BuckarooBites
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- Aug 17, 2021
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I had two adult Guineas that were born on my property but they were taken by the parents across the street and the owner raised them in a pen for me for 5 weeks I kept them in a coop for 6 weeks so they knew there home. they had 19 babies. really great parents at 7 weeks i open the coop. the first 3 days they hung out on my property as one unit dirt baths everything. the parents guarded them as the babies were in shrubs getting away from the Florida heat. Two nights ago only 6 babies came home. i saw the rest across the street but they would not come home. the next day, i saw them and the babies would cross the street but the male would not and then the babies would go back. as it turns out the mom and one baby were hacked. the male has been crazy looking for her. he finally brought th rest of the babies back. i have them in their coop but wonder if he will try and go back across the street looking for her. the neighbors have new babies as well and are releasing them this weekend. i am fairly concerned that i will lose them. Do adults forget their loss? How much time do you think i should keep them in their coop before tyring to let them out again. I noticed how much healthier the babies looked from being free range Thanks all of you!!