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I eat them. I switch breeders every couple of years.

Around here, layer feed is much less expensive than all flock. I don't keep roosters long enough for the extra calcium to be a problem. Guinea cocks and tom turkeys do get to stick around much longer than roosters do for me.

All flock only contains about 1.4% calcium where layer feed may contain 4% to 6% calcium. Layer feed is fine for adult guinea hens. When I fed layer feed, I used the 20% protein layer feed for the guineas. The higher calcium levels in layer feed may be harmful to the males and is harmful to...

I have one guinea hen that will not eat the oyster shell from the feeder. When I find a soft shell egg from her, I scrape out some oyster shell from the feeder onto the ground. She does eat it from the ground and goes back to laying normal eggs.

Coccidiosis is a potential problem with similar symptoms. Treating them for coccidiosis should not harm them if it isn't the problem. In wet conditions, aspergillosis and botulism are other possibilities. This is unlikely. Older males or even the whole flock killing off an individual is a...