How old are your oldest Guinea Fowl?

[R2elk]

I use the Nutrena 20% All Flock. I get it from tractor supply and I like it. It isn’t quite as cheap as some options but it isn’t outrageously expensive either. I pay $22 for a 40 pound bag

Right now I have been getting the Country Companion for $18.49 for a 50 lb. bag on sale and $19.99 when it's not on sale..

 

[Logar]

Right now I have been getting the Country Companion for $18.49 for a 50 lb. bag on sale and $19.99 when it's not on sale..

Wow that is a great price, especially for all flock.

 

[rbtplk]

I am so sad - started my flock in 2012 and most of my guys and gals are gone - still have 3 from that flock and 3 from the addition the year after. So I have (3) 12-year olds and (3) 11-year olds of my flock of 25 left. My Milton is sick and I lost a very dear hen yesterday.

How long do yours live? Just curious. As consolation or maybe I could have done better?

My old ones get very thin and then die (get sick from something, I guess).

I know some of this is just life.

Forrest-Forrest-Gump, who has been crippled since he was a baby is still with us and he is now 11 years old. Hurray for Forrest! He is my avatar.

I got my flock almost 20 years ago, I had 20. The females would run off in the woods to brood and something would end up getting them. So on year 5 I had a flock of 9 bachelors.
Fast forward. They all started dying off slowly, but I have one old boy left. He stays in the yard and will actually roost in the barn with the chickens. He doesn't move around much and every day I see him laying in the yard by the dog. I think... welp, he lived a good long life, but when I go out to throw the chickens some scratch he will get up and grab a bite. The original flock was from two purchases, so the youngest he could be is 18.