Guinea coop placement

[Alexander2000]

But you should not believe everything Wikipedia tells you.

 

[Alexander2000]

So they will be fine.

 

[R2elk]

This is great! Is there a reason why you went with a lean to roof?

We have a mixture of high and low grass. The coop will back to wooded mixed with grassland. I have 5 acres and neighbor property has 46 butting to it.

How did you teach them not to roost on roof or trees? Throw things at them? I have a lot of trees. I’m trying to learn all I can. They’re interesting birds for sure!

If you are building the rafters yourself, a lean-to roof is much simpler to make.

I keep a 20' pole around to harass any that try to roost where I disapprove. When I was teaching them the trees were only 20' tall. Guineas learn through repetition and will stop doing things that get them harassed.

 

[R2elk]

I’m not sure it’s true but I heard about poisoning in tall grass but I’m not sure it’s true.

If that was true, none of mine would be alive. It is definitely not true.

 

[DoeAndGander]

I’m not sure it’s true but I heard about poisoning in tall grass but I’m not sure it’s true.

Hopefully not true! I have acres of tall grass. Darn you, Wikipedia!

 

[DoeAndGander]

If you are building the rafters yourself, a lean-to roof is much simpler to make.

I keep a 20' pole around to harass any that try to roost where I disapprove. When I was teaching them the trees were only 20' tall. Guineas learn through repetition and will stop doing things that get them harassed.

Do you mind me asking the height of your roots? I was going to do a poop board in my guinea coop but would not want the roost too high (otherwise won’t be able to reach board) but I know the higher the better so unsure if that is the right route to go.

Great to know! I have some pretty tall oaks but it’s worth a shot. Thanks for the tip!

 

[R2elk]

Do you mind me asking the height of your roots? I was going to do a poop board in my guinea coop but would not want the roost too high (otherwise won’t be able to reach board) but I know the higher the better so unsure if that is the right route to go.

Great to know! I have some pretty tall oaks but it’s worth a shot. Thanks for the tip!

My roosts are at 2', 4' and 6' and since the ceiling is open they work their way up and spend the majority of their roosting time on the ceiling joists that are 8' above the floor (ground).

 

[Alexander2000]

If that was true, none of mine would be alive. It is definitely not true.

Good so I can stop cutting my grass every week