Mine missed that part of their education. For 3 weeks now, i offer them millett every evening, presented in a small cardboard bowl, that I rattle / shake/ roll (sorry, couldn't resist), and call out 'treat, treat,treat' place the bowl in their coop and go away. They never bother it...
I give up . Unsubscribed to all subscriptions. Logged off. Hoping this would reset everything....Logged back on, subscribed to a few items....Still NOTHING....
ps...I suppose it goes without saying....but here I go anyway...I am not notified when others reply....like to this post for...
All the Guineas that hang out at my house use a nipple waterer. I have 3 installed in a 3 gallon bucket, the chicks (now separated, not enough room) also use a nipple waterer.
They started off with 'normal' waterer's , but that was nasty as they would roost on top of it, I removed the...
I look forward to these updates.....new at raising guineas and meal worms.....the updates are very helpful.....
Also, I was / am following one individual (Peepsca) and have never seen anything from her and I know she contributes a lot to the guinea forum
I have stacked straw bales inside the coop all around the perimeter...this should keep the keets away from the edges and make it too long of a stretch for predators.
Thanks for the advice, will bait the trap with fowl tonite.
JLeigh, did you trap the racoon or use other methods ? I lost 7, 6 week old Keets last week, and I blame a racoon, haven't sighted one but the keets were bedding down right beside the fence in their coop, and the heads were pulled thru and destroyed....
I have set a trap, but noone is...
NO Oyster shell ? Just purchased a 50 lb bag....chicks and 8 week old keets are together, I guess I could feed it to the chicks if I am able to ever separate them.
Peeps, thanks for your interest and help....When flexing the leg, I cannot feel any tendon movement at all. Should I still apply the tape ? The keets have been on Game Starter Feed from day one.
I am trying to attach a picture showing the malformed hock....doesn't feel like any tendon problem, but I honestly do not know....this is my first experience with guinea keets.