My father in law decided my flock (13 pullets, 2 bantam roos) needed 5 baby guineas (maybe 6-8 wks old) so he brings them yesterday (caged) and leaves them in the coop. Poor things probably had never been free (bought at the local sale barn) so we let them out and they dusted vigorously...
Actually I am an E. Tennessee girl transplanted in S.E. Indiana. A few years ago husband and I raised a small flock of hens at our home in the city limits. We loved the ladies and had a ball with them in our backyard. The neighbors and rest of the small town of Oldenburg Indiana (less than 500...
This morning we discovered something (with small paws) had reached inside a dog kennel door (temp. housing for 18 chicks) and ripped the leg off our little banty hen. The poor thing is still alive, mostly laying around but tries to keep up with the flock. Won't let me near to offer water and...