South Carolina

[Ray_n_Debi]

He did really well after the bypass, then he had to go back in for Atrial Fibrillation. That is what is knocking him out he most. The meds are awful. He had to go back in the hospital for three days to get his heart back in rhythm. Drs. say they see that about 10% percent of the time after the bypass.

 

[ChickyChickyBaby]

Well, my internet connection hasn't been working the past few days so I have been MIA on here.

Samantha: congrats on finding some birds! so exciting!

Kris/Robert: I'm so glad y'all have found you a trio! That's great news!

I'm really getting discouraged by my little d'Anvers. Maybe I'm being super paranoid since I lost my one hen, but I think something's wrong with the rooster now. I'm contemplating moving the pair I have left into another pen. I swear the tractor they are in must be the "tractor of death." My husband said he's about ready to burn the thing...but we have probably between $75 and $100 worth of materials in it. I COMPLETELY bleached the thing and cleaned it well before putting my d'Anvers in it, but I'm starting to wonder if they could have coccidia. The remaining girl is super happy and healthy. But the boy is starting to act weak. He wont get up on the roost at night now. He still struts around and crows and all. But I just have this gut feeling something's wrong. I'm going to run a fecal tomorrow at work so I can either confirm my suspicions or become even more confused. Maybe he's fine...i don't know. I love those little babies...and I really really want to get a good start with them. But so far I've had nothing but trouble. And STILL no eggs at all from them. I guess I'm just very frustrated. The thing is, all my other chickens are super healthy. Aside from getting lice once, I have had zero problems. They all lay eggs like crazy and are fat and happy. ughhh...hopefully I'll have some answers tomorrow.

Fecal floatation test can check for worms.
Also check for mites. again.

 

[RedBugPoultry]

Sometimes I can tell the gender of guineas by the size of the horn or wattles and the body shape. It's easier with the older birds (at least for me) but it's not a sure thing by any means and sometimes impossible with juveniles. The call is the only "for sure" way other than seeing eggs. I like to put different colored bands on all of them and then watch and see who is doing what. If I see a hen calling, I can make a note of her band color and then I know I can find her again. Guineas are different for sure, but I LOVE mine! Still getting a few eggs daily but I see them looking for nests so it's almost time to start hatching keets. Spring is here, the wysteria smells heavenly and we've seen fireflies already. Crazy weather.

One thing to note, if a guinea has the short, flat, small, triangular wattles, it is a female. At least here no males have these little wattles. Now, some female will have the bigger, longer, curved forward wattles like the male gets but as a rule they have the small one. One hen I have has one of each. In the Coral Blue pen, which I have sat and observed for long periods of time, but could still be wrong, all the females appear to have small little triangular flat wattles--which would make life with them easier if they throw this constantly. Males also tend to do more of the rushing around with their wings open, but females will sometimes do this with another female they do not like. Male in a group do walk more upright where female walk more horizontal to the ground--unless alerted to some thing. The horn on top of the head is not as pronounced the first year on the male but after the first year it appears on these birds to get much more pronounced compared to the female, and on some of the older male birds seems to curve back a bit. Oh and yes, we can not forget the call the females make, which I can hear very well right now starting behind me as they wake up.

Yes, mine are checking out the nest area in the pen but still not laying too much and I wish my DH would finish the roof so I can turn these guineas out. I can't wait to hear about the first guinea my DH sees on the porch rail! I need to get you guys a picture of this porch so you can see how it is developing.

 

[RedBugPoultry]

Well, my internet connection hasn't been working the past few days so I have been MIA on here.

Samantha: congrats on finding some birds! so exciting!

Kris/Robert: I'm so glad y'all have found you a trio! That's great news!

I'm really getting discouraged by my little d'Anvers. Maybe I'm being super paranoid since I lost my one hen, but I think something's wrong with the rooster now. I'm contemplating moving the pair I have left into another pen. I swear the tractor they are in must be the "tractor of death." My husband said he's about ready to burn the thing...but we have probably between $75 and $100 worth of materials in it. I COMPLETELY bleached the thing and cleaned it well before putting my d'Anvers in it, but I'm starting to wonder if they could have coccidia. The remaining girl is super happy and healthy. But the boy is starting to act weak. He wont get up on the roost at night now. He still struts around and crows and all. But I just have this gut feeling something's wrong. I'm going to run a fecal tomorrow at work so I can either confirm my suspicions or become even more confused. Maybe he's fine...i don't know. I love those little babies...and I really really want to get a good start with them. But so far I've had nothing but trouble. And STILL no eggs at all from them. I guess I'm just very frustrated. The thing is, all my other chickens are super healthy. Aside from getting lice once, I have had zero problems. They all lay eggs like crazy and are fat and happy. ughhh...hopefully I'll have some answers tomorrow.

I so hope he turns out to be fine! Keep us informed!

 

[RedBugPoultry]

He did really well after the bypass, then he had to go back in for Atrial Fibrillation. That is what is knocking him out he most. The meds are awful. He had to go back in the hospital for three days to get his heart back in rhythm. Drs. say they see that about 10% percent of the time after the bypass.

Hope things get better now for both of you! I am sorry to hear all that he had to go through and you, and to not expect it--it must have been pretty scary....

 

[Ray_n_Debi]

Thank you!

 

[WestKnollAmy]

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Thanks, Heidi! Again.
One of my Coral Blues may be a girl since she has those flat wattles. And my Slate Blue has flat wattles.
Still can't tell by how they walk since they are just all over the place! And watching my Pearls yesterday, I know which are boys and which are girls but they all walk horizontal with the ground due to eating ALL the time. My chocolate boy does stand very upright.
I must say, of all my Guineas the Pearls are the most quiet. They never alert to anything. So much for being watch dogs. People drive up and they run to greet them and never say a word. My lavs are pretty quiet but those Coral Blues and chocolates scream a lot.

 

[dixiebeast]

It is christmas in March today!! My feather footed,mottled eggs(hehe) came this morn and I go see Phoneman for the BIGGIE!!!!!!

 

[Lroach711]

Did a fecal on my d'Anvers..... COCCIDIA>>>>

I'm calling Clemson today to see if I can use a new treatment we do on dogs for it...UGHHHH

 

[KrisH]

WOW lots to catch up on. Yancy Happy Birthday, love the cupcakes,

Deb sorry about your hubbys health, glad to hear he is on the raod to recovery. Jingles that he doesnt have anymore complications and all will settle back to normal really fast. No idea on the color of that chick, but I bet susanne may have a clue since she really knows silkies.

Lauren, I am so sorry about the d'anvers. Jingles for th eroo, and now that you know it is coccidia, I hope you can find a solution, but from my understanding, once you have it on the property it is almost impossible to get rid of it, so lots of treatments. Please let us know what you here from Clemson on the new treatment, and then let us know what that treatment is.

I still havent heard back from Mark on the millies d'anvers, but hope to here from him soon. HE doesnt check the IM on the d'anver site often.

Samantha, woo hoo on your shipped eggs arriving, I know you cant wait to get them hatched, and now you are going to get the birds from Phoneman, woo hoo. Safe travels.

This weekend I have an obedience trial in simpsonville, and we will be working on fence and chicken housing. We have eggs on lockdown.

HAve a great day.