Mumbles Check-up _ Splitting Firewood // Whitt Acres

[@palindromicalyoutube4895]

I went down a Mumbles rabbit hole yesterday and I cant tell you how much that little goose's recovery has made me! Its good to see someone who cares about their animals so much. God bless, I hope the rest of the winter is easy on you and yours! ❤

[@kathycapps-levin7516]

Following your nursing/recovery process with sweet Mumbles. So wonderful how much time and effort you have given your injured goose (duck?). All my best wishes for her full recovery. By the way, wich state are you in?

[@Siberialover]

Amen ❤❤

[@kh7794]

I think she got to everyone. I know what it's like to have a bird needing a vet and there simply isn't one. I've had 2 literally traumatized and killed by local vets that were too arrogant to say it was out of their scope and tell me where there was an avian vet. Both were cockatiels and both special but 1 was my first 'tiel and we had such a special bond

[@DrDIY1]

Ok, so I've been trying to follow. Which I have. But, I can't seem to find out what originally happened to her! Help me out plz

[@evapunk522]

​@@DrDIY1 She was attacked by an aggressive turkey...but she's doing quite well now so I'm glad Mumbles is ok!

[@written2382]

Your description of Mumbles as "beautiful" during her recovery was really touching. I felt that deeply. Your empathy and care, even from a distance, mean a lot. We're all rooting for Mumbles' full recovery.

[@TheTortoiseBaby]

Same. This is a warm hearted story I’m focused on. So beautiful 🥰

[@hannahcrowe6854]

I played your "mystery noise" for my birdwatcher Dad, he confirmed that it's a European Starling singing before bed! They are cool little guys, very sassy and noisy. Sending love and prayers to Mumbles and her continued healing!

[@WhittAcresHomestead]

Thank you! I need to get better at birding, we have plenty of starlings around

[@maryainsworth5022]

@@WhittAcresHomestead Jason over at Cog Hill Farm uses the free Merlin app for all birding sounds, pictures, etc.

[@Mary-had-a-lil-farm]

I have a rooster that got into a fight with his brother and got a very nasty wound in his eye just like mumbles. I don’t let my animals fight but it happened so very quickly, in a matter of seconds. I thought his eye was gone. I treated it and then just let it heal. He obviously had very affected vision if not blind in that eye. The skin sloughed off a couple of times over a period of several months. But many months later, six months later at least, It finally healed up and it seems like he can see out of that eye now so don’t give up on her even months and months away. You are doing a really excellent job and we are all pulling for mumbles.

[@WhittAcresHomestead]

Hopefully time will heal!

[@lidet19]

Your channel has quickly become a favorite for me!

[@liamelendez8190]

Mine too❤

[@WhittAcresHomestead]

Glad to hear it!

[@christybattles4803]

I absolutely love mumbles ❤ and the fact that he told her that she's still beautiful ❤ that just made my little heart happy 😊

[@Siberialover]

Mine 2 but mumbles got me here won't lie but now I'm obsessed with Cody he is such husband materiel a true empath and a caring sweet kind animal loving guy. Cody is an amazing guy and the man every girl and gay guy's wants to marry. Been an animal lover is a massive plus/ bonus He is the man I'd love to Marry 4 ever and have his babys ❤❤❤😊

[@josephine.strand]

@@SiberialoverMy dream man for sure 🥹

[@LunaCidnie]

Mumbles strength and will to live has given me some additional motivation to keep on doing the best I can to live and thrive. Mumbles is an inspiration to all.

[@bonitawilcox2909]

There's Pup...always there to lend a paw....the girls are looking good....of course Pups always so handsome😁🐕

[@letsjustrelax0]

Love your videos! Can’t wait to see your acres this spring. I’m sure it will be beautiful in the upcoming warmer months. Hope this helps Mumbles! Cheers to more recovery. And again, totally in love with your content.

[@WhittAcresHomestead]

Thank you so much! I already see the daffodils coming up so spring isn't far away!

[@letsjustrelax0]

@@WhittAcresHomestead I love daffodils, they’re beginning to bloom all over!💕 My Pansies and Crocus are blooming too just in time for mid February :)

[@sheilaplessel622]

Glad to see Mumbles is healing up but it does take time❤❤doing a great job with her

[@ladysarah7]

I’ve been so addicted to watching your videos- mumbles came up on my shorts feed & I was hooked from then on! You’re such a kind homesteader & the way things are going in the world you’re probably doing the right thing- I 🙏🏻 mumbles regains sight in both eyes (I maybe missed an update) but you’re doing a great job highlighting your lifestyle & you’re so kind & lovely to your livestock & to the audience as well. Take care & great that your family are near you too as nothing means more again in the world we live in 🥰🙏🏻

[@WhittAcresHomestead]

Thank you!

[@fadzaik6343]

Everyday I look forward to Mumbles ❤

[@kyleg5141]

Jeepers, watching the healing process really shows how much damage was done. Glad to see her getting fresh skin in, you are doing a great job with the situation.

[@LoreTunderin]

So glad that Mumbles is on the mend.

[@pinkglittermomma]

Mumbles is so adorable!!!😊

[@Funlovinlady-]

You work so hard! Love to watch your daily farm life. It's very interesting.

[@gyme6077]

Echopup is such a great, well trained dog. #goodboy

[@lynnlovesrobalot]

“You’re in my zone.” 😂😂😂 I love Echopup! Such a great puppers! 🥰

[@bobibibobibjhhlk4876]

All I need is iced tea and a video about birds in a field ❤️😭

[@golf25radioman]

Mumbles' recovery does seem to have its ups and downs. With then skin healing like it does and peeling, restricting her vision, etc. I had never seen a heating device you have there. Very interesting. Thank you for the update on Mumbles and everything else.

[@ChiliCat..]

Rita’s like, “Hey! Loving this Support Duck gig!”

[@skrtskit1521]

That wood burner job could be complicated as one ages in life. Mumbles. Rita. All the birds are looking happy. Hope you can help the duck wing. 💕🎶

[@agnieszkamatuszewska374]

Mumbles ❤ Echo ❤ Rita ❤ Cody ❤

[@barbarabarnet1042]

I love the dog tooo he so smart and cute

[@kaydabalab]

always enjoy watchiing your videos! thanks for always posting so often, taking amazing care of your animals, and reading your comments!

[@WhittAcresHomestead]

Thank you!

[@AeonGodCreation9]

Luv ur stuff! Echo is the man!...dog,..mandog! All my best for a speedy recovery Mumbles.

[@katystorts388]

I am in awe of how good Pup is. He is so good with the birds!

[@jalbrecht]

What a beautiful life ❤

[@lorireiter8439]

When my duck broke her wing I carefully straightened it out to full extension and ran my hand along her humerous bone, then ulnar and radial bones and then finally her metacarpal bones and made sure they were all aligned. If its obvious which bone is broken ( I suspect its the humerous) then you can just set that bone. If not you may need to set each bone individually. Break a chopstick or dowl to the length of each bone you are setting and secure that with vet wrap around each bone ( you will need to treat the ulna and radius as one bone since they are side by side) Once you get the bones secured with the chopstick and vet wrap then fold her entire wing up against her body as she would do normally and then wrap vet wrap over top of the broken wing around her body and under her other wing to hold the broken wing tightish to her body but allowing the intact wing to be able to move freely. Keeping the other wing unencumbered will help with balance and she will be more tolerant to having the broken wing bound and not try to fight it free as likely. Keep her dry ( not easy for a duck, I know) and isolated from other ducks that can bump her. I put mine in a cage like you have your chicken and chicks so my duck could see and socialize with the other ducks but they couldn't bully her or knock the wrap loose. You will likely need a second pair of hands; one to hold the duck still while you set her wing. You will also want to give her all she can eat oyster shells to help her heal. The vet wrap may need to be reapplied every few days but if you can leave it in place. It will get dirty and so will she but its best if you can not mess with it much to let the bones fuse. Of course if your vet can help they will be your first choice. My vet couldn't see my duck for some time and he told me that my wrap was as good as anything he could have done short of surgery. Once my duck was seen the vet drilled a hole in each end of her humerous and stuck a metal rod in. It protruded from each side and put the duck at risk for infection that the simple wrap didnt but it all worked out fine. My duck lived for a number of years more. She couldn't ever completely extend her wing but was able to flap and swim like a normal duck.

[@WhittAcresHomestead]

Thank you for all the information. I'll do what I can

[@DazzaTheExpat]

I went through my old books and also asked an old work colleague who’s a veterinarian and sent her some screenshots of mumbles . We both agreed that you should keep up with what you’re doing, cleaning & putting a warm compress on mumbles head & eyes. Unfortunately it’s most likely she’s gonna be blind on that eye but hey it’s better than loosing her right?. There is a disinfectant called JODOPAX ( I think it’s available in the US?) that we used on both birds, mammals and even fish to clean wounds and for me personally it’s the best thing I’ve used over the years. Keep up the good work 👍🏻

[@WhittAcresHomestead]

Thank you for that! I'll keep going until I think she can rejoin the flock. She can manage with one good eye and over time we will see if the other clears up any. But I think she's past the infection and can continue healing

[@wowueewow]

aww echo pup has the sweetest eyes

[@fatboy81051]

I cant tell you how much I look forward everyday to your videos, thank you for sharing you and them animals lives with us.

[@Buffnerd1915]

Never thought I'd be this invested into a duck but here i still am😂

[@beckymoore9471]

That wood splittng is interesting.

[@kerrysilverthorn6513]

My friend has ducks , and she calls them the Butts cause of how they walk lol Its pretty cute .

[@WhittAcresHomestead]

One of their best features

[@wowueewow]

thank you for keeping us posted!! stay warm!!

[@KiTA-]

You are such an amazing person, i'm so glad that I stumbled upon this journey with Mumbles and nurse Rita!

[@lyndsayasia7939]

Loved watching ur dog watching u carefully while splitting wood.

[@jenniferAdamek]

Awwe Whitt Acres Dude you are doin an awesome job taken care of Mumbles and Rita and I hope the other duckie is ok with her wing. Mumbles is getting better I do hope Mumbles eyes get better, and Thank You for posting daily..

[@ar4122]

You are a good caretaker of the critters.

[@pat__4]

You're doing a crazy good job with Mumbles.

[@proudchristian77]

A bird ! 🐦

[@Funlovinlady-]

Mumbles is beautiful ❤

[@beccaerndt9939]

Hi! 👋 Thanks for taking great care of mumbles! Your care of her is truly awesome. But please, when you use the splitter especially since you're on social media, please wear eye and ear protection . Don't want you to lose an eye either 🙂

[@TakeTheRide]

I just found your channel and I'm binge-watching. Can really see how much damage mumbles received in this video. Poor thing. That has to hurt. Glad mumbles is eating. This is hard to watch. I'm in love with your dog.

[@krishnabrian691]

Love this ❤🫂

[@pattisweet9780]

You are doing the right type of treatment by wrapping her wing to her body. Your wrap will stay a little better if you only wrap the injured wing to her body. Letting her healthy wing loose will help her feel a little better too. You should be able to stop any antibiotics for Mumbles. Her skin and eyes look fantastic and infection free. You're doing great with her general treatment too. By stopping the antibiotics and continuing to feed Mumbles a good variety of foods, her gut will start working better. This will help you a lot with getting her healed and back out with the flock!😊🎉

[@drtrowb]

Are you giving the ducks enough calcium? The soft egg and broken wing make me wonder if they might have a calcium deficiency. 🤔

[@WhittAcresHomestead]

They have free choice oyster shell. But yeah I could add it to the feed as well bc if these signs, thanks

[@cats4lyfe3]

So happy to see mumbles getting better!!! you take such good care of them!!

[@liamelendez8190]

I love pup

[@CherylA.Murten]

Thank you for sharing your journey 😌🙏❤

[@Les205]

I love the dog.

[@ubetchaslots]

Tfs. watching u and echo pup, split the wood and tend to the stove, stuff i dont see often living in the city, tho wish i had a stove. We can make holes in sand and make small fires out our families private beach few miles away (where my older fam currently lives otherwise I'd be down there permanently living that beach life.

[@kandise073]

Hahaabbaha the mr freeze comment made me belly laugh 😆

[@KelliLang]

How long has it been now since the incident? She has come so far and you have been so great with her! Rita is a pro as well!

[@WhittAcresHomestead]

3 weeks

[@Funlovinlady-]

Echo Pup is the BEST!❤

[@lisachapman2980]

I just recently came across the Mumbles attack short and wondered about her. See lots of recovery shorts and the short where Echo pup ate piper. Good for you. Glad she's recovering and you are doing a fantastic job helping her.

[@sonjatheierl1]

Ok i just looked at your home page are you by yourself! Thats a big responsability not one picture of a significant other to team up with. If your doing this alone good for you im getten ready to repair my main plumbing under the house for my sink. Its not easy doing tasks without a sidekick. Extra love if thats the case!

[@WhittAcresHomestead]

Thanks! I have Echopup

[@kh7794]

Hope you have a pup ready since you said your pup is getting old. An old well behaved dog is the BEST trainer in the world, esp when it come to birds!! If you don't, I would highly recommend doing so. Ya, I know, pups are a ton of work but it's a lot less with an older dog. Our older ones seemed to perk up when we would get a pup.for them

[@ayampelungmojokertoapemman720]

So glad to see mumbles ❤👍

[@danalewis5273]

I love you Mumbles ❤

[@ritasylliboy]

I just subscribed to your channel when I seen a notification about Mumbles when she got attack buy that Turkey, So i been dedicated fan i love your content channel, your such a great farmer/man learning to care and recover Mumbles and your other animals. OH Yeah Rita The Duck is an amazing friend for Mumbles, Love that name Rita, and of course, Mumbles.

[@WhittAcresHomestead]

Thank you!

[@janiceripp1617]

That's a squirrel making that sound.

[@ChiliCat..]

Thanks!

[@WhittAcresHomestead]

And thank you!

[@kellyquigley8471]

I think that noise may be a cicada or 7 year locust. I am enjoying your homestead adventures very much. GOD Bless you and your homestead. I adore Mumbles. Thank you.

[@WhittAcresHomestead]

Too soon, but they're coming

[@bonniewoodruff2435]

Must be heaven

[@laurareeves9754]

That dog loves you

[@ivankaput9083]

You can try to contact dr. Pol perhaps he can help you with info for the duck's wing

[@lyndsayasia7939]

I would say the sound is a 🐿️ trying to scare something off or warn. Idk but I have seen one making weird noises like that walking my dog. And it was definitely looking at us lol

[@aries8402]

I walk my older sisters Wiener dogs. Bruce and Betty. While she is at work. You're a good brother! We are the thoughtful ones of the family!

[@WhittAcresHomestead]

True true

[@tinagibbs618]

😃xx

[@Emerald98608]

By the looks she will be fine

[@tracymoore2251]

Best u tube i check muti yimes a day for updates of mumbles..love all way from Scotland

[@corriblehunt4554]

I've heard squirrels make a similar call to the mystery tree noise, when they are in a tree/up a pole and they can see cats

[@TransVangal]

Mr handsomest😅 nice vid cool wood thing

[@PatriciaHodges-nd7tf]

Stay blessed 🎉

[@HuguetteBC]

I’m thinking that’s a lot of wood to split…then u bring out the log splitter….i am so envious. Still chopping wood at 68 and a woman..you do what u gotta do.

[@WhittAcresHomestead]

It helps!

[@akabucy2456]

this is my new fav channel.........

[@kristinawebb9615]

Beautiful land my family has farms out in Noxan PA def not as pretty as yours though very boggy where they are! Good work and glad to witness your progress with mumbles ❤

[@WhittAcresHomestead]

Thank you! I've been working to make it nice

[@justasia952]

What breed is echo pup? He’s very beautiful, we dont give him enough credit.

[@WhittAcresHomestead]

Half Dutch shepherd, Half Belgian Malinois. He is very spoiled with love.

[@jsbestfriend3201]

The duck's wing is probably broken, I had a chicken that looked just like that. You really don't need to pay a vet, compared to everything you're doing for Mumbles, this is easy! You just need vet wrap (any color but NOT red). KZbin how to wrap a broken wing...tape down the wing in the "normal" position & wrap around the belly. Leave for a month...re-wrap only if it becomes loose...and she'll be fine ❤ Hope this helps

[@WhittAcresHomestead]

Thank you!

[@WhittAcresHomestead]

Thank you!

[@rgober60]

@Wood Acres I just saw something that might help out. A guy was trying to fix his chicken that was attached, he was using a spray called BANIXX , said it was for bumble foot. It's a bacterial and anit fungal spray. Hope that helps...

[@WhittAcresHomestead]

Thank you. It's @WhittAcresHomestead though bud.

[@scrumbles]

I think the bird has a dislocated shoulder.

[@1PHaleysComet]

That sound sounds like an angry squirrel.

[@ginagonzales1110]

😂❤❤

[@philminervino5351]

I just joined your community for the extra perks! I always wanted to have an animal family. Much respect to your devotion to these animals.🐔 🐕🦃🦆🦢

[@WhittAcresHomestead]

Welcome aboard!

[@gyme6077]

How was the turkey that hurt Mumbles 🦃🍗

[@RiverkeeperEmberStar]

Animal bandaid Mix bentonite clay and coconut oil

[@danielthurber8911]

Poor mumbles. She was trying so hard to see what was in your hand

[@rchunky29loki74]

I have 2 twins 🐔 🐔 , i name them Dumb and Dumbmer 😂😂

[@amyferguson8971]

Let her out with the rest!

[@rmalus10297]

Sir, I must know. Is your channel name a word play on Whittaker? I'm in Monroeville! I bike the Gap and go through Whittaker occasionally.

[@WhittAcresHomestead]

It's not associated with the location

[@lisagreenlee]

❤

[@poonelopetheduck]

❤❤

[@deboramckamey-zl8tp]

You might try a wildlife sanctuary game warden would know how to contact them

[@DarrinsDaffs]

This and That for the chick names 😉😉

[@albertgaines9944]

Probally snacked it when she got spooked. Check for swelling. I dont know how to treat.

[@ValdisFrog]

Зима закончилась?

[@WhittAcresHomestead]

Not technically but we've been getting warm days and less freezes

[@ValdisFrog]

@@WhittAcresHomestead thanks bro

[@lufenia]

Goddamn it. A handsome farmer boy that lovingly cares about his animals. My dream. 🥴

[@tothemoon.7773]

New sub mate what breed is puppy dog please buddy

[@WhittAcresHomestead]

Thanks! He's half Dutch shepherd half Belgian Malinois

[@RiverkeeperEmberStar]

Cicadas??