Recent content by TammyMay

My two mature Barred Rock hens feathers have dulled in color, turning to a muddy brown/black. Is that normal? I miss that striking black/white coloration on them.. Help?

I've endured quite a few fox attacks - can't seem to get the rascal! The hens that weren't killed right away seem to recover well enough on their own. I use some poultry wound spray that I picked up from the local farm store and put electrolytes in the water to help with recovery. I had a guinea...

Thanks for your advice. I'll see if I can keep her penned for a while.

Hi, I'm new to BackYardChickens and raising chickens and guineas. Need help. I have a young guinea pair, probably about 8mos old, and just discovered today, Jan 16, that the hen has a nest at the edge of the woods with at least 13 eggs. We will have below zero wind chill in my part of Indiana...

I'm new at raising chickens and guineas. I have a guinea pair and the hen has created a next at the edge of the woods. We just discovered it today 1/16, and there are at least 13 eggs in the nest. I don't know if or how they can be saved. We will have below zero wind chill at night for the next...