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I have a guinea keet that has had a severe problem with pasty butt. The started this issue at 2wks, and is now 4wks. I have quarantined the poor thing, warm baths, AVC and raw oatmeal. The pitiful baby, Doodles, hasn't grown since that second week, and has only gotten feathers on it's wings...

I have a similar question. I understand about the food; but, I have 7 guinea keets and 4 white leghorn chicks, all 5wks old, no broody hens, when is it safe to let them in with the big girls. The little ones are outgrowing their space. They have been in a space in the main coop, but separated...

I've got some guinea keets being raised with a few white leghorns. All are the same age, 4wks. One of my keets had a problem with pasty butt, which is mostly under control, but the keet is now half the size of all the others. It eats and drinks just fine. It's also getting all of it's...

I have my 7 guinea keets and 4 chicks partitioned off inside the main coop. My hubby is trying to convince me that at 3 wks they are ready to have the partition removed and let in with the older hens. None of them are broody. There have been a couple times that the keets and chicks have...

My leghorns are from Ideal. I'd also looked into getting some astrolorps or Orphingtons. Never looked at Sultan or Cochin. I'll have to check into those. Thank you!

We've only had chickens since the end of May. We inherited a flock when we purchased 15 acres. They had 5 Brahma, 1 silkie and we added 2 RIRs. We are also raising 4 white leghorns and 8 keets . What have y'all found is the best breeds for the heat? We're just south of Houston.

With this type of problem, would the golf ball trick work, like it does with chickens?

Thank you! I always have that on hand because it's so good for digestion in people. I will start that today! The poor little baby stays still during the soak, but I can tell when things are about to move, because she (I think a girl) gets wiggly.

Hello from East Texas. I'm new to chickens and even newer to Guinea's. I have 7 guinea's that are 3wks old now. I got them at 2 days old. I have 15 acres and I am wondering what is a good number to have for this size of property. It's mostly wooded. The only trouble I seem to be having...

Hello, I'm new here. I'm just south of Houston. I inherited a mess of a flock with a property I just bought. I've had to hit the ground running trying to learn about keeping hens. I'm seeing posts about animals getting y'alls hens. Are y'all free ranging?

Thanks. I'll go check that out. I *think* the coop is a good one, just nasty. Still working on digging out 2 years of poopie dirt. A new layer would always be added onto the old. I would love to improve it all and I'm always up for new ideas :) It's taking me a little longer to get it all...

We're in Rosharon, just south of Houston. We found 15 acres. My husband fell in love with the land, so here we are ;) Where did y'all hail from?

We don't care to do the breeding ourselves at this point in time. I just got off the phone with our avian vet. She said that since the noise was just that one time and has been asymptomatic for the rest, that it could have been a mucus plug that is just now making it's way out. Due to the...

I'll test. It is hot. We have an automatic waterer, so fresh water is always available. Because of the heat, I've set up a misting system and my RI Reds really enjoy that. Tonight I have 2 hens breathing heavy, but no noise. I have the antibiotics, and don't have a problem with that. I've...