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Fox got into bird yard in middle of day and killed our 6 hens. Our 4 Guineas (that were raised with the hens) were spared. Now working on fox proofing. Thinking about getting new chickens (not positive yet). How would I introduce new hens to the Guineas? I would get pullets or maybe older...

I have 5 Rhode Island Reds that were raised with Guineas. The RIRs are now laying and I just found guineas in the coop when hens are laying and devouring the eggs. What can be done to stop them? Right now I have been locking the guineas out of the run-in and coop when hens are laying but worry...

I have 2 Golden Comets, one is fine and produces 1 egg a day, however the other one stopped laying and her comb has gotten very pale. Both have been wormed and checked for mites and lice and no sign of either. Lilly the one that has stopped laying (for a while now) eats well, drinks well and...

Thanks every one for the help with my last post, I really appreciated the help. Now a new question, I ran out of my grower/finisher, I only have 3 pullets and 4 guineas, 2 of the pullets are 14 weeks old the others are 15 weeks, can I start them on layer or just get another 50# bag (doesn't...

Long story short I just found out that one of my RIRs is most likely a meat bird not a layer. I feel so bad for her, she eats and drinks but lays down all the time and walks very little. Her breast feathers are a huge mess because of it. I would not have a problem with letting her live out her...

We just moved to FL about 8 mos. ago from CT, and finally have our little 5 acre dream farm. We're new to having chickens and guineas, 4 each raised together since babies. At about 8 weeks we put them into the coop (not free ranging yet) and noticed one of the Rhode Island Reds is not quite...