building paradise for the birds

[Chrysolophus]

clear out here and a little warmer then usual today

See you tomorrow and keep us posted with new pics,lol

 

[maranfarmer563]

Was it hard to teach pits not to kill chickens

 

[birdman55]

at first it was hard...but after many days of teaching that these birds weren't theirs it worked out...I would bring chickens up to them and test them every day....and after a while they never touched them...I have a doggie door and when im not here the dogs and chickens free range together...with no issues..well off to work

 

[preciouskitty]

@birdman55
Nice thread birdman! You've got the whole world watching
Happy Bday a day late!

 

[wildsam]

Brrr way too chilly here in the north. Clear skies all night with a very bright moon and now sunshine but it's still only 5F outside.

 

[birdman55]

morning to all thanks again for the bday wishes...

 

[birdman55]

the thermal bowl is great for the winter look it up on amazon and order it don't freeze just bring water to it and plug it in...
the barred rock hens we actually incubated our self and we will be incubating all of these beautiful birds so if anyone is interested...just let me know...
anyways now for the work....enjoy your day I will post more pics in a bit

 

[birdman55]

ok finally off I go

 

[jvls1942]

I have 28 posts to read,, don't have time right now.. by the time I get back it will prolly double that amount,,

I free range guineas,, they are no good unless they can free range,, but you have to have lots of them because free rangers are free meals to many predators..

I free range everything,, I have 9 acres.. the guineas do sort of spill over onto my neighbor's yard,
fortunately, the neighbors don't mind,,

I free ranged my peacocks also.. they stick very close to home..
I had to males who claimed my work truck as a roost.. they like to go up high to roost.

guineas are lousy mothers.. if a hen does hatch out 15 chicks,, by the end of the week you will be lucky to have 3 left,, more than likely there will be zero ..

you have to catch the babies and brood them until they are all feathered out..

better yet, find the eggs and incubate them in your incubator.. I have done hundreds this way..
If you can, raise them with chickens (chicks).. they will be much tamer, and they learn how to go into the coop at night ..

owls just love guineas,,

what Terri said about ticks is true,, the only ticks I find are when the dogs go into the woods where the guineas do not..

I used to get up to 8 ticks on myself when I mowed the lawn around the pine trees.. I have not had a tick on me for at least 5 years..

I would give up all my other birds and keep the guineas, if I had to choose just one ..

they make the best soup..

............jiminwisc.........

 

[birdman55]

great info jim..I want some so bad..prolly after winter tho...
heres some pics
even the chickens want to help

and I call for the numbers

dirt bathing in the winter...weird

get me inside theres a hawk

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