Will this sock trick fix our duckling?

[@erikgulsvig5306]

Not that I am an expert by any means, but it is my understanding that struggling and kicking their way out of the egg is what builds up the leg muscles in order for them to be able to walk and move around well. If they get helped out, the balance/leg issue sometimes happens as the leg muscles haven't had that boost to get started. The sock, I would guess, provides just enough pressure for them to push around with their legs overnight and build up those muscles. Your videos are great!

[@whitehouseonthehill]

+Erik Gulsvig - thanks, Erik! And this duckling was egg #3 that hatched entirely on its own, no assistance from us. But it took 2 days longer to hatch, so it must’ve been pretty weak from taking so long.

[@TheJynx20204040]

We were given a 1 day old duckling with the same issue. He is now over a year old but still cannot keep balance and will fall over when standing without assistance. Do you think this "sock method" would work with an adult duck? We were told he has a neurological condition, BUT he has made some improvements with all the things I've built him that assist him with standing up.

[@yakcmegap2053]

False

[@uddercharmsfarm8159]

Animals are quite amazing.....my Muscovy duck had a nest on the roof of the coop! She hatched out a single duckling. When my husband went up there to check it out the duckling ran right off the roof and landed on its back. Mom was down with me getting food.....I was sure the duckling would be a goner but nope it turned over and ran right to the mom! I’ve got them in a pen now and doing fine. Amazing how resilient they are!

[@t84t748748t6]

some species of duck and goose nest rely high and the ducklings jump down and have nothing

[@whitehouseonthehill]

+Udder Charms Farm - glad it survived!

[@jett6207]

Green tomatoes are cooked & eaten as a veg in many Asian countries

[@MayuhoHiruhota]

You can eat green tomatoes. Some people fry them or put them in a vegetable roast. They are good on cabobs as well.

[@brucewillis4604]

Star Finder pickling them also works out well

[@MayuhoHiruhota]

@@brucewillis4604 True. You can also put them in salad. Or even salsa!

[@whitehouseonthehill]

+Star Finder - salsa would be yummy. I can always get down with cabobs!

[@dawnwesterbeck5744]

Can some green tomatoe relish!

[@georgianaradauti7315]

In my country we preserve them in a mix of vinegar salt and water. They are great as side with fatter meals as they cut of the greasiness

[@bigbangdonut]

The sock trick has always worked for me in regards to balance issues. I’ve also found its very comforting for ducklings who are alone and have been abandoned - the pressure and darkness mimicks when they’re underneath their mother.

[@sarahmarie1391]

I'm a fairly recent subscriber and I have to say I absolutely LOVE watching you and your lovely family living a clean life. You're children will be so much more healthy because of it. God bless you all and I'll be enjoying your videos as they come out. Really appreciate the tips too!

[@jodieowen8037]

Birds are SO resilient! Your little duckling should strengthen up in no time.

[@christianvet5135]

Thank you so much for the Video. Two ducks hatched from the eggs with massive problems they couldn‘t even stand and after 24 hours they walk almost normal ❤️

[@jennifersinclair6044]

I'm so glad it helped!! Btw, those tomatoes will take awhile to get red, but spread them out on a windowsill, porch table wherever they can get some sun without being eaten by bugs or birds. They'll turn red in no time.

[@whitehouseonthehill]

+Jennifer Sinclair - that’s what we’re going for... on the windowsill of our mud room right now

[@demondevil351]

I see this before it might on a chick called Albert and I love ducks

[@harlows.journey]

Eduardo Maldonado same

[@lunaflamed]

Same

[@whitehouseonthehill]

+Eduardo Maldonado - yup!

[@katmarie7248]

YES! I love that channel :)

[@rainbowpoptart9030]

YES ANOTHER ACCB FAN

[@embercraftz409]

Aww the duckling must be so grateful for you and your family!

[@allysahodsdon299]

Your family makes me so happy..... thank you. My kids love watching them with me

[@dezaroo9010]

My girls are already getting there heat lights its 42° and a chance of snow tomorrow ! Lets all care for our little farm families this winter, may all yours keep healthy and y'all have a safe change of season.

[@dezaroo9010]

Ooh oh and 👏👏 on the ducklings. Interesting to see what they can sustain such amazing little creatures !

[@narthic]

At the end of the season I pickle all of my green tomatoes! Just a tip!

[@whitehouseonthehill]

+No No - cool

[@theabirde]

There's always that one duckling who is like: How does i does the walks?

[@nightmareunleash3402]

Siblings how’s yous walks

[@nt1837]

I don't know why anyone would thumbs down y'alls video it's nothing but wholesome and usually informational. I love your videos! I might try peanuts one day that is really neat but it takes all summer until the end of fall for them to be ready for harvest? Very interesting!

[@miahjean7479]

I think this is the first vido I ever watched of you guys. I was just looking up hatching videos and there you were. 4 years latter I'm hooked still

[@moongypsyguerrero1925]

So cute,how adorable in his sock, like a little duckling sock burrito!

[@amorin329]

Glad you wrapped up the duckling! I had commented on the last video about a guy who did the same thing to help one of his ducklings. He also let it swim to help it gain muscle strength.

[@whitehouseonthehill]

+Andrea Morin - working on that next, thanks!

[@aliciasmith7276]

I love the way you teach your children to care for the Duck and all the animals in your house

[@gskMO]

I found putting green tomatoes in a brown paper bag does ripen the tomatoes Before I placed them in the window to get the sun and I didn’t see ripening until I used the paper bag-it did take about a week but they were delicious

[@whitehouseonthehill]

+gsk1519 MO - perfect, thanks!

[@lisabooker6405]

Awww I’m glad it’s doing better. I love that sweet Uriah is always so willing to help momma in the garden. He is so stinking cute! Oh who am I kidding? They’re BOTH heart stealers!! LOL Becky I did just what you’re doing with my green tomatoes. I will say I noticed that the ones I plucked the stem completely off of ripened much faster. So you may want to try that so they’ll ripen in increments/stages as opposed to all at once if you want them fresh. Or if you want to can them you could just do them all at once. And yes, the brown bag with a banana or even a couple apples works great! Hope this helps. How are you feeling lately? Everything going well? You look adorable as always!! God Bless ~Lisa

[@Jelie03]

Instead of throwing out the tomatoes, yall should try and make mini deep fried green tomatoes

[@lunaflamed]

J-EYM feed them to the animals

[@lunaflamed]

Deep Fried green tomatoes are the BOMB though

[@qualqui]

@@lunaflamed Great idea Sarah, turning green tomatoes into eggs! :)

[@whitehouseonthehill]

+J-EYM - definitely not throwing them out... we have hundreds of them sunning in our mud room window

[@isramenchu9570]

I love you and I now your mom and dad yo

[@debramurray5132]

Green tomato jelly is good, doesn't last too long tho, even refrigerated. Glad your ducklings are doing well.

[@emilyanneseichko]

Video was in my recommended. Dont know why. But im glad it was. Your editing skills are exceptional. Better than some top youtubers. Your family is beautiful and I love watching your everyday adventures and duties

[@coco135i5]

Aw. Poor baby! Please don’t give up on him! Love you guys! :)

[@skedaddle8604]

I love how you care about every single duckling

[@alchik1]

Love the family friendly videos. Very sweet and informative! Keep 'em coming!

[@whitehouseonthehill]

+Al Smitherman - thanks, Al!

[@bloodyskullplays3880]

The best person and you have a great life and a family and you’re very nice person and you always have kindness in your heart and you’re always nice to everyone.

[@50shadesofgreen]

good day to you folks !! 🏞️🔥🏕️🚙 thanks for the update and adventure on and off the homestead !! 🚙🏕️🔥🏞️

[@caitlinclark3233]

The ducklings are so adorable!!

[@zorro11ification]

I am glad the duckling turned out well!

[@JessicaMuncey]

My two year old has speech delay and he learned how to say "quack quack " watching you video on the baby ducks. It's wonderful 😍

[@steakandeggscynthiar.7714]

You can make chow chow, pickled green tomatoes, relish, or fried green tomatoes with the green tomatoes. I could can some like that too. My MIL use to put them in the storm cellar that she used as a root cellar. We were eating ripe tomatoes for Christmas dinner one year. I think you guy are great the way you have worked to save the ducklings.

[@mountainsidefarm8357]

Green tomatoes salsa! It’s delicious!! Congratulations on the peanuts! What fun that will be for the kids. I love ducks!! They are such cool animals!

[@evahamrick3282]

Full size green tomatoes can be wrapped in newspaper and put in a dark room. When you want a tomato put in the window and it will ripen. You can also pickle green tomatoes or put in chow chow or relish mixes.

[@mlkirkl09]

New subscriber! I watched your video on helping the ducklings just out of curiosity, and was hooked! I also watched your introduction video and you mentioned you are from Missouri! So am I. Southeast MO. I am so happy all 3 ducklings made it. I am really looking forward to watching your other videos!

[@jeriannroberts1816]

Hey you can take the green tomatoes and make a relish to can. Yummy good. We used it to top all kinds of things. Then the next year made them into a sweet sauce for pie and ice cream topping. Ducks ahoy. Blessings

[@jkhenderson1]

That was an awesome haul from the garden! Oh baby duckling is getting better! They are so precious! My brother hatched a duck egg in his closet when we were young! Lol!

[@mongoose6756]

He's getting better!!!

[@whitehouseonthehill]

+mah channel - seems to be... still a long way to go

[@FarmhouseTeas]

The baby ducks are so cute!

[@pipererdwien348]

You guys are amazing your so committed to your birds it’s amazing

[@leash44]

Your videos make me so happy.

[@whitehouseonthehill]

+leash44 - thank you so much!

[@qualqui]

Another AWESOME video where you share all your birds with us, especially the flying Muscovy! As for the Muscovy duckling, seems like the sock did help the little one out, but probably keep putting him in the sock another day or two, poor li'l buddy, trying to keep up with his other two siblings, lol...even one of the others wanted to go for its first swim, stepping into the water dish! XD

[@kellytinker92]

I learned this trick from my Grandmother and it's always worked for us. Pull up your tomatoe plants with their roots still attached and hang them upside in a cool dark place and they will continue to ripen on the vine. I always hang them in my root cellar. We usually still have ripe garden tomatoes up until Thanksgiving. It really does work even though it sounds crazy.

[@williambell5726]

I have made green tomato jelly for years! Strawberry, Raspberry and Blackberry. The tiny seeds replicate the seeds of the fruit! Just use flavored gelatin and sugar = jam all winter!! Can be canned as well.

[@dianecharles881]

So precious! 🦆

[@deidrastrang4429]

Glad the little duck got better seemed happy to see the other 2. Curious to see how the peanuts turn out and what you do with the green tomatoes. The boys are getting bigger are they excited about the baby ? Hope all is well. Dee

[@whitehouseonthehill]

+Deidra Strang - yes, they seem pretty excited. They are with us - everybody wants a girl 😀 they fight a lot, so they said no more mean brothers!

[@deidrastrang4429]

@@whitehouseonthehill awe that's sweet and funny they don't want another brother. Hope y'all have a little girl to she will have it made with 2 big brothers to watch out for her. Has Becky had any weird cravings? I craved Taco Bell and cereals with my 1st daughter and Watermelons and couldn't stand cheese (which I loved) with my 2nd daughter. Will keep y'all in our prayers.

[@blackbloodyrose4292]

I know this is random and seems a little off but I put green tomatos in a small container and place a banana over them in the closed container over night. (Helps with smaller containers) This sometimes allows the tomatos to turn red from the patasium in the banana. It works sometimes 50/50. But hey if it doesnt work you guys could try fried green tomatos they are pretty tasty too :D

[@mariahbrooker6537]

U guys are amazing! I always wanted to do things like u guys are...but...money, time and patience..are a virtue! Hey a tip for peanuts! If u dry them out...and stick them in a freezer...they will keep longer....then add water and salt to a pressure cooker...and add the peanuts....u get boiled peanuts...they are a warm treat to on a cold day! And easy to make....about 5-10 min. And they are done! (Give or take)

[@Mr.Saephan503]

Feels good to see them moving around.

[@whitehouseonthehill]

+Mr. Saephan - yes! We're excited to see them regain their strength and get moving.

[@ronhooks1123]

It seems you are doing your best to take care of the babies. I pray you succeed. Peace and love from SW Florida.

[@bennystropicalswimmigwolf8691]

happy the little duck got better 🐣 you have a great family 🐣 really awesome upload 🐣

[@janemaas4225]

Those little ducklings had such a rough start but they seem to be doing pretty well. The sick thing makes a lot of sense. There are lots of things you can do with green tomatoes. At the end of the season my Grandmother would pick the green tomatoes and make jam with them. She would also dip them in a batter and fry them up as a side dish with dinner. Stay warm 😊

[@pinkythegoddess]

So cute! I’m glad 3 survived, i love peanuts 🥜 I literally had them last year

[@terri-tn9858]

If you guys like fried green tomatoes, I know a lot of people slice and can them to fry throughout the year. I love fried green tomatoes but have never had enough to can at the end of season. People I know who do can them say they taste just as good fried as when fresh. The baby ducks are adorable!

[@ForgottenWayFarms]

It's snowing here in Idaho on our homestead! Found your KZbin Channel thru Jess at Roots and Refuge.

[@vegaschick4eva590]

When I was a kid I remember my Grandma had huge barrels n the house and was pickling cucumbers turning them into pickles ! They were so good! What a difference from ones we buy in the store!

[@HorticultureGeek]

Green tomato pickles or green tomato relish is awesome. The relish is fantastic on beans or hot dogs! Fun video, I love that you worked with that little duckling to get him better. Great Job.

[@whitehouseonthehill]

+Hazel Keithahn - thank you so much!

[@Kittyrosebud]

I add green tomatoes into everything that I cook regular tomatoes in. They taste fantastic!

[@jackieburns1549]

We wrapped our green tomatoes in pieces of newsprint, and left them in a cold room. We had fresh tomatoes until Thanksgiving in Michigan. Didn't lose any. Try it.

[@kyler3683]

Slice the green tomatoes up. Little salt and pepper with some Parmesan cheese in the broiler on high (middle rack) eat once cheese melts...so good

[@terriwilson2093]

Becky, do you know about wrapping green tomatoes in newspaper? wrap em up, put in cardboard box, stick someplace kinda out of the way. check about once a week. they'll ripen up. we have had these at Thanksgiving! mmmm!¡

[@allentroxel9719]

I'm glad the sock seemed to work for the little duck.

[@JW-es5un]

New subscriber.. Use your rabbit poo. It is the best fertilizer.. Our garden did so great after putting the rabbit poo & pee from our 24 rabbits.... Great nitrogen boost in your garden GOD BLESS

[@whitehouseonthehill]

+Julie Wallace - thanks for watching, Julie! We do put the rabbit on the compost and the garden. New to rabbit keeping, but we're excited about the abundance of fertilizer.

[@heather2947]

In case you're interested in the science behind it: most animals have "righting reactions" that help them to keep their head in midline. It works using your vestibular system (which is comprised of the fluid filled semicircular canals in your middle ear that sense when your head is tilted) and these vestibules send signals to your central nervous system, and your cns in turn signals specific muscles to contract to bring your head back into midline. The duckling clearly hadn't integrated this vestibular system in the egg - he can't tell which point is the midline so he keeps falling over. His body basically didn't know what midline felt like, so putting him in the sock held him upright with his head in midline and allowed his vestibular system to 'calibrate' of you like so that this system got itself working properly. Fun side fact: when you spin, the fluid in your ears semi circular canals sloshes around, which send signals to your brain to tell you you're spinning. When you stop spinning, the fluid in your ears keeps sloshing around because of inertia. The vestibular system is telling your brain that you're spinning, while your eyes tell your brain that you're still. This causes a confusion between your senses that you interpret as dizziness. Typically, it will also make you feel nauseated because the only way your brain can reconcile the different signals is because of a toxin that you've consumed, so it attempts to make you throw up the 'poison'. That's also why people get car sick. Their vestibular system is telling them that they have forward acceleration, but their eyes are seeing the inside of a completely still car. That's why looking out the window helps.

[@lolagrace6683]

Well done you guys ! Done an amazing job with that gorgeous lil duckling, how cute they are and I love watching your video, so educational and inspirational also , love you guys and keep up your good works :)

[@QueenYarry]

Make fried green tomatoe...a very delicious dish! Also, there's a dish with green tomatoes, butter beans & okra. I think you stew it down in bacon & eat it with cornbread...google the recipe & try it!

[@leftmarginnotedpm7062]

Green tomatoes can be made into a relish or fried. Depending on the size, hanging the plants upside down will help in the ripening.

[@missingallmymarbles7670]

The best way to salvage/ripen tomatoes at the end of the season according to the master gardening course was to tear the entire plant up and either hang it upside down or spread it out on newspapers in a garage or basement or any other similarly sheltered but not necessarily heated space. Grow lights or windows are necessary to have any hope of them changing color but don’t count on much. Leaving the fruit on their vines allows the underripe tomatoes to ripen and store better with less spoilage.

[@fahimali815]

Green tomatoes can be eaten too as cooked veggies with some fish or with some chicken stews. It really gives a tangy taste.

[@TheKat719]

Omg you should do a video on the peanuts!!!!!! That is the coolest thing I've ever seen! I never knew they grew like that

[@ellenfisher6341]

My Dad used to take the late green regular size tomatoes & wrap each one in a piece of newspaper, place them in a single layer in a cardboard box, then put the box in a dark area. They would ripen slowly. He would check them periodicly to make sure they were keeping well. Some people make Green Tomato Relish. I slice extra tomatoes, tomatilloes, cucumbers, etc., into thin slices & dehydrate them till crisp. You can lightly sprinkle them with sea salt or not. Then I vacuum seal them in Mason Jars to eat thru the winter like chips or on a toss salad, or in veggie, etc. for extra nutrients , fillers etc.

[@BornAgainFarmGirl]

I never knew peanuts grew underground 🤭 .... I hope ducky gets better !

[@emilypasillas9618]

My mom leaves her tomatoes by the windowsill and they ripen, love you guys you guys are my inspiration

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[@funnymuscovyducks2163]

Good video! The sock method only worked to get my ducklings to sleep for an hr or two. They got out right after. Lots of niacin and and the band aid method did the trick! With the bandaid the started to walk within 60 seconds!

[@juliebaker6969]

There are several uses for green tomatoes. #1. Fried green tomatoes. Dip sliced green tomatoes in egg wash then in seasoned flour and fry till tender. #2. Salsa Verde. Substitute green tomatoes for tomatillos in any Salsa Verde recipe. They are extremely similar. #3. Add diced or sliced green tomatoes to soups stews and roasts, once cooked they taste similar to cooked zucchini.

[@ritamccartt-kordon283]

FRIED Green tomatoes!! Cute baby ducks!

[@ErraticReadings]

I wonder if the sock works in the same way the Madigan Squeeze works on foals with wobbler syndrome.

[@whitehouseonthehill]

+ErraticReadings - or a sleeve on an athlete... compresses the muscles to keep them working at their ideal condition. You might be on to something.

[@InTheGarden1960]

@White House on the Hill Many comments about the garden veggies. I wanted to help you out on the chick legs. IAt one time I had a hatchery and we always had a few chicks / ducklings that had this problem. It is mostly due to that egg not being turned properly. We used 2 twist ties together and wrapped the legs in the proper position. The splayed legs will recover in a few days just remember to keep the legs in the same position as the other chicks. Good luck on the next hatch....

[@nancyludwig2962]

The science behind it is that weight bearing normalizes muscle tone. A good example is if you have a muscle spasm in your foot & you stand up while putting weight on it, it makes the muscle return to normal tone. Hope that helps.

[@PineBrookeHomestead]

When I was a kid we went to my great grandmother's house for the summer. I remember we picked peanuts one time and had a HUGE peanut fight. My great uncle was unthrilled with us LOL. Then I remembered we boiled them in these huge 50 gal metal drums. The duckling looks like he's getting healthier. Fingers crossed he develops all of the way!

[@rachel9976]

They are so cute!!

[@jameswhitehead3020]

Green tomatoes can be pickled and will taste really good with food. Just blanch them 1 minute then drain water , place it in a jar , add peeled garlic with cilantro in food processor, roughly chop them with little vinegar and salt,then mix them with tomatoes and add vinegar till they are submerged. Leave it in dark cool place for a week and your pickle is ready. Place it in fridge and eat a little with your meals 😊

[@gregoryhalye8907]

peanut butter is extremely easy .... one of the best ways is to dry roast them (in the shell) and then shell them, removing the inner skins as well ... And then you put them through a food processor, blending them up really good if you can, after which you can use a mortar and pestle to really mash it all up into a much finer paste, or leave it with the crunchy bits. You don't really need to add anything else to it, though you MAY want to let it sit in a jar for a few days and then skim the peanut oils off the top, but many people find that it is better and richer tasting (and creamier) to mix the oil back in before using it.

[@shepmiester08]

For the Green tomatoes, three words... Green Tomato Chutney! Sweet and delicious spread. Perfect for sandwiches with roast meat and sharp cheddar or even a charcuterie board 😊

[@seth2854]

You can put the green tomatoes in a paper bag, close it and set it at room temperature. That way they should ripen in a few weeks. :) I do it myself so I know that it works

[@mommabscrochetkitchen2439]

Green tomatoes make awesomly delish relish! Yummies!

[@cutiehuntress3194]

I'm really thankful that I found this channel. Your videos really help me with farming tips. My family are beginners for farming and we are starting with 6 chickens. Since winter is here I need some advice what to do to keep the chickens warm and survive

[@roseanncocchiaro4027]

You can pickle the green tomatoes, also can slice, coat them and fry them

[@andrea-rq1fe]

I know this was a few months ago but i always put them in paper bags or brown cardboard box and that helped green tomatoes to ripen up

[@GraceHomesteadFarm]

The brown duckling kinda looks like it has splayed or spraddle leg. I have corrected this many times by using a small piece of vet wrap. I have a video on wrapping a chick with splay leg and it works with the ducks as well. Glad the sock trick worked I will have to remember that in the spring when hatching ducklings. Peanuts are on our list of things to grow next year! Happy Homesteading ~Shaina~

[@1994abbygirl]

Put your green tomatoes in a box with a top, a paper sack will work too. Every two or three days check for ripe tomatoes. Where I live tomatoes never ripen on the vine. Just to short of a season. So I pick all my tomatoes green and put them in boxes or paper sacks. If you use paper sacks fold over the top. The idea is to keep them in the dark. I have heard to that you can wrap them in newspaper and put them in a container and check every few days. I found that to be more work though! Blessings!

[@gingerjohnson3734]

If you have green tomatoes that are spit, cut the spit part off and throw to the chickens. Use the good part for chow-chow which is a kind of vegetable relish with green tomatoes, cucumbers and bell peppers. You can add spicy peppers to taste.

[@Akai-Shade]

Thanks so much for this video, I have a duckling with wobbly syndrome and I didnt know what to do hopefully this will help!!!

[@myparallaxview]

My brother takes all green tomatoes before frost, wraps them loosely in tissue paper and puts them in the basement. They all eventually ripen. He usually has fresh tomatoes until Christmas. 😋😋😋🍅🍅🍅

[@JeniLove808]

Mmmm fried green tomatoes! Hey do you feed your chickens chopped up leftover veggies? That’s what we used to do! Super healthy birds. Oh and IMPORTANT: have you ever thought of investing in simple quansit (sp?)huts? We once moved on an old plant nursery which had these great big clear plastic covered quansit huts with metal pie framing which were awesome for all of our different plants from flowers, veggies and tropical plants throughout the whole year as well as all our chickens and turkeys! They had these huge fans in them for air circulation cuz I The summer it got really hot but in the winter it was cozy. My baby girl was 2 at that time use to come out with us while we did our chores and it was comfortable. Do you k ow what kind of structures I’m talking about? I hope I’m using the right name. I’ll look it up. But I think that even just having one for your garden and one for your animals to start off with would be great for you! You could garden all year like here in Hawaii! Btw, we lived in Oregon when we had them.

[@ColdBrewPanda]

Whoa I had no idea peanuts grew underground!! That’s cool!!

[@МарияКаролева]

You can pickle the tomatoes or pick them and leav them inside whhere is warm and sunny and they will get red :)

[@tardismole]

We used an empty toilet roll tube for our duckling. They do well most of the time, regardless which method you use. Good luck with the tomatoes. If they don't turn red, you could make green tomato chutney with them.