Recent content by OliverAndCo

Thank you! I did make a little hidey-hole bush from some cedar limbs in their pen yesterday with 3 exits. Is there a threshold we should watch for when the bullying is getting too severe that we need intervene somehow?

Our flock stats: First time guinea owners Started with 13 keets last July, and are currently down to 10 adults due to predators Not sure how many males vs females but there’s at least a few of each I’d say Sleep in coop at night, ~9’x12’ with 16+ ft of roosting space between 2 beams. Free range...

Oh interesting... its been so warm here but maybe her toe was sticking out from under her on a cold night? I'll try to get a glimpse of the bottom, but the toenail is still there yes!

Any ideas what this swelling could be from? I can't seem to find photos like it anywhere. These are pics of 2 different birds of our 12-bird flock. They aren't limping, but the one with the bigger swelling holds it off the ground some - as if it just feels weird, sort of like a dog that has tape...

Thank you! I considered this, maybe cornering off a part at the bottom and just hope the new ones don't get pooped on too much. 2 small guineas sure do poop a lot 😵‍💫 Here is a picture of the inside for reference. Quite the pair aren't they? I think maybe hardware cloth-ing off the half of the...

I am trying to start my first flock of guineas. I have two 4-5 week old keets left out of the 6 I originally brought home (black snake...), and I am getting six freshly hatched keets in a couple days to replenish the flock. I have the 2 older ones in a 2x3 garden shed converted to a coop. The...