Hello,
I have a female guinea fowl that has a swollen lower abdomen, like a bag hanging. She is eating, drinking, and foraging as usual. She is about two years old.
Have any of you had experience with this or know what might be the cause? Any helpful information is appreciated. Thank you
Hi! So I was reading some threads about problems with crumble and problems with pellet feed.
Personally, I think it depends on the brand.
Please vote and type what feed brand you use.
Hi,
I got a flock party waterer, and I prefer it over harris farm's brand. The plastic is thicker and I prefer blue over red. What are your thoughts?
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