Do you think these are ready to release to freerange?

[Chickiemom25]

ok, These 6 seem to have figured out the higher roost. The run is 5X10. and a couple are now making a rather loud noise. There are free ranging chickens and 2 ducks in the yard. Do you think these are large enough to release 2 at a time? I just shot at a coyote tonight so I want to make sure they are large enough to get up high. I was thinking of adding a roost on top the run between the chicken run and the dog run the guineas are in. Do you think 6 feet up is high enough? There are apple trees and other large hardwoods in the area.

 

[Fields Mountain Farm]

ok, These 6 seem to have figured out the higher roost. The run is 5X10. and a couple are now making a rather loud noise. There are free ranging chickens and 2 ducks in the yard. Do you think these are large enough to release 2 at a time? I just shot at a coyote tonight so I want to make sure they are large enough to get up high. I was thinking of adding a roost on top the run between the chicken run and the dog run the guineas are in. Do you think 6 feet up is high enough? There are apple trees and other large hardwoods in the area.View attachment 1063113 View attachment 1063111 View attachment 1063111 View attachment 1063111

How long have they been in their current coop?

 

[Chickiemom25]

a week. They are ultimately going to have to figure out the apple trees or oak trees although I am going to put a 2X4 up between the chicken run and the dog run the guineas are currently in. that gives a roost 6 feet up. I am thinking releasing 2 , then after a few days release a 3rd, wait a few days and release the 4th, then finally all 6. Maybe this is too aggressive a schedule?

 

[BantyChooks]

a week. They are ultimately going to have to figure out the apple trees or oak trees although I am going to put a 2X4 up between the chicken run and the dog run the guineas are currently in. that gives a roost 6 feet up. I am thinking releasing 2 , then after a few days release a 3rd, wait a few days and release the 4th, then finally all 6. Maybe this is too aggressive a schedule?

I think that's a good idea. One mistake I did was keeping them penned too long---when I finally let them out, they were terrified of the outdoors and refused to stay out of the run. They'd just fly back in.

 

[Fields Mountain Farm]

I think that's a good idea. One mistake I did was keeping them penned too long---when I finally let them out, they were terrified of the outdoors and refused to stay out of the run. They'd just fly back in.

Hello Banty, I was just about to tag you to help out here.lol

 

[BantyChooks]

Hello Banty, I was just about to tag you to help out here.lol

I must be getting better at mind reading.

 

[Fields Mountain Farm]

I must be getting better at mind reading.

Must be!!!

 

[Fields Mountain Farm]

And by the way, they are very pretty guineas!

 

[Chickiemom25]

And by the way, they are very pretty guineas!

Thanks.. I am really looking forward to seeing them in the yard

 

[Fields Mountain Farm]

I'm planning to get some next spring, I had lavenders several years ago but sold them when we moved. Got a good size flock of chickens up n running, started turkeys and geese ( 2 eggs in the incubator due to hatch any moment) this year. If only add a couple new critters here n there DH handles it better. lol