Well, my 4 Guineas, being 2 pair, were laying eggs all summer. The females would each lay an egg right in the middle of the floor, but never sat on them.
So, a friend wanted some Guineas, as she's had a lone male Guinea a few years. I collected 8 Guinea eggs & let a broody chicken sit on them...
Guineas & Pigeons
I'm glad the birds that fly well have bonded with eachother.
Guineas haven't really paid much attention to the chickens yet.
We have daily visitors at different times.
Haven't gotten a good photo of Eagles yet.
I am so sorry for your loss. I do not trust the foxes, my flock is only out when I am right there. Usually, they are in the predator proof pens. I love my flock, Guineas, Chickens, Homing Pigeons. The Guineas & Homing Pigeons are in the same building, own sections though. They seem to get along...
Update on my 4...They're doing well, 2 boys, 2 girls. Since my yard also has a neighboring fox den, with two mama foxes raising their kits, Chickens & Guineas & Pigeons only free range when I am there...which is daily at some point. The Guineas have surprised me by sticking close to home and...
Sadly, I weighed the options of life & how happy (not much), how lonely (alot), or how miserable (probably safe to say, overall), this poor bird's future seemed. It's a very bleak existence when a bird has to drag itself to eat & drink, plus knowing it's vulnerable, always doing so fearfully...
Thank you for your advice. I know little Lee may become a house bird. It'll be a true test of my sweetheart's love, & tolerance of stinky butts of what I love. 🤣 They seem to be much more stinky than chickens...almost like constant cecal.
For the Guineas out in their coop, it has a wood floor...
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Liz Birdlover
Mixed flock enthusiast
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Liz Birdlover
Free Ranging
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Hi Guinea Lovers!
I need your expertise & advice.
I've had birds in my life a long...