How to keep them safe

[terrilhb]

Ok I just hatched my 1st guinea's ever. Got 17 so far. Today is day 27. But my question is I have them in the brooder now. Then they will go into a grow out pen. I know they love to freerange and they are awesome bug eaters. But I am so worried that while they are out a predator will get them. Is there any precautions I can take? I know this probably sounds dumb. I am a worry wart. I plan on keeping them locked up for a few months so they will come home at night so they can be locked up. Any advice and pictures of your guinea's houses would be appreciated.

 

[shelleyd2008]

Don't let them out to free range until they are at least 6 months old, they seem to get picked off pretty easily when they are younger. Honestly I've not lost any guineas to predators unless they were on nests.