Guinea nesting

[R2elk]

I too have chickens and guineas living tog. but have not had the problems of them mating tog. My question is this...I have a guinea in the hay field next to the house sitting on a pile of eggs! she has NOT been off that nest in 14 days I know of. I have been watching her closely and today since weather has been so hot(90's) I am going to take her food and water. I know she is of African descent and is suppose to be able to survive on her own but the thoughts of her being out in the hot and no food or water I cant stand any longer!!
If I pick her up along with her nest and eggs will she continue to set on them? Especially if I separate her from all the other chickens and guineas and give her her own special place. I don't want the keets to start to hatch and be hawk bait !!!!.
plz help me decide if I should move her, nest and eggs??????
Teresa in NC

If she has been sitting on the nest for 14 days and is alive, I guarantee you that she has been getting off of the nest for food, water and to drop her broody poops. Just because you don't see her leave the nest does not mean that she isn't.

I urge you not to place food near the nest as it can cause unwanted visitors.

If you attempt to move the nest, the most common result is that she will abandon the nest. One member claimed to have success with relocating a nest by putting the nest and guinea in a wheelbarrow.

 

[Jpajinag]

A friend of mine has a metal cage she sets over mom and nest along with water and food. Not sure if this is feasible or if yours will tolerate it. Just and idea