Guinea Aggression

[R2elk]

We were not able to provide them with adequate coop space, but they have plenty of outside space. We will be getting rid of the guineas soon, the thing I never understood is they have 5 acres to themselves yet chose to go inside the chicken coop and terrorize them, despite their coops being on different edges of the property (when they are not doing that they stand in front of the front door whining). The chickens and guineas were raised together since 2 weeks old were free ranging with each other quite contently until the males at about 10 weeks decided they wanted to attack the chickens, it was pretty minor at first but developed into full on body slamming and head pecking. I think letting the chickens mature to full size then getting keets to raise with the chickens would have been a better idea. But before we got guineas we were told they are not aggressive, even from the seller.

When breeding season arrives male guineas become aggressive. Whether or not that aggressiveness is contained among themselves depends on whether or not their flock is large enough to keep themselves occupied and sufficient area to work off their hormones.

In your case, your guineas learned how much "fun" it was to terrorize the chickens and are not willing to give up their pleasures.

I don't recommend raising guineas with chickens especially chickens that have already learned to fear them.