Recent content by Trishs chicks

Hi! Guineas are a wild bird, unlike chickens that have been domesticated. Guineas will always be hard to handle and will be difficult to catch as you have experienced. One suggestion is get some white millet seed and start feeding your guinea some of it (as a treat) and a couple times a day...

I have had a wonderful experience with Purely Poultry in Wisconsin I believe. Wonderful communication and great guineas, I just ordered some chicks from them this morning. Their min. order isn't as high as McMurray either!

I have 3 hens that occasionally go through the broody stage..and none of them are supposed to be setters. You should separate her from the nest for a few days. I have brought one of mine into my house for a couple of days, the others I have caged for a few days. My current broody is a black...

I am in East Texas, and yes its hot! I have 23 egg laying chickens and trying to raise some guinea keets from a hatchery but not having any success. I have lost half of them in 5 days. They are eating turkey starter and tomorrow morning I am heading out to get the turkey starter with...