I bought 4 guinea hens back in June...before we had a coop. I had intended to let them free range so they could eat ticks and other bugs here in the area...the guy sold me 4 chickens that had lived with them because the chickens would be more likely to stick around and hopefully the guineas would stay around as well. Well...that day, 3 of the guineas took off...another one stayed around for about 2 weeks with the chickens before it too wandered off...the chickens stuck around.
Because the chickens were sticking around...my husband ended up building a coop and a fenced in enclosure for them. I can hear the guineas in the area and lately, 2 of them have been out in the yard periodically and actually approached the chickens. Whenever I go towards the guineas, they run off.
I am looking for advice on how to lure them back? I threw feed out on the ground by the chicken coop but they didn't seem to pick at it...I thought if I could get them coming closer on a more regular basis I would be able to catch them. I don't know where they sleep. I hear them in the area more often than I see them.
I appreciate the suggestions...sorry for the long message but wanted to give some background info...
Thank you!!
Candice
Because the chickens were sticking around...my husband ended up building a coop and a fenced in enclosure for them. I can hear the guineas in the area and lately, 2 of them have been out in the yard periodically and actually approached the chickens. Whenever I go towards the guineas, they run off.
I am looking for advice on how to lure them back? I threw feed out on the ground by the chicken coop but they didn't seem to pick at it...I thought if I could get them coming closer on a more regular basis I would be able to catch them. I don't know where they sleep. I hear them in the area more often than I see them.
I appreciate the suggestions...sorry for the long message but wanted to give some background info...
Thank you!!
Candice