Something followed me home!

Onlypastrana199 · July 21, 2007, 07:01:24 AM

Well..besides the two giant pitbulls that were outside at 5am this morning and I thought were going to attack me..

These little guys came home with my yesterday!

Apparently AJ had never seen babies this little, let alone baby guinea fowl! She got the hang of it though...after I woke her up by sticking one in her face. She freaked out..it was awesome

We got them a bigger box, a brooder light, food and water..soon they'll be big and annoying but eating lots and lots of bugs

The Buddha · July 21, 2007, 07:32:25 AM

Oooooo ...... I looooove chicks ...
Cool.
Srinath.

Jughead · July 21, 2007, 07:34:02 AM

Oh No Not Guinea's.Actually I had a Pair a While back and a Fox Caught them and about 45 Chickens.In Broad Daylight.

Actually Guineas are Alright.Better than a Watch Dog at making Noise.The only thing More Annoying is a Peacock.

Onlypastrana199 · July 21, 2007, 08:56:04 AM

We have peacocks...chickens, quail, ducks, used to have some geese and some pheasants but something got them. At one time we had 30 peacocks, all different colors . We had 20 guineas last summer..the hawks would swoop down and pick them up and carry them away...that and the fisher, it ate a lot of stuff. Guineas are great for tick control...and mosquitoes..and tons of other bugs. Hopefully nothing eats these guys..birds are getting expensive to keep buying.

Egaeus · July 21, 2007, 10:33:19 AM

Mmm...tasty.

Onlypastrana199 · July 21, 2007, 10:57:46 AM

If you like dark meat

I prefer white

Jughead · July 21, 2007, 06:01:47 PM

Yeap Guineas keep Ticks way Under Control.Our Chickens do too.
Just about all of our Chickens were Cochin's Black,White,Buff,ETC. Now I'm down to one Gray Hen and One White one.At one time we had 6-7 Roosters and they're all gone.We thought it was Hawks but they would have one Hell of a time Carrying off a Cochin. :icon_confused:We Found the Fox Den and they wiped out a Whole Flock of Wild Turkeys Along with all of our Chickens and Almost 30 Rabbits.

Skunks were Killing all of our Chicks until the Other day.So far we've got rid of 7 Skunks within a 10 Acre Range.The Last one was a Baby that was Sleeping in the Barn.Every time I went to feed my Hog it would Chase me out of the Stable.

I started Cleaning out Another stable the other day where there was too much Junk in.I figured I would move the Hog into it for a while until I could clean the Other one out.When I moved an Old Lawn Mower it Jumped out and Stuck it's Ass up at me.As soon as I jumped out I saw it run under a Pallet.So I ran to the House and Got the .22.I shot it twice before it died.Man you talking about some Serious Smell for a Few days.

So far so Good.What Chicks we Had Left are Alright.

Nepix · July 21, 2007, 08:21:48 PM

Quote from: seshadri_srinath on July 21, 2007, 07:32:25 AM
Oooooo ...... I looooove chicks ...
Cool.
Srinath.

I love chicks too

Egaeus · July 21, 2007, 08:26:52 PM

Quote from: Onlypastrana199 on July 21, 2007, 10:57:46 AM
If you like dark meat I prefer white

I'm a leg and thigh man when I'm eating chicks. Breasts are overrated.

bettingpython · July 21, 2007, 08:34:33 PM

The best part of chickens and suntanned women is the white meat.

spc · July 21, 2007, 09:52:36 PM

I knew they were guinea's in the first picture!! I raised a few crops of em. Just wait until they're grown and raise hell all night long

The males sound like a massive f%$king alarm clock

(God, I've lived in the south too long)

Onlypastrana199 · July 22, 2007, 05:39:54 AM

The trick terry, is giving them a routine. A safe place to roost, not in the trees, with a night light. Guineas like the night lights. Then they'll stay quiet all night long. During the day however...they're loud..very loud.

spc · July 22, 2007, 05:51:07 AM

Even with a lit safe place ( they usually took up in the barn) every time a raccoon went by they went ballistic

Still loved the crazy birds, they're hilarious. I watched several take off chasing each other and run straight into trees.

werase643 · July 22, 2007, 06:33:54 AM

Lissa,

you are lucky to be able to look into AJ's eyes in person ......WOW

hi AJ.....
since they didn't take away your reading rights....until Pandy can figure a way.....

Onlypastrana199 · July 22, 2007, 06:54:58 AM

Quote from: werase643 on July 22, 2007, 06:33:54 AM
Lissa,

you are lucky to be able to look into AJ's eyes in person ......WOW

I know! I absolutely LOVE them...beautiful eh?

AJ says hi!

mytwin · July 22, 2007, 07:11:37 AM

In a effort to educate a city boy, exactly what is a Guinea? Chicken, duck?

Onlypastrana199 · July 22, 2007, 07:24:25 AM

Guinea fowl are from Africa. They stay in flocks and make obnoxious noises to alert each other/try and scare off predators. They eat a lot of bugs, including ticks, mosquito larva, worms, grubs, and a variety of other pests. They are relatively easy to keep and if handled are very friendly. Some people even keep them in their homes. When they are full grown they will look like this:

I have a mix of different colors, the most common is the gray with white polkadots, I'm sure I'll have some with the white breast, and I might get some purple, which aren't pictured but think of short fat peacocks..

werase643 · July 22, 2007, 07:45:32 AM

Quote from: Onlypastrana199 on July 22, 2007, 06:54:58 AM

I know! I absolutely LOVE them...beautiful eh?

AJ says hi!

lucky you.....
understatement......

wish I liked girls....oh, yeah, I do......

Jughead · July 22, 2007, 08:50:45 AM

Quote from: Onlypastrana199 on July 22, 2007, 07:24:25 AM
Guinea fowl are from Africa. They stay in flocks and make obnoxious noises to alert each other/try and scare off predators. They eat a lot of bugs, including ticks, mosquito larva, worms, grubs, and a variety of other pests. They are relatively easy to keep and if handled are very friendly. Some people even keep them in their homes. When they are full grown they will look like this:

I have a mix of different colors, the most common is the gray with white polkadots, I'm sure I'll have some with the white breast, and I might get some purple, which aren't pictured but think of short fat peacocks..

That reminds me when We Had our guinea Hen and Rooster one of my Buddy's brought his Boy up to visit.His Boy likes to Chase Chickens and Rabbits.When He Asked me what the Guineas were I told Him that they were Prehistoric Chickens.

I told Him Not to get Around them since they were Like those Dinosaurs on Jurassic Park and Spit Venom out of those Dangly things uder their Beak.

He didn't even get out of the Car.

Jughead · July 22, 2007, 07:20:28 PM

Here's a Horse That I've been Doctoring for the Past 2 Weeks.Another Gelding that Was Cut the Same time He was Ran him thru the Fence.He Took out close to 1000Ft of Barbed Wire Electric Fence along with the Posts.The Wire Caught Him about 5 Inches Above the Hoof and Cut His Leg All of the way to the Bone.There Was a Slit around 3 Inches Wide and 4 Inches Long.I tried everything I knew and it still wasn't Healing.A Friend of Mine let me Borrow some really good Stuff though and Within 3 Days the swelling is Gone in His Leg and there is Meat Covering the Bone Now.

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Something followed me home!