Recent content by SpringtownEggLady

I have had guineas for several years. Last spring I lost over 2 dozen to predators. It took quite some time for me to rebuild my flock and I am nervous about letting them out of their pens. Can anyone out there tell me if they have had much luck with guineas laying eggs while locked up in...

How is everyone dealing with the extreme heat we are having? My birds seem to be absolutely miserable. Some of them don't seem to have an appetite. I have been giving them plenty of water, shade and ventillation. Any clever ideas out there as to how we can make them more comfortable. We...

I've got two hova bator incubators. I was going out of town and leaving my husband to do the egg turning. I wasn't sure if this was really a good idea since I would be away for two weeks! I went ahead and bought automatic egg turners. Then all he had to do was monitor the temperature and...

thanks everybody for your help:) I have moved four to a brooder and am watching two more hatching now:ya I have six more eggs in the incubator with no signs of hatching yet - wish me luck:fl

I always struggle with this one thing - I put my eggs in the incubator at the same time, and of course they begin hatching pretty close to the 21st day (sometimes slightly early, sometimes right on time and others who straggle a bit behind). I've been told not to open the incubator until all...

My husband stumbled upon a missing hen sitting on a nest of eggs a few months ago. She was under an old abandoned riding lawnmower. We were concerned for her safety, and so my husband built an A frame out of wood and covered it with chicken wire and we put it over the whole thing - lawnmower...

I have a turnkey egg in my incubator that started hatching yesterday - this morning I see progress but very slow. How long does it typically take once you start seeing beak action? This is only my second attempt at hatching turkey eggs. The first hatching I wound up "helping" I had one make it...

I have a friend with guineas - her dog got a hold of one of them and it appears to have a broken wing. She can't get close enough to catch it. Will the wing heal?? One of the other males seems to be somewhat protective of him. Will she lose it to a preditor?? any experience with a similar...

I have two turkey eggs in my incubator that started hatching yesterday. 20 or so hours later they haven't progressed much. Should I help them?? I've heard its best not to help. What do y'all suggest?

A few weeks ago we happened upon a missing female guinea. She was sitting on a nest of eggs under an old abandoned rider lawn mower. We built a cage to put over her and the lawn mower. She finally hatched the eggs a little over a week ago. A day or so after they hatched I started making sure...

I have a turkey hen (laying age) that has dissappeared. Is it likely that she is off sitting on a nest somewhere? She started a nest near the house and something got to the eggs, not long after that we noticed she was missing.

If these are indeed Turkey eggs, and of course if they are fertilized (which by the way, I think they may likely be) whats the chance that they will hatch? These would be the first few eggs from a fairly young turkey hen, and as I mentioned they are kind of small. Not even sure that she would...

Thanks for your help. Everything you've said has made perfect sense. I will try your suggestion. It is exciting that I may have four turkey eggs.!! Still learning, and probably will be for a long time to come.

I thought turkey eggs would be larger, but it does make sense that they are turkey eggs based on where I found them. Initially I picked them up and placed them in a chicken nesting box. Should I move them to an area where the turkeys hang out??

I have several production reds that have been laying eggs for a few months. I have some pullets that are right at the age to begin laying (an ameracauna, a light brahma, and 3 more reds). In addition I have 2 guinea hens and 3 turkey hens (as well as a male guinea and two toms). I have been...