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Lol, that’s a game I don’t want to play R2Elk! And, 30 miles, Southwind??? I didn’t feel that the guy who took my six rehomed guineas really knew what he was getting into; I half expect them to show back up one day... I taught them to go into the coop by herding when they were two months old, but I used the run and coop DOOR. That’s a human sized door, because I didn’t have the Chunnel and automatic door set up yet. They all want to come in by the big door still, but they need to come in the Chunnel, because it’s a big hassle to move the chickens/ducks out and open the big door, and I’m not always home. As a matter of fact, I have a work trip coming up; I made it ridiculously short (one night) because no one else will be getting guineas in without me. Mine find the herding stressful, because I’ve had to nudge them off the coop roof to get them in and that’s taken vigorous encouragement. In and out of the Chunnel all day, until roost time, when they still want their big door.... I added lights to the Chunnel and coop entrance, and maybe was making progress until the rehoming of their leaders. Now it looks like we are back to square 1!Herding guineas when done properly does not cause any stress. I can herd my guineas in at any time of the day. Waiting until too late can cause issues since they don't like to go into dark places. They do learn from repetition. Mine are at the point that all I have to do is tap my long stick on the ground and tell them to get in. It has even become somewhat of a game for them. If I am late getting to the coop, they will all be inside with a lookout watching for me. Once the lookout spots me they will all come back out before I can get to the coop. They then wait near the coop for me to herd them back in.