Posts by Cadillac Jill

Tonight when we went out to coop up the chickens we discovered that our Polish Crested broody hen's lone  5 week old chick had been snatched by something (feathers all over). Momma was perched on the edge of the coop instead of in...

She's just under a year old, and very independent. We were surprised when she went broody. (We've never had a broody before.) She stayed on the nest for a few days, so we decided to leave an egg under there to see if she'd...

I guess I'm just seeing this differently. I know that a lot of folks around here have started trying to garden and raise backyard flocks and so forth because they don't have steady incomes. Unless we're talking about show birds or...

Thanks again for your support and for sharing in the humor of the situation with me! Peeps--no offense taken. I wouldn't have believed it if I hadn't seen it myself. Okdfarms--I hear that same song! The only time our guineas can't fly...

Here's the coop:and one of their dust bathing areas:

Here’s a diagram of Guineapolis. It’s not drawn to scale, but it’s fairly close. I’d take some pics of the whole compound, but it’s currently draped with agricultural fabric to protect our plants from this record heat!

Many thanks to all who have contributed. I truly appreciate having access to so much expertise! I’m going to continue/expand this thread, and I hope you’ll give additional input.  Please know that I have no desire to be “right”. Our...

Okay, that field test is over, and I can now confirm that agricultural soap spray does not deter guineas in the least. If fact, they seemed to find it a piquant addition to those delectable plants.I'll be trying hot peper wax spray next,...