Raising Guinea fowl 101: A beginners guide to raising Guinea fowl
2019年2月8日 · Guinea fowl belong to the Numididae family, they are related to pheasants, turkeys and other game fowl. Guinea fowl originate in Africa and were first introduced to Europe back in the 1400s. Frequently used terms and their meanings: Guinea cock- male guinea fowl Guinea hen - female guinea fowl Keets - young guinea fowl
Guinea | BackYard Chickens - Learn How to Raise Chickens
2024年11月26日 · just a random guinea pic.😂. Our weekly newsletter delivers chicken-raising tips, adorable photos, & insider secrets.
15 French Guineas Straight Run! - BackYard Chickens
2016年8月21日 · Thanks for your comment regarding the pics. I enjoy making of chronicle of my life with Guinea Fowl! They always give me a reason to laugh and smile. Yes, there is a difference between the French and "regular". The French were developed to be used as meat birds.
Guinea Fowl with wobbly neck - BackYard Chickens
2014年2月1日 · Many vets think prednisone OK and in fact is was prescribed for a bird of mine. Veterinary Information on Prednisone My Treatment for Crookneck If started before symptoms get severe, the bird will totally recover. The following is for an adult about 2 pound bird. Scale back for smaller birds. Do not over do the selenium; it is toxic in large ...
I need HELP QUICK - Guinea with a broken leg.
2011年4月18日 · Several years ago I had (as usual) a guinea hit by a car on the road. This was a usual thing at our old house and they always died on impact or within a few seconds. This particular day I saw the bird get hit. Got up there and was upset because it was one of my original birds, Loco. I looked at him and said "Oh Loco" and he opened his eyes!
Guinea Hen in Wisconsin Winter - BackYard Chickens
2016年1月10日 · My Guinea Hen is doing well, she has been sleeping in a large pine tree that is right next to our house & seems to be doing well. I continue to provide food & water & really loves the sunflower seeds from the bird feeder. I do not have a building for her to roost in.
Sick guinea can't walk. - BackYard Chickens
2017年8月24日 · The guinea in question has always acted oddly and I assumed it was a runt of some sort. 1) What type of bird , age and weight Pearl guinea, 7 months, about 3.5 lbs I'd guess.
Guinea fowl with swollen feet. - BackYard Chickens
2018年3月3日 · We live in Northern Michigan and the temps here have been teens during the day and single digits at night. I have 2 male guineas housed with 1 peacock and 2 peahens. They have spent most of the winter in the barn (old horse stall converted to indoor bird coop) and getting access to the out door coop on sunny days.
Guinea fowl-Weak legs? | BackYard Chickens - Learn How to Raise …
2016年8月31日 · Update: not frostbite. Everything looks normal on the foot. And it doesnt appear broken, at least not broken on the knee like the other guinea. Im hoping its a pulled muscle or even a tendon or something. Shes able to move, shes not running around, but she can limp a bit, as opposed to crawl like the last time. So Im a bit more hopeful for her
Ever trim your guineas nails? - BackYard Chickens
2010年10月27日 · Worst case scenario if the bird is really bleeding, and I don't recommend this unless you have a real good firm grip on the bird and both of it's feet, good lighting and a steady handed helper is to heat up a flat blade screw driver on your stove or with a small propane torch and carefully and quickly touch the red hot screwdriver tip to the ...