My original intention had been to get 10 guinea fowl. I found my first 4 , 2 male, 2 female, as healthy 5 months old. They are currently living in a coop with a run that is large enough for 10 guineas for the winter.
I followed up on another local ad. The elderly mother had passed away this summer. She was the poultry lover. Her original 4 guineas ended up with 26 more by the end of the summer. Her daughter, who doesn't live there, is doing her best. When I arrived, I learned the that original 4 are properly housed but the 26 young ones were in a small coop, no run, no windows. It was pretty chaotic in there. They were undersized but very active. Call me crazy but I bought them all including the little Call duck that was with them.
I already had the frame set for the large coop and run I had planned to move my 10 guineas to next summer. My wonderful neighbours are rallying around and we will have the coop and run ready for the new arrivals by Saturday morning. I realize the size is still far from ideal but a vast improvement from their current situation.
My plan is to get all the guineas healthy and then sell the majority in the spring.
I will have to learn proper names for the colour patterns. I have white ones, black speckled ones, and black speckled with white chests.
I would appreciate any advice on helping the undersized guineas. I plan to worm everyone as soon as possible. I have tried suggested treats with the first 4 but they don't seem interested. They are already learning that my whistle means to go into the coop.
The first 4 already make me laugh with their antics and voices. 30 might drive me insane in a happy way.
I followed up on another local ad. The elderly mother had passed away this summer. She was the poultry lover. Her original 4 guineas ended up with 26 more by the end of the summer. Her daughter, who doesn't live there, is doing her best. When I arrived, I learned the that original 4 are properly housed but the 26 young ones were in a small coop, no run, no windows. It was pretty chaotic in there. They were undersized but very active. Call me crazy but I bought them all including the little Call duck that was with them.
I already had the frame set for the large coop and run I had planned to move my 10 guineas to next summer. My wonderful neighbours are rallying around and we will have the coop and run ready for the new arrivals by Saturday morning. I realize the size is still far from ideal but a vast improvement from their current situation.
My plan is to get all the guineas healthy and then sell the majority in the spring.
I will have to learn proper names for the colour patterns. I have white ones, black speckled ones, and black speckled with white chests.
I would appreciate any advice on helping the undersized guineas. I plan to worm everyone as soon as possible. I have tried suggested treats with the first 4 but they don't seem interested. They are already learning that my whistle means to go into the coop.
The first 4 already make me laugh with their antics and voices. 30 might drive me insane in a happy way.
