIS SO LONG YES THANK YOU
Didn't know wing cutting was a thing. Gonna need a minute to adjust to this new information
It's only the feathers that are being trimmed. "Wing cutting" would be effective, but it would be inhumane and cause a number of problems for the birds.
@@jumperpoint Still kinda weird to be handicapping livestock. The feathers grow back though, right?
@@anon5119 They do. Birds molt a couple times a year and grow a complete set of new feathers, including flight feathers. And I imagine it's easier on the chickens to have some feathers trimmed than to have someone pulling them out if trees so they can be secured for the night. It's not usually necessary, but it doesn't really hurt the bird when it is.
It doesn't hurt them at all. Just slightly inconvenience them. I don't trim my parrots wings usually but i had to a couple time for health reasons and they grew back pretty fast
I clipped my pet house bird when she was young. It’s like cutting hair. Once she was potty trained , I didn’t need to clip her any more. She would only fly when scared.
I love your channel so much! It taught me a lot about my babies!! ❤️
Can I just say that the relationship between Toby dog and you is so heart warming it makes me so damn happy. He is such a loving calm proud boy and your love for him truly shines through the videos. Dogs are awesome. Sometimes though we are gifted a soul mate, something that we didn't know we needed until it arrived. I feel that Toby is that for you. You are growing your farm and that is awesome. I am learning so much from you about so many different subjects --thank you for making the videos. You will never know how much they mean to so many of us.
They just love him too much.
And also he feeds them
Toby is good at preventing predators from getting in except cats.
You might want to release the geezers.
Thank you SO much for this great explanation. It made me happy to know your ducks and grease are happy!😄
That Kids In The Hall clip was golden. 😁 Man I miss that show.
Ive been wondering this for a while but i felt to stupid to ask it since...they would have already if they could. Thanks for the video!
The reason they can't fly is because they are genetically modified breeds to produce more meat.. Even a fat canada goose or any other species of wild geese or ducks will still be able to fly, because they haven't been messed by the sort of crazy scientists who like to play God!
@@at243 Crazy scientists who like to play god? Humans have been modifying animals and crops millenia before scientists even existed.
Have any of your ducks and/or geese ever mated with their wild counterpart?
It happened on my parents farm. Peking ducks and mallards. However the mallards had wing damage so they stayed and mated.
@@simonesmit6708 Thank you. Did the offspring function as domestic? Wild? Combination of both?
@@henrysylvester-williams9143 Mostly domestic ducks. The mallards generally didn't stay. Just left offspring. 🤷♀️ But we had some of the most beautiful ducks around.
@@simonesmit6708 thank you
@@simonesmit6708 so they're THOSE kind of birds.
love you King ❤️
Thanks for the info again! I was wondering that one.
Are you considering adding muscovy to your flock? I used to have muscovies, and they are a good brooder
I just learned something new
Great video. Love this and always smile.Thank you.
You are doing the world a service with your farm and the educational videos you post. My wife and I are very big animal lovers. On occasions when we eat meat we will only buy from freerange, sustainable, local farms. It's not even more expensive than the "free range" supermarket stuff because we have 4 other families who are part of our rotation. Your videos are great reminders that were doing what we think is right. Its also so comforting to know people like you guys exist consideringhow many crazies and normies this plant has. Cheers!
When the wild ducks mingle with your herd, do they go into the duck house at night?
Like yah! They are visiting the family
Release the Quacken!!
I love your videos. Big love from Denmark. You're a huge inspiration and provide great and clever entertainment
I love how you teach us thank you I've never had a farm love your channel
I like to duck hunt at a refuge in California, and I've noticed a couple things. Most if not all ponds have some form of grass growing in them whether or not they're flooded for the hunters. This helps develop a root structure to help keep the mud in place and prevent the ponds from getting too mucky. And as you mentioned about adding a clay layer to your pond, the idea is exemplary. Your pond will hold water for a while, but your ducks or wild ducks will flock to if in search for food as well as water. This will damage your layer of clay and cause leaking. An idea would be to thicken the layer of clay and add a layer of silt to cover the clay. This way the ducks won't get too deep into the clay and the clay can hold more water better.
Was that a Catcher in the Rye reference?
YOOOOO I LOVE YOUR CHANNEL ITS SO FUNNY AND EDUCATIONAL AT THE SAME TIME
I really like your farm and animals and keep up the good work 💪!
the fact that a wild cat showed up proves you have to many pests
one of my ducks are they leg is infected but she can't walk why is she not walking i hope she get better :(
Take her to the vet ASAP
is it bumblefoot?
It's probably bumblefoot
and yeah take her to the vets right away
Eat it
I love your videos. Your voice is so soothing. You give us great information and have an amazing sense of humor. So glad I found you! Not to be weird. Farm people naturally flock together.
Keep it up man! I really enjoy these videos. :)
People are always surprised to find out that chickens can fly.
Yeah just not very far
@@circa134 time is relative
@@nathhenn8966 I said distance not time
@@circa134 not go far very slow 😂
@@nathhenn8966 most of us relatively decide that 20 seconds is a short time
No views but over. Hundred likes
Very cool thubnail
I can't wait to see how the pond turns out!
The first reason they don’t fly away is “they can’t fly”.
The second reason is “they can’t fly”.
The final and most obvious reason they don’t fly away is “they can’t fly”.
Why doesn’t the dog fly away? I think I can guess.
Yeah if they could fly they would
The dog doesnt fly becuase it is lazy.
First view
thank you for answering this, I had always wondered about that
I like your videos. Entertaining and educational. Thanks farm dude.
Should say “release the geese”
"Loose each goose!"
@@debbys-abqnm4537 that ones good too
@@chunky3086 -- Gold Shaw Farm inspires us! Though... I don't want to live in Vermont!
FIRST ONE
Fascinating video thank you Morgan
I am soooo glad ur keeping the stay cat ! All good workers show of in their resume. And he has shown himself to be a good worker. As to Pablo, they will figure it out by then selfs
I guess farmers naturally rhyme you have to stop your self from rhymeing
why
@@kodo1232 the curse of old mcdonald curses all farmer to rhyme when they dont mean to
Why My Ducks and Geese Don't Fly Away : Basically they're American is the answer :)
The reason they can't fly is because they are genetically modified breeds to produce more meat.. Even a fat canada goose or any other species of wild geese or ducks will still be able to fly, because they haven't been messed by the sort of crazy scientists who like to play God!
I'm really looking forward seeing how the Pond Plan worked out!!
I started hanging out with Mallards and Canada geese this year at a riverside park near my house. It's pretty funny, and kind of adorable, when the ducklings and goslings start flexing their wings. And there's nothing more gratifying than a flock of birds running to greet you with wings a'flapping.