yak yak yak, how do I get them to be quiet at night?

[Chickiemom25]

I have 11 guineas who spend the night in a dog run with a tarp over it in the back yard. at night we have no outdoor lights on when we go to bed, yet the guineas squawk in unison all night long.. During the day they like to come to the front porch and squawk till I run them off. They then settle in front of their run and sleep on the ground in the sun. WHY aren't they sleeping at night like the ducks and chickens? How do I get them to shush? or sleep at night?

 

[MrsMistyReal]

Maybe some soft music

 

[IdyllwildAcres]

Just curious, what are they raised for? Meat or eggs?

Gary

 

[CCUK]

Glass of milk and a cookie?

 

[Chickiemom25]

Just curious, what are they raised for? Meat or eggs?

Gary

just because... . I have 15 acres with deer so I am hoping they will keep the tick population down....

 

[Fields Mountain Farm]

Do they have roosts up high in the run?
They like to roost high up at night. Mine used to roost onto of the highest peak of my barn...when I had them.

 

[Dawnclucks22]

Just a wild guess but maybe stimulate them more in the day so they're more tired at night?

 

[IdyllwildAcres]

just because... . I have 15 acres with deer so I am hoping they will keep the tick population down....

Oh, then move them 14 acres away?

Good luck

Gary

 

[mkeawsh]

Do they have roosts up high in the run?
They like to roost high up at night. Mine used to roost onto of the highest peak of my barn...when I had them.

That would be my suggestion. Mine sleep on the highest beam in the barn while the chickens sleep lower in there. I'll go in at night and hear them snoring - more like a low whistle - sound asleep. Guineas love high.

 

[Chullicken]

Welcome to the world of guinea hens, they don't every stop cluttering. Either embrace it or support your local possum union (They eat more ticks than guinea's). =)