I think my nesting guinea has been taken by a predator...

[FunnyfarmMidwest]

That’s been my thinking as well. I guess that if they are too much “in the zone“ on their nests then they may not leave in time when a predator comes...

I guess so... I tried my best to keep her safe and thought things were going well.

I am so sorry. My guinea Sassy had become broody and depressed when we took her eggs that she stopped even talking so finally we just let her and her mate Chill keep a nest. A fox came and took Chill when he was protecting Sassy and I felt so horrible. I couldn't even find so much as a feather pile but he was deeply in love with her and never left her side. I am so sorry that this happened to your girl. Can you incubate any of the eggs so you can have a part of her?

I’m so sorry for your loss. Chill sounds like he was a loyal companion to Sassy. Thank you much. Yes, I am currently incubating half her eggs. I sadly didn’t have enough room for the other half because my incubator already had some guinea, and a couple of call duck eggs in it... I’m not sure what to do with the others that I couldn’t fit... I don’t want to toss them but I also don’t have anywhere to put them...

 

[Sydney65]

I guess so... I tried my best to keep her safe and thought things were going well.

I’m so sorry for your loss. Chill sounds like he was a loyal companion to Sassy. Thank you much. Yes, I am currently incubating half her eggs. I sadly didn’t have enough room for the other half because my incubator already had some guinea, and a couple of call duck eggs in it... I’m not sure what to do with the others that I couldn’t fit... I don’t want to toss them but I also don’t have anywhere to put them...

How long do the ones in have to go?

 

[Lovem all]

Just make sure the freshest are in the incubator, we put sassy's and chills original nest in the incubator and only the newest one hatched. Do you have any broody hens or guineas?

 

[FunnyfarmMidwest]

How long do the ones in have to go?

Just make sure the freshest are in the incubator, we put sassy's and chills original nest in the incubator and only the newest one hatched. Do you have any broody hens or guineas?

Thanks for the advice. I don’t have any broodies at the moment. I put all the ones that were definitely developing and still alive into the incubator. They’re only about a week into incubation. They’re alive as of now so fingers crossed.

 

[BennieAnTheJets]

So sorry for your loss.

We have several bonded pairs and like @R2elk said, I never let them nest outside if I can help it - 25 days seems to be time enough for someone to find them and kill them - so sad.

I hope she can get over the loss and find another mate - sorry for your boy.

Hope the keet will do well for you!