Free ranging?

[Kaybug137]

I just got 3 guinea from my dads boss a few weeks ago, they're adults and never been free ranged. I am wondering if It'd be safe to free range them with the chickens?

Also how often do they lay eggs? New to Guinea

 

[KrisH]

listen to peepsca https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/777962/will-my-guineas-stay-around#post_11130579 and read guinea fowl 101 https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/312682/raising-guinea-fowl-101

the answer is yes, in time you can.

Eggs about like chickens except they are seasonal layers. NO winter eggs. and they HIDE the eggsvery well unless they just drop them in the middle of the field or wherever they happen to be. and the eggs are very very hard. you will find out what i mean.

RobertH

 

[Kaybug137]

No wonder why I can't ever find guinea eggs..

I just don't want them to run off or fly away. How would I clip their wings.

 

[PeepsCA]

I am not a fan of wing clipping. Even with clipped wings that will not keep Guineas in a run/pen that is not covered, nor will it keep them home. If they get spooked, they can still cover a lot of ground and you will never see them again. Birds with clipped wings are instant predator bait once they are out of the pen.

 

[Kaybug137]

I see, But how long would they need to be in the coop to be able to learn that it is home?

 

[KrisH]

I see, But how long would they need to be in the coop to be able to learn that it is home?

about 6 weeks, the longeryou can keep them in, the better (In my opinion).