Sounds like you DEFINITELY have some interesting chicks hatching! HA! As for me, still only one guinea, but there are at least 4 chicks that are working on making their way out. A friend told me to spray the shells with lukewarm water, to help soften it, as guinea shells are so hard. I also did something I read on this site, that because the little guy is the only one so far, I put a mirror in the box with him! He is snuggled up against it when I go out the check on him! He did not appreciate it when I dipped his little beak in the water, however!
Sad news here. I got 10 new pullets yesterday, and did not notice there were some out last night when I closed them in for the night. This morning, I found something had dug in under the fence and killed and ate one pullet, and another pullet was lying dead in the pen. I don't have a clue if it just died or what, as no marks on her. Just makes me sad and angry at myself! I set a trap tonight, so hope that whatever did this will return and go for the cat food inside! We use a humane trap, and usually catch, take them out by the river about 5 miles south of here, and let them go. Eat fish, NOT my chickens!
Sad news here. I got 10 new pullets yesterday, and did not notice there were some out last night when I closed them in for the night. This morning, I found something had dug in under the fence and killed and ate one pullet, and another pullet was lying dead in the pen. I don't have a clue if it just died or what, as no marks on her. Just makes me sad and angry at myself! I set a trap tonight, so hope that whatever did this will return and go for the cat food inside! We use a humane trap, and usually catch, take them out by the river about 5 miles south of here, and let them go. Eat fish, NOT my chickens!
