I've lost 3 guineas in the past week, and the problem is escalating. I see feathers, but my husband has already found bodies lacking heads. My hens are shut up at night in their houses. The peacocks nest on the barn roof. The guineas go to relatively low walls between stalls. Something is...
I bought several mystery chicks from BYC. Cannot get the picture to upload. But the chick was yellow and at 3 weeks is mainly white but showing some faint dark threads. Sort of like an old hair dye in need of a root touch-up! Feet are greenish. Any guesses?:/
I have raised guineas for several years. I've lost a few to foxes, and a couple were killed by my own dogs! Unfortunately, they seem to panic easily and forget that they can fly! Thus, they are easy to pick off by creatures chasing them. Other than this, I enjoy them and try to anticipate...
Hello! I've had chickens for several years. Have almost 50 now, mixed types, along with 12 peacocks and 8 guineas. I love my birds and spoil them rotten. 1/4 of my chickens are now old and retired -just enjoying life. 1/2 are producing eggs for us to eat and sell, and the remainder are...