How can i Train my adult guineas to coop night

[ghost1233]

How can I train my guineafowl to come back coop.

 

[mommaguinea]

Mine are trained by keeping them in a pen in the coop or area where you want them to roost, for a t least three weeks. More if they are older or unfamilar with the place (I raise my own keets). After three weeks, I open the door and let them out for a little bit- get on grass, herd them around to see the area, etc. Pen up again. THis gets longer and longer until I let them out for half a day and herd in before dark. Eventually, I will give them access to the pen and let them do their own thing for a while. Ensure they go back in the pen...

Then, all crap hits the fan- I keep them out of the pen! (my free range birds roost in the barn, above the pen). I have to go on evening duty, ensuring they have gotten in the secure barn and eventually they will roost with the others in the upper part of the barn. HAving treats in the barn and always, always, only feed and water in the area you want them to stay. Takes a while but they will learn .

Good luck!

 

[ghost1233]

Thanks For answering

 

[ghost1233]

How can my guineafowl go back to coop automatically?

 

[SunHwaKwon]

Once they have formed the habit they will go back automatically. You will likely have to herd them back until then. It took my original flock until they were six months old before they did it consistently. My new flock that I raise with chicks goes back right from the start.

 

[ghost1233]

My guineafowl are not mating what can I do?

 

[R2elk]

My guinea fowl are not mating what can I do?

How do you know they are not mating? The sexual act among guineas is very quick and can be referred to as hit and run. I get lots of fertile eggs and only on a rare occasion do I see mine mate.

 

[ghost1233]

I can say that they are not mating because they aren't laying eggs since six months

 

[R2elk]

I can say that they are not mating because they aren't laying eggs since six months

Depending on where you are, breeding season may not arrive until next spring. They are not chickens and do not behave like chickens. They are seasonal layers and will not begin to mate and lay eggs until their first breeding season. They will do things on their own schedule when they are ready to. This is assuming that you actually have both hens and cocks.

 

[ghost1233]

My guineas have habbit of breaking and eathing their own eggs.Anyway to stop this?