Guinea Hen Feathers

[Unicornlife3316]

She’s the one on the far left, accidentally cut her head off in the pic.

This second pic is her by herself.

Does my guinea hen look ok?? Her feathers seem “longer” than the males, plus her legs are shorter. None of them have ever had any injury’s, all fed exactly the same. It looks like she wearing a dress because they’re so long.

 

[R2elk]

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She’s the one on the far left, accidentally cut her head off in the pic.

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This second pic is her by herself.

Does my guinea hen look ok?? Her feathers seem “longer” than the males, plus her legs are shorter. None of them have ever had any injury’s, all fed exactly the same. It looks like she wearing a dress because they’re so long.

She looks normal to me. It also does not look as if her legs are shorter but just that she is using normal posture for a hen.

 

[Unicornlife3316]

She looks normal to me. It also does not look as if her legs are shorter but just that she is using normal posture for a hen.

She does stand a bit shorter than them, they’re tall and really big. Wish I could get a better picture but my friendly males are camera hogs and want all my attention while she wants NOTHING to do with me.

They even prefer to sit ON me. Never thought I’d have such baby guineas LOL

 

[perchie.girl]

Guinea Fowl are deceptive.... Their anatomy is very long legged. Their feathers are designed to change shape according to what they are doing. Guinea Hens carry them selves different than Guinea cocks. Yet they all will come to the same alert posture upright and observant feathers close.

Just show up with a big floppy hat and you will see what I mean....

deb

 

[Unicornlife3316]

Guinea Fowl are deceptive.... Their anatomy is very long legged. Their feathers are designed to change shape according to what they are doing. Guinea Hens carry them selves different than Guinea cocks. Yet they all will come to the same alert posture upright and observant feathers close.

Just show up with a big floppy hat and you will see what I mean....

deb

Should I be worried that she never does that!? I mean, these 4 have been with me since they were 6 days old so they’re VERY used to me, so obviously they don’t really react to me anymore, but I’m not sure she’s ever stood like that. I’ll pay more attention to her tomorrow - they’re up for the night - and see if I notice her standing up like them at all.

 

[perchie.girl]

She may just have a bit different conformation than the others thats all. As long as shes eating and drinking and buckweating I would say Not to worry.

I had one rooster once that held his head and neck to one side when he crowed..... He was number two Roo. Had a lovely crow. Number ONe Roo was the boss and number Three roo did ancillary duties. The three of them spent their time watching for predators during their free range times.

Pretty interesting observing flock dynamics.... Guineas are different when they mature enough to take a mate the boys watch over their hens....Because if left alone They stay in pairs. Bachelor males will hang together... and do protection duty for the whole flock.

deb

 

[Unicornlife3316]

Taking her to the vet. She can’t walk this morning.

 

[Unicornlife3316]

The males have apparently been attacking her and she was so torn up, we had to euthanize her. Now I’m left with three males... I need more females. Any one know where I can get 2-3 month old females?? I’m in Bryan TX.