I have only three guineas left from my original flock (16 from summer of 2020, until just a couple months ago). I have found some adult guineas for sale.
I know guineas stay where they were raised and you have to 'adjust' them to new homes. I always keep 10-12 week old ones in small fenced area for a couple months. I have no idea how long it would take adults to learn their new home.
How long should I keep them fenced in (12x12 or bigger) to adjust them to living here? Of course they would be under shelter. I am considering using a horse stall or put in a double wide dog run (10x12 or little bigger).
The person has 15 available, but am wondering if smaller amount would do better.
Maybe add five of them to my current three? Or how many would you suggest?
We have a 30X40 barn, and they always go up into the rafters to roost. We are on six acres and let our guineas free range. Although the new ones would not be turned out/loose right away.
We feed and water them in the barn. Keep a 5gal heated dish of water for them over the winter.
I know guineas stay where they were raised and you have to 'adjust' them to new homes. I always keep 10-12 week old ones in small fenced area for a couple months. I have no idea how long it would take adults to learn their new home.
How long should I keep them fenced in (12x12 or bigger) to adjust them to living here? Of course they would be under shelter. I am considering using a horse stall or put in a double wide dog run (10x12 or little bigger).
The person has 15 available, but am wondering if smaller amount would do better.
Maybe add five of them to my current three? Or how many would you suggest?
We have a 30X40 barn, and they always go up into the rafters to roost. We are on six acres and let our guineas free range. Although the new ones would not be turned out/loose right away.
We feed and water them in the barn. Keep a 5gal heated dish of water for them over the winter.