Sick guineas HELP :)=

[starryrhi]

We have guineas that are about 8 weeks old. They have been healthy until recently. They are getting ruffly feathers like they are sticking out like a a frizzles feathers and they get real mopey and lethargic and then die. We have lost about 6 now. Thought they need more space so gave them more room. They have cracked corn for their food and plenty of water and grass to munch on. Any thoughts?! Thanks.

 

[pattypenny]

you are giving them the wrong food. guineas need high protien food. 21 to 28 % protien other than that I don't know but would guess that is the root of your problem.

 

[featherz]

They need real food. Cracked corn is not good enough. Get them chick starter at the minimum or gamebird feed ASAP. I raised all mine on chick starter + scrambled eggs now and then and they are growing like weeds, no deaths.

 

[starryrhi]

Tyvm!