how do you find your free range nests?

[startingover]

What method do you use to find your nests? Curious to see what people do to find them. What time of day? Etc.

 

[lcw]

mine make's a distinct noise right after they lay an egg. its weird.

 

[Cowgirl71]

Generally, if you notice a flock hanging around a certain area for several days, then you can assume that they have a nest nearby. The nests are often in tall grass, pricker bushes, etc. They're usually shaded in some way. If you do find a nest, make sure to check all around it for eggs, because there's often a couple scattered around the nest semi-buried with grass.

 

[MuranoFarms]

They can get into some really small places too! Or they'll sorta bury it under some weeds so it looks like there's nothing there. You pretty much have to follow them. I found 1 nest, but now that I'm letting them out during the day there are not enough eggs being laid in that nest. They use a communal spot when they're cooped, but I think they have separate nests out in the woods. Gotta do the hunting game again tomorrow.

 

[startingover]

I know what their nests look like and how I find mine which is by watching and following. I was just curious to see if anyone had any tricks they learned thru the years...

 

[txchickie]

I have never found a guinea nest

Our flock has a HUGE circle they make every day, hundreds of hiding spots and there's no way I'm following around a flock of guineas all day.

They've brought home keets, but I've never found a nest. It's a dream of mine to find one

 

[Cacklin" Hens]

I find my guineas nest every year by watching them to see where they go. All of them will be around the hen that is laying. Also, mine never lay before 11:30 am and never after 3 pm if that helps

 

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well since i only have five full grown guineas at the moment since something stole two

its not that hard to follow or look to see where they are every now and them. and i found my first egg yesterday and then someone gave me nine i am trying to get atleast 42 to do a good big hatch

 

[rooster0209]

Cacklin" Hens :

I find my guineas nest every year by watching them to see where they go. All of them will be around the hen that is laying. Also, mine never lay before 11:30 am and never after 3 pm if that helps

That laying around noon must be a guinea thing.

I watch around that time to see where they are at. Then later than day, I head out walking thru the trees and tall grass hunting nests. I don't think there is an easy way.​

 

[lcw]

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That laying around noon must be a guinea thing.

I watch around that time to see where they are at. Then later than day, I head out walking thru the trees and tall grass hunting nests. I don't think there is an easy way.

mine make a noise after they lay an egg like i mentioned earlier.

its super easy.