Just had a MAJOR fail. Feeling sad. Need some advice.

[Tre3hugger]

That’s such awesome news, Tre3hugger!!! Way to think like a guinea!

Thank you so much! They are getting less flighty of me by the day. Such fun!

 

[My2butterflies]

Yay! Glad you got them in!
They are such goofy birds.

 

[Tre3hugger]

Thanks. They're the goofiest. I got some awesome pics of them this week on grass for the first time. I'll post them tomorrow!

Yay! Glad you got them in!
They are such goofy birds.

 

[Sydney65]

White millet is my bribe of choice for training. I keep it in a large plastic coffee container. #1 - I shake the coffee can, that's their cheese that millet's coming. #2 - They see me put millet inside the run. Then I start tapping the container in a steady rhythmic pecking, implying there's millet in that coop & somebody else is eating it.
Now at around 430 pm they start lining up outside up coop waiting for me bc their internal clock is set to know it's time to go in.

 

[Sydney65]

Had to dig back & see where you are..so yours are at abt 2 months now. You can still do this. Try working with them in an area where they can't escape from you. Sit on the floor, shake the millet or whatever your treat is gently to get their attention. I really recommend millet for training sessions. So you have their attention, sprinkle a small amt on floor in front of you& let them eat it. Now put more of it in your hand,hold your hand flat, let them eat it. Once you've accomplished that, you hold the key to the kingdom, bc they know the most amazing food in the world only comes from your hand.

 

[Sydney65]

* white millet only, don't ask me why, used to be able to get it in boxes for parakeets I've heard some grain stores carry it. I order it in #10 bags on amazon.

 

[Tre3hugger]

* white millet only, don't ask me why, used to be able to get it in boxes for parakeets I've heard some grain stores carry it. I order it in #10 bags on amazon.

Thank you so much for your input. This was actually really well timed because I was just working with them with some 6 grain scratch, and they couldn't really care less about it. Guess they are picky, and white millet really is the way to go! Luckily I have chickens that will enjoy the scratch so it won't go to waste. Will be ordering the white mullet shortly. Thanks again!

 

[Lilokieescorter]

So glad that you got your guenies back!

 

[Tre3hugger]

So glad that you got your guenies back!

Thank you! They are outside again running amok!! The neighbors 2 grown guineas keep coming over and charging my little flock and scattering them! I keep going out there and chasing them off lol. They seem to be trying to fight my mine. Think they will hurt them bad?. Or are they trying to claim the territory? Is this just guineas getting to know each other? What's up?

 

[R2elk]

Thank you! They are outside again running amok!! The neighbors 2 grown guineas keep coming over and charging my little flock and scattering them! I keep going out there and chasing them off lol. They seem to be trying to fight my mine. Think they will hurt them bad?. Or are they trying to claim the territory? Is this just guineas getting to know each other? What's up?

Your neighbor's guineas appear to feel that it is their territory and are trying to chase off the interlopers. Guineas do not understand property lines.