Did she end up selling her? I have several Violets in my flock, and dont think they are rare at all. Maybe its Lavender? I have a couple of them, they are a little rarer. I am also in NY, upstate NY, and am willing to buy her if she needs a home. At 8 weeks does she know for sure its a female...
Guineas will die if they roost in the trees, not all at once but they eventually will be killed off. All of our Guineas are in a coop with our Orpingtons. We leave them in their brooder for 6 weeks, and then keep them locked in for another 6 weeks. They always return to the coop at night, and...