Saying Farewell to Kurt Cobain (My First Steer) 

As a daughter and granddaughter of immigrant farmers, I understand the need to sustain healthy stock and feed the family. I was impressed how you handled Kurt so easily getting him in to the cattle car. I did get a lump in my throat when listening to the cattle calling each other. Such as life on the farm. Excellent video presentation.

As a snot nosed city kid of 9, I watched my Aunt Elsie dispatch eight chickens for a family picnic. I have a mountain of respect for farmers. They will sit up all night with a sick calf knowing that in a couple of years that same calf will be going in the freezer.

I could never be a farmer, but I appreciate those who respect and care for their animals like you Morgan. RIP KURT!

This is the absolute illustration of the humane livestock farmer’s watchwords: “One Bad Day” And, in reality, as much of the day as possible was calm, carefully managed and as supportive of the animal as it could be. I’m really proud of you, Morgan; it’s a sad day, but you handled it well. Kurt was loved and nurtured in the way best for grazing animals. This is an important milestone.

It's hard, but I respect it. I actually respect you more for admitting to feeling sad about it. I process my chickens (who all have names ) and I always thank them verbally before I cull, and I do feel sad when I have to. Nothing wrong about feeling something :)

It's not easy seeing this beautiful creature go to slaughter, but I take comfort in knowing you gave him the most comfortable, stress-free life on your farm

We all knew this day would come. But I admit I'm crying... Kurt's calls, his searching looks at his flock and the response... it breaks my heart 😭💔 Farewell Kurt, we will miss you! 😥

Respect for animal goes a long way. He wasnt stressed even when loaded in trailer. Hats off to you for the care you provided for Kurt.

And this, folks, is how it's done. Minimal stress after a contented and comfortable life. The animal is not making a conscious sacrifice, but the farmer certainly is. Much respect from Texas.

Although this is a part of life, and part of the cycle that affords us the ability to buy pre-packaged, ready to cook, beef that doesn't require hunting, gutting, cleaning, preparing and such. And looking this reality and experience in the eye, really makes you appreciate and respect the ultimate sacrifice these animals take that affords us the food security and comfort we've come to rely upon so much. RIP Kurt.

This wasn't easy to watch, and must have been hard to film. I respect and appreciate your honesty and transparency. Working farms are for raising food, meat included. But you can give them all an excellent life up until then, and that's what Gold Shaw Farms does. Thank you, Morgan. RIP Kurt.

You gave Kurt a good life. You treated him as an individual deserving his own name and a fellow feeling creature deserving kindness and respect. No one could have done more. Compared to the horrifying feed pens of the mass meat industry, he lived in heaven. The smoothness of his move to the trailer shows the result of your patient training and consistent good treatment. Thanks for sharing this.

Kurt singing his swan song to his people was the moment for me. I'll be able to come back to the videos and memorialized him with the shirt. RIP Kurt Cobain, you were a rockstar!

Such is the life of a farmer. Hope you're holding up alright, Morgan. You've done right by Kurt.

Beautiful use of 'Something in the Way' as you were leading Kurt to the cattle car. Very emotional moment for the viewer, I cant imagine what it must have been like for you.

I knew this was how it would end all along but I'm still sitting bawling like a baby. You will be missed Kurt.

In my humble opinion the meat tastes best if the animal is kept as calm as possible to the very last moment. Kurt has had a wonderful life and is fulfilling his purpose of feeding your family. You can feel good that you have provided that for him.

Growing up on a farm I can say naming your animals regardless of intention, is a good thing. It keeps us human

I think when Kurt gave cries and bellows at minute 11:46, is when he realised something was up and he was probably not going to see the herd again. Gotta be honest, I felt like crying.

I am sad to see him go, but I am happy to see YOU thriving as a farmer. Treating your livestock with respect and compassion is all anyone could ask for. He had an amazing life, so many treats, so much fresh grass and an amazing farm to live on. You did good. Rest in peace Kurt, you won't be forgotten. A huge milestone was accomplished that day. Have a good one Morgan. Wishing you all the best, as always.

Morgan, I understand farm life and each animal has a purpose. Your livestock is raised humanely and healthy. The city boy is turning into an awesome farmer.

You made a promise that your animals would only have one bad day in their lives, and you kept to it. As sad as it is (yes the tears were flowing all through this video), Kurt lived like a king while on your farm and was treated with much respect up to the end. Thank you Morgan for the care you give your animals.

*IMO Toby sensed Morgan’s nervous energy and came to help. @ **7:38** Toby continued to put himself in between Morgan & the cattle. Brave loyal Toby.🐾*

It's a hard day, and it's okay for it to be hard. It's so respectable that you treated him with such care, especially knowing what his end would be. Thank you for sharing this journey with us all.

And the animals I've trapped Have all become my pets And I'm living off of grass -Kurt Cobain

I could NOT have done it. Kudos to you. Very bittersweet. He was such a character.

I ranched/farmed for 21 of my adult years and have great empathy for you doing what is in the plans for your cattle. It is never easy! You handled it well in making him stay calm and not stressed! I know it is not easy but…well done!

It’s not easy both maintaining and ending lifestock in humane way. Kudos to you Morgan for respecting your life stock.

Rest Easy Kurt, you were a gorgeous Steer and well behaved, thank you for enabling us to live a life of significant comfort and food security. I've always appreciated and respected your transparency in talking about everything, including (Especially even) all the aspects that either people don't/don't want to know about, or the subjects and matters that unfortunately bring on a lot of flak and aggressive/close minded/ignorant comments from people who're often much more comfortable staying wilfully ignorant to a lot of stuff instead of having to accept the reality of things. Even though that's often led to you catching a lot of abuse and anger from people, I respect that a lot. All the best from the UK. Take care bud 🙂🤙

Huge respect to you for creating this channel and posting about both the good, fun times and the more difficult ones like this. It's so important to do this type of education, especially in a society where the average person is so far removed from things like where their food comes from, and various aspects of death in general. Farmers like you make that lifestyle possible, and it would do us all good to become more knowledgeable about these things. Thank you for sharing Kurt's journey with us, as well as the journeys of everyone else living on your farm. I appreciate being brought along on at least part of your journey.

I definitely didn't just listen to 'something in the way' after this video and I'm definitely not crying...RIP Kurt. He's had a good time with you and was treated with dignity when the time came.

Farewell, Kurt. You gave him the best life. But he was raised for a purpose.

Farewell Kurt. Gave as pleasure on RU-vid and is now helping nourish the world. A life well lived.

Wow, just a year ago we watched a cattle stampede unfold and today we watched the cattle whisperer. I am certainly impressed, you've come a long way!

The trees in your orchard have really grown. You now have an extra cattle yard with a shoot and a trap at the end. All the improvements are so nice to see. You have really enhanced your property and gone a long way toward getting the farm operation up and running! Keep up the good work. It’s a pleasure to watch these videos.

I choose to believe that KC escaped from the back of the trailer and is eating grass to his heart's content on the backroads of Vermont...just like I believe Butch and Sundance escaped their peril at the end of the movie. Rough afternoon Morgan. You're a good man with much compassion for your fowl and livestock. ❤️

I know this isn't easy, and there will be some people who might be upset by what you're doing, but I really appreciate your transparency with why you're raising the animal you do, and that you truly take care of them and enjoy what you do. I've been raising rabbits for meat for the past year, and it's been eye opening how difficult it can be to know the end of your animals and still be developing a relationship with them. You're doing a great job!

Man...hearing those long distance bellows was heart breaking... but it's the right thing to do. The girls seemed ok with it...and while Kurt was a little confused as to why he was alone, he wasn't panicked or agitated. Good job, Morgan.

My Ma used to tell me about her great aunt naming her chickens on her farm in the Philippines. They would have dinner together and she would ask my aunt who they're eating. I never understood how farmers could name an animal you're going to butcher until I started watching your videos. Big props to farmers treating your animals no different than how you care for personal pets! You will be missed Mr Kurt 🐮❤️

RIP Kurt. This is why I could never be a cattle farmer but, I’m glad there are people like you who can give animals a good life until... 😢

I get way too attached, I could never do it!! Thank you for your service, Kurt ❤️

Thanks for always being honest Morgan. Awesome livestream last night!

A somber acoustic version of Something in The Way for Kurt Kobain’s goodbye was very fitting. He served his purpose and was given a good life. RIP Kurt.

I could never do what you do, i admire how respectful you are of your animals, they all get a name, they have a good life, Kurt seemed really happy with all that grass, animals deserve our respect and kindness and you definitely give yours that ♥

Goodbye and good night, Kurt. You were a good steer and kept your girls safe. You will be missed, little rockstar.

I believe all cattle meant for processing should have a good and easy and stress free life without worrying for food and shelter in exchange for processing them when it's time. You did that for Kurt so well, and so it's time for him to fullfil his part of the agreement you've made. Also, fun fact: most cattle herds end up acting like elephants (at least in my neck of the woods), in that there's always a head female that's the most experienced and leads the herd when there is no bull/constant human. So hopefully Audrey 1 makes a great head female for your herd.

Oh my goodness, I almost didn't watch. This was a very respectful video. Kurt was really respected and I'll miss seeing him in the vids but I understand the life of a farm means hard decisions.

I do respect understanding the "process" too many people think Meat just appears on the supermarket shelves and don't appreciate the sacrifice that takes place. Morgan is showing the process and I think this is healthy and his ethics about naming and feeling for his animals even though it hurts more It's about showing empathy for the animals. I was sad seeing Curt walk the path to the transport to "something in the way" a song written about isolation and being alone. Very saddening and I think we saw Morgan trying to be strong in his decision. X

Morgan, I respect you for the way you handle and care for your animals. You have definitely given your animals a very good and peaceful life, where they don't have to struggle for food and space for the entirety of their lives. When life must come to an end, and all life does have to come to an end, you dealt with it calmly and peacefully. You didn't hurt Kurt, or abuse him when you moved him. He had a great, food filled area to move into while he waited for transport. That was wonderful in itself. And you didn't roughly move him into the wagon either. You talked to him, and only prodded him gently when he absolutely needed to be encouraged. He wasn't afraid, or panicking. He wasn't injured, and in pain. He went along peacefully and that was wonderful. All of what you did was good for Kurt's last hours of life. I think you did the best you could for Kurt. His life was full of pleasure in the form of other cows and plenty to eat. He had a very idyllic life. God bless you Morgan. Be at peace about Kurt. He had a very good life in your wonderful care. God bless you and your loved ones and all the animals under your care.

Even though it's sad it went really well. As stress free as possible and a lot more humane than the conventional way most cows have to live (and die) through.

I absolutely love that you treat your animals with respect and love BUT the problem with that is that as viewers, we also come to love them. I got a little teary seeing him go.

great video, well done on everything, that was almost stressfree for Kurt. he's had a much better life than most of the animals we end up eating

Really makes you appreciate having the luxury of buying beef, chicken and the like and not having to kill and process the animal ourselves. Thank you for being open about the whole process and for treating him so well and giving him a really enjoyable life until the end. :)

Butcher day on my homestead is always a bit difficult, but I thank the animals so much and make sure that each is very, very well taken care of their whole life long. Kurt, you were exactly what you needed to be, celebrated and well-cared for; now for your higher purpose too.

Kurt was lucky to end up on your farm. He was given a good life and in return he gave you the ability to financially sustain your farm. It’s sad to see him go but he had a good run.

Farewell Kurt. I hope none of him goes to waste.

We only had up to three cows at a time growing up. We didn't have to see the slaughter as children because my father took care of the arrangements. However, the worst experience was when my father once asked how our meal tasted. He then told us is was our bunnies! That was a sad tearful dinner.

Great job rounding up the cows You have made a lot of progress with them. I think Toby dog just wanted to help you out and stay by you dogs can sense people emotions. Glad things went smoothly that's always a plus and very well prepared. I am proud of your accomplishments ❤🐂

I must admit I shed a few tears watching this. Especially the cows calling to each other. You did a great job Morgan with your respectful and caring way with your animals even up to the end.

Ohh the “Something In The Way” background track.. what a choice. Goodbye and thank you, Kurt Cobain the lonely steer. ✨

This is one of the videos where i felt sad…. It’s a reality we have to accept and move on! Kurt will be remembered!

They only have one bad day is how I look at it. Good job Morgan!!!

Morgan: Time to do a risky move with Kurt Cobain Animals: looks like it’s time to use our teleporting powers

Sad to see him go, but understand the purpose of raising cattle. You are so sweet to your animals to make sure they have only one bad day.

I’ve always named the cattle, and the neighbor’s cattle when he leased a pasture. The last herd were named for flowers in my gardens : Rose, DaIsy, Tulip, Iris, Ivy and their babies were The Petals ( I saw them as a singing group since they were frequently vocal at the same time. ). If you have a chance, discuss some of Temple Grandin’s ideas. Your listening and watching audience would find it very interesting. We frequently have families and children out to visit, giving them an opportunity to see the real Circle of Life. It’s like planting a garden of ideas for a generation who has never been connected to their food sources. Keep telling the story. Your “Garden of Ideas” is important.

Watching Kurt walking the grassy path all I could think of was the movie The Green Mile. This is a necessary part of raising livestock albeit a sad one.

it had a good life, you're very respectful with your livestock, it's great to see!

It's sad to see Kurt go, but he's gonna feed so many people 🥺

For a man that wears his heart on his sleeve, I don't know how you do it. That definitely looked rough, but that's a good thing because it means he was treated the way he should have been while you had him. Would love to see a live cooking video when his life cycle is complete. Somehow I think seeing him on a plate would be easier than watching this.

I cried. Such a beautiful animal! Thanks for the memories Kurt. You will be missed.

I have a cousin that gets 2 turkeys to raise every spring. One is always named Thanksgiving and other is always named Christmas.

I'm proud of you, you give him a better life. Most people wouldn't do what you do, you treat them with respect and love. 💖

I cried a little bit 🙈 I'm not a vegan, but the music and Morgans face at the end... 🥺

None the less still pulls at the heart strings

Mad respect to you as an exceptional farmer. In memory to Kurt, I served a porterhouse steak to my family....and they were very happy.

well im in tears, he was such a well behaved bullock. it was the willingness he whent with really got me flooding

I loved how Kurt took on the role of protector, especially when the little ones came along. He wasn't a raging bull full of testosterone, but he knew those were his ladies and his herd and he did his best to be a comanding and reassuring presence. I'm sad he had to go and even sadder that he didn't get to meet the new bull and officially hand the job over to him, but I always knew this day was coming (that's why he was named Kurt Cobain, after all) and I know Audrey One will do a good job until Baby Bull is ready. You've also done an excellent job Morgan - you've shown such love and care, trying to brush and bond with Kurt even though you knew his fate! When I started watching your videos I was very inspired by what you do and wrestled with whether I could have my own homestead and raise animals for meat whilst still loving animals. I was eating meat back then and now I am almost fully vegan(I'll eat a free range duck egg occasionally) and I manage a community Forest Garden so I'm raising plants instead of livestock - but your passion and compassion still inspire me and I'm happy you are showing the world that ethical meat production is possible! Thank you Morgan, goodbye Kurt

Rest in peace Kurt

I have watched every episode the last 2 years and the cows and Kurt got so far and started to love them and you could see the characteristics of all of them and I really started to like Kurt. This is part of farming and he had a beautiful life and he will be the first of Many I'm really proud of you for doing this your way and it feels like the right way

I watched a couple homestead shows and to say sending a steer or cow to get processed gets easier over time. It doesn't get any easier. I think did a good job Morgan.

You did right by him. He lived a great life with you and his herd. I hope the rest of your moves go as smoothly. They’re not just product to you, you name them and care for them immensely and it shows.

The farm I grew up on raised livestock for meat production. By the time I was 4 or 5 my dad had to explain what was going on and it upset me at first, but there is a circle of life that we all fall into. As much as I respect and see why people would choose to remove meat from their diets, I've never gotten to that point, but I feel more comfortable consuming meat knowing that the animals were raised humanely and treated with respect. Thank you, Kurt.

Great job raising Kurt -- he lived a great life - This was good training for you. Priceless

Kurt was amazing thanks for sharing him with us he lived a good life even before he left he definitely will be miss he was loved that is what is good about you morgan

your affection made him so calm! You did a great job, he trusted you till the end

woohhh... I was really holding my breath there at the point when he was approaching the trailer! So glad that it went so well!!! Goes to show that the training and trust built up during his time on the farm was worth it! And of course some good planning with the different stages guiding him to move closer and closer to the loading spot. Whew! Happy and sad...

💚💚he had a great send off and you are a great farmer

As long as Kurt was happy and stress free.

A suggestion from my observation, maybe start training the steers young to separate into the "departure field" so its not so difficult later! Maybe if possible a few times loading them into the trailor

Your cattle look so healthy. Love y'all +how you care for the beasties

You did such a good job raising kurt, and giving him the best life possible. They way you dealt with getting him separated from the rest of the herd and into the trailer was really admirable. I can admit I was sad hearing him call to the cows, so I can’t imagine how hard it was for you to keep your emotions in check. Well done Morgan, you’re doing amazing and I’ll always continue to watch and support your farm.

Kurt lived a good life and his memory will last forever, well as long as someone keeps those files safe.

Wow - amazed at the way you handled the cattle that day - the only thing is I would consider having a ramp set up into the trailer to make it a bit easier to load

You treat your animals with respect, that’s why you feel such sadness, another reason why I enjoy watching your channel. Keep on keeping on.

As a person with a animal heart I respect everything you do. We will miss Kurt every day now. He has a special place in all are hearts. I’m crying right now. I hope you are ok right now. Good bye Kurt.😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

RIP big guy. At least you have the videos and shirts to have him live forever with.

Really appreciate the soundtrack. The instrumental of "something in the way" was very well done.

Morgan you an amazing farmer and animal person….. you were so gentle and patient…… thank you for sharing this…..

It is braking my heart to see Kurt go. But he lived a great life there on your farm. & it is his time. Good buy Kurt. I know Kurt was calling To the other cows. & they called him back to

Thank you for the transparency about all aspects of your farm. The good and the tough parts.