"Louisiana "La-yers" Peeps"

[Celie]

You may be surprised at the number of high school students writing and spelling at this level.

Ain't that just like a kid?! Go to take a pretty picture and they gotta go and make a crazy face!

I love it! This picture made my day!

 

[CackedNut]

She was actually getting irritated because my husband and daughter dared to bring the pig and goats the evening meal before bringing over her bucket. Some nerve!

LOL! I know how irritated they can get. I have three pregnant mares and four that are not bred this year. I had the horseshoer out trimming them, and because of how the pasture gates were, the mares that were not bred got to come in first last night. You would have thought I WASN'T going to feed the pregnant mares! They were yelling and so mad! When I opened their gate to let them into the barn pasture, to go to their stalls, you would have thought they were shot out of a starting gate!! They took off at a VERY pregnant run and went straight to their stalls. I was laughing, because I think they ate maybe 3 minutes late.

 

[Angelicisi]

Girls got a mouse hehehe
Better mousers than my cat :/

 

[kuntrygirl]

Girls got a mouse hehehe
Better mousers than my cat :/

LOVE IT !!

Go girls !!

 

[TerriLaChicks]

OK I need advice. I have a problem & I think I know the solution but I wanted ya’ll’s imput before I take action. I came home from work yesterday & Jim told me my red rooster – my big Welsummer roo – was injured. It was already dark & they were back in the coop so I went out & got him off the roost. He’s been moulting & lost a lot of his tail feathers, but Jim said the guineas were chasing him & they had yanked out the rest of his tail feathers & pecked a big raw open wound on his poor rear end. I treated his wound & put him in my outdoor brooder until he heals up & grows some feathers back.

I’ve been wondering why the hens aren’t laying well & still looking raggedy & now I suspect the guins are harassing them, too. The problem is, I have 3 male guineas & only 1 female, so they are becoming aggressive. I don’t want a bunch of guins, just a trio for snake control, so I guess the solution at this point is to take out 2 of them. Guinea gumbo instead of duck this weekend…..this spring I’ll hatch some more out of the eggs from the remaining pair. Do you think if I leave just one pair they will behave themselves and quit hassling the chickens? The female still goes into the coop w/the chickens at night, but the males stay out & roost on top of the peacock pen. IDK, what would you do?

 

[Celie]

LOL! I know how irritated they can get. I have three pregnant mares and four that are not bred this year. I had the horseshoer out trimming them, and because of how the pasture gates were, the mares that were not bred got to come in first last night. You would have thought I WASN'T going to feed the pregnant mares! They were yelling and so mad! When I opened their gate to let them into the barn pasture, to go to their stalls, you would have thought they were shot out of a starting gate!! They took off at a VERY pregnant run and went straight to their stalls. I was laughing, because I think they ate maybe 3 minutes late.

Don't we all get a little cranky when we are pregnant? LOL

@ starting gate!

 

[Celie]

Girls got a mouse hehehe
Better mousers than my cat

Yes they are, and I would rather a bird or the dogs catch the mice, rather than one of the cats, because the cats bring them to me LIVE! yuck! I hate mice!!

 

[Celie]

OK I need advice. I have a problem & I think I know the solution but I wanted ya’ll’s imput before I take action. I came home from work yesterday & Jim told me my red rooster – my big Welsummer roo – was injured. It was already dark & they were back in the coop so I went out & got him off the roost. He’s been moulting & lost a lot of his tail feathers, but Jim said the guineas were chasing him & they had yanked out the rest of his tail feathers & pecked a big raw open wound on his poor rear end. I treated his wound & put him in my outdoor brooder until he heals up & grows some feathers back.

I’ve been wondering why the hens aren’t laying well & still looking raggedy & now I suspect the guins are harassing them, too. The problem is, I have 3 male guineas & only 1 female, so they are becoming aggressive. I don’t want a bunch of guins, just a trio for snake control, so I guess the solution at this point is to take out 2 of them. Guinea gumbo instead of duck this weekend…..this spring I’ll hatch some more out of the eggs from the remaining pair. Do you think if I leave just one pair they will behave themselves and quit hassling the chickens? The female still goes into the coop w/the chickens at night, but the males stay out & roost on top of the peacock pen. IDK, what would you do?

I would do exactly what you are thinking. Feather plucking can also mean they need more protein, so I would also up the protein in your feeders, it won't hurt them and since feathers are basically high in protein, it might help regrowth. I would also get some BOSS(black oil sunflower seeds) for better feather quality, with winter right around the corner. But, Terri, I do have the knowledge with poultry that you have, my friend.
So take my advice with a grain of salt, I don't have any Guineas.

 

[TerriLaChicks]

I would do exactly what you are thinking. Feather plucking can also mean they need more protein, so I would also up the protein in your feeders, it won't hurt them and since feathers are basically high in protein, it might help regrowth. I would also get some BOSS(black oil sunflower seeds) for better feather quality, with winter right around the corner. But, Terri, I do have the knowledge with poultry that you have, my friend.
So take my advice with a grain of salt, I don't have any Guineas.

Thanks!

 

[CackedNut]

Update: Yesterday morning, Horn Dog Harry went to his new home. He will likely either be Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner for a family that will really appreciate him. He will have served a "purpose", which I think is important. He had attacked me one time too many. You know it's bad when my youngest, who LOVES LOVES LOVES his chickens, did a "happy dance".