Flock/Life Journey's 2019

[HuffleClaw]

I let the guineas out for the first time ever yesterday. I like them a whole lot better now. When they’re out; they’re a LOT quieter. They enjoyed themselves and weren’t hard to put back up, even though I’m sure eventually they would’ve done It themselves. But anyways, that male guinea I posted about the other day? The one that almost got his stomach torn open by the others? Yeah.... that happened again. They stayed in the yard for the longest time, then all of a sudden the other 2 males poofed up their feathers and started chasing him. They chased him to the end of the road... they came back not even 5 minutes later, but he didn’t. I decided that they’d probably killed him, but I walked down the road to see if I could find him. I did; he was laying down, not moving, they hurt him pretty bad. He now has a limp, but is back with the chickens... again! Hopefully he will be alright.

 

[rjohns39]

So sorry about your boy Kayla

 

[MysticUniKitty]

Good morning/evening all

okay but the first 6 seconds with that reddish (EE?) chick trying to decide where to fly down was the cutest thing.

Lol yes!! That's Fajita and she's a RIR. She'll be the first to try something and the first to call me for help.

 

[agedog1]

They are so smart. Hazel jumps up on something higher then the ground level so you know she wants a cuddle.

One of my hens will climb on dance, do practically anything to get a cuddle, chest scratch, waddle and comb tickle. Yesterday I was preparing kindling and she hopped up on a rock geode on the porch and it was hilarious like watching a clown at the circus balance on a ball. I took pitty on her and picked her up for a good cuddle and scratch. She then say beside me until I was finished with the kindling

 

[drumstick diva]

Wish you had video of her doing that

 

[WhoDatChick]

I let the guineas out for the first time ever yesterday. I like them a whole lot better now. When they’re out; they’re a LOT quieter. They enjoyed themselves and weren’t hard to put back up, even though I’m sure eventually they would’ve done It themselves. But anyways, that male guinea I posted about the other day? The one that almost got his stomach torn open by the others? Yeah.... that happened again. They stayed in the yard for the longest time, then all of a sudden the other 2 males poofed up their feathers and started chasing him. They chased him to the end of the road... they came back not even 5 minutes later, but he didn’t. I decided that they’d probably killed him, but I walked down the road to see if I could find him. I did; he was laying down, not moving, they hurt him pretty bad. He now has a limp, but is back with the chickens... again! Hopefully he will be alright.
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So sad... poor thing

 

[KLIL]

That's beautiful! And I love your girls!

Thank you honey

 

[rjohns39]

Hey Krystal and Jeannie how are you this morning?

 

[KLIL]

@KLIL, Kyrstal, we are starting our coop build but I am documenting it here because I am waay too lazy to start a new thread just for that & I have a grasshopper mind [all over the place]. You said you were interested... Starts pg 17:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/ribhs-dcoopage.1295189/page-17

I will be following love!

 

[Brahmachicken240]

I let the guineas out for the first time ever yesterday. I like them a whole lot better now. When they’re out; they’re a LOT quieter. They enjoyed themselves and weren’t hard to put back up, even though I’m sure eventually they would’ve done It themselves. But anyways, that male guinea I posted about the other day? The one that almost got his stomach torn open by the others? Yeah.... that happened again. They stayed in the yard for the longest time, then all of a sudden the other 2 males poofed up their feathers and started chasing him. They chased him to the end of the road... they came back not even 5 minutes later, but he didn’t. I decided that they’d probably killed him, but I walked down the road to see if I could find him. I did; he was laying down, not moving, they hurt him pretty bad. He now has a limp, but is back with the chickens... again! Hopefully he will be alright.
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Yeah they can be quite aggressive with each other.
My males don’t try to kill eachother though, maybe the male they’re picking on is unwell so they’re chasing him away from the flock ?