We caught this guy Saturday. He has tormented and taken at least 3 of our chickens, two within the last week, but no more.
Trap is set again hoping to catch his mate.
Last night as it was getting dark, my husband went to put one of the little Cornish pullets up on the roost as she won't get up there herself. She prefers the fence rail but we can't let her sleep there as a coon would surely get her. Anyway, when he set the pullet on the roost it startled one...
I know that Guinea Hens make lousy moms, but I have a hen sitting on 13 eggs under the Hosta plant in my front garden. She's been there steadily since May 23 so her eggs are due to hatch this week. I really don't want to lose the keets once they hatch from her leading them off somewhere or...
Hubby killed a possum in the pen a few weeks ago after it got in somehow and was eating the feed. No chickens hurt but that explained why we're going thru so much food.
Monday night we installed 4 Nite Guards on the perimiter of the pen as per instructions, and we also have a trap set...
Does anyone else's Guineas buck-wheat and get LOUD after dark for no apparent reason?
I have 9 guineas, and all but 1 are less than 6 months old. I'm not sure how old "Blue" (the older one) is as he came with the house and former owner didn't have a clue either.
My guineas are inside...