I had a nine month old bull run at me and knock me over and charged me while I was in the ground on my back. The farm dog did her job and distracted him so I could get on my feet. This bull was hand raised and bottle fed by me. The sweetest little guy. But at 9 months he wasn’t so little anymore. My thought as I was on my back and he was about to charge was “this is a weird way to die”. A good reminder to always be attentive on the farm.
Don't run away when the cattle runs towards you, instead open your arms and firmly run towards them (with a yell). Especially with such big animals you have to make sure that they understand that they have to respect your space, and that you will make them do it if they don't.
@@jac6548 these youngsters certainly will not because they still have enough fear of people not to be dangerous, they're still much too skittish for that. But that might become a problem with the youngest bull, he's brought up as a sort of pet animal and that can turn angainst you (also literally) when bulls get older.
It's the same with all animals that are kept intact as breeders you never turn your back to them and if they charge move to the side at the last seconds, when they realize that they didn't hit anything they get confused!!!! Also it's always a good practice to have something with some length to it in your hand I like a pitch fork cause when they feel them tines touch their chest just a little bit they stopped and back!!!!
Absolutely love the clip of you walking past the camera with all the ducks following in tow. Their little feet rustling the grass is such a sweet sound :)
Hi, I am a big fan I am 14 years old I come from Geneva, Italy. I’ve been watching your videos already from three years. I love your content you inspired me to get my own animals I had 50+ chickens, ducks, geese, turkey quail unfortunately I had to take them to a friends farm because of family and school problems, but thanks to your content you keap a light in my hart for animals
This actually happened to me. I thought my barn cat met a bad end, but like a year later she stopped for a visit, her long luxurious fur was well combed and she smelled like laundry detergent. She stayed 2 days then left. ❤
In such a small town like Peacham, VT I find that theory hard to believe. Aren't the barn cats & dogs microvhipped? Any responsible person would have taken the cat to the vet, but the cats don't leave the farm. Anyone removing a pet from a private property would seriously be guilty of trespassing and theft. Morgan doesn't come across as a person who would have taken actions to follow through with charging someone who took his cat. Molly may have been the victim of a car accident. I don't believe that Tobydog would allow a wild animal to get near the cats.
Cats have been known to switch owners out of the blue or ‘groom’ other people to be part of their people harem. I’d like to believe it was something like that.
@@KatMer6163I know you think you've done something here, but life is hard and dark. We do not need to face the stark reality of every situation. It's okay to let people tell themselves warm little lies to get through the day.
Another great day on the farm, Morgan. I live in Los Angeles, near the beach. I would love to be a farmer, not the harvesting part though. Lol. I'm waiting for the Toby Dog book to arrive. You have a hard job, so take care of yourself. All the best to you and your wife and all your critters. Your videos make me smile. You are so smart. Do you remember the old sitcom Green Acres??? It was about a guy like you who left NY, NY and bought a farm. His wife was very glamorous and they both stuck out like sore thumbs. Your videos make me smile. He didn't have a clue about being a farmer, but gosh darn, you make it look easy and wonderful. I'm sorry about Murder Molly Mittens. I too hope an old lady picked her up and she's living her best life. God Bless You and Yours.
I tried a breakaway collar once. My cat returned home with one paw stuck under the collar and jumping on three legs. The collar didn't break away. Collar in the garbage can and cat roaming freely without a dangerous choking hazard.
Great video, as always. As a trainer of working dogs, it's always an extra treat to see you continuing to work with Abby. As you noted, she's still showing a bit too much interest in the chickens, so I was really happy to see you continuing to carefully observe her interactions with them. If I might offer one tiny bit of advice, it would be to perhaps go back to having Abby and the chickens in a more enclosed area if possible. Anything that might encourage the chickens and/or Abby to run a bit less is helpful at this point. While Abby did show signs of interest in the chickens in your previous videos of her being penned in with the birds, she seemed to be making progress there (whereas what I saw today was actually a small step back from that progress). The goal would be to keep Abby at the same level of challenge until she is consistently showing zero (and I do mean zero, not "occasional but rare") increased interest in the chickens. That means no stiff body language, no increased lip licking, no taking a few quick steps towards the birds before stopping herself, etc. Once she's shown zero increased interest for at least a few weeks, if not a month... *then* move her daily chicken time to an area where the birds are more free range and thus more likely to run (with you still observing, of course). Once Abby has gone another month or so with zero increased interest there, you could move to the next step - which should probably be observing her in that setting without her knowledge, so you can vibrate her collar if she starts to give chase. Overall you really are doing an *amazing* job with Abby. As a trainer I know how awesome it is to see a dog like that making progress, and how tempting it is to push the dog to do just a bit more when they're doing so well. But the key phrase to remember is "slow is fast." The slower you go with taking those steps (ie, the longer you spend on each one), the faster the overall training will go, since there will be less risk of slipups that cost extra time to correct. It also provides a much stronger foundation in the dog's training if you spend that extra time before adding more challenge. In any case, definitely keep up the great work. I have so much respect for you and the work you've clearly put in with both dogs. Their bond with you, and your dedication to them, is a treat to behold.
True advice on being careful around cattle! When living on the ranch i was bringing in a new calf into the barn because there was a blizzard going on and the mama cow decided to maul me! She cracked 2 ribs and cracked one of my vertebrae. Always be on the lookout for anything when working livestock!
Absolutely agree about collars on outside/outdoors cats. It's somewhat the same as leaving halters on horses in pasture or in stalls. They could get hung up on things you would never suspect, ways that could seriously injure or kill them. All you need for most animals is the micro-chip.
Yea, unfortunately though in some areas feral cats are culled and when a cat doesn’t have a collar people can mistake them for a feral cat and shoot them. It doesn’t happen in all areas apart from places like Australia, NZ and some areas in the northern hemisphere with threatened species but it’s still something to be wary of. Personally my cats don’t have collars and are instead simply microchipped
AND … the break-away collars for cats that TRULY work … are so ‘flimsy’ that it’s not worth putting any kind of information on a tag on the collar, it would just fall off WAY too easily.
I know the weird chickens are probably not profitable but I hope you will always keep some weird chickens on your farm, Morgan. They are low key de-stressor to watch on your channel.
Molly is well missed and well loved by us all!! Abby looks well and is probably going stir crazy behaving in the house. At my house when I grew up we had a horse farm and Lotsa Cats!!! Can’t have too many cats!! Kindness with animals always is the key in the end!!
All the duck duck goose shots were great - loved the feed pour, waddle line & low sorta tropical looking shots & randitime in the kiddie pool - my fav though may have been the Janeway anthem - made me spit out my coffee.
Morgan i used to work on a farm with highland cattle and sometimes they can get excited, for example when let in to new pasture. Its not like they want to hurt you, but they are big clumsy so if the cows come at you like that don't put your hands in front of you like you did at 9:18 . because you make your self smaller. What you should do is have your body pointed towards the cow and stretch your arms out to the sides and the cow will stop or just run to the side and then stop. When you stretch your arms out like that it looks like you have really big horns to the cows.
Love the weird chicken moments of Zen .growing up we had a few bantams. We had a cockerel that I named Elizabeth . he was so pretty as a chick.we had a big white hen that my sister named Susan .she ended up as Sunday lunch (Susan ,not my sister 😂😂)
We had a mad rooster that would chase us once we crossed the fence line. It was a mad dash, to get on the roof of the barn and see who would win. Getting pecked suck. My dad soon put an end to the rooster, permanently.
Molly probably went away as she felt weak or something , cats do go to pass away hidden. She loved you guys loads I can’t see her abandoning you or staying with someone else. I hope you guys can recover and grieve. 💖
You never get over a lost pet. My pitbull Sasa passed in 2010 and today I was weeping like it just happened. I hold outhope for Molly's triumphant return
My aunt had a cat disappear for 3 years. She showed up at the house on the other side of her property. I hope you can leave some room for the possibility that she's okay living with another person who loves her.
I had a cat go missing for 7 months. He is neutered indoor outdoor male. He showed up 7 months later at my neighbor's house. I live in suburbs but we have lots of coyotes. Also lots of airial predictors. No one was more shocked when my neighbor sent me a picture of Binx on his deck. He has adopted him and made him an indoor only cat living the good life. He was very skinny and a little rough looking but is thriving.i go visit him. I have 3 male cats and I think one of them was the result of him leaving here.
I had a feral cat who lived in my boathouse, and spent most of her day snoozing on the deck. She had food, pretection from the weather, and vet visits to get her shots and make sure she was OK (she hated those visits with a passion 😂) she was also tnr'd as soon as we caught her kittens and got them good homes. We were working on gaining her trust, and that scritches were a good thing. I'll never forget the night a pack of coyotes got her. It was just awful listening to her scream, but not being able to find her. RIP Spot. I'm glad I was able to give you a good life until that one bad day. I effing hate coyotes with a passion.
Morgan, it was nice to hear you say that Abby is a wonderful companion and that you were missing her while she’s rehabilitating in the house after her surgery. Also, I loved how many runner ducks you have accumulated on your farm. They’re so cute to watch, and so many at the same time is great entertainment in my book. We too, here in Iowa, are having lots of geese flying later to the south than normal. I have always loved Canadian geese, so I am enjoying seeing the big flicks flying around😊❣️❣️❣️
I do enjoy that moment of Zen with those weird chickens. Not sure if it is their fluffiness, their gravitas or creator (as in farmer not THE celestial one) hypnosis, but those moments always makes me feel at peace. The ducks waddling along following their food looking like a page out of Beatrix Potter's books is a close second fav. I agree on the microchip only use. External devices while useful are potentially too dangerous. Not to sound like a certain billionaire who appears to be trying unsuccessfully to "corral" his errant social media site with a silly rename, but it would be nice if the microchip was interactive thus sending notifications to a home base. SO HAPPY that book is evolving into a series.
I've got a highland bull that acts like that when he gets excited. Scary and a little funny all at the same time. Once they realize they freaked you out, they kinda stop and look at ya like " What's a matta you???" lol
The shot of the goose waiting and watching for water to come out of the hose was the cutest🥰 Abby, with her runway flashlight look always makes me feel a little sad for her. I know she'll lick it & fuss over it. It's just how doggies are. The look on her face 😥 She melts my heart.. Love the video anyway, even when you bring up Molly.😿 Sometimes, not saying anything is best for everyone..😿😿😿 ❤️🙋🏼♀️🐈🐕
Having lived in coyote territory on the fringes of the San Gabriels in SoCal, I'm pretty convinced Molly was a coyote victim. They're really good at cat catching. Another possibility is a great horned owl, also known in my old neighborhood for cat predation.
if it was an owl then the farm needs a new owl scare, owlpachino i know is up with the chickens and he's done a pretty good job confusing the owls around there if it was a coyote then i can only hope abby doesn't have any other health complications slowing her return to work as her being there still makes the entire farm a less appealing place for a coyote to be near
I love watching the animals enjoy their feed time. The young highland ladies drooling over their hay cubes, the piggies happily eating their fermenting apples.... then there's that Captain Janeway🙄🤣🤣🤣🤣
Predators take cats all the time. I lost 2 to a cougar, and one to an Owl last year. 😢Its sad, but very common in farm live. We got three more Ferals for Rodent control, took us six months to have a relationship with them, but they are great at their job!👍 Hopefully your cat comes home!!!
My speculation for Mollys disappearance ìs an owl? They take more cats then coyotes by far. Nearly got my full grown tabby off the roof. She had lifted Jade off the roof but Jade fought so hard the owl dropped her. She had a beak indention in her head and talon indention on both sides. Jade would get on roof to dodge coyotes. She survived.
Certainly have known many cats to hang out on someone else's property, then months or so later saunter back home, I hope that for Molly Murder Mittens. Love seeing Bonnie excited to see you, or what you have in your hand lol, either way she's definitely better. Thanks Morgan, always great to see you, Toby, Abby and all the Farm animals. Hope you all have a Great Day!
A flock of commuters , love the discription . Its realy nice weather in utah . Very late warm weather . The sun is hot .but itsabsolutly gorgeous .the tree color yhis year is smashingly beautiful. But its late very late . It did snow ❄️ in the mountains about a week ago . I agrree with you on collers and cats that go out side . Thankyou for the vidio .
2:28 we do not get to see toby like that on camera so often, That change of expression from calm to aggressive in a sec and back to being the calm white furball :)
Morgan, you make me envious of you and your weird chickens! My son is the custodian of weird chickens, as they came via his daughters school. Four or five in total, 4 hens and rooster I always think of him when I look at your weird chickens. You have temporarily re-activated my love of Silkies from my childhood and as said my grand-daughter has 4-5 of these cute friendly chickens. They are truly sweet little chickens and not noisy by any means!
That opening clip. Morgan we run the mini highland, although they are still thousand plus pounds with horns. I was bringing them in the other night and I had a feed scooper in my hand, no feed but I completely forgot I had it. The bulls comes jogging up same as your clip and within a second of my brain registering he was moving that fast next thing I realized he was right there, not stopping, throwing those horns around, my reflex was the same useless straight arm, I guess I turned my head and instinctively jumped to the side but he barely missed me while his horns caught the feed scooper and my thumbnail. I actually realized I may be seriously hospitalized or dead. We do not treat our animals like small puppies and are always cautious but it only takes a slip of the mind and a second and things can go bad real quick. As a side note. My heart goes out to you in regards to Molly. Often animals go on walkabout to pass on. She knew she was loved and yoi can't do better than to love on them while we have them. Best dude
I haven’t really heard the Canadian geese around here yet (Delaware). I usually hear them going from the Chesapeake Bay to the Delaware Bay in the evening but it’s been quiet this year.
Not as a regular thing you do but what about putting tracking collars on them a couple of times to see where they most like to spend time when you don't see them? That way is anything were to happen in the future to either one of them you know some areas to check first if either of them aren't showing up for food.
Omg Morgannnnnn you scared the shit out of me when that cow came charging at you!!! Please continue to be safe!! Oh and you mayyyy not want to let Alison see this video bc of it scared me it's gonna scare her too. And then you're really gonna be in trouble...😅😅😅
Have two house cats with break away collars. Glad that we have them, they get caught on the weirdest things. I'm guessing, in an outdoor setting, the same will happen with having to retrieve them and attach them again would be a pain.
I really enjoy watching your various videos about your farm. They are informative, truthful, sometimes humorous, sometimes very sad and sometimes upsetting (like that incident with the belligerent hound hunting neighbor). There is nothing worse than an openly hostile, dangerous neighbor. The ducks, geese, and chickens are the best (love those silkies!!!) I know that you have to harvest your poultry, because it is a business, but I would make a terrible homesteader as it would be impossible for me to send one of my beloved chickens to the freezer. They are so smart and have such perky personalities. Your wife, BTW Is very beautiful.
With the dispearance of molly and then the few nights after where the coyotes were so close to the farm. I think Molly might have ventured outside the farm and been picked off. And the coyotes were coming back to the farm knowing where she came from and knowing there is more food.
I didn't realise Abbie only chased white chickens. If that is the case she probably remind her of her litter mates - little, white fun to chase things.
I have a cat question, the fleas this year have been astronomical in upper New York, and I wanted to know what kind of flea medication you gave your cats that you found was actually working.
Until I'll health grounded me I used to do plenty of fell walking. My most scary event was after doing the western peaks of the Howgill Fells. I'd chosen an easy return to the car along the River Lune with a final field to cross back to the road. It had around 20-25 cows, most of which had calves around 100 metres to my right. I was about halfway across the field when the whole herd started sprinting parallel to me. I moved away, and they then charged back in the opposite direction. Rinse and repeat. I was so relieved to get out of that field. My heart rate was somewhat elevated, shall we say. Charging mother cows scares me more than bulls. 😮😮😮❤❤❤😮😮😮
Hi Morgan! Been loving the videos for 2 years now!! About molly, one could hope that she left for a ferral adventure!! if not, she is watching over the farm!!
Adam Henson takes a walking stick or cane With him when he is in with the cows so he can push them away if he is in a dangerous situation. Would you ever consider doing that? Could you use the brewer grains for your poultry?
Maybe Molly is working another farm like that visitor cat you had a few years ago. She always seemed pretty independent. Maybe she needed an adventure. Animals seem to have feelings like us. Why not a need for change. Could be she'll show up again one day. What a surprise that would be! Cats are always doing things like that. That's why we say they have 9 lives.
I have to agree on collaring cats, it’s more of a risk, in my opinion. Cats living outdoors, such as barn cats, are naturally exposed to more hazards than a strictly house cat. From my experience, as a farm owner, the life expectancy, sadly, is much less than those who live in the home. We love having and it is necessary to have cats in our barns and around our farms, doing what they do naturally, that is keeping down the rodent population. It is sad when they are gone, especially not knowing what happened. Know that you gave Molly the best care while you were blessed with her, she will be missed.
I know a streamer who also lives in the New England area that used a serivce to send missing cat cards to areas around his home and he managed to find his cat 8 months later. Dont give up hope Morgan! If anyone can survive out there in the wilderness on her own its Molly Murder Mittens.
How about a full body harness? No strangulation risk, sometimes they may get caught or stuck somewhere because of it, but you'll be able to know where they are and rescues it easily. Probably many holes to this idea...just maybe worth thinking about...
I think the best thing you can do as far as the cats and keeping up with them, is to chip them if you haven't already. Though I feel like it's highly you probably already have had them chipped.
Weird chicken Zen..Way to start my morning! I agree Morgan. Do not put tags on barn cats. I believe it's right choice. Have a decent week and thanks for the content.
There is a series on Britbox called This Farm Life. It is about farms and Croft’s in Scotland and centers on families and their challenges with cattle(lots of Highland) sheep and other animals. Many of the farms look like Vermont. It is worth a look!
I wouldn't put any collars on cats of any kind/flea/identifying etc, because we put a flea collar on a Mother cat who had a litter of kittens one time, and she was a outdoor cat, and unfortunately she came up missing and her litter of kittens, we tried to save, but didn't, and weeks later found Mother cat hung up on a barbed wire fence dead, it was tramatic to us, never again did we collar a cat. This was back in the late 60's.
Gee, Morgan, I used to test the fence like that too, but I wouldn't do it anymore, if you don't have one, imo, you need to get one if possible. Just a thought you know, OUCH~
I can fully understand how crazy it is having your Highland coos rush to greet you. 😮 Looking forward to The Legend of Molly Murder Mittens! How many books have you sold, if I may ask? Reached any goals so far? I just ordered another one for a nephew 😀
I agree to @JenPolishAholic 90%. I'm choosing to believe Molly was picked by a little girl on hollyday vacation and now lifes with her an even happier and more spoiled life.😊
I'm hoping some old lady just or old man just ended up adopting her thinking she's just was a stray because they're lonely and/or just live by themselves.
I had a nine month old bull run at me and knock me over and charged me while I was in the ground on my back. The farm dog did her job and distracted him so I could get on my feet. This bull was hand raised and bottle fed by me. The sweetest little guy. But at 9 months he wasn’t so little anymore. My thought as I was on my back and he was about to charge was “this is a weird way to die”. A good reminder to always be attentive on the farm.
Don't run away when the cattle runs towards you, instead open your arms and firmly run towards them (with a yell). Especially with such big animals you have to make sure that they understand that they have to respect your space, and that you will make them do it if they don't.
Same with bison too.
but what happens if they keep running towards u lol
@@jac6548 Then they were gonna mess you up either way.
@@jac6548 these youngsters certainly will not because they still have enough fear of people not to be dangerous, they're still much too skittish for that.
But that might become a problem with the youngest bull, he's brought up as a sort of pet animal and that can turn angainst you (also literally) when bulls get older.
It's the same with all animals that are kept intact as breeders you never turn your back to them and if they charge move to the side at the last seconds, when they realize that they didn't hit anything they get confused!!!! Also it's always a good practice to have something with some length to it in your hand I like a pitch fork cause when they feel them tines touch their chest just a little bit they stopped and back!!!!
Belinda was so confused, "I thought human was calling me to come over? Why did he run away?"
Even without the horns, being even half-heartedly charged at by a 1000lb+ animal is definitely a pretty big "Oh shit!" moment.
Absolutely love the clip of you walking past the camera with all the ducks following in tow. Their little feet rustling the grass is such a sweet sound :)
Hi, I am a big fan I am 14 years old I come from Geneva, Italy. I’ve been watching your videos already from three years. I love your content you inspired me to get my own animals I had 50+ chickens, ducks, geese, turkey quail unfortunately I had to take them to a friends farm because of family and school problems, but thanks to your content you keap a light in my hart for animals
I hope some day you get a farm of your own (if that’s your goal) 😊
Thanks
Belin dove le tieni le bestie a Genova
I'm still choosing to believe Molly was picked up by a nice old lady and is now living her best lazy life on a couch somewhere getting lots of love
This actually happened to me. I thought my barn cat met a bad end, but like a year later she stopped for a visit, her long luxurious fur was well combed and she smelled like laundry detergent. She stayed 2 days then left. ❤
In such a small town like Peacham, VT I find that theory hard to believe. Aren't the barn cats & dogs microvhipped? Any responsible person would have taken the cat to the vet, but the cats don't leave the farm. Anyone removing a pet from a private property would seriously be guilty of trespassing and theft. Morgan doesn't come across as a person who would have taken actions to follow through with charging someone who took his cat.
Molly may have been the victim of a car accident. I don't believe that Tobydog would allow a wild animal to get near the cats.
Cats have been known to switch owners out of the blue or ‘groom’ other people to be part of their people harem.
I’d like to believe it was something like that.
@@KatMer6163I know you think you've done something here, but life is hard and dark. We do not need to face the stark reality of every situation. It's okay to let people tell themselves warm little lies to get through the day.
Another great day on the farm, Morgan. I live in Los Angeles, near the beach. I would love to be a farmer, not the harvesting part though. Lol. I'm waiting for the Toby Dog book to arrive. You have a hard job, so take care of yourself. All the best to you and your wife and all your critters. Your videos make me smile. You are so smart. Do you remember the old sitcom Green Acres??? It was about a guy like you who left NY, NY and bought a farm. His wife was very glamorous and they both stuck out like sore thumbs. Your videos make me smile. He didn't have a clue about being a farmer, but gosh darn, you make it look easy and wonderful. I'm sorry about Murder Molly Mittens. I too hope an old lady picked her up and she's living her best life. God Bless You and Yours.
I tried a breakaway collar once. My cat returned home with one paw stuck under the collar and jumping on three legs. The collar didn't break away. Collar in the garbage can and cat roaming freely without a dangerous choking hazard.
Great video, as always. As a trainer of working dogs, it's always an extra treat to see you continuing to work with Abby. As you noted, she's still showing a bit too much interest in the chickens, so I was really happy to see you continuing to carefully observe her interactions with them.
If I might offer one tiny bit of advice, it would be to perhaps go back to having Abby and the chickens in a more enclosed area if possible. Anything that might encourage the chickens and/or Abby to run a bit less is helpful at this point. While Abby did show signs of interest in the chickens in your previous videos of her being penned in with the birds, she seemed to be making progress there (whereas what I saw today was actually a small step back from that progress). The goal would be to keep Abby at the same level of challenge until she is consistently showing zero (and I do mean zero, not "occasional but rare") increased interest in the chickens. That means no stiff body language, no increased lip licking, no taking a few quick steps towards the birds before stopping herself, etc. Once she's shown zero increased interest for at least a few weeks, if not a month... *then* move her daily chicken time to an area where the birds are more free range and thus more likely to run (with you still observing, of course). Once Abby has gone another month or so with zero increased interest there, you could move to the next step - which should probably be observing her in that setting without her knowledge, so you can vibrate her collar if she starts to give chase.
Overall you really are doing an *amazing* job with Abby. As a trainer I know how awesome it is to see a dog like that making progress, and how tempting it is to push the dog to do just a bit more when they're doing so well. But the key phrase to remember is "slow is fast." The slower you go with taking those steps (ie, the longer you spend on each one), the faster the overall training will go, since there will be less risk of slipups that cost extra time to correct. It also provides a much stronger foundation in the dog's training if you spend that extra time before adding more challenge.
In any case, definitely keep up the great work. I have so much respect for you and the work you've clearly put in with both dogs. Their bond with you, and your dedication to them, is a treat to behold.
True advice on being careful around cattle! When living on the ranch i was bringing in a new calf into the barn because there was a blizzard going on and the mama cow decided to
maul me! She cracked 2 ribs and cracked one of my vertebrae.
Always be on the lookout for anything when working livestock!
I think the two teenage female cows got too excited when they saw treats LOL, They are like two big giant puppies whe given a treat 😅
Absolutely agree about collars on outside/outdoors cats. It's somewhat the same as leaving halters on horses in pasture or in stalls. They could get hung up on things you would never suspect, ways that could seriously injure or kill them. All you need for most animals is the micro-chip.
Yea, unfortunately though in some areas feral cats are culled and when a cat doesn’t have a collar people can mistake them for a feral cat and shoot them. It doesn’t happen in all areas apart from places like Australia, NZ and some areas in the northern hemisphere with threatened species but it’s still something to be wary of. Personally my cats don’t have collars and are instead simply microchipped
And on horses we use break-away halters to negate that issue …
AND … the break-away collars for cats that TRULY work … are so ‘flimsy’ that it’s not worth putting any kind of information on a tag on the collar, it would just fall off WAY too easily.
Microchips are useless if the information isn't registered or the agency reading it ignores it. Happens a lot here in Ohio.
I know the weird chickens are probably not profitable but I hope you will always keep some weird chickens on your farm, Morgan. They are low key de-stressor to watch on your channel.
Molly is well missed and well loved by us all!! Abby looks well and is probably going stir crazy behaving in the house. At my house when I grew up we had a horse farm and Lotsa Cats!!! Can’t have too many cats!! Kindness with animals always is the key in the end!!
All the duck duck goose shots were great - loved the feed pour, waddle line & low sorta tropical looking shots & randitime in the kiddie pool - my fav though may have been the Janeway anthem - made me spit out my coffee.
Morgan i used to work on a farm with highland cattle and sometimes they can get excited, for example when let in to new pasture.
Its not like they want to hurt you, but they are big clumsy so if the cows come at you like that don't put your hands in front of you like you did at 9:18 . because you make your self smaller.
What you should do is have your body pointed towards the cow and stretch your arms out to the sides and the cow will stop or just run to the side and then stop. When you stretch your arms out like that it looks like you have really big horns to the cows.
Love the weird chicken moments of Zen .growing up we had a few bantams. We had a cockerel that I named Elizabeth . he was so pretty as a chick.we had a big white hen that my sister named Susan .she ended up as Sunday lunch (Susan ,not my sister 😂😂)
We had a mad rooster that would chase us once we crossed the fence line. It was a mad dash, to get on the roof of the barn and see who would win. Getting pecked suck. My dad soon put an end to the rooster, permanently.
Love how you are solving the little problems…….you have gained a lot of experience ❤
Molly probably went away as she felt weak or something , cats do go to pass away hidden. She loved you guys loads I can’t see her abandoning you or staying with someone else. I hope you guys can recover and grieve. 💖
I highly recommend you get yourself a shepherd crook... carry it with you all times. It will help you keep cows on a distance you want them to be...
You never get over a lost pet. My pitbull Sasa passed in 2010 and today I was weeping like it just happened. I hold outhope for Molly's triumphant return
Toby dogs the smartest of them all.😊😊
Toby Dog definitely loves you. Check the way he looks at you when you brush him.
My aunt had a cat disappear for 3 years. She showed up at the house on the other side of her property. I hope you can leave some room for the possibility that she's okay living with another person who loves her.
I had a cat go missing for 7 months. He is neutered indoor outdoor male. He showed up 7 months later at my neighbor's house. I live in suburbs but we have lots of coyotes. Also lots of airial predictors. No one was more shocked when my neighbor sent me a picture of Binx on his deck. He has adopted him and made him an indoor only cat living the good life. He was very skinny and a little rough looking but is thriving.i go visit him. I have 3 male cats and I think one of them was the result of him leaving here.
I had a feral cat who lived in my boathouse, and spent most of her day snoozing on the deck. She had food, pretection from the weather, and vet visits to get her shots and make sure she was OK (she hated those visits with a passion 😂) she was also tnr'd as soon as we caught her kittens and got them good homes.
We were working on gaining her trust, and that scritches were a good thing.
I'll never forget the night a pack of coyotes got her. It was just awful listening to her scream, but not being able to find her.
RIP Spot. I'm glad I was able to give you a good life until that one bad day.
I effing hate coyotes with a passion.
Morgan, it was nice to hear you say that Abby is a wonderful companion and that you were missing her while she’s rehabilitating in the house after her surgery. Also, I loved how many runner ducks you have accumulated on your farm. They’re so cute to watch, and so many at the same time is great entertainment in my book.
We too, here in Iowa, are having lots of geese flying later to the south than normal. I have always loved Canadian geese, so I am enjoying seeing the big flicks flying around😊❣️❣️❣️
I do enjoy that moment of Zen with those weird chickens. Not sure if it is their fluffiness, their gravitas or creator (as in farmer not THE celestial one) hypnosis, but those moments always makes me feel at peace. The ducks waddling along following their food looking like a page out of Beatrix Potter's books is a close second fav. I agree on the microchip only use. External devices while useful are potentially too dangerous. Not to sound like a certain billionaire who appears to be trying unsuccessfully to "corral" his errant social media site with a silly rename, but it would be nice if the microchip was interactive thus sending notifications to a home base. SO HAPPY that book is evolving into a series.
I've got a highland bull that acts like that when he gets excited. Scary and a little funny all at the same time. Once they realize they freaked you out, they kinda stop and look at ya like " What's a matta you???" lol
The shot of the goose waiting and watching for water to come out of the hose was the cutest🥰
Abby, with her runway flashlight look always makes me feel a little sad for her. I know she'll lick it & fuss over it. It's just how doggies are. The look on her face 😥
She melts my heart..
Love the video anyway, even when you bring up Molly.😿 Sometimes, not saying anything is best for everyone..😿😿😿
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Thanks again Morgan for another fine farm life video my friend 👍
Old Shoe🇺🇸
The goose contemplating the water coming on was absolute gold! Great video.
Having lived in coyote territory on the fringes of the San Gabriels in SoCal, I'm pretty convinced Molly was a coyote victim. They're really good at cat catching. Another possibility is a great horned owl, also known in my old neighborhood for cat predation.
if it was an owl then the farm needs a new owl scare, owlpachino i know is up with the chickens and he's done a pretty good job confusing the owls around there
if it was a coyote then i can only hope abby doesn't have any other health complications slowing her return to work as her being there still makes the entire farm a less appealing place for a coyote to be near
Well, owls help to keep varments out of the grain etc. & may lessen the numbers of nests of mice or rats.
I love watching the animals enjoy their feed time. The young highland ladies drooling over their hay cubes, the piggies happily eating their fermenting apples.... then there's that Captain Janeway🙄🤣🤣🤣🤣
Thanks for the Ginny update!! I was worried. Everything looks great!!!
Predators take cats all the time. I lost 2 to a cougar, and one to an Owl last year. 😢Its sad, but very common in farm live. We got three more Ferals for Rodent control, took us six months to have a relationship with them, but they are great at their job!👍 Hopefully your cat comes home!!!
Mr Frizzle & Captain Janeway Crossbreed is what we are looking forward to then that's ultimate Weird Chicken hey 😂😂😂
Love the weird chicken moment of zen ❤ Piggy bums are getting bigger!
was wearing my purple Molly murder mittens shirt yesterday in downtown Chicago and someone came up to me who recognized its from gold shaw farm!!!
That warms my heart!
My speculation for Mollys disappearance ìs an owl? They take more cats then coyotes by far. Nearly got my full grown tabby off the roof. She had lifted Jade off the roof but Jade fought so hard the owl dropped her. She had a beak indention in her head and talon indention on both sides. Jade would get on roof to dodge coyotes. She survived.
you'd think there'd have been more of a commotion if an owl had grabbed molly though
@@prcervi there not called silent hunters for nothing.
@@Lydia4Jesus_ commotion from a angry caught molly, cats can be exceedingly loud
@@Lydia4Jesus_I am so happy Jade got away. ♥️
I always enjoy watching the cattle munch on a fresh batch of grass. We should all enjoy what is placed before us.
The Captain Janeway Anthem took me out! 🤣🤣🤣Can't wait to watch the legend of Molly Murder Mittens and glad to see that Abby is healing well.
Certainly have known many cats to hang out on someone else's property, then months or so later saunter back home, I hope that for Molly Murder Mittens. Love seeing Bonnie excited to see you, or what you have in your hand lol, either way she's definitely better. Thanks Morgan, always great to see you, Toby, Abby and all the Farm animals. Hope you all have a Great Day!
A flock of commuters , love the discription .
Its realy nice weather in utah . Very late warm weather . The sun is hot .but itsabsolutly gorgeous .the tree color yhis year is smashingly beautiful.
But its late very late .
It did snow ❄️ in the mountains about a week ago .
I agrree with you on collers and cats that go out side .
Thankyou for the vidio .
2:28 we do not get to see toby like that on camera so often, That change of expression from calm to aggressive in a sec and back to being the calm white furball :)
Morgan, you make me envious of you and your weird chickens! My son is the custodian of weird chickens, as they came via his daughters school. Four or five in total, 4 hens and rooster I always think of him when I look at your weird chickens. You have temporarily re-activated my love of Silkies from my childhood and as said my grand-daughter has 4-5 of these cute friendly chickens. They are truly sweet little chickens and not noisy by any means!
That opening clip. Morgan we run the mini highland, although they are still thousand plus pounds with horns. I was bringing them in the other night and I had a feed scooper in my hand, no feed but I completely forgot I had it. The bulls comes jogging up same as your clip and within a second of my brain registering he was moving that fast next thing I realized he was right there, not stopping, throwing those horns around, my reflex was the same useless straight arm, I guess I turned my head and instinctively jumped to the side but he barely missed me while his horns caught the feed scooper and my thumbnail. I actually realized I may be seriously hospitalized or dead.
We do not treat our animals like small puppies and are always cautious but it only takes a slip of the mind and a second and things can go bad real quick.
As a side note. My heart goes out to you in regards to Molly. Often animals go on walkabout to pass on. She knew she was loved and yoi can't do better than to love on them while we have them. Best dude
Molly did seem very friendly. I choose to believe a nice family stumbled upon her and took her home. ❤
I love the “Weird Chicken Moments of Zen!” Fabulous, Morgan!❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤
Collars and tags for the cats are out of the question but you can train Tobby and Abby to find them on command.
That sweet Lady Abington look @0:34 - melts my heart 🥹💕
Even if they don't strangle or choke cats can get stuck on trees with collars, and then they can die from dehydration.
Another great video for us to enjoy and become educated about farming and farm life. Thanx, Morgan.
I haven’t really heard the Canadian geese around here yet (Delaware). I usually hear them going from the Chesapeake Bay to the Delaware Bay in the evening but it’s been quiet this year.
A happy day on the farm 😊 I wear my purple Molly Murder Mittens shirt in memorial 😢
Not as a regular thing you do but what about putting tracking collars on them a couple of times to see where they most like to spend time when you don't see them? That way is anything were to happen in the future to either one of them you know some areas to check first if either of them aren't showing up for food.
Omg Morgannnnnn you scared the shit out of me when that cow came charging at you!!! Please continue to be safe!! Oh and you mayyyy not want to let Alison see this video bc of it scared me it's gonna scare her too. And then you're really gonna be in trouble...😅😅😅
Interesting how she stopped dead in her tracks. Soon as she realized you was scared.
Baby Bee is already really big. Just a few weeks ago she was still struggling in the higher grass.
Awesome video. Yep, there is something magical about Toby Dog. 🥰🥰🥰
Morgan the duck army following you was hilarious!
Have two house cats with break away collars. Glad that we have them, they get caught on the weirdest things. I'm guessing, in an outdoor setting, the same will happen with having to retrieve them and attach them again would be a pain.
I agree with you about cats and collars.
I'd put some locktight on the threads to keep that pipe from unscrewing itself.
I really enjoy watching your various videos about your farm. They are informative, truthful, sometimes humorous, sometimes very sad and sometimes upsetting (like that incident with the belligerent hound hunting neighbor). There is nothing worse than an openly hostile, dangerous neighbor. The ducks, geese, and chickens are the best (love those silkies!!!) I know that you have to harvest your poultry, because it is a business, but I would make a terrible homesteader as it would be impossible for me to send one of my beloved chickens to the freezer. They are so smart and have such perky personalities. Your wife, BTW Is very beautiful.
The Weird Chickens moments of Zen and The Moo Crew's grazing Zen moments are so peaceful. Thanks for sharing these moments! 😊
I love watching your Wierd Chickens. My dad had some crazy chicken's, pigeons, and all kinds of animals. Brings me happiness and Peace.
Hi Morgan,
I love your videos, especially the ZEN moments. The sit on you segway was hilarious! Never a dull moment on the farm.
With the dispearance of molly and then the few nights after where the coyotes were so close to the farm. I think Molly might have ventured outside the farm and been picked off. And the coyotes were coming back to the farm knowing where she came from and knowing there is more food.
I didn't realise Abbie only chased white chickens. If that is the case she probably remind her of her litter mates - little, white fun to chase things.
a good reminder of how dangerous farm work can be, thanks for another great vid.
great editing this video and love to see your farms winter setup this year and good luck
And she’s gone…never let cattle charge you. I have the “gentlest” cattle, you charge me or family, gone
I have a cat question, the fleas this year have been astronomical in upper New York, and I wanted to know what kind of flea medication you gave your cats that you found was actually working.
Until I'll health grounded me I used to do plenty of fell walking. My most scary event was after doing the western peaks of the Howgill Fells. I'd chosen an easy return to the car along the River Lune with a final field to cross back to the road. It had around 20-25 cows, most of which had calves around 100 metres to my right. I was about halfway across the field when the whole herd started sprinting parallel to me. I moved away, and they then charged back in the opposite direction. Rinse and repeat. I was so relieved to get out of that field. My heart rate was somewhat elevated, shall we say. Charging mother cows scares me more than bulls. 😮😮😮❤❤❤😮😮😮
Morgan, have you ever considered calling the cows lawnmowers? Haha!
The Tim and Eric bit "Sit on you" for Captain Janeway made my day 😆
Hi Morgan! Been loving the videos for 2 years now!! About molly, one could hope that she left for a ferral adventure!! if not, she is watching over the farm!!
Cows way of greetings saying hey buddy
What a great day on the farm ❤
Adam Henson takes a walking stick or cane
With him when he is in with the cows so he can push them away if he is in a dangerous situation. Would you ever consider doing that? Could you use the brewer grains for your poultry?
Maybe Molly is working another farm like that visitor cat you had a few years ago. She always seemed pretty independent. Maybe she needed an adventure. Animals seem to have feelings like us. Why not a need for change. Could be she'll show up again one day. What a surprise that would be! Cats are always doing things like that. That's why we say they have 9 lives.
I have to agree on collaring cats, it’s more of a risk, in my opinion. Cats living outdoors, such as barn cats, are naturally exposed to more hazards than a strictly house cat. From my experience, as a farm owner, the life expectancy, sadly, is much less than those who live in the home. We love having and it is necessary to have cats in our barns and around our farms, doing what they do naturally, that is keeping down the rodent population. It is sad when they are gone, especially not knowing what happened. Know that you gave Molly the best care while you were blessed with her, she will be missed.
I know a streamer who also lives in the New England area that used a serivce to send missing cat cards to areas around his home and he managed to find his cat 8 months later. Dont give up hope Morgan! If anyone can survive out there in the wilderness on her own its Molly Murder Mittens.
How about a full body harness? No strangulation risk, sometimes they may get caught or stuck somewhere because of it, but you'll be able to know where they are and rescues it easily.
Probably many holes to this idea...just maybe worth thinking about...
I laughed so hard at your Abby and captain Janeway clips- THANK you- I needed that 🤣🤣
I love Captain Janeway.
I think the best thing you can do as far as the cats and keeping up with them, is to chip them if you haven't already. Though I feel like it's highly you probably already have had them chipped.
Good lesson about cows and other critters.
Weird chicken Zen..Way to start my morning! I agree Morgan. Do not put tags on barn cats. I believe it's right choice. Have a decent week and thanks for the content.
Oh I just love watching the piggys
There is a series on Britbox called This Farm Life. It is about farms and Croft’s in Scotland and centers on families and their challenges with cattle(lots of Highland) sheep and other animals. Many of the farms look like Vermont. It is worth a look!
I wouldn't put any collars on cats of any kind/flea/identifying etc, because we put a flea collar on a Mother cat who had a litter of kittens one time, and she was a outdoor cat, and unfortunately she came up missing and her litter of kittens, we tried to save, but didn't, and weeks later found Mother cat hung up on a barbed wire fence dead, it was tramatic to us, never again did we collar a cat. This was back in the late 60's.
Gee, Morgan, I used to test the fence like that too, but I wouldn't do it anymore, if you don't have one, imo, you need to get one if possible. Just a thought you know, OUCH~
I can fully understand how crazy it is having your Highland coos rush to greet you. 😮
Looking forward to The Legend of Molly Murder Mittens!
How many books have you sold, if I may ask? Reached any goals so far? I just ordered another one for a nephew 😀
I agree to @JenPolishAholic 90%. I'm choosing to believe Molly was picked by a little girl on hollyday vacation and now lifes with her an even happier and more spoiled life.😊
I'm hoping some old lady just or old man just ended up adopting her thinking she's just was a stray because they're lonely and/or just live by themselves.
I see you got the Canada Geese I sent your way a few weeks ago. 😁
Weird chicken moment of zen was much needed today ❤
The best taste in background music of all my favorite TH-cam channels! 🤓
Get well soon, Abby. ❤❤🧡🧡💙💙💜💜
Years back we had a cat go missing and we found out it was an owl that got him. I wonder if that was what happened.