Krisg, they should calm down, it's a new enviorment and they're skittish birds.
KimKim, think about getting a few more, they're happier in a larger flock.
From what I've read, around 8 is a good number.
My friend has guinea, bantam chickens and ducks all sharing the same coop, some don't have that type of luck where all species live together in harmony.
He has a Rotty/mix and a ferocious Chihuahua, the guinea fluff up their feathers and back them up, but they're not mean little birds, a dog or fox intent on killing them will!!
I got mine young, around 2 and 3 weeks old, using dried meal worms, they are trained to come when called, one likes to climb up my arm pecking at my tattoos, tuck it's head under my shirt sleeve to peck at my other tattoos, a couple others like to fly up and perch on my arm.
It only took almost a week of daily training.
Interaction with kids would do the same.
Scroll down and find another post, (bird whisperer) you'll see a young girl with half asleep guinea all up and down her arms!
They're not 'angry birds'!!
It's how they're raised, interaction with ALL family members, dogs, kids, other birds keeps things, or let's it happen naturally.
For the most part, they'll all get along but there is the possibility they won't!!...Just like people!!!
For instance, my cat got too close to one guinea keet, just wanted to sniff it, it got pecked on the nose, ran away and will have nothing to do with them, on the other hand, this is the same cat that will back the dogs up away from THEIR food bowl!
As for other wild birds, if they get too close to your chickens, I'm sure your rooster or dominate hen will run them off, the same with the guinea and visa verse.
I think geese are worse, I had them and had to walk through my yard with a tennis racket to keep them away from me!...Even with a scoop of food!!
KimKim, think about getting a few more, they're happier in a larger flock.
From what I've read, around 8 is a good number.
My friend has guinea, bantam chickens and ducks all sharing the same coop, some don't have that type of luck where all species live together in harmony.
He has a Rotty/mix and a ferocious Chihuahua, the guinea fluff up their feathers and back them up, but they're not mean little birds, a dog or fox intent on killing them will!!
I got mine young, around 2 and 3 weeks old, using dried meal worms, they are trained to come when called, one likes to climb up my arm pecking at my tattoos, tuck it's head under my shirt sleeve to peck at my other tattoos, a couple others like to fly up and perch on my arm.
It only took almost a week of daily training.
Interaction with kids would do the same.
Scroll down and find another post, (bird whisperer) you'll see a young girl with half asleep guinea all up and down her arms!
They're not 'angry birds'!!
It's how they're raised, interaction with ALL family members, dogs, kids, other birds keeps things, or let's it happen naturally.
For the most part, they'll all get along but there is the possibility they won't!!...Just like people!!!
For instance, my cat got too close to one guinea keet, just wanted to sniff it, it got pecked on the nose, ran away and will have nothing to do with them, on the other hand, this is the same cat that will back the dogs up away from THEIR food bowl!
As for other wild birds, if they get too close to your chickens, I'm sure your rooster or dominate hen will run them off, the same with the guinea and visa verse.
I think geese are worse, I had them and had to walk through my yard with a tennis racket to keep them away from me!...Even with a scoop of food!!