Posts by daylily

Quote: Originally Posted by PeepsCA  Quote: Originally Posted by daylily  Okay I found four more eggs yesterday Pavi moved her nest back into our yard. I almost stepped on her she was so...

Welcome NCgirl21,  , JLeigh gave out some very sound advise. The only thing I would add is to have a top on the top of your box as they can fly by the end of the 2nd week! I let my dogs go nose to nose with the keets and lick...

The behavior you are describing of the guineas getting very low and crawling between their legs is them looking for their favor! Hahahaha! That the chickens just walk a way, is too funny. Yup the pecking order is a ritual into itself....

Okay I found four more eggs yesterday Pavi moved her nest back into our yard. I almost stepped on her she was so well hidden in the fern! I left two and she apparently laid there again. Now is it okay to add them to the incubator as...

Amen to that! I hate bugs anyway but I did my share of catching anything that flew, jumped or scurried for those precious things! Good luck with the new babes!

Put a teddy bear in with them so they have something to cuddle with and hide under. Make sure you have a heat lamp on them. Good luck!

Those are adorable!!!!  You will really enjoy them growing up!!! Lots of color there!I am so happy for you!

Congrats on the keets! You guys will love them. The keets need to be on a higher protein starter mix, Either a medicated Turkey starter crumble or A game bird crumble starter mix. They grow slower when they have less protein. Also add...

It will be fine to leave them til tomorrow morning when all are dry and hatched. I would avoid opening the hatcher while others are still Hatching. Is your hatcher large enough to handle them?

I am so happy for you Leigh! Even if you get the one! Now I am nervous for you!!!!!!! You have to post pics! I am on my second hatch with 7 this time and all are fertile! Let's see how many I can manage to ruin this time! Though...