Book Recommendations on Guineas

[BonnieBlue]

Does anyone have good recommendations for books on raising guineas? I would like some more in depth reading to know if they are something I would like to add in the future.

Thanks!

 

[R2elk]

Does anyone have good recommendations for books on raising guineas? I would like some more in depth reading to know if they are something I would like to add in the future.

Thanks!

Read the thread Raising Guinea Fowl 101 and pay attention to posts made by @PeepsCA.

Guineas aren't for everyone but those of us that like them enjoy their antics.

They are a flock bird and do best in large groups. I never recommend getting less than 10.

 

[BonnieBlue]

Read the thread Raising Guinea Fowl 101 and pay attention to posts made by @PeepsCA.

Guineas aren't for everyone but those of us that like them enjoy their antics.

They are a flock bird and do best in large groups. I never recommend getting less than 10.

Thank you. I am trying to work out moving back to a rural location, and planning now for the directions I want to go if I can make it happen. Definitely more chickens!

But I don't want to just jump into anything. I want to make sure it is something that will fit me, and that means learning all I can to make the decision.

 

[R2elk]

Thank you. I am trying to work out moving back to a rural location, and planning now for the directions I want to go if I can make it happen. Definitely more chickens!

But I don't want to just jump into anything. I want to make sure it is something that will fit me, and that means learning all I can to make the decision.

Brood, raise and house the guineas separate from the chickens.

 

[BonnieBlue]

Brood, raise and house the guineas separate from the chickens.

Thanks for advice. I have been thinking that. I want guineas to free range to help with a garden and only cooped at night but keep chickens in a run and coop of their own. It seems for a lot of reasons (including I have read guineas can bully hens) that is the way to go.

 

[R2elk]

Thanks for advice. I have been thinking that. I want guineas to free range to help with a garden and only cooped at night but keep chickens in a run and coop of their own. It seems for a lot of reasons (including I have read guineas can bully hens) that is the way to go.

If brooded, raised and housed separately, the guineas should never bother your chickens even if free ranged in the same area at the same time.

If you plan to have guineas patrol your garden, never feed them treats from the garden. If you feed them treats from the garden, they will eat them while in the garden.

 

[BonnieBlue]

If brooded, raised and housed separately, the guineas should never bother your chickens even if free ranged in the same area at the same time.

If you plan to have guineas patrol your garden, never feed them treats from the garden. If you feed them treats from the garden, they will eat them while in the garden.

That makes a lot of sense! Thanks.