to all those people questioning you about taking care of the animals ...Just because farms have animals doesn't mean a farmer is not attached to their animals... Morgan you are a very caring person for your animals.

That short “he’s dying, I’m pretty sure he’s dying” broke my heart. You are such a kind soul Morgan. So loving. So gentle. I’m early in the video but I have high hopes…

If Elliot pulls through he will be your favorite most friendly cow ever. Fingers crossed. I think your wife will have a magic hand with him. He responded so well to her care.

The thing about saving this calf even if it’s a steer is that the value of the calf isn’t important in the equation. This is your first major complication in raising calfs and the experience for you is invaluable. It could be argued that your first sick calf experience being a steer is better than a female because whether Elliot makes it or not, you will be far more prepared next time things go wrong. So I would argue the monetary investment isn’t in the calf itself but in your continuing education as a farmer.

Have had calves do this if they didn't get colostrum. We keep it on hand now when calving. You can give it regardless if nursing as a fail safe within first 24 hrs.

Being able to document what goes on in your farm is your primary objective, and the fact you share it with us is secondary. People need to get over themselves. Your documentation helped the vet tremendously.

the sound of your breathing carrying the sick calf, I can feel your pain and concern. How can there be people who still say that you don't care about your animals is crazy in my opinion.

My son lost their last baby Highland. They did not know what took him either. His name was Bruce. All the kids cried. They tried everything to save him, brought him in the house, bottle fed him. The kids slept with him to keep him company. It was very sad day on our little farm. I hope Elliot pulls through.

The hardest thing with livestock is finding them fading away. I'm glad you were able to get Elliot the help he needed to give him a fighting chance.

My first thought when I seen him on his knees was joint ill. It's an infection that enters through the umbilical cord when they are born and it's still wet. Dipping navals with iodine immediately after birth helps immensely in preventing that happening. PenG is usually used to treat it. Could also be a selenium/vitamin E thing too, if deficient, the babies just don't thrive. But there are supplements for that. BOSE is one that is readily available, and easy to give orally. When bottle feeding a calf, it's much easier if you straddle it, and kinda cover their eyes with your shirt or jacket. (simulates nursing mom) Hope he continues to improve.

So sad watching Anne call out for (presumably) baby Elliot. I'm so sorry this is happening. It's breaking my heart for you. I admire you for your respect of your animals, and the decisions you are forced to make. Seeing Allison work her loving kindness too was hopeful! May luck be yours.

The magic that is Allison. She is so compassionate with her encouraging words and her caregiving. I hope little Elliott recovers well. You are not only a very talented storyteller but also a very heart centered farmer. Please know your followers care about you, your farm, and your animals. ❤

Recording can definitely help you keep calm and take off the edge on the panic and overthinking! People need to know everyone deals with stress differently and not judge what works best for others.

I’m grateful that you show us it all instead of pretending everything is great. I recently had a 9 month old kitten die and the emergency vets weren’t quite sure what was wrong. It helps all of us. It’s hard having animals become sick and possibly die quickly. Hopefully your other calf’s don’t get it

Did the vet check for BIRD FLU, H1N5, that's also been found in cattle. Perhaps his mom needs to be checked, too. I sure hope this little cutie we all love ❤️ makes it.

So sorry Elliot isn't well, and the vet is still lost as to what is going on. Morgan, have you called the very kind and helpful owners of the farm where Macho was born? Thinking since they've probably seen just about everything, they might be able to help or suggest what might be going on. Wish Dr. Pol wasn't so far away, he'd probably know what it is. Anyway, will be sending Elliot some healing prayers and I really hope he recovers. Take care Morgan, keep us in the loop.🐂❤️🙏🏻👍

This looks like he might've missed his first colostrum, so his immune system is weak. Always keep some colostrum on hand and offer a bottle any time you have a calf born, just to make sure you know for a fact they've had some colostrum.

Hey, I'm a veterinary student and we recently had a lecture saying that calf milk replacement is an okay solution, but I recommend using whole milk from the store over the replacement. The replacement can cause many digestive issues and often results in constipation or diarrhea!

Allison has the magic touch. It's good you're showing everyone the good, bad, and the sad of being a farmer. The bright side if Elliot Smith pulls through and is a bottle baby, he'll probably be the most docile steer you have.

not what I expected to open my phone to. Wishing you and all your animals the best Morgan.

My heart is breaking for you Morgan.

Watching Annie check all the calves and calling for him is so depressing :

Morgan - you've done all the right things in this situation with the calf.

This video proves just how remarkable of a story teller and video producer you are. I’m sitting here watching this wiping a tear from my eye over a little calf that I’m praying pulls through knowing full well his eventual fate. No matter the end, nobody wants the story of little calf’s life to be cut short, especially a fluffy little Goldshaw calf.

Failure to thrive is one of those things. Hopefully he survives and grows strong.

Poor baby ❤we send love 😘 to Elliott

Agree with person who mentioned colostrum… also consider putting inside with a heat lamp…

Aw, watching Allison with him was heart warming. He really seems to like her. I hope little guy pulls through!

Don’t worry about the crappy people. I’m a nurse and love to see your activities. Thank you for sharing with us. We love your animals too. Hang in there Morgan. Hope baby recovers quickly.

I agree with the viral etiology as the Dx. And I do agree that most farmers that make their livelihood from farming only would not have spent that much money on him, but your business is different and that's OK.

My dad was a large animal farm vet, spending his life on the road in his decked out med van. He specialized in race horses, but cattle were the bread and butter. You are at quite a disadvantage not having an old fashioned farm vet in your area.

Love Allison's compassion. Praying for Elliot.

How sweet to get to see Allison bond with an calf!! Now she can say she had a cow! Lol. Bottle feeding is tough but once they get going and he feels better he will literally chase her down when he sees her coming with that bottle !! Stay strong!! And I don't know if I would let any of cats either to close to Elliot just yet. This is such a touch and go thing! Lots of luck to you and Allison!!

Hoping beyond hope that he pulls through

The poor love, I found myself tearing up watching him suffer. His momma calling him broke my heart. I am praying for him, bless his little heart. I know he's a steer, but at least if he lives for a year or so, he will have had some lifespan, as things stand now, he hasn't even had a month of life to enjoy. God give Little Elliott the strength to recover. Thank you for doing so much for him Morgan and Alison. You're both the best kind of farmers.

fighting a virus take alot of energy , hes gonna make it but its gonna take a few days to build him up back, great work.

Morgan wish I had direct number to ya ! But growing up on and off a farm in Western KS we see allot of things happen to calves cows etc sometimes the obvious is passed over but anything mom eats or drinks is like a human genetics so to say. One year it came down to something in the water trough and I think they just bought new ones if you can't scrub them we've done that too! Check your hay too he's deff a fighter. You are used to such a high survival rate. A sickly animal is shocker!! I would have left him at vet too! You do what you gotta and watch your other babies!! Sometimes it's literally in the water!! Good luck!!

I'm glad there is a vet available to help, I know that was a concern earlier. I hope Elliot pulls through and the rest of the herd continues to be ok. Hang in there!

My husband say… septic choc! Baby calf need a more clean , ombilic cord clean as fast as possible after birth! Before they lay down in a pasture , mud place fill with bacteria ! Hope your baby calf will recovery! ❤️‍🩹 hope all will be well 😢we love your videos and your farm life! ❤

Talking to yourself out loud helps in a stressful situation when you got a camera to explain to yourself and make you comfterable with it as well. Th camera is a crutch to not feel to awkward with it.

Everyone is pulling for Elliot! ❤🙏

Oh No! Poor Elliot! Yes. You are absolutely doing the right thing by taking care of Elliot and by filming this journey. Elliot deserves the chance to get better and your subscribers are invested in your farm animals. We want to know the ups and downs of the farm. Sending prayers your way for Elliot to make a full recovery and for no other cows to get sick. Love from Texas ❤

As a farmer, when an illness that you are unfamiliar with happens the best thing to do is to see a vetranarian. I had a goat kid who was one of 3, he couldn't walk his back legs were weak. The mom rejected him. We took him to the vet and found out he was deficient in selenium. This allowed us to know that our minerals were not enough, we then injected the rest of the goats with a vitamin shot. We didn't have anymore kids unable to walk. Wouldn't have known what the problem was and would have continued to have weak kids.

You also need clean stalls in that barn. It would make it easier to take care of mom and baby when they don't feel ok.

Soooo hard to wait for an update!!!!! Best wishes for Elliot!!!

Morgan what you are doing for little Elliot is what makes you so special!!! Its why you have so many fans and people like me who love the hell out of ya!! You are just a great human being. I am hoping and praying that lil Elliot pulls through for you. But at least he now has a chance thanks to you! Thank you for being such a good person. You are awesome and i love you!!!

Stepping out of your 1st person perspective and into the 3rd person help us deal with overwhelming emotions. It's a good skill to have/learn.

I'm so sorry that you're going thru this and kuddos for modeling responsible husbandry. Yes, he's a handful, but you will learn a lot from this experience, and you are not only thinking about dollars, but also the health of the entire heard, and by learning what's going on with him, you will keep ahead of any problems that could affect the herd. Also, the skills you learn ministering to this sickly calf, will only make you a stronger and more knowledgeable rancher to your herd.

Morgan, That shot of him trying to stand in the beging looked like Sandi Brock"s lambs with joint ill. Which occurs when they are infected through the umbilical cord. She dips each lamb's cord close to birth in iodine. The antibiotics are the treatment she uses if the time between birth and treatment is too great. You might want to consider not caring in the yard covered in winter muck which harbors. pathogens.

Recording will also help you come back to how things happened or what was exactly said if other calves face difficulties later (this year or later), and help you in the long run in recognizing patterns, as well as providing some of the care yourself. A lot of farmers learn to give medication, IV, and more to save on vet costs or simply when there isn't an hour to "waste" in commute while a life is at stake. So I think of filming as a great way to collect and record data too. In the long run, filming will make you a better farmer. Speaking of data, do you have a journal/database of sorts for your cattle's health ? Date of birth, dates of vaccines, complications, that kind of thing ?

Go to a farm store and get the red boluses and the yellow tablets (I’m blanking on the names lol). Give him one of each each feeding for 3 days. Calf blanket. Never feed laying down if you can help it. As soon as he’s able, provide sweet feed mixed with Calf Manna. He’ll be behind the other calves now. Also, if he makes it, he’ll be a pet forever now that he’s bottle fed 😅

The Momma knew that you were going to help him for her. Annabelle is worried and calling her baby. It's so sad. Thank you for helping this baby so fast.

Poor little Elliott 😔. I hope that he turns that corner and is back on top form really soon, bless him. Much love to you all xxx

PLEASE! Will you give us updates on this beautiful calf? Wishing he will pull through and be the favourite pet of the farm, he deserves it!

He is a living creature and you have the ability to help him. That is the best we as caretakers can do. Have a wonderful day and what will be will be .

Also with that Camera, you have a video "Look, here is what I saw, what the calf looked like and when." it's documentation that gives the doctor more info beyond your words which might give them more clues. Also, I'm not a Vet, so my my two cents means very little, but it Looks Neuro. Like he cant quite find his feet.I know his mom is fairly low down the totem pole could he have gotten knocked down/ kicked or just plain jumping around and knocked himself for a loop and hit his head? Because that looks like a concussion to me. That or an inner ear infection, sending his balance to heck.

I’m proud of you for giving him a chance.

Being you have no clue what it is it better for the rest of the herd with him not there. Might be for the wrong reason for me but makes my heart happy when the animal comes before $$$$. These are than channels I will always stay with.

Poor thing. Amazing to see you doing everything possible to give him the best chance. Broke my heart at the beginning when you were holding him rushing to the truck, saying that "he's dying" :( its the circle of life I guess, but I am deeply invested in this herd and this small lil farm. Nurse Allison to the rescue! congrats on becoming mama 2 and mama 3 to lil elliot smith, keeping him in my thoughts

Aw, Morgan-I’m so sorry for your struggles here with Elliott. Courage. You got this.

And now can't wait to find out after 2days what happen is he better

I do appreciate that this channel uploads the serious and sad moments as well as the happy and silly ones. Farm life is full of ups and downs and if it were all sunshine and rainbows 100% of the time it would begin to feel artificial and unnerving for me. I hope Elliot pulls through but even if he doesn't, I do feel Morgan and Allison and the vet and their team have done so much to try to do everything they can to keep him stable and fed. The care is definitely there.

All the best to Elliott and his Moo-Ma. I hope the critics aren't too upset. I see responsible farming as you consider the whole herds health and longevity especially when planning future growth. Knowledge is power, thank you for not shying away from the topic as there are many aspects of farming. Your herds health is a Iong-term commitment - those who have to cull a sick animal may wish they had more resources to address unexpected events like this even the best plans have to be adaptable. If it's a genetic thing you can change some of your breeding plans, if it's a virus you can quarantine and check the other calves, and if nature takes it course you can choose to respect the circle of life. Take care of and enjoy these amazing Moo-Ma's !

How sad, you are taking such good care of Elliot, I hope he pulls through

I am so sad for this little calf. I am hoping he makes it. He will have a bond with you like no other. He really seemed to take to Allison, maybe she can spend time with him.

I think it could be related to the banding of the testes. I was immediately worried something like this might happen when I saw that in a previous video. Kastration using that method is forbidden by law here in Sweden because of the risks. Pretty sure banding of the testies is even considered animal abuse here. So any kastration of an animal can only be performed by a veterinarian in Sweden. That way the animal can be properly numbed up and the affected area thoroughly sanitized before the procedure to greatly reduce the risk of complications, such as infections or even worse, sepsis also known as blood poisoning. Granted, the vet that Morgan took the calf to should have checked the entire calf and found that out by now if that was the case. But... Veterinarians are just humans too, he might not have thought to check such a young calfs junk. So it could be worth checking how he looks between his legs in the banded area, just to make sure. Regardless of the cause of his ill health I really hope he gets better, poor little calf...

I’m proud of you for being so caring for your animals. Elliot is such a sweet boy! So hoping he makes it.

More and more farmers are investing care and money into their calves, even their steers. Especially smaller farms that can afford to do so. Especially if it’s an unknown illness, they have to know if the rest of the herd is at risk. Hopefully he pulls through. Bottle feeding him will make him friendlier with you, but that bond that develops will make things harder down the road - whether that road is short or long.

Allison clearly has a special touch. TFS

Allison is so amazing with the animals. It was so sweet to see how he responded to her. I hope she has some time off to give the little guy some TLC.

My prayers are with Elliott and his mom and you and your wife🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

He's smart not to stand-up or fight-- conserve energy to heal!!

I think your vets are wrong. I am a vet myself. After bringing him back, isolating him would be the choice, just to get some peace and quiet around him. But no reason not to include momma cow, if that works out it would be the best. Whatever the problem is, she cannot affect it more - in a negative way, only in a positive way.

Omg I’m so sorry he sick I’m praying his ok

Awe Morgan I'm so sorry. Poor little Elliot. I hope he pulls through this! Poor lil thing is fighting, hopefully with enough time and care he will bounce back.

Aww Morgan. Please update us as soon as possible. Get well soon baby. If that was me I would have took mum out the herd and kept them togethe. Had decision to make either way 🥰🤞

Poor Elliot, I hope he recovers. I love how sweet and caring Allison is to him

Making these videos seems like a coping mechanism and you have quite a following of fans who enjoy these videos. (Me being one of them)❤

It probably is a good thing that he does have an appetite. Hope the little guy pulls through. Feel better soon, Elliott.

Bless Allison’s sweet loving heart. Good luck with little Elliot. And Morgan, I totally get how your videoing this helps you process what’s happening. When my son was 11 he had a tumor in his kidney. There was a horrific month of testing and doctors’ appointments trying to determine what it was and what the course of action would be before it was determined his kidney needed to be removed. I found myself sending group emails out to my family almost daily keeping them updated. They wanted to be kept in the loop but I realized shortly after starting that I was doing it more for me, to process each day’s events both intellectually as well as emotionally. It really helped me a lot through a terrible time. The good news is my son recovered and is in his mid thirties now. Hopefully Elliot recovers well too and can have fun later with the other calves for awhile, even if he doesn’t/can’t return to his mama.

Actually I know a lot of British farmers that care just as much for their meat and dairy calves, and they put the time and effort into saving calves especially when the herd is so small and everyone counts. Maybe you need to revise your set up for next years calving and have some stuff on hand for potential issues.

Lots of love to the little guy and fingers crossed all goes well for his speedy recovery and the rest of the herd's safety. He certainly will we people friendly if he pulls through. As for filming this, I don't think that is a war you can ever make everyone happy about so just do what it best for your mental health because that is just as important to Elliot's recovery as anything else. Like with Allison not wanting to really be on camera, if you are okay with the world being there then bring us along. I think it takes more strength to show the world your true feelings than to only show the happy stuff and pretend that is your all the time. Your compassion and concern for everyone around you is one of the things that has kept me watching this channel all these years, you come off as a genuine, fragile, compassionate human, something many social personalities are missing. That being said, if you don't have the strength to share, then please don't force yourself to. I love hearing about all the good and bad with your farm but if there is something you need to deal with personally, I won't ever hold it against you. I know I am only one person saying that but I am sure there are many more people who feel the same. Take care of yourself, in whatever form you find works best for you. As much as it breaks my heart to see your calf suffer, it warms it just as much to see the effort you are putting forward, whatever the reason. It is like watching Lil'Barncat's journey to recovery, or Bean's tale as a blind duck, its hard to watch and wait for updates but they make up the beautiful story of life on your farm and across so many more upspoken for animals and people. Well, that is probably more than long enough so I'll stop and leave off with a, thank you for the video and take care. Fingers and toes crossed he pulls through or goes swiftly.

Poor baby Elliot. I watch Sandi Brock and she goes through this with her lambs too. I wish for the best for you all at the farm

A farm animal this seriously and mysteriously ill belongs at a university vet school clinic. Growing up in TX, we always took animals this sick to A&M.

Poor baby boy. I hope he is feeling better now and up to running and kicking. Sending love your way.❤💐

Sometimes you can do everything right and things will not work out, that's life, keep doing what you do Morgan. You really care about your animals, you acknowledge and correct your mistakes and that makes you an amazing farmer and content creator.

Sending prayers for a Full Recovery for Elliott and that he is reunited with his Mother. Babies are Fragile and Mother Nature does what she wants. He really responded to your wife...

Poor little baby. As always, I respect your kindness and thought process, Morgan. I also think your wife has the loving mama juju that Elliot really responds to. ❤

I fully understand the need to have this first one looked at because you don't want all of your calves getting ill. But knowing when to cut your losses is always a tough decision.

Aww, Allison, you have such a gentle and loving heart. ❤

Morgan, I really hope Elliot pulls through, and the other cows are OK. If anyone questions your decisions, you love your animals, and those folks would probably be giving you crap if you chose to NOT take him to the Vet. Some folks just can't be pleased, and so why bother trying. Let them spin, and do what you feel you need to do for your little fuzzy-wuzzy. Poor little guy. Thinking of you and the animals now!💔💝💜

I'm in Central Oregon and if a reason is not found the vets here call it failure to thrive. I had a heifer calf eight years ago that was similar to this. We even did blood transfusions. It was four months of round the clock care before she started to come around... She's now a beautiful healthy cow we named Chanel. As a small farm like you I take pride in the care as you do for the animals in our care. And thankful that we can.. Thank you both for going the extra mile for this little one. So fun to see Allison enjoying taking care of the baby..IF he's not intaking enough milk you might have to tube him. Its not difficult to do and then you know he's getting enough nutrients. Is it possible there may be some sort of toxic weed he could have ingested? And/or he possibly even could have been kicked causing brain swelling .. His lethargy could also be a selenium deficiency (its common here in Oregon but I don't know about Vermont). Just throwing some things out there that we experienced in cattle over the past 15 years. Keep up the great work.. The rewards are worth the time .. And I know your heart is there for this little one.. Sending GOOD Vibes from Oregon for both of you, Momma and baby..

Poor Elliot and Anne of Green Gables. Can you separate the mom in a different paddock so they could be together? ?

After watching Dr. Pol a ton (so I'm no expert by any means) my first guess would be a naval infection, it can end up elsewhere in the body and cause all kinds of issues.

Aww I can tell Allison is a care giver❤️❤️❤️Good job Morgan recognizing the baby was very ill. Sending love, light, and strength.❤️❤️❤️

I really hope your whole family, animals and all do well. Praying for you, and Elliot. I grew up near a dairy farm and cows are such lovely creatures. You did your best and gave Elliot your all, you're such a good person Morgan. My daughter and I nightly watch your videos and it's one of the high lights of my day.

Animals are often heartbreaking. Wishing you all the best.

You will have to feed him during the night too, wish Anna-green-gables all the best!

Aww man, poor sweet baby boy and poor mama! Now I'm going to worry until the next update, but it sounds like he's pulling though. I'll keep my fingers crossed. Great to see that he's drinking quite a bit!

Allison's kindness got me teared up 😇 I think you should spend time with him, I have seen animals turn out totally healty after having TLC.