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    Free Ranging Guineas

    People are constantly asking on this forum what they did wrong with their guineas.....why did they fly away......why did they get killed.....why is their flock now down to 2 when they started with a dozen.......and the answer is always the same - because the owners would not spend the time to...
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    Free Ranging Guineas

    No, they would not be okay roosting in the trees. And unless you actually train them, by building a proper coop and keeping them enclosed for a minimum of 8 weeks - they will be off to the races as soon as you get them. Your tick problem can get solved by guineas, but only if you are able...
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    Roosters and Guinea fowl

    I'm not sure whether I'm the right person to be answering your question, but I'll give it a shot. I have ducks, guineas and chickens. And while I will keep male ducks and male guineas, I will not tolerate having a rooster. For the most part (and I'm sure there are some very nice roos out...
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    Housing free-range guineas for winter.

    It's never too late to coop train them. And you're right - if you leave them outside, only bad things can happen to them......including predators. Get a coop built for them asap - and lure them inside with a treat. Now this will be the hard part for you - but be strong, Mama!! lol! You will...
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    aggressive guinea hens

    SunHwaKwon is correct in saying your ratio is off as well as the size of the flock. In order to be happy, experts say you must have a flock of at least 12 guineas. For some reason, males love chasing others around - especially during the mating season; however, my young males that hatched out...
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    Where are our guinea owners located?

    Southwestern Pennsylvania - south of Pittsburgh.
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    Are your guineas still laying?

    Nope, mine have stopped laying here in SW Pennsylvania. Good - the girls deserve a rest!
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    Babies Outside Today!

    Nope, no need to use a heat lamp. The inside of the coop was hot, due to the heat of summer, and at night time, they all huddled up underneath the mamas. Good luck with your babies!
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    Babies Outside Today!

    I decided the babies were finally old enough to journey outside today with their mamas. Horray!! Everything went smoothly. The three mamas kept a close eye on all twelve of the keets - showing them all the good spots in the yard to hunt for ticks. You go, girls!!!!!
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    Raising Guinea Fowl 101

    You can get the guineas to start ignoring the chickens by getting more of their own kind. To be happy, guineas need a minimum of 10 to 12 birds in their flock. You don't mention how many guineas you actually have, but trust me, if they're harassing the other birds you have, it means there are...
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    BYC Guinea hen club

    I'd say the chances are real good she is laying them somewhere else again. Did you happen to save the eggs you found under the deck? Hopefully you did......if so, put them all inside the coop with the other egg - where you want her to lay. Hopefully she will get back on track!!
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    Do you need nesting boxes in a quinea coop when they will be free ranging during the day?

    I think I may be one of the lucky ones here on this forum, but the majority of my females use the nest boxes inside their coop to lay eggs. I had one pesky little girl determined to have babies, but since she was on the bottom of the pecking order, was not allowed by the other females to lay...
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    Guinea Roo in a flock of chickens?

    I'm afraid all of your chickens might get terrorized by the guinea. Unless you have around a dozen or so guineas in the flock, they have a tendency to cause havoc in the barnyard. It seems so many people get discouraged when this happens and blame the guinea for poor behavior, but they must...
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    Wandering Guinea

    Southwestern Pennsylvania - south of Pittsburgh.
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    Wandering Guinea

    Gosh, I wish you people lived closer to me. I have so many guineas I don't know what to do with them all!! My flock has consistently grown each year, without any assistance from me. I started out with a dozen......and each year, the females have hatched out babies by themselves. I think the...
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