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Well done! How many do you keep for breeding? 25ish?

I agree with jedwards. They need the higher protein levels.

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If you haven't yet, start training them with treats to come when called. After moving them to the palace keep them penned for a week or two and each night around sunset use your call and feed them the treats in the coop. They are usually skittish about venturing outside for the first time and it...

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Fresh, non-sat-upon Fertilized eggs can only be identified by the white blastocyst on the yolk. If you see an amorphous white dot, it isn't fertilized. If you see that the white spot has a target shape, it is fertilized. Lazy gardener is right. You will see vein structure before you see an...

I know, I know. Pipe dream. But there is still hope in my heart. They have actually mellowed a bit already with access to dust baths, plentiful food and the removal of their blinders. Now to give them time to heal their noses and clipped wings.

My current guineas roost with the chickens at night as well. Just hoping the new skittish ones will integrate well with the guineas I already have. They have such different group personalities. I hope that when the newcomers realize that they are well cared for here they will calm down a bit.

There are five new guineas in total. Four females and one male. My current flock is five males and four females.

Ok folks. I need some moral support. We rescued a group of guineas from deplorable conditions a few days ago. They are in quarantine right now after we removed their blinders and gave them a good once over looking for health issues. Then, after tending all of my own scratches and abrasions...

My cats are terrified of the adult guineas. They have learned that messing with the flock gets them a swift peck, scolding and a merry chase into the woods.

Well spoken!

I have had sand in my coop for a few months now and I love it! Pine shavings were fine but needed a lot of maintenance and total clean outs every few weeks. Now I use a sifting shovel once a day, just like scooping out a cat litter pan, and it's heaven. I also mixed in some DE to keep insects...

There are usually a bunch available on NH craigslist this time of year.

She looks more like a cuckoo marans pullet to me. The barring is too muddy for a barred rock.

Very pretty!! Her comb is still quite pink. It will get much redder when she is ready. I was surprised this morning when I saw that overnight one of my 13 week mixed breed pullets had reddened up significantly. Has she started squatting when you approach her yet?

Yes! I'm so happy for you.

I have always done it during the morning as I order by mail and pick the chicks up from to post office around 7 am. I remove one fake egg at a time and put the chick in its place. She is so docile that she doesn't mind me reaching under her like that. Not sure if yours would kick up a fuss...

I have had good luck introducing day olds to a hen that has been broody for three weeks. She has taken them in every time with no problem. I have just done it with my one silkie cross though so I have a small sample size. More anecdotal really.

I'll take anything laced with chocolate.