Guinea Hen warmer. Is it required?

[DonnaScott]

Is it required to have something to keep the Guinea hens warm at night. They have a house (attached). Trying to be a good mom but not have millenials hens.

 

[nchls school]

Many years ago I raised guineas in WI. The coop was not heated. Wisconsin winter frequently get below 0 and into the negative double digits. The birds did well. I'd suggest a heated water dish if freezing water is a problem. Ample and good feed is important; especially in winter.

 

[R2elk]

Is it required to have something to keep the Guinea hens warm at night. They have a house (attached). Trying to be a good mom but not have millenials hens.

My guineas have an insulated coop with a huge skylight. They do not get any supplemental heat. It can and usually does get to -30°F in the winter. Make sure their water is liquid and not frozen. It helps if their roosts are wide enough for their feet to be protected from the cold.

 

[mkeawsh]

Older ones are out during the day and at night sleep on high beam in a very cold barn.
Younger ones are in a wired 10x10x6' tall enclosure outside. Have heavy duty tarps draped down the 2 sides to protect from the direction of the wind and CLEAR heavy duty shower curtains partially covering the other sides so the sun can shine through and warm it up. Have a couple bales of straw still bound for them to relax on and two bales I cut the ropes and have let the guineas take apart when picking through it for seeds and bugs. They have a deep straw ground cover which they have made themselves and it gets deeper as they continue to forage through those 2 bales. I also see them relaxing in it.

 

[DonnaScott]

Older ones are out during the day and at night sleep on high beam in a very cold barn.
Younger ones are in a wired 10x10x6' tall enclosure outside. Have heavy duty tarps draped down the 2 sides to protect from the direction of the wind and CLEAR heavy duty shower curtains partially covering the other sides so the sun can shine through and warm it up. Have a couple bales of straw still bound for them to relax on and two bales I cut the ropes and have let the guineas take apart when picking through it for seeds and bugs. They have a deep straw ground cover which they have made themselves and it gets deeper as they continue to forage through those 2 bales. I also see them relaxing in it.

Could you post a picture?

 

[mkeawsh]

What you have looks good. Just get a couple heavy duty tarps to drape over the outsides to block the wind. Last night's temperature broke the record from 1911 - below 0 temps and then there was the wind chill and the little ones were fine and dandy today. The most important thing for me is to protect them from the wind. I put bales of straw around the fencing on the inside that are still bound for extra protection.
I'm not letting any of them out of the enclosure until early next Spring. They have enough room and are fine. The longer they are imprinted on where they are, the more likely they will not leave. I have never had a problem with any leaving.