I have several small batches of keets up and coming. About how many weeks old would anyone suggest I put them in the Guinea coop? With chickens I aim for 6 weeks old. Hoping this would be comparable with Guinea's. All my birds have complete free range.
It seems to me, that guinea keets are terribly messy eaters. The starter I have in their food pan is scattered throughout the cage, while the same number of chicken chicks don't toss out near as much feed. Is there a better food dish for guinea keets?
So I've been finding nests of 40-95 eggs around the place. I've been wanting to gather them to throw in the incubator, but was never sure how old the eggs really were. Went outside to milk the cow, and came across a guinea hen who wouldn't budge, I moved here with a rope I had, and keets...
I have taken a smaller grain bin and converted it to a coop. I will insulate the walls soon, as well as painting the outside white. I used an old house door (with windows) for the front door, and removed the lower panel so the birds can get in and out easily. Above the door is a small opening...
During the process of revising a chicken coop, I had my 13 chicks, about 4 weeks old, escape their pen. Much to my surprise, a hen has adopted them. She has literally taken them under her wing. I don't know if this is normal or not, but I have let her have them, maybe they will be smarter...
I acquired one turken rooster, and two hens, to complement my fledgling flock of Ameraucana's. He has a rose comb, and from what I have read, it seems that rose comb roosters have a low fertility issue. Since I have the two turken hens, I thought it might be fun to keep a rooster of this breed...
My wife, Carrie and I moved back to South Dakota to assist my parents. I am 41, and my darling wife is 31. I have 4 children from my first marriage 3 of which are grown, and I inherited a wonderful daughter with my second marriage. My parents are getting on in years, mother is in poor health...