Guinea bullies

[Chick_in_Indiana]

I got my guieans as keets last May. I got 5 and then a week later got 2 more. They were all raised in the same brooder together. A few months ago 2 got lost so now I have 5. Now they have seperated, 3 of them are always together. All males. They dont want anything to do with the other 2, a male and a female. They chase them away and have even stood at the coop door and would let 1 of them in until I interveened. I would understand if it was a male vs male sort of thing but they are mean to the only female. Why? Does anyone else have this problem.

 

[seedcorn]

guinneas are just strange, mean birds. & noisy......

 

[Renegade]

Guineas do best in larger groups. We had problems with them a few years ago when we only had five so I got rid of them. Last summer I decided to hatch some out and these birds are fine. The big difference is we now have 24. Guineas do normally chase one another at different times during the day. They will usually quit once the chased bird moves to the outside of the group. When the group is not large enough the chasing can get out of hand.

Donna