Actually the month of August was pretty brutal around here. Besides losing Guinea, a raccoon killed one of the younger girls and randomly both RIR’s died a week apart. Tried to ask the hatchery about other reported issues but that’s another subject. So I’ve got 5 younger girls, Blackie-6...
We started small and 2 1/2 yrs ago got 3 chicks and 2 guineas. The chicks were from our local feed store and were a Black Sex Link, New Hampshire Red and an Americana and of course the 2 guineas. Predators got the Americana, NHR and one guinea all different in different situations..so sad but...