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We are on 9 acres. The guineas are known to go over two properties, and we've had no problems. We have had a coyote problem off and on, so the neighbor got a donkey. Since then I haven't seen any in the last two months. No idea how old, he has a full very large tail. The vet is a little over 30...

Thank you PeepsCA! I've been reading as much as I can so I do the right things and give the best care possible.

Received my first peacock last night. Back ground is he was at a vets office. Vet put out a mirror to keep him away from his car. Bird attacked the mirror got very cut up. Is now on meds for wounds and my friend a tech there brought him to me. I have chickens, ducks, and guinea fowl. Do I need...

My duckling has a large nodule on side of neck, still eating and drinking. Do I need to do anything or just wait and see? No open wound.

Thank you both!! I love that I can always count on BYCers!!!

The brown and white one closest to the fence. All from Ideal Surprise Special.

I have five hens that are over a year old and 10 that where hatched in the spring. I live in south texas where the summer was extremely hot and dry. Had a misting system going all summer, but no eggs. Then when the weather started cooling off the older ones molted. I have been waiting patiently...

Update...... Momma hatched 5 keets, 4pearl 1 pied. I got one yesterday, and the other four today. Mom was very good for the few days she had them, even taking they to the coop and the four spent last night in there with her. I put eggs on lockdown today after finding three had pipped, so we...

Thanks for the advice and hope!!! I'll update to let you all know if we brave trying to get the keet, and if anything hatches!!!

Background..... Had five guineas on nest. In the last week all but two were raided by something and took all eggs. Eggs are scheduled to hatch (day 28) on 21st. Guinea was not on nest last night, and did not see her this morning. Temps here are 100+ during the day and in the 80ies at night. Do...

Congrats!!!! This time of year is so much fun!!! Pictures please!!!!!

Finally found a free moment to respond. The bator is a Hova-1588, the temp was 99.7 to 99.5 except for about an hour when the power went out and it dropped to 97.3. Humidity was 30 to 40 till lock down when it was raised to 70. The 26th is day 28 and we have eight that have not hatched yet. I...

Quote: Thank you!! The eggs are from my flock. I've been collecting as I find nests, and will have the next batch ready when these are done.

As of right now we have 26 keets in the inside brooder. There are twelve unhatched eggs in the bator. One passed this morning, and one pipped but never made it out. It had yellow liquid coming out of shell. I'm thinking not a bad hatch for a first timer. Will leave the others till after the...

I just started with Guineas and chickens in July of last year. Got my incubator almost a month ago, filled it with Guinea eggs that were scheduled to hatch on the 26. We now have five little ones in there!!!!!! Noticed a few cracked eggs last night, first thought... what did I do wrong, and then...